Dr. Roy Hamilton is a Professor of Neurology, Psychiatry, and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Dr. Hamilton also serves as Director of the Penn Laboratory for Cognition and Neural Stimulation and as Director of the Penn Brain Science, Translation, Innovation and Modulation Center, which brings together neuromodulation specialists to develop novel brain stimulation approaches that revitalize and enhance the plasticity and performance of the human brain throughout the lifespan. He is the recipient of the American Academy of Neurology’s Norman Geschwind award for excellence in behavioral neurology research.  

Dr. Hamilton served as Assistant Dean for Cultural Affairs and Diversity at the Perelman School of Medicine (PSOM) from 2013-2022 and as Vice Dean for Inclusion, Diversity and Equity at PSOM from 2024-2025. He has received several national awards for his commitment to inclusion and health equity, including the AAN’s inaugural Changemaker Award and the American Neurological Association’s Audrey S. Penn Lecture Award. 

Dr. Hamilton received his undergraduate and medical degrees from Harvard University and a master’s degree in Health Sciences Technology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dr. Hamilton has served as a Trustee of the McKnight Brain Research Foundation since 2023.