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Pritish Bhattacharyya, MD, Pathology, Berkeley Heights, NJ

PritishBhattacharyyaMD,FRCPI, FCAP, DTM

Pathology Berkeley Heights, NJ

Hematopathology, Molecular Genetics, Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology

Principal Attending Pathologist, Morristown Pathology Associates, Professor of Pathology, Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School, Professor of Pathology, Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine

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  • Office

    1 Diamond Hill Rd
    Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
    Phone+1 908-273-4300

Summary

  • Trained and certified in Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology, Hematology and Molecular Genetic Pathology with Laboratory Director's licenses in New Jersey, New York (COQ in AP/CP including Hematopathology, Flow cytometry, Comprehensive Blood Banking, Transfusion medicine, Molecular and Genetic testing, Bone marrow engraftment and others).

    He is currently a Senior Attending Pathologist and Director of Hematopathology and Molecular Pathology at Hackensack University Medical Center, NJ and Professor of Pathology at HMH School of Medicine, NJ and Clinical Professor of Pathology at Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ

Education & Training

  • Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine
    Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of MedicineFellowship, Hematopathology, 2000 - 2001
  • SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
    SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University1999 - 2000
  • Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical School
    Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical SchoolResidency, Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, 1995 - 1999
  • Royal Postgraduate Medical School, Hammersmith Hosptal
    Royal Postgraduate Medical School, Hammersmith HosptalHaematology, 1987 - 1987
  • Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh
    Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, ChandigarhMD, Pathology, 1976 - 1979
  • Calcutta School of Tropical Medicine
    Calcutta School of Tropical MedicineD.T.M. & H., 1974 - 1975
  • Assam Medical College
    Assam Medical CollegeClass of 1975, MBBS

Certifications & Licensure

  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 1997 - 2025
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1999 - 2025
  • American Board of Pathology Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
  • American Board of Pathology Hematology
  • American Board of Pathology Pathology - Molecular Genetic
  • American Board of Clinical ChemistryMolecular Diagnostics

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top doctors in New York Metro Area, Castle Connolly, 2015-2023
  • Top Doctor in New Jersey Magazine Castle Connolly, 2015-2022
  • Top Doctor of Cancer in New Jersey Castle Connolly, 2015-2022
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Gene Expression Profiling impacts treatment decision making in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients in the prospective PROMMIS trial  
    Biran N et al, JHaem, Wiley, 4/9/2021
  • Coronavirus Disease 2019: The Pandemic of the Century  
    Bhattacharyya, Kandula S, Bhattacharyya Pritish K., Perspective of the New Jersey Academy of Family Medicine, 2020
  • Application of molecular techniques to confirm donor-derived post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (diffuse large B-cell lymphoma of  
    Katava, G, DO Donato Md, MD,Hong T,PhD,Mannion C, MD, Bhattacharyya PK ,MD, CAP TODAY, 6/2014

Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Identification of a novel exon 3 mutation in the SDBS gene in a patient with clinically diagnosed Shwachman-Bodian-Diamond syndrome:a molecular analysis
    Bhattacharyya S,Zhang M, Hong T, Li X,Mukherjee AL, Mannion C, Bhattacharyya PK, US & Canadian Academy of Pathology, San Diego, 3/10/2014
  • Update in Diagnosis and Classification of Diffuse Large B cell Lymphoma
    Bhattacharyya PK, AIPNA-ICPath International CME at Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India, 1/1/2014
  • Unusual case of B-Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia with co-existence of Precursor T-Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Status Post Transplant
    Maerki J, Katava GL, Mato A, Feldman T, Chow KF, Agress H, Yang XY, Goy A, Bhattacharyya, PK, T Cell Lymphoma Forum, 1/1/2014
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Lectures

  • Role of Molecular Genetics in prognosis of Multiple Myeloma 
    Mumbai, India - 2/1/2014
  • Past, Present and Future of Molecular Medicine-Applications in Pediatric Medicine 
    NJ - 12/1/2013
  • Diagnostic approach to T cell Lymphomas 
    5/1/2013
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Other

  • IgG multiple myeloma and chronic myelogenous leukemiain a single patient peer review 
    Bhattacharyya PK, F1000 research
    2020

Grant Support

  • Efficiency of cell free DNA (cfDNA) extraction from human plasma using nRichDx revolution cDNA isolation kitnRichDx2018–Present
  • Prognogtic significance of STAG2 mutation in predicting clinical outcome in bladder carcinomaGeorgetown University PI Todd Waldman, MD, PhD2017–2018
  • In vitro cultivation of P. falciparum for antigen isolation for Marlaria VaccineIndian Council of Medical Research, Delhi, India1979–1981

Committees

  • Clinical Clerkship Director, Pathology Training Committee, HMH School of Medicine, Nutley, NJ 2017 - Present
  • Member, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Hackensack University medical center, NJ 07601 2012 - Present

Research History

  • Partcipant, Prospective observational multiple myeloma impact study (PROMMISNCT02911571)which measures inpact on SKY92 on risk classification,This was multi institutional collaborative study between 7 myeloma center (USA) along with RNA sequencing analysis center in Belgium. Prof David Siegel was the PI on clinical planning and Dr. Pritish Bhattacharyya designed, planned, extracted and sequenced the RNA from all myeloma samples at HUMC2017 - 2022
  • Co-PI Gene expressional profile of sex cord stromal tumor and relevance to prognosisDr. C Mannion (PI) and I (Dr. Bhattacharyya PK), studied 20 cases of sex cord stromal tumor from our lab, cleared by IRB for collaborative study with Dr. Greg Tsongalis PhD, Vice Chair of Pathology at Geisel School of Medicine, NH to look for effects somatic mutations in Sex cord stromal tumor2017 - 2020
  • Clinical, Hematological Immunological studies in visceral Leishmaniasis, (1978-1979), funded by Indian Council of Medical Research led by Prof BK Aikat, Dean, PGIMERStudies of Clinical, Hematological Immunological parameters in Visceral Leishmaniasis, funded by Indian Council of Medical Research led by Prof BK Aikat, I was responsible for clinical diagnosis, bone marrow aspiration, and serum collection, immunology profile studies, and coordinator for field -1977 - 1979

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Bengali, Hindi, Urdu