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Indraneel Bhattacharyya, D.M.D., M.S.

Indraneel Bhattacharyya, D.M.D., M.S.

Oral & Maxillofacial Diagnostic Sciences

Assistant Professor

Phone: 352-273-6681
E-mail: ibhattacharyya@dental.ufl.edu

  • D.D.S.: University of Nebraska, 1997
  • D.D.S.: Indiana University, 1995
  • B.D.S.: Calcutta University India, 1989

Main Interests

Dr. Indraneel (Neel) Bhattacharyya completed his oral and maxillofacial pathology training at the Indiana University School of Dentistry in 1995 and received a master’s degree in 1996. He received his D.D.S. degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology. He taught at the UNMC College of Dentistry for six years where he won four annual teaching awards. He has been at the University of Florida College of Dentistry in the Department of Oral Surgery & Diagnostic Sciences since 2003 and was awarded the 2004-2005 Teacher of the Year award. He is the Director of the Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology residency program at the UF College of Dentistry. He also serves on the Fellowship Examination Committee of the AAOMP. He is actively involved in a large clinical oral pathology practice and biopsy service. He has authored or co-authored more than 40 papers and book chapters covering a diverse range of topics addressing both clinical and microscopic aspects of oral and maxillofacial pathology. He is actively involved in several NIH and industry funded research projects studying bisphosphonate induced osteonecrosis of jaws, molecular and clinical aspects of precancerous oral lesions and Sjögren’s syndrome. Neel is a sought-after speaker in the region and continues to present numerous lectures throughout the state of Florida.

His research interests include precancerous lesions of the oral cavity that are associated with tobacco use. He is also very interested in the cause and treatment of various common oral lesions of autoimmune origin such as lichen planus, pemphigoid, and lupus. He has published numerous articles and contributed to books on various topics of oral pathology and oral medicine. He has worked extensively in the past with schools, county health departments and other non-profit agencies in increasing awareness of the oral effects of tobacco use.

