Victor Roy

Victor Roy is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health and the Department of Medical Ethics & Health Policy at the University of Pennsylvania, where he works as a family physician-sociologist advancing health equity through research, education, and community partnerships.

His educational background includes:

• PhD in Sociology from the University of Cambridge (Gates Cambridge Scholar)
• MD from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine (Paul and Daisy Soros New American Fellow)
• Family Medicine Residency at Boston University
• Post-doctoral training in health services research via Yale National Clinician Scholars Program

Dr. Roy's research critically analyzes economic systems shaping health for marginalized populations, with core focus on drug pricing politics and healthcare financialization. His acclaimed 2023 book Capitalizing a Cure examines hepatitis C treatment access, while clinical work spans perinatal health, addiction medicine, and complex chronic conditions in primary/inpatient settings.

His major recognitions include:

• Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans
• Gates Cambridge Scholarship

He co-founded GlobeMed—a global student-community network tackling health inequity—and draws personal inspiration from his heritage as grandson of a West Bengal physician and village health worker.