BhaswatiBhattacharyaMDMPH PhD

Family Medicine • New York, NY

Preventive Medicine, Complementary and Integrative Medicine

Clinical Asst Professor, Dept of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York

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Office
150 West 36 St
2nd floor
New York, NY 10018
Phone+1 212-645-6745

Summary

Bhaswati Bhattacharya is a physician-scientist, author, Fulbright scholar in medicine and WHO Consultant for the Global Traditional Medicines Center. She is based in New York, NY, serving as Clinical Asst Professor in the Dept of Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College and serving on NIH committees devoted to scientific underpinnings for the clinical use of pre-scientific medical systems. She is reputed for her clinical skills integrating holistic/whole-person approaches to medicine for case failures.

She received her MD from Rush University-Chicago in 1998, and residency training in family medicine at Columbia Univ Medical Center. She also received a BA in Neuroscience/BBB (UPenn'87), MA in Pharmacology/ Neuroscience (Columbia'89), MPH (Harvard '93), and a mid-career PhD in Pharmacology/Ayurveda (Banaras Hindu University'18). She also has certifications and formal trainings in nutrition, yoga, homeopathy, herbal medicine, and ancient medical systems.

As a 2018-2023 Fulbright Specialist in Global Public Health, Bhaswati specializes in Integrative Medicine and travels frequently for projects related to ancient Indian chemistry and pharmaceutics, and Ayurveda. She has spoken at numerous forums of scientific repute on Practice-Based Evidence and the urgent need to approach medical care with current and elegant science that demonstrates biochemical and biophysical bases of non-conventional medicines. She is also a Consultant for the WHO Global Traditional Medicines Center.
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A documentary of her work, Healers: Journey into Ayurveda, is shown on The Discovery Channel. Her book Everyday Ayurveda is a national bestseller published by Penguin Random House. To learn more, visit www.drbhaswati.com.

Education & Training

Fulbright SpecialistFellowship, 2018 - 2022
Dhanvantari Ayurveda Hospital, Udupi, IndiaPost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2020 - 2021
Banaras Hindu UniversityPhD, Ayurveda - Ancient Indian Chemistry-Rasa Shastra, 2014 - 2018
Fulbright senior US ScholarFellowship, 2013 - 2014
IIN/Teachers College Columbia Universitycertification in Integrative Nutrition, Integrative Nutrition, 2005 - 2006
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiResidency, Public Health and General Preventive Medicine, 1999 - 2000
New York Presbyterian HospitalInternship, Urban Family Medicine, 1998 - 1999
Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical CenterClass of 1998
Harvard Kennedy School of Governmentnon-degree student, Health Care Policy, 1993 - 1994
Harvard School of Public HealthMPH, International Public Health, 1992 - 1993
Columbia University Biomedical GSASMA, Pharmacology/Neuroscience, NIH Pre-doctoral Fellowship, 1988 - 1991

Certifications & Licensure

NY State Medical License 2001 - 2026
American Board of Preventive Medicine Public Health & General Preventive Medicine
Am Board of Holistic MedicineDiplomate of American Board of Integrative & Holistic Medicine
Banaras Hindu UniversityYoga Training Course
CEDH- Clinical Education in HomeopathyClinical Homeopathy
Institute of Integrative Nutrition-IIN/Columbia Univ Teachers CollegeHHC-Holistic Health Counselor
National Ayurvedic Medical AssociationAyurveda Doctor

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fulbright Specialist in Global Public Health US Department of State, 2018-2023
Prof. M.L. Khorana Prize for Best Paper Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2018
AMA Leadership Award American Medical Association, 2004
Harvard University Commencement Graduate Orator Harvard University, 1993
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

33 citations
GATA factors: Master regulators of gene expression in trophoblast progenitors.
Soumen Paul, Pratik Home, Bhaswati Bhattacharya, Soma Ray
Placenta. 2017-05-10
5 citations
Elucidating the nanomaterialistic basis for ayurvedic bhasmas using physicochemical experimentation.
Bhaswati Bhattacharya
Journal of Biomedical Nanotechnology. 2011-01-01

Journal Articles

Focus on Ayurvedic Diet Resolves Persistent Severe Covid-19 Symptoms: Case Report
Adluri USP and B Bhattacharya, Integrative Medicine-IMCJ, 21(1):36-45, 2/1/2022
Polyherbal Ayurvedic Powder Effectively Reduces Blood Sugar in Streptozotocin-induced Diabetic Rats
B Bhattacharya and KRC Reddy., Indian J of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 1/1/2018
Synchronizing Breath, Body, Drishti, and Mudra
B Bhattacharya, Yoga & Ayurveda for Wellness, 1/1/2017
Menstrual Cycle as Protective Factor and Increasing Risk Factor of Diabetes Mellitus in Male Persons Proved According to the Ancient Ayurvedic Literature, Gender Diffe...
KRC Reddy, GC Nille, VK Singh, A Singh, R Bramhankar, B Bhattacharya, Asian Journal of Pharmaceutics, 1/1/2016
Talapotaka Churna: A prudent permutation by Acharya Vallabhacharya
Nille GC, Bhattacharya B, Rajmane SJ, Reddy KRC, International Journal of Green Pharmacy, 1/1/2016
Clinical Roundup: Selected Treatment Options for Urticaria: Ayurveda
Bhattacharya B, Altern and Comp Ther, 1/1/2012
Elucidating the Nanomaterialistic Basis for Ayurvedic Bhasmas using Physicochemical Experimentation
Bhattacharya B, J Biomedical Nanotechnology, 1/1/2011
John Weeks' Integrator Blog, Bhaswati Bhattacharya: Lessons from an Ayurvedic Experience of Sustainable Integration
Bhattacharya B and Weeks J, Townsend Letter for Doctors & Patients, 1/1/2009
Preface to abstracts of the 25th annual scientific conference of the American Holistic Medical Association
Bhattacharya B, Complementary Health Practice Review, 1/1/2003
AIDS in South and Southeast Asia: HIV/AIDS: Perspective on India
Bhattacharya B., AIDS Patient Care & STDs, 1/1/2001
A Preliminary Survey of Complementary & Alternative Medicine (CAM) Courses in Graduate Public Health Programs
Burke A, Gordon RJ, Bhattacharya B., Complementary Health Practice Review, 1/1/2001
MD programs in the United States with complementary and alternative medicine education opportunities: an ongoing listing
Bhattacharya B, Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 1/1/2000
MD programs in the United States with complementary and alternative medicine education: an ongoing listing
Bhattacharya B, Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 1/1/1998
Lesson 2 the Heart
Bhattacharya B., Journal of General Internal Medicine, 1/1/1998
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Books/Book Chapters

