Cardiology
Olujimi Ajijola, MD PHD
Professor of Medicine; Co-Director, UCLA-Caltech Medical Scientist Training Program
Olujimi Ajijola, MD, PhD, is a clinical cardiac electrophysiologist specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of complex cardiac arrhythmias. He treats conditions such as ventricular arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation, and other rhythm disorders, particularly in patients with structural heart disease including myocardial infarction and nonischemic cardiomyopathy. As a practicing interventional electrophysiologist at UCLA Health's Cardiovascular Center in West Los Angeles, he performs advanced pr
20+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology (American Board of Internal Medicine), 2015
- Cardiovascular Disease (American Board of Internal Medicine), 2014
Education & Training
- PhD, UCLA Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology, 2013
- MD, Duke University School of Medicine, 2006
- Bachelor's degree with Distinction in Biology, University of Virginia at Charlottesville
- Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship, UCLA School of Medicine: Cardiology, 2014
- Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship, UCLA School of Medicine: Cardiology, 2013
Peer Recognition
- Super Doctors — Super Doctor
2020-2025 (6 years)
2022-2025 (4 years)
- Super Doctors — Super Doctors® Southern California
2020-2025 (6 years)
- Super Doctors — Super Doctors® Southern California Rising Stars
2020-2021 (2 years)
2020-2021 (2 years)
Recognition & Leadership
Leadership Roles
- Co-Director, UCLA-Caltech Medical Scientist Training Program
- Director, Neurocardiology Research Program
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
- UCLA Medical Center Santa Monica & Orthopaedic Hospital
- UCLA West Valley Medical Center
Languages
English
Experience
20+ years in practice