Dr. Avisak Bhattacharjee Ph D

Lecturer in Health and Medical Science
University of Otago

About

Dr. Avisak Bhattacharjee is a clinical and health researcher and an award-wining science communicator. He is a health manager, a clinical teacher, and a specialist surgeon. His focused area of research is Women’s health and breast health.

He successfully completed three research projects at the University of Adelaide in collaboration with SA Health and Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) with A/P Wendy Ingman. Together they discovered the factors influencing the knowledge of women about breast density, anxiety status after breast density notification using the State and Trait Anxiety Tool (STAI) , and a how to consult breast density patient in clinical practice. These researches were extremely important as they enriched the breast density literature in Asia Pacific region.

Dr. Avisak blends his research with a strong interest in public engagement, covering everything from sharing the innovative findings directly with patients to to speaking at public events. He has won multiple awards for his research and presentations.

His research works were confidently cited in the BreastScreen Australia Position Statement on Mammographic (Breast) Density and Screening, A Practical Guide for GPs in Australia, and Breast Density Proposal submitted by Breast Cancer Aotearoa Coalition (BCAC) New Zealand.

Please contact to discuss further for any research and public event opportunities.

What can I do for you?

I provide services for research design, funding applications, medical teaching, health and policy management insights.

Endorsement

I provide expertise in teaching medical and clinical subjects, managing research projects, and guiding studies from design to data analysis. With a focus on women’s health and cancer research, I also offer consultancy, public engagement, and collaboration opportunities for impactful healthcare solutions.

Dr. Ali Farajpour
Dr. Ali FarajpourSenior Machine Learning Scientist at Basil Hetzel Institute Australia
Avisak possesses a unique set of qualities and skills that make him an exceptional team player and a valuable asset to any organization. His hard-working nature, talent, and patience allow him to tackle challenging tasks easily. In addition, he is an incredible fast learner and can perfectly adapt to new situations. He is also highly collaborative and has strong communication skills.
Dr. Kuldeep Kaur
Dr. Kuldeep KaurAssistant Director, National Student Ombudsman
Avisak is such a delightful person to have around. He is focussed, reliable, goal-oriented and always open to new learnings. He has a wealth of knowledge and experience in the medical field and has a unique ability to shares it with the team. I highly recommend Avisak and wish him all the success.
Dr. Nafisa Huq
Dr. Nafisa HuqAssistant Professor, Independent University of Bangladesh
Avisak is a hard working and goal oriented person. He is also ambitious specially with regard to making his mark in the field of public health. He has acquired substantial research skills that should significantly facilitate his progress towards his goal. I wish him luck in his journey to contribute in the field of public health and research.
Dr. Matylda Howard
Dr. Matylda HowardProgram Director/Masters -Health Service Management, University of South Australia
Very good critical thinking skills.