Dr. Lipi Roy wiki-bio, age, net worth, family, married? husband, career facts.

Dr. Lipi Roy is not your typical physician. An internal medicine physician who is board-certified in addiction medicine, Dr. Roy has been working with the homeless, incarcerated, and patients suffering from chronic substance abuse for years. Fueled by her desire to study addiction at a deeper level. Dr. Roy focuses on providing the best evidence-based addiction care to her patients. While many doctors may find it not worth their time to look after people with substance abuse, addiction, incarceration, and homelessness they have all been central to Dr. Lipi Roy’s career as an addiction medicine physician. In this article, we will take a closer look at the wiki-bio of Dr. Lipi Roy.

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Early Life and Education

Dr. Lipi Roy was born on July 17, 1973, in Toronto, Canada to Indian parents. Born and raised in a sub-Indian household, Dr. Roy was always taught integrity, hard work, compassion, and respect for people from all walks of life. She has a younger brother named Neil Roy.

Dr.Roy began her schooling in her hometown and after graduating from high school, she enrolled at McMaster University in Hamilton and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Molecular Biology and Biotech. After getting her MSc degree from the University of Toronto, Dr. Roy completed a joint medical degree and a Master’s in Public Health degree at Tulane University in New Orleans.

Professional Career

Following her graduation from Tulane Univerity, Dr. Roy finished her residency training in internal medicine at Duke University Medical Center. Over the years, Dr. Roy has worked with homeless and incarcerated individuals. A board-certified doctor in addiction medicine, Dr. Roy served as the Director of Addiction Medicine and Community Engagement in Brooklyn. She also served as the Chief of Addiction Medicine, Correctional Health Services, and employed her services in several hospitals around New York. During her early years, Dr. Roy served as the Medical Director at the NY State Office of Alcoholism & Substance Abuse and Kingsboro Addiction Treatment Center located in Brooklyn. In her later years, Dr. Roy served as the Staff Physician at the Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program. She also worked as an Urgent Care Physician at the Massachusetts General Hospital and was a part of the Medical Walk-In Unit in Boston.

In addition to her work in medicine, Dr. Roy has also been involved in rearing a new generation of addiction doctors. She served as the Instructor of Medicine at the Harvard Medical School from 2011-2016. At the same time, Dr. Roy also worked at the Boston University School of Medicine. In 2016, Dr. Roy left her work at Harvard and Boston University and took up work as a Clinical Assitant Officer at the NYU School of Management.

Dr. Roy has also been involved in global health initiatives in Nicaragua, India and Haiti where she provided medical care and health education to underserved populations. She has also collaborated with television and film producers to tell meaningful patient stories and advocate for health equity.

More Endeavors

Dr. Roy is a sought-after speaker who has trained all sectors including health care, criminal justice, finance, media, nonprofits, entertainment, education and fashion. She has expertise in topics such as addiction, nutrition, mindfulness, staff wellness, stress reduction, healthy eating, exercise, substance use, mental illness, prevention, treatment and stigma reduction.

Dr. Roy is also a media personality who has appeared on various platforms such as Dr. Oz, The Tamron Hall Show , CNN, Charlie Rose, CBS New York, WPIX New York and WCVB-Boston. She is an MSNBC and NBC News Medical Contributor who has made nearly 250 nationwide appearances discussing multiple COVID-related health issues.

Dr. Roy is a regular Forbes health contributor who has also published in The Huffington Post , STAT , The New York Times , Wall Street Journal , Boston Globe , Cooking Light and Oprah.com. She is also the host of the YouTube show “Health, Humor and Harmony” where she interviews guests from different backgrounds about their health journeys.

Differing views on health

One of the most unique things about Dr. Roy is that she works with the homeless and incarcerated people daily. Over the years, the doctor has developed radically different views about health. Talking about her experiences, Dr. Roy revealed how her patients impacted her practice.

“As a primary care doctor to Boston’s vulnerable homeless men and women, I learned that health isn’t just about what medicines you prescribe but also where your patients will sleep tonight, where they’ll get their next meal, and who is their support system. My patients also taught me how to provide non-judgemental compassionate care.”

And while what Dr. Roy does is so rare, even in the US, she is hopeful that more people will take up addiction training. As the doctor puts it,

“I don’t think enough communities in North America have physicians with addiction training, let alone someone who specializes in addiction care. That’s extremely rare, but it’s getting better.”

Awards

Dr. Roy has earned a lot of recognition and respect for her work in the field of medicine and public health. She has also received awards such as the 2019 Woman of Distinction Award from the National Association of Social Workers and the 2018 Health Care Hero Award from the Boston Business Journal.

Net Worth

 Dr. Roy has an estimated net worth of $2.5 million as of 2023, which she earns from her various roles and endeavors. She is a strong advocate for public health, social justice and human rights. She uses her voice and platform to educate, inspire and empower people to live healthier and happier lives.

Personal Life

There is hardly anything to share about Dr.Roy’s personal life affairs and relationships. She never speaks about the man in her life or leaves a hint of dating someone. It looks like she is single and unmarried. Talking about her likes & interests she is into Hockey sports and loves to watch during her free time and loves chocolate. She can fluently speak both English and Bengali.

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