Awards & Honours

Dr. V. Bhattacharya got many awards that are listed below...






“The Plastic Surgeon of the Year 2022”
The Association of the Plastic Surgeons of India has conferred on Prof. Dr. Visweswar Bhattacharya, the highest honor of the association “The Plastic Surgeon of the Year 2022” during the inaugural function of the 56th Annual Conference on 10th November at Amritsar.





“Kashi Gaurav Ratna”
Conferred "Kashi Gaurav Ratna" on 7th November 2022 by Janata hitaya Samiti, Uttar Pradesh.





“Live Time Achievement Award”
Conferred “Live Time Achievement Award” on 30th September, 2022 during the Annual Conference of the Uttar Pradesh & Uttarakhand Chapter of APSI at Lucknow.





"‘Founders Day Oration’"
Delivered Prestigious ‘Founders Day Oration’ of the National Burns Centre, Mumbai on 10th April, 2022





"Awarded Godrej Visiting Professor of the Association of Plastic Surgeons of India for the year 2019"
The Oration was delivered at Bhubaneswar on 13th December during the Annual conference of the Association, APSICON 2019





"The Association of Plastic surgeons of India has awarded prestigious PGIMER -Dr. Sawhney "
Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award 2017





"Professor P.J.Deshpande Memorial Oration"
Shalya Conference Award 2017





"Professor P.J.Deshpande Memorial Oration"
National Conference on Relevance Sushruta's Concept Surgery In Present Era.
5th - 7th April 2017
BHU Varanasi





Teacher of the year Award 2017
The Association of Plastic surgeons of India has awarded prestigious PGIMER DR. SAWHNEY





