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Ishan Roy, MD, PhD

Physician Scientist, Assistant Professor
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, Northwestern University
Chicago, Illinois

Ishan Roy, MD, PhD, is an attending physician and research scientist in the field of cancer rehabilitation and muscle wasting disorders. He received his MD and PhD from the Medical College of Wisconsin and then completed the five year Physician Scientist Training Program/Research Residency Track in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab and Northwestern University.

Clinically, Dr. Roy sees cancer patients with rehabilitation needs at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, including both patients with active disease and in the survivorship phase. Dr. Roy's research focuses on understanding the physiologic mechanisms that cause functional decline. In particular, he focuses on cachexia, a muscle wasting disorder present in many patients with chronic diseases. His laboratory's goal is to develop new therapies for rehabilitating from cancer, cachexia and other chronic disease related impairments.

No financial relationships to disclose.

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