Dr. Shreya Bhattacharya is a highly skilled Head and Neck Onco and Reconstructive Surgeon with 17 years of experience in treating complex cancers of the head and neck region. She combines advanced surgical techniques with a patient-centric approach, aiming for both disease control and functional rehabilitation. Her expertise spans organ preservation surgeries, microvascular reconstruction, and skull base procedures. Known for her meticulous surgical planning and compassionate care, Dr. Bhattacharya is a trusted name in oncological surgery in Eastern India.
Educational Qualifications:
- MBBS – Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore
- MS (General Surgery) – Mysore Medical College & Research Institute (2011)
- MCh (Head & Neck Surgery) – Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences (2016)
- Fellowship in Reconstructive Microsurgery – Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Western Australia (2020)
Professional Memberships:
- Fellowship in Reconstructive Microsurgery at the renowned Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital in Western Australia
- Member of the Foundation of Head and Neck Oncology (FHNO)
- Member of the Australian Society of Head and Neck Surgery (ASHNS)
- Member of the Asia Pacific Society of Thyroid Surgery (APSTS)
- Member of the International Federation of Head and Neck Oncologic Societies (IFHNOS)
Awards & Achievements:
- Volume and Location of the Defect as Predictors of Speech and Swallowing Outcome After Glossectomy: Correlation with a Classification – FHNO Gold Medal for Clinical Research Presentation - Foundation of Head-Neck Oncology 2015 – Nagpur
- Functional Reconstruction for Glossectomy Defects —Video Presentation Prize, Indian Cancer Congress 2013, New Delhi
- Gold Medallist in Pathology in 2nd year MBBS, 2004
- Gold Medallist in ENT in 3rd year MBBS, 2005
- Gold medallist in the Postgraduate ENT Quiz in the AOI 6th South Zone Conference, 2010
Publications:
- Bhattacharya S, Thankappan K, Joseph ST, Sukumaran SV, Shetty S, Mayadevi M, Balasubramanian D, Iyer S. Volume and Location of the Defect as Predictors of Swallowing Outcome After Glossectomy: Correlation with a Classification. Dysphagia. 2021 Jan 2. doi: 10.1007/s00455-020-10224-w.
- Bhattacharya S, Thankappan K, Sukumaran SV, Mayadevi M, Balasubramanian D, Iyer S. Volume and location of the defect as predictors of speech outcome after glossectomy: correlation with a classification. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2021 Mar 10:S0901-5027(21)00089-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ijom.2021.02.026.
- Thankappan K, Bhattacharya S, Iyer S. Role of reinnervation in the functional outcomes after glossectomy reconstruction. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2022 Sep 5:S0901-5027(22)00350-2.
- Chakravarti A, Bhargava R, Bhattacharya S. Cutaneous mucormycosis of the nose and facial region in children: a case series. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology. 2013 May;77(5):869-72.
- Bhattacharya S, Vidhyadharan S, Thankappan K, Iyer S. Cross-Cheek Dumbbell-Shaped Radial Forearm Flap for Simultaneous Correction of Oral Cancer and Submucous Fibrosis. Craniomaxillofacial Trauma Reconstruction. 2016 Jun;9(2):162-5.
- Bhattacharya S, Chaturvedi HK, Abrari A, Hazarika B. Subcutaneous implantation of metastatic carcinoma: An unpredicted event following endoscopic parathyroidectomy for adenoma. South Asian J Cancer. 2015 Jan-Mar; 4(1): 45-6.
- Bhattacharya S. Bronchogenic cyst presenting as neck swelling in an adult: A case report. Egyptian Journal of Bronchology. 2015 Volume: 9 Page: 221-223.
- Book Chapter- Guidelines in the Management of Differentiated Thyroid Cancer. Shreya Bhattacharya, Krishnakumar Thankappan. Basic concepts in Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology. Jaypee Brothers Medical Pub; 1 edition (May 31, 2015).
- Book Chapter- Guidelines in the Management of Medullary and Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer. Shreya Bhattacharya, Krishnakumar Thankappan. Basic concepts in Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology. Jaypee Brothers Medical Pub; 1 edition (May 31, 2015).
- Book Chapter- Principles of Thyroid Surgery. Shreya Bhattacharya, Krishnakumar Thankappan. Basic concepts in Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology. Jaypee Brothers Medical Pub; 1 edition (May 31, 2015).
- Book Chapter- Imaging in Oral and Oropharyngeal Tumours. Sandya CJ, Akshay Kudpaje, Shreya Bhattacharya, Krishnakumar Thankappan. Basic concepts in Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology. Jaypee Brothers Medical Pub; 1 edition (May 31, 2015).
- Book Chapter- Principles in the Management of Head and Neck Cancer. Shreya Bhattacharya, Krishnakumar Thankappan. Dysphagia Management in Head and Neck Cancers. Springer; 1st ed. 2018 edition (May 30, 2018).
- Bhattacharya S, Chaturvedi H. Three-way Pectoralis Major Osteo-Myo-Cutaneous flap in oral cancer: an option revisited. International Journal of Oral Health Sciences. 2021.
- Bhattacharya S, Srinivasaraghavan N. Nasogastric tube knotting around the nasotracheal tube in a patient of oral cancer with trismus. Indian J of Surg (2021).
- Kumar L, Krishnamurthy A, Bhattacharya S. Cervical carotid syphon: A potential menace during neck dissection. ANZ J Surg. 2021 Jul 16. doi: 10.1111/ans.17085.
- Bhattacharya S, Panuganti A, Thankappan K, Balasubramanian D, Iyer S. Pectoralis major myocutaneous flap in females: Report of the technique and literature review. J Head Neck Physicians Surg 2021;9:159‐62.
- Pal S, Bhattacharya S, Banerjee D. Double pyramidal lobe: a rare encounter in thyroidectomy. ANZ J Surg. 2024 Apr;94(4):761-762.
- Banerjee D, Bhattacharya S, Sarkar S, Biswas N, Banerjee N, Low-grade myofibroblastic sarcoma in a paraspinal location: A case report with review of literature. IP J Diagn Pathol Oncol 2023; 8(1): 57-61.