Jayant N Acharya MD
Epilepsy, 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 StSte 3100Springfield, IL 62702
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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
OH State Medical License 1996 - 2027
IL State Medical License 2022 - 2026
MO State Medical License 2003 - 2026
PA State Medical License 2001 - 2026
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
- Visually-provoked seizures: Consensus of the Epilepsy Foundation Working Group.Robert S Fisher, Arnold Wilkins, Yukitoshi Takahashi, Liu Lin Thio, Jayant Acharya
Epilepsia. 2025-11-24 - 2 citationsFrequently asked questions and answers on Visually-Provoked (Photosensitive) epilepsy.Dorothée Kasteleijn-Nolst Trenité, Jayant Acharya, Fiona Mitchell Baumer, Roy Beran, Dana Craiu
Epilepsy & Behavior Reports. 2025-06-01 - REM parasomnias: Straddling the sleep-wake line.Jayant N Acharya, Vinita J Acharya
Clinical Neurophysiology Practice. 2024-01-01
Press Mentions
Breakthrough Technology Advances Diagnosis and Treatment of EpilepsyJanuary 8th, 2016
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