Col. Sangham Lal Memorial Oration 2016






Col. Sangham Lal Memorial Oration 2016






Das Halim Oration
KGMU 2015





Fellow of National Academy of Medical Sciences
2014





Standing Ovation
ASI Imphal 2014





Falicitation
Chandigarh 2012





Gillies Oration
APSI 2010





Pritam Das Oration
2011





A. C. Ganguli Oration
2009





With Dr. McCarthy
2008





With Dr. Ian Jackson
2008





Asopa Award
2008





Ethicon Visiting Professor Award
APSI 2005





CME ORATION
Lucknow 1997
  • The Association of the Plastic Surgeons of India has conferred on Prof. Dr. Visweswar Bhattacharya, the highest honor of the association “The Plastic Surgeon of the Year 2022” during the inaugural function of the 56th Annual Conference on 10th November at Amritsar.
  • Conferred ‘Kashi Gaurav Ratna’ on 7th November 2022 by Janata hitaya Samiti, Uttar Pradesh.
  • Conferred “Live Time Achievement Award” on 30th September, 2022 during the Annual Conference of the Uttar Pradesh & Uttarakhand Chapter of APSI at Lucknow.
  • Delivered Prestigious ‘Founders Day Oration’ of the National Burns Centre, Mumbai on 10th April, 2022.
  • Nominated "PLASTIC SURGEON OF THE YEAR FOR 2022" of the Association of Plastic Surgeons of India during the 55th National Conference at Delhi.
  • Has been unanimously nominated as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Association of Plastic Surgeons of India in 2020.
  • Awarded Godrej Visiting Professor of the Association of Plastic Surgeons of India for the year 2019.
    The Oration was delivered at Bhubaneswar on 13th December during the Annual conference of the Association, APSICON 2019
  • The Association of Plastic surgeons of India has awarded prestigious PGIMER DR. SAWHNEY- Teacher of the year Award 2017.
  • Delivered Col. Sangham Lal Memorial Oration of National Academy of Medical Sciences (India) for the year 2016 on 22nd October,2016, during 56th Annual Conference at AIIMS, Raipur.
  • Awarded Col. Sangham Lal Memorial Oration of National Academy of Medical Sciences (India) for the year 2016.
  • Delivered M A H Das-Halim Oration during the 104th Foundation Day of the Department of Anatomy of K G’s Medical University in May, 2015.
  • Awarded “Dr.U.C Gupta Memorial Award for Senior Surgeon” by the Indian Medical Association (Banaras Branch) during 97th Annual Day Function on 22nd February, 2015.
  • Received ‘standing ovation’ for his presentation during the annual conference of the Anatomical Society of India at Imphal on 18th November,2014.
  • Received the BEST RESEARCH AWARD in the Category of ‘Clinical Surgery’ at the State Level Bio-Medical Research Competition held at CSMMU, Lucknow on 12th & 13th November, 2010.
  • Delivered the most prestigious ‘ Sir Harold Gillies Oration’ of the Association of Plastic Surgeons of India and received the Gold Medal during the 45th Annual Conference of APSI at Goa on 27th October,2010.
  • Awarded ‘CITY VAIJAYANTY’ by City Cable, Varanasi on 4th December, 2009.
  • Awarded Dr. V. Mahadevan Best Research Award of International College of Surgeons, 2004.
  • Doctor of Millennium Award – 2000 of Association of Medical Sciences.
  • Hari Om Ashram Prerit Dr. S. Rangachari Research Award of the Association of Surgeons of India – 1997.
  • Nath Memorial Award of IMA for best clinical performance – 1996.
  • Awarded Ph. D. in Plastic Surgery – 1994 (Third recipient in the country).
  • Kilner Award of the Association of Plastic Surgeons of India for original research – 1991.
  • Best Paper Award at the VI Conference of U.P. Chapter of Association of Plastic Surgeons of India – 1980.
  • Gold Medal for best paper the National Conference of the Association of Plastic Surgeons of India, 1991.
  • Gold Medal for best paper in Indian Journal of Surgery – 1989.
  • Has been nominated as Chairman, of the Ethical Committee of the Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU for Ethical Guidelines for Biomedical Research on Human Participants of the Indian Council of Medical Research.
  • Elected for ‘Eminent Senior Teacher Award (under Tara Chand surgical education and R.F.)’ 0f UP Association of Surgeons of India for the year 2015.
  • Became Reviewer of Journal “BURN”, UK, in 2014
  • Nominated in the Plastic Surgery Editorial Advisory board of the ‘Meditube.com’ India’s first Doctor to Doctor TV, in 2013.
  • Nominated member of the board of trustees of the Association of Plastic Surgeons of India in 2012.
  • Unanimously elected PRESIDENT of the U.P. Chapter of the Association of Plastic Surgeons of India in 2012.
  • Became Reviewer of The International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds, UK, 2012.
  • Became member of the Editorial Board of International Journal of Burns and Trauma in 2011.
  • Became Reviewer of International Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences(IJMMS)in 2011.
  • BIOMEDLIB judged first three articles based on my research amongst the ten top articles on 10th March,2011
  • Unanimously elected ‘President Elect’ of UP Chapter of the Association of Plastic Surgeons of India in 2010.
  • Bhattacharya V. and others made a Documentary Film on “ Sushruta, The Father of Plastic Surgery”, which was shown during the Inaugural function of the 15th World Congress of the international Confederation for Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery on 29th Nov. 2009 at New Delhi.
  • Their name was documented amongst few Plastic Surgeons of India who made original contribution. This was published and presented in the Key Note address during the 15th World Congress of the international Confederation for Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery on 29th Nov. 2009 at New Delhi.
  • Member of National Board of Journal of Society for wound care & Research, 2009.
  • Member of the Editorial Advisory Board of Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery since 2009.
  • Member of the Editorial Advisory Board of the Journal of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (JPRAS) (U.K.) in 2008 (Formerly known as British Journal of Plastic Surgery).
  • Become an International Reviewer for :
    a) Journal of Clinical Rehabilitative Tissue Engineering Research, 2008.
    b) Journal of Clinical Anatomy, 2008.
    c) Journal of Clinical Rehabilitative Tissue Engineering Research, 2007.
