Whenever Dr. Neelum Aggarwal found a way to improve health and wellbeing, she did so, serving in an astounding number of leadership positions throughout her career. As a cognitive neurologist, clinical trialist, and researcher, she is a long-standing voice for the participation of underrepresented groups in community-based research, clinical trials, and public health initiatives.

She is a natural-born teacher who advocates for and mentors medical students, young physicians, and researchers in her roles as Professor in the Department of Neurological Sciences, Rush Medical College and the Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center; Director of Research at the Rush Heart Center for Women; and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer for the American Medical Women's Association.

She cares deeply about people and how to use advancements in medicine to improve lives. This is reflected in her work to amplify the doctor/patient relationship, beginning with the family and continuing into the community through networks of engagement and empowerment. Her considerable energy is always positive, focusing on prevention and preservation, fortified with knowledge about how to live our best lives.

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