Dr Jayanta Roy

Dr. Jayanta Roy, with over 24 years of experience in neurology, leads the comprehensive stroke program at Manipal Hospitals Mukundapur. A certified neurosonologist trained in Canada, he is widely recognized for his expertise in stroke medicine and vascular biology. He also serves as Honorary Professor at RKMVERI and is deeply involved in academic leadership and clinical research, making him a trusted figure in neurological care.

Educational Qualifications:

• MBBS – National Medical College, Kolkata (1991)
• MD – Internal Medicine, S.C.B. Medical College, Cuttack (1997)
• DM – Neurology, Bangur Institute of Neurology, Kolkata / University of Kolkata (2001)
• Postdoctoral Fellowship – Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases, University of Calgary, Canada
• FRCP – Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians, London

Professional Experiences:

• Consultant Specialist – Department of Neurology, Manipal Hospitals Mukundapur
• Advisor (Neurology) & Director of Academics & Research, Manipal Hospitals Eastern Region
• Leads comprehensive stroke program at Manipal Hospitals Mukundapur
• Honorary Professor & Adjunct Faculty, RKMVERI, School of Biological Sciences, Belur, Howrah

Professional Memberships:

• Executive Committee Member – Indian Stroke Association (ISA)
• Assistant Editor – Annals of the Indian Academy of Neurology (IAN)
• Member – Indian Academy of Neurology (IAN)
• Member – World Stroke Organisation (WSO)
• Member – European Stroke Organisation (ESO)

Awards and Achievements:

• William McKinney Award – Society of Neuroimaging, USA, for research in Neurosonology
• Certified Neurosonologist – American Society of Neuroimaging (ASN)

Publications:

• Geo-spatial analysis of acute ischemic stroke reperfusion treatment in India, 2025, International Journal of Stroke
• RE-OPEN: Randomised trial of biosimilar TNK versus TPA, 2024, BMJ Neurology Open
• Expert Consensus on Improving Stroke Care Ecosystem in India, 2024, Journal of Stroke Medicine
• Investigating Brain Activity during Bhramari Pranayama, 2023, Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology
• Multiple high-impact papers in Neurology, Stroke, International Journal of Stroke, Neurocritical Care, The Lancet Neurology, NEJM