Dr Bodhisatwa Choudhuri

Immunologist in Kolkata, India

MBBS, MD (Med), MRCEM (UK),
MRCP Acute Medicine, Dip. Rheumatology (UK),
EULAR Cert in Rheumatology, CCEBDM, FCCS


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Dr Bodhisatwa Choudhuri is a leading practitioner of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology & Immunology, Diabetes, Emergency Medicine& Critical Care in the city of Kolkata& Howrah, with more than twelve years of experience in medical field. He also treats various patients of COVID-19.

After completion of his MBBS from RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata, he pursued post-graduation in Internal Medicine. He followed it up with super-specialty training in Rheumatology & Immunology from University of South Wales, Cardiff, UK; Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, USA and EULAR (European League Against Rheumatism). He completed the prestigious membership of Royal College of Emergency Medicine, UK and received training in Emergency Medicine from George Washington University, Washington DC, USA. He also cleared Specialty Examination in Acute Medicine from Royal College of Physicians, UK. He is also a trained Echocardiologist, certified by Indian Academy of Echocardiography. He is an American Heart Association Certified Instructor of ACLS, BLS and PALS courses and has completed Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) course from AIIMS, New Delhi & FCCS course from Society of Critical Care Medicine, USA.



Presently Dr Choudhuri is working as Consultant Physician & Rheumatologist in ILS Hospital, Howrahand AMRI Hospital, Salt Lakeand attached to various hospitals and clinics in Kolkata as Visiting Physician & Rheumatologist. He keeps himself updated in modern advances in medicine by regularly partaking in various national & international conferences & seminars as delegate & faculty. He is member of prestigious organisations like - Indian Rheumatology Association (IRA), British Rheumatological Society (BRS), Royal College of Emergency Medicine, UK (RCEM), American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), Society of Emergency Medicine, India (SEMI), Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (ISCCM), Indian Academy of Echocardiography (IAE), American Diabetes Association (ADA).

Dr Choudhuri believes in evidence-based medicine and his approach towards his patients reflects that. His special interests are in management of Rheumatological disorders like Rheumatoid Arthritis, SLE, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Osteoarthritis, Osteoporosis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Gout& Pseudogout, Rheumatic Fever, Chronic Pain Management, Spondylosis, Fibromyalgia, Dermatomyositis & Polymyositis etc. He specializes in procedure such as Biologics therapy, Intra-Articular Injections, Viscosupplementation (Synovial Fluid therapy), Local Steroid Injectionsand other necessary rheumatological procedures. He clearly explains the disease processes to his patients including its treatment & adverse effects using diagrams. His dedication to his patients can be underlined by 24x7 availability over telephone, SMS or WhatsApp in case of any emergency.


Academic Qualifications :


MBBS - R G Kar Medical College, Kolkata - 2008.
MD (Internal Medicine) - T A University - 2016.
MRCEM (UK) - Royal College of Emergency Medicine, UK - 2016.
MRCP - Acute Medicine (UK) - Royal College of Physicians, UK - 2020
Masters in Emergency Medicine - George Washington University, USA - 2016.
Diploma in Rheumatology - University of South Wales, UK - 2016.
Fellowship in Rheumatology - Johns Hopkins University, USA - 2016.
EULAR Course on Rheumatology - EULAR School of Rheumatology, Switzerland - 2021
CCEBDM - PHFI, New Delhi - 2021
FCCS - Society of Critical Care Medicine, USA - 2016.
Advanced Diploma in Echocardiography - Indian Academy of Echocardiography - 2017.
MACEP - American College of Emergency Physicians - 2017.



Medical Registration :


WBMC 65215



Memberships :


  • Member - Indian Rheumatology Association (IRA)
  • International Member - British Rheumatological Society (BRS)
  • Life Member - Society of Emergency Medicine, India (SEMI)
  • Instructor - American Heart Association (AHA) [ACLS, BLS, PALS Courses]
  • Member - Royal College of Emergency Medicine, UK (RCEM)
  • International Member - American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP)
  • Life Member - Indian Academy of Echocardiography (IAE)
  • Member - Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (ISCCM)
  • International Member - American Diabetes Association (ADA)
  • Member - Indian Medical Association (IMA)


Awards & Recognitions:


  • Was awarded 'Best Resident' during post-graduate training
  • Was university 2nd highest scorer & institutional topper in post-graduation final exam
  • Received 'Bronze' medal for post-graduation thesis work
  • Received 'Distinction' in final Fellowship exam in Rheumatology from Johns Hopkins University, USA
  • Was awarded 'COVID Warrior' by ILS Hospitals for exemplary work during COVID-19 pandemic
  • Was felicitated by multiple organisations for dedicated work during COVID-19 pandemic
  • Was selected as Instructor for ACLS, BLS & PALS courses by American Heart Association
  • Trained for ATLS from AIIMS, New Delhi
  • Attended as Faculty in PACE 2017 conference in Kolkata
  • Attended as Faculty inOnco ALERT 2017 conference in Kolkata
  • Attended as Faculty in World Rheumatology Forum - Rheumatology Summit Indo UK 2019 in Gurgaon, Haryana - delivered speech on the topic: "Biologics in Axial Spondyloarthritis"
  • Has multiple publications in various indexed national & international journals
  • Was part of medical team for Atletico de Kolkata Football team for ISL 2014


Conferences Attended:


  • As Faculty:

  • PACE 17 - Kolkata
  • Onco ALERT 17 - Kolkata
  • World Rheumatology Forum - Rheumatology Summit Indo UK 2019 - Gurgaon, Haryana
  • EVM-i 2019 - Kolkata
  • E-SEMICON 2020 - Online

  • As Delegate:

  • ISEM 2010 - Kolkata
  • MEDICON International 2013 - Kolkata
  • PACE 14 - Chennai
  • EMCON 2014 - Mumbai
  • AMRICON Critical Care Update 2016 - Kolkata
  • GEMAS 2016 - Kolkata
  • MEDICON International 2016 - Kolkata
  • AMRICON Critical Care Update 2017 - Kolkata
  • Diabetes India 2018 - Kolkata
  • DCCS (Diabetes Control & Complication Summit) - Kolkata
  • EZRACON 2018 - Siliguri
  • EMCON 2018 - Bangalore
  • IRACON 2018 - Guwahati
  • Diabetes India 2019 - Kolkata
  • Crescendo RSSDI 2019 - Kolkata
  • EZRACON 2019 - Imphal
  • EZCCCON 2019 - Kolkata
  • Annual State Conference of WB-IRA 2019 - Kolkata
  • Criticare 2020 - Hyderabad
  • Annual State Conference of WB-IRA 2020 - Online
  • Criticare 2021 - Online

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