    d) Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 2006
  • Organizing Director of the 43rd Annual Conference of the Association of Plastic Surgeons of India-APSICON-2008.
  • Delivered the prestigious S,N.Mathur Oration of the Association of Surgeons of India,U.P.Chapter for 2008.
  • Unanimously Elected as PRESIDENT of the Association of Plastic Surgeons of India-2008 during the Golden Jubilee Year of the Association.
  • Delivered M.M.Mukherjee Oration of Association of Plastic Surgeons of India in November 2006 , at Hyderabad.
  • Invited as Guest Speaker at Hydrabad in National CME programme on 10th to12th June 2006.
  • Delivered Prestigeous Dr.K.T.Dholakia Lecture of Indian Orthopaedic Association in the Annual Golden Jubilee Conference At Mumbai on 30th December,2005.
  • Invited as Visiting Professor at AlBabtain Centre for Burns and Plastic Surgery in Kuwait during 21st to 26th May 2005.
  • Invited as Faculty to deliver Guest Lecture at the 9th Asian-Pacific Congress of the International Confederation of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery at Mumbai in March – 2005.
  • Delivred the prestigious Dr. H. Lalmohan Memorial Oration on 9th Oct. 2004 at Imphal, Manipur.
  • Delivered prestigious Sam. C. Bose Oration on 5th April 2004 at Maduri.
  • Received Standing Ovation for his Guest lecture during 38th National Conference of Association of Plastic Surgeons of India at Ooty on 13th September 2003.
  • Ethicon Visiting Professor of Association of Plastic Surgeons of India – 2003.
  • Harbanse Lal Orator of Association of Surgeons of India–1997 at Jamsedhpur.
  • Peet Prize of Association of Plastic Surgeons of India for the best research presentation – 1996.
  • Conducted Plastic Surgery Camp at Singrauli, Coalfield Hospital, M.P. – 1995, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003,2004, 2005,2006, 2007,2008, 2009, 2010, 2011,2012,2013.
  • Conducted Plastic Surgery Camp at Renukut – 2004.
  • ETHICON National Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship of the Association of Plastic Surgeons of India – 1993 (First to receive in the country).
  • Had Cosmetic Surgery training at Apollo Hospital, Madras, Jaslok Hospital and Breach Candy Hospital, Mumbai – 1993.
  • Received Advance Training in Facio Maxillary Trauma using monocortical miniplates at Nair Dental College, Mumbai – 1992.
  • Guest Lecture on Hand Injuries at the National Integrated Medical Association – 1991.
  • Guest Lecture at I.M.A. on Agroindurstrial Hand Injuries – 1985.
  • ETHICON Traveling Fellowship of Association of Plastic Surgeons of India – 1982.
  • ETHICON Sushruta Society Travelling Fellowship of the Association of Plastic Surgeons of India – 1979.
  • Remained “Executive Member” of the Association of Plastic Surgeons of India 1992 – 1994.
  • Organizing Secretary of the National conference 0f the Association of Plastic Surgeons of India,1991.
  • Executive member of Burns Association of India, 2004-2006.
  • Examiner of M. Ch. Examination of Following Institutions:
        • Banaras Hindu University
        • Aligarh Muslim University
        • M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai
        • CMC, Ludhiyana
        • NTR Medical College Hyderabad
        • Coimbatore Medical College
        • University of Mumbai
        • Calcutta University
        • PGI Chandigarh
        • Chatrapati Shivaji Medical University, Lucknow
        • S.M.S. Medical College, Jaipur
        • Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot, Punjab.
        • Post Graduate Institute,Chandigarh
        • West Bengal University of Health Sciences.
        • Patna Medical college.
        • University of Delhi South Campus.
        • Vellore Medical College
        • D Y Patil Medical University,Mumbai
        • Kolkata Medical College
        • Arm Force Medical College,Pune
        • Madras medical college's
        • Cuttak Medical College, Orissa
  • Remained Examiner and Co-ordinator of DNB Plastic Surgery.
  • General Medical Council, U.K.- 1972
  • Association of Surgeons of India - 1976
  • Association of Plastic Surgeons of India - 1977
  • Burns Association of India - 1990
  • National Academy of BURNS – INDIA - 1993
  • Association of Management of Wounds - 1994
  • International College of Surgeons, Indian Section - 1996
  • International Society of Peripheral Nerve Surgery - 1997
  • National Academy of Medical Sciences - 1997
  • Indian Society of Lymphoedema - 1998
  • Indian Medical Association - 1998
  • Association of Medical Sciences - 2000
  • Association of Rural Surgeons of India, ARSI - 2002
  • Remained Cricket Captain of the Institute during 1970 and 1971.
  • Remained Institute Player of Swimming, Badminton and Carom.
  • Take active part in Institute Sports.
  • Routinely invited to compare the inaugural functions of various national conferences and convocations.
  • Honorary President for last 15 years of a renowned Government Girl’s Intercollege – Durgacharan Girls intermediate college.
  • Invited several times to deliver Guest Lecture in Lion’s Club and Rotary Club.
  • Routinely present cases in Varanasi Surgical Society and IMA.
  • Patron of two distinguished Bengali Associations.
  • Bitrh Defects:
        (1) Cleft lip and palate, Syndactily, Polydactily, Macrodactily,etc
        (2) Hypospadias and Epispadias
        (3) Vaginoplasty
  • Following infection
  • Following injury
  • Tumors of various types
  • Cancers
  • Major Reconstructive surgeries to cover underlying vital structures like bones, tendons, nerves, vessels, exposed plates and screws, etc.
  • Nerve injuries
  • Tendon injuries
  • Maxillo facial traumas causing fracture of bones of face and soft tissue injuries
  • Lower extremity injuries
  • Hand injuries
  • Filarial swelling of limbs and penoscrotal region
  • Cosmatic/Aesthetic surgeries
  • Rhinoplasty & Ear reconstruction
  • Paralysis of face
  • Scars of face
  • Breast reduction
  • Breast augmentation
  • Liposuction
  • Gynaecomastia( ENLARGED MALE BREAST)
  • Vitligo (White skin patches) & Tatoo removal
  • Use of expanders
  • Use of implants
  • Cartilage and Bone grafts
  • Burn injuries of different types
  • Deformities following Burn,eg. Contractures, White scars, hypertrophic scars, etc.