Everyday Ayurveda
Bhattacharya BPenguin Random House2015
Integrative Medicine
Chapter: Preventing and Treating Breast Cancer
Bhattacharya BEditors: Rakel D.WB Saunders, Harcourt Health Sciences, Philadelphia2002
Integrative Medicine
Chapter: Preventing Urinary Tract Infections
Bhattacharya BEditors: Rakel D.WB Saunders, Harcourt Health Sciences, Philadelphia2002
Current Review of Complementary Medicine
Chapter: Creating an Herbal Formulary for Clinical Practice
Bhattacharya BEditors: Micozzi M.Current Science, Philadelphia1999
Going Abroad as a Medical Student: A Guidebook on International Health and Medicine
Bhattacharya BRush Medical College, Office of the Dean1998
Biodiversity and Human Health: NIH 1995 Conference Proceedings
Chapter: The Origin of Prescription Drugs
Grifo F, Newman D, Fairfield AS, Bhattacharya B, Grupenhoff JT.Island Press, Washington, DC1997
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Abstracts/Posters

A Practice-Based Evidence Approach to Diabetes using a Polyherbal Ayurvedic Formulation and Rasa-aushadhis
B Bhattacharya, KRC Reddy, Second European World Ayurveda Congress, Koblenz, Germany, 1/1/2016
Needs Assessment for Rasa Shastra Globally
B Bhattacharya, CB Jha, Second European World Ayurveda Congress, Koblenz, Germany, 1/1/2016
EveryDay Ayurveda: Bringing Dinacharya to the Modern
B Bhattacharya., Western World, Second European World Ayurveda Congress, Koblenz, Germany, 1/1/2016
Need To Setup The Central Council For Ayurvedic Pharmacy Education: An Emergency Situation
S Palbag, B Bhattacharya, DNS Gautam, CB Jha, International Seminar on Rasa-aushadhi, JB Roy Medical College, Kolkata, 1/1/2016
Safety And Efficacy Aspects Of Minerals And Metals Used In Ayurvedic Therapeutics
CB Jha, B Bhattacharya, S Palbag., International Seminar on Rasa-aushadhi, JB Roy Medical College, Kolkata, 1/1/2016
Integrating Frontiers and Working Models for Diabetes Care
B Bhattacharya, National Conference on Allopathy & Ayurveda: Converging Paths, SAMMAGAMA meeting, AYUSH, Government of Karnataka, Mysore, 1/1/2014
Physician Attitudes to Domestic Violence in the South Asian Community
Bhattacharya B and Sayana S, Medical Care in Domestic Violence meeting, University of Texas, Southwestern, Dallas, 1/1/2002
Alternative Medicines Used for Asthma in East Harlem: Steps toward Prevention and Cultural Competence
Bhattacharya B, Garland E, American Public Health Association meeting, 1/1/2000
Training Medical Students to Provide Access in a Culturally Competent Framework: International Studies
Biel MG, Krain A, Jagoda A, Bhattacharya B, Dalal MA, Shaio K, American Public Health Association annual meeting, 1/1/2000
An Integrated Model: Healing the Healer in the Workplace
Epstein PS Bhattacharya B, Ranjan Z, Lund E, Chen CH, American Medical Association 1996 International Conference on Physician Health, American Medical Association, 1/1/1996
The role of the atypical agonist pindolol in down-regulation of B-adrenergic receptors
Bhattacharya B, Molinoff PB, University of Pennsylvania Nassau Grant Awards, 1/1/1987
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Lectures

Polyherbals & Ayurveda
US FDA/NIH � Food & Drug Administration Headquarters, Washington, DC - 1/1/2018
Integrating Allopathy with Ayurveda, Mysore
1/1/2014
Explaining Fire & Lifestyle Disorders, Lucknow
1/1/2014
Entrepeneurship in Ayurveda, Kochi
1/1/2013
Health Policies for the 99%
Weill Cornell Medical College - 1/1/2013
Ayurveda pour la Femme
1/1/2012
Irritable Bowel Syndome and Ayurveda
Pune, India - 1/1/2012
Creating an International Medical Rotation
Rush Medical College - 1/1/1997
Integrating International/Holistic Medicine into Training
1/1/1996
An Introduction to Ayurveda
1/1/1994
Global Noise on the Use of Heavy Metals in Ayurveda
1/28/2008
Medical Care in Domestic Violence
Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas - 1/20/2002
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