SwedishAmerican is pleased to welcome Dr. Vijay P. Roy to the Heart Institute (1340 Charles Street, Suite 300, Rockford, IL). Dr. Roy received his medical degree from Rajendra Medical College in Ranchi, India, and completed both his residency and his fellowship at Cook County Hospital in Chicago.

Originally from Deoghar, India, Dr. Roy brings 22 years of practicing experience to SwedishAmerican. He is on the American Board of Cardiology, American Society of Echocardiography, American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, and the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography. His special medical interests include Bariatrics/Obesity, Cardiac Health, Disease Prevention, Diabetes Management, Fitness/Exercise, Patient Education, Preventive Medicine, Weight Loss, and Women’s Health.

“After the loss of many near and dear ones due to cardiovascular diseases, I developed a desire to work in the field of cardiology to generate awareness in the community about this killer disease and promoting prevention,” Dr. Roy said. “I try to be seen as a partner and a caregiver while my patients try to achieve the goal of having a healthy heart. I derive great satisfaction seeing my patient achieve that goal.” 

More information: For more information, please call the SwedishAmerican Heart Institute at 779-696-5888.

About SwedishAmerican:

A division of UW Health, SwedishAmerican is dedicated to providing excellence in healthcare and compassionate care to the community. The organization serves residents of 12 counties in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin through a dedicated and caring staff, a major acute care hospital and a free-standing outpatient cancer center in Rockford, a medical center in Belvidere, a network of 30 primary care and multi-specialty clinics, and the region’s largest home healthcare agency. Additionally, SwedishAmerican has achieved Magnet® recognition as a reflection of its nursing professionalism, teamwork and superiority in patient care. Visit SwedishAmerican.org for more information.