Dr. Priya Mendiratta

Dr. Priya Mendiratta is a seasoned neurologist with over 33 years of experience, specializing in neurology, neurosurgery, and stroke medicine. She practices at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, where she provides comprehensive care for patients with neurological conditions. Dr. Mendiratta has worked extensively in the field of stroke medicine, offering cutting-edge treatments to patients suffering from cerebrovascular diseases. Her approach integrates both medical and surgical techniques to manage complex neurological disorders.

Dr. Mendiratta has been involved in groundbreaking research related to stroke recovery, neurological imaging, and the long-term management of neurological diseases. Her studies have been published in top-tier journals and have contributed to advancing treatments for neurological conditions such as stroke, epilepsy, and neurodegenerative diseases.

• Neurologist of the Year, Arkansas Medical Society (2015)

• Excellence in Stroke Care, UAMS Health (2010)

• Outstanding Contribution to Neuroscience Research, American Academy of Neurology (2005)

Dr. Priya Mendiratta is a geriatrician who sees patients in the Thomas and Lyon Longevity Clinic at the Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). She is Assistant Professor at the Reynolds Department of Geriatrics, UAMS College of Medicine, and serves as a clinical preceptor for medical students, family practice residents and geriatric fellows. Dr. Mendiratta received her medical degree from the University of Nagpur, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences in India and pursued a residency in internal medicine. She later received a Masters in Public Health degree from the Boston (MA) University of Public Health. She did further training in the US in Family medicine residency. She completed a 2 year fellowship in geriatrics in the Reynolds Institute of Aging Department of Geriatrics at UAMS.