Background
Bakay, Roy Arpad Earle was born on March 5, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Archie Joseph and Marjorie (Jordal) Bakay.
Bakay, Roy Arpad Earle was born on March 5, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Archie Joseph and Marjorie (Jordal) Bakay.
Bachelor of Science, Beloit College, 1971; Doctor of Medicine, Northwestern University, 1975.
Intern, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1975-1976; resident in neurosurgery, U. Washington, Seattle, 1976-1982; acting instructor, assistant in neurosurgery, U. Washington Medical School, Seattle, 1980-1982; National Institutes of Health fellow, U. Washington Medical School, Seattle, 1981-1982; assistant professor section neurological surgery, Emory University Medical School, Atlanta, 1982-1988; director neurological surgery resident research, Emory University Medical School, Atlanta, since 1984; associate professor, Emory University Medical School, Atlanta, 1988-1993; professor, Emory University Medical School, Atlanta, since 1993; member R & D Committee, VA Medical Center, Decatur, Georgia, 1982-1986; section chief neurological surgery, VA Medical Center, Decatur, Georgia, 1982-1995; affiliate scientist neurobiology, Yerkes Regional Primate Research Center, Atlanta, since 1982; vice department chairman neurological surgery, since 1995.
Chairman professional advisory board Georgia chapter Epilepsy Foundation American, 1987-1988. Member of advisory panel United States Congressional Office Technology Assessment, Washington, 1988-1990. Professional representative American Cancer Society, Atlanta, 1987-1990.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Society Neurosci., American Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgeons (vice president 1988-1991, president 1991-1993), American Association Neurological Surgeons (chairman GRAFT Registry Committee 1987-1995), Congress Neurological Surgeons (vice president joint committee 1988-1991, president 1991-1993).
Married Joann P. Feiertag. Children: Mark, Scott, Candace, Jacqueline.