Dr. EHSAN BISWAS, MD, Psychiatrist
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Dr. EHSAN BISWAS, MD

Addiction Psychiatrist | Addiction Psychiatry

5/5(3)
200 Springs Road Bedford MA, 01730
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5/5

About

Dr. Biswas is a Board Certified psychiatrist with 20 years' experience in Mental Health treatment of adults, and the elderly in both inpatient and outpatient settings. He received his Board Certification from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in 2001 and his recertification in 2011. He is licensed to practice Psychiatry in New Hampshire and Massachusetts.

 

Dr. Biswas graduated from Dhaka Medical College where he received his MD. He completed his Psychiatry Residency at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH ; where he was the Chief Resident from 1999-2000 and Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry from 2001 - 2009.

 

Dr. Biswas currently works at VA Bedford health care system in Massachusetts since 2009. In his role as an Attending Psychiatrist and faculty  with  Boston University School of Medicine  he teaches and mentors medical students, residents and fellows at the Bedford VA Medical Center site. He previously served as the Service Line Manager for Mental Health and Chief of Psychiatry at the VA Medical Center Manchester, NH from 2001 to 2009.  Dr. Biswas has  served in a variety of advisory and review capacities for the Department of Veterans Administration and the State of NH.

 

Dr. Biswas's expertise includes treatment of Neurocognitive disorder, Opioid use disorder and co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorder. He is a leading expert in the areas of substance use disorder, depressive disorder, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder. His work links medicine, neurobiology, psychopharmacology and evidence based psychotherapy to develop novel treatments for these disorders.

 

Dr. Biswas’s passion is driven by creating exceptional experiences for patients , staff, and physicians and actively align the organizational vision and strategy by validating expectations to internal and external stakeholders.

Education and Training

Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka, MD 1992

Board Certification

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN

Provider Details

Male English, French, Bengali

Areas of expertise and specialization

TMS , MAT

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Medical Director Mental Health Service Line VA Bedford Health Care System 2021 - Present
  • Chief of Psychiatry Bedford VAMC 2021 - Present
  • Faculty Boston University Medical School 2010 - Present
  • Ex Mental Health Service Line Manager VA Medical Center Manchester, NH 2002 - 2009
  • Clinical Assistant Professor Dartmouth Medical School 2001 - 2010

Awards

  • Outstanding Performance Award 2007 VAMC Manchester 

Professional Memberships

  • American Psychiatric Association  

Treatments

  • Adult and Geriatric Psychiatry

Professional Society Memberships

  • American Medical SocietyAmerican Psychiatric Association

Favorite Place to Vacation

  • African Safari

Hobbies / Sports

  • Travel

Favorite professional publications

  • American Journal of Psychiatry

Areas of research

Treatment Refractory Psychosis

Dr. EHSAN BISWAS, MD's Practice location

VA Bedford Health Care System

200 Springs Road -
Bedford, MA 01730
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