Publications

  1. Cohen, D.M., Bhattacharyya, I., Zunt, S.L., Tomich, C.E. Linear IgA disease masquerading clinically and histologically as lichen planus. Oral Surg, Oral Med, Oral Pathol, 1999, 88:196-201.
  2. Bhattacharyya, I., Williamson, A., Cohen, D.M., Bever, J. Metastatic neuroblastoma with ganglioneuromatous differentiation and mandibular involvement. Oral Surg, Oral Med, Oral Pathol, 1999, 88(5):586-592.
  3. Cohen, D.M., Bhattacharyya, I., Lydiatt, W. First report of recalcitrant oral ulcers caused by calcium channel blockers, Diltiazem and Verapamil, with diagnosis and treatment considerations. JADA, 1999, 130:1611-18.
  4. Scubba, J.J., Bhattacharyya, I., et al. (With the US Collaborative Oral CDx Study group). Improving detection of precancerous and cancerous oral lesions. Computer-assisted analysis of the oral brush biopsy. JADA, 1999,130:1445-57.
  5. Cohen, D.M., Bhattacharyya, I. Case Report: Cinnamon induced oral erythema multiforme-like sensitivity reaction. JADA, 2000, 131:929-934.
  6. Crump, T.B., Wimmer, K.L., Reinhardt, A.L., Schmid, M.J., Meyer, C.R., Robinson, D.H., Marx, D.B., Bhattacharyya, I., Reinhardt, R.A. Effects of locally-delivered human macrophage products and estrogen on murine inflammatory bone resorption. J Perio Res, 2002, 37: 101-109.
  7. Svirsky, J.A., Burns, J.C., Carpenter, W.M., Cohen, D.M., Bhattacharyya, I. et al. Comparison of Computer-Assisted Brush Biopsy Results with Follow Up Scalpel Biopsy and Histology: Analysis of Data from Eight Oral Pathology Laboratories. Gen Dent, 2002, 50:6, 500-3.
  8. Thylin, M.R., McConnell, J.C., Schmid, M.J., Reckling, R.R., Ojha, J., Bhattacharyya, I., Reinhardt, R.A. Effect of statins in murine calvarial bone. J Periodontol, 2002;73:1141-1148.
  9. Banerjee, A., Gopalakrishnan V.K., Bhattacharya, I., Vishwanatha, J.K. Deregulated cyclooxygenase-2 expression in oral premalignant tissues. Mol Cancer Therapeutics, 2002,1(14):1265-71.
  10. Banerjee, A.G., Bhattacharyya, I., Lydiatt, W.M., Vishwanatha, J.K. Aberrant expression of mutated decorin in human oral dysplasia and squamous cell carcinoma. J of Cancer Res, 2003, 63(22):7769-76.
  11. Katz, J., Stavropoulos, F., Bhattacharyya, I., Stewart, C., Perez, F.M., Caudle, R.M. Receptor of advanced glycation end product (RAGE) expression in the minor salivary gland tissue of patients with Sjogren's syndrome. A preliminary study. Scand J Rheumatol, 2004;33(3):174-178.
  12. Cohen DM, Bhattacharyya I. Ameloblastic Fibroma, Ameloblastic Fibro-odontoma, Odontoma. Oral & Maxillofacial Surg Clin N Am, 2004;16(3): 375-384.
  13. Katz J., Bhattacharyya, I., Farkhondeh-Kish, F., Perez, F.M., Caudle, R.M., Heft, M.W. Expression of the Receptor of Advanced Glycation End products (RAGE) in gingival tissues of type 2 diabetes patients with chronic periodontal disease: A study utilizing Immunohistochemistry and PCR – RT. J Clin Periodontol. 2005;32(1):40-4.
  14. Katz, J., Caudle, R.M., Bhattacharyya, I., Stewart C.M., Cohen, D.M. Receptor for advanced glycation end products (rage) upregulation in human gingival fibroblasts incubated with nor-nicotine. J Periodontol, 2005;76:130-133.
  15. Banerjee, A.,G., Bhattacharyya I., Vishwanatha J.,K. Identification of genes and molecular pathways involved in the progression of premalignant oral epithelia. Mol Cancer Therapeutics. 2005;4(6):865-75.
  16. *LeCorn, D.W., Bhattacharyya, I., Vertucci, F.J. Peripheral Ameloblastoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. J Endodon 2006;32(2):152-4.
  17. Bhattacharyya, I., Summerlin, DJ, Cohen, D.M., Bavitz, J.B., Ellis, G.E., Gillham, L.L. Granular cell leiomyoma of the oral cavity. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 2006;102(3):353-9.
  18. *Ojha, J., Bhattacharyya, I., Katz, J., Cohen, D.M., Stewart, C. Xerostomia and lichenoid reaction in a Hepatitis C patient treated with interferon-alpha – A Case Report. Quintessence Int. 2008;39:343–348.
  19. Bhattacharyya I, Islam MN, Yoon TYH, Green JG, Ohja J, Liu JJ, Cohen DM. Lip hypertrophy secondary to cyclosporine treatment: a rare adverse effect and treatment considerations. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod 2006;102:469-74.
  20. Erbay SK, Stewart CM, Hassanein A, Fletcher A, Bhattacharyya I, Cohen DM, Wesson SK, Weinstein J, Lyons R, Reeves WH. Cutaneous mastocytosis in a patient with primary Sjögren’s syndrome. J Rheumatol. 2006;33(8):1697-700.
  21. Yoon TYH, Bhattacharyya I, Katz J, Towle HJ, Islam MN. Squamous Cell Carcinoma Of The Gingiva Presenting As Localized Periodontal Disease. Quintessence Intl. 2007;38(2):97-102.
  22. Islam MN, Bhattacharyya I, Proper SA, Glanz SM, Vega JM, Hassanein AM. Melanocytic Matricoma: A Distinctive Clinicopathological Entity. Dermatologic Surg. 2007;33(7):857-63.
  23. Ojha J., Bhattacharyya, I., Islam, M.N., Manhart, S., Cohen, D.M. Intraosseous pleomorphic adenoma: A case report and review of literature. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod 2007 Aug;104(2):e21-26.
  24. Chumbler NR, Cohen DM, Bhattacharyya I, Sweitzer J, Dolan TA. University of Florida College of Dentistry’s ‘Case of the Month’: A Web-based Continuing Dental Education Course for Clinical Oral Pathology. J Dent Educ. 2007;71(2):260-68.
  25. Stewart C, Cohen D, Bhattacharyya I, Scheitler L, Riley S, Calamia K, Migliorati C, Baughman R, Langford P, and Katz J. Oral Manifestations of Wegener’s Granulomatosis: Report of Three New Cases and Review. JADA 2007:138(3):338-48.
  26. Islam MN, Bhattacharyya I, Ojha J, Bober K, Cohen DM, Green JG. Comparison between true and partial hemifacial hypertrophy. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod 2007;104(4):501-9.
  27. Ojha J, Akers JL, Akers JO, Hassanein AM, Islam MN, Cohen DM, Bhattacharyya I. Intraoral cellular blue nevus: report of an unique histopathologic entity with review of the literature. Cutis. 2007; 80(3):189-92.
  28. Ojha J, Bhattacharyya I, Stewart C, Katz J. Cicatricial pemphigoid with severe gingival and laryngeal involvement in an 18-year-old female. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 2007; 104(3):363-7.
  29. Islam MN, Bhattacharyya I, Ojha J, Cohen DM, Stewart CM, Katz J. Chronic ulcerative stomatitis: diagnostic and management challenges – four new cases and review of literature. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 2007;104(2):194-203.
  30. Islam MN, Cohen DM, Ojha J, Claudio R, Celestina LJ, Bhattacharyya I. Rhino-cerebral zygomycosis - an increasingly frequent challenge; update and favorable outcomes in two cases. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 2007;104(5):e28-34.
  31. Ojha J, Cohen DM, Islam MN, Stewart CM, Katz J, Bhattacharyya I. Gingival involvement in Crohn’s disease. JADA. 2007;138(12):1574-81.
  32. Ojha J, Cohen DM, Katz J, Islam MN, Bhattacharyya I. Postransplant lymphoproliferative disorders of oral cavity. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 2008;105(5):589-96.
  33. Ojha J, Bhattacharyya I, Cohen, DM, Islam MN. Colloid milium of the oral cavity - a rare presentation. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod, 2008;105(4):e34-8.
  34. Crabtree M, Pillegi R, Bhattacharyya I, Katz J. RAGE mRNA expression and its correlation with NF-kß mRNA expression in inflamed human periradicular tissues. J Endod. 2008;34(6):689-92.
  35. Islam MN, Cohen DM, Kanter KG, Stewart CM, Katz J, Bhattacharyya I. Florid cemento-osseous dysplasia mimicking multiple periapical pathology—An endodontic dilemma. Gen Dent 2008; 56 (6): 559-562.
  36. Stewart CM, Bhattacharyya I, Berg K, Cohen, DM, Drew P, Orlando C, Islam MN, Ojha J. Labial Salivary Gland Biopsies in Sjögren's Syndrome: Still the Gold Standard? Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 2008;106(3):392-402.
  37. Laga AC, Tajirian AL, Islam MN, Bhattacharya I, Cohen DM, Plamondon CJ, Robinson-Bostom L. Myopericytoma: Report of Two Cases with Unusual Clinical Presentation. J Cutan Pathol 2008;35(9): 866-70.
  38. Chhatwal HK, Barr KL, Bhattacharyya I, Seagle BM, Vincek V. A newborn born with a large, rubbery, and non-tender mass on the left side of nose. J Pediatr Dermatol. 2008;25(5):557-8.
  39. Chhatwal HK, Cohen DM, Bhattacharyya I. AAOMP Case Challenge. Pernicious anemia. J of Contemporary Dentistry (in press).
  40. Soares, F, Bhattacharyya, I, Bimstein E, Shaddox L. Gingival Overgrowth in an Arthrogryposis Child Treated with Er,Cr:YSGG Laser: A Case Report. Pediatric Dentistry. (in press)
  41. Barr KL, Chhatwal HK, Wesson SK, Bhattacharyya I, Vincek V. Pyoderma Gangrenosum masquerading as necrotizing fasciitis. Am J Otolaryngol (in press)
  42. Chhatwal HK, Pate DH, Cohen DM, Bhattacharyya I. Dental erosion associated with excessive wine consumption. J Gen Dent (accepted for publication)
  43. Magliocca KR, Stavropoulous F, Cohen DM, Bhattacharyya I. A Compounded Diagnosis: Maxillary Osteochemonecrosis in the Setting of Low Dose Radiotherapy. J Oral Max Surg (accepted for publication Jul 08).

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