Dr. Ujjwal K. Datta, DPM, FACFAS

Expert Publications

• The prevalence of the arcuate artery: a cadaveric study of 72 feet.
• Effect of heat stress on gastro-intestinal motility in young albino rats.
• Junctures to the therapeutic goal of diabetes mellitus: Experience in a tertiary care hospital of Kolkata.
• Microbiology of Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Bangladesh.
• Hepatic functions of albino rats during lactation.
• Role of hyperphagia in structural changes of small intestine during lactation.
• A study of the distribution of ABO and Rh(D) blood groups amongst Lodha tribe in Midnapore district of West Bengal.
• Role of nitric oxide in health and disease.

Media Releases

Get to know Podiatrist Dr. Ujjwal K. Datta, who serves patients in New Jersey.

Dr. Datta is a board-certified podiatrist who is currently serving patients at Garden State Podiatry, LLC with office locations in Bound Brook and Hopelawn, New Jersey. He has been practicing podiatry for more than 15 years, providing unsurpassed quality foot care to patients of all ages, from infants to seniors, and for all types of conditions. His goal is to treat all patients gently and with compassion so that they get back to their normal lifestyle as soon as possible. 

Alongside his clinical role, Dr. Datta also serves as an attending at Raritan Bay Medical Center, and he has recently joined Jewish Renaissance Medical Center in Perth Amboy as their staff podiatrist. He is very active in the Medical Grand Rounds Lecture Circuit at Raritan Bay Medical Center and has lectured on several occasions on topics such as diabetic neuropathy, diabetes and peripheral arterial disease, diabetic foot, diabetic foot ulcers, and many other important topics.

Pertaining to his educational background, Dr. Datta graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Hunter College in New York City, New York in 1996. Thereafter, he enrolled at the New York College of Podiatric Medicine, where he earned his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree in 2000. He then went on to complete his residency at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center in 2003, which included his podiatric surgical training. 

During his undergraduate education at Hunter College, he authored and co-authored several published scientific journals, which continued during his years at the New York College of Podiatric Medicine. He also served as a lecturer and as an Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Hunter College for several years, lecturing in anatomy and physiology.

In order to keep himself up-to-date and knowledgeable regarding advances in his field of medicine, Dr. Datta routinely attends podiatric medical conferences each year as part of continuing medical education. