JayantNAcharyaMD
Neurology • Springfield, ILEpilepsy, Neurophysiology, Sleep Medicine
Professor and Chair, Department of Neurology and Executive Director, Neuroscience Institute, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
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751 N Rutledge St
Ste 3100
Springfield, IL 62702Phone+1 217-545-8000Fax+1 217-545-4410
Summary
- Dr. Jayant Acharya is Professor and Chair of Neurology and Executive Director of the Neuroscience Institute at Southern Illinois University School in Springfield, IL. He is affiliated with Springfield Memorial Hospital and St. John's Hospital. He received his medical degree from B.J. Medical College - University of Pune and has been in practice 33 years. He specializes in epilepsy, neurophysiology, and sleep medicine and is experienced in sleep medicine, electromyography, electroencephalography, epilepsy, and clinical neurophysiology. He has more than 40 publications and over 500 citations.
Education & Training
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical CenterResidency, Neurology, 1997 - 2001
Cleveland Clinic FoundationFellowship, Clinical Neurophysiology, 1994 - 1997
B.J. Medical College - University of PuneClass of 1984
Certifications & Licensure
IL State Medical License 2022 - 2026
MO State Medical License 2003 - 2025
OH State Medical License 1996 - 2025
PA State Medical License 2001 - 2024- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Epilepsy
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Sleep Medicine
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citationsResponsive neurostimulation for epilepsy: More than stimulationJayant N. Acharya
Clinical Neurophysiology Practice. 2018-01-01 - 383 citationsSemiological Seizure ClassificationHans Lüders, Jayant Acharya, Christian Baumgartner, Selim R. Benbadis, Andrew Bleasel
Epilepsia. 1998-09-01 - 257 citationsA revised glossary of terms most commonly used by clinical electroencephalographers and updated proposal for the report format of the EEG findings. Revision 2017.Nick Kane, Jayant N. Acharya, Sandor Benickzy, Luis Caboclo, Simon Finnigan
Clinical Neurophysiology Practice. 2017-01-01
Press Mentions
Breakthrough Technology Advances Diagnosis and Treatment of EpilepsyJanuary 8th, 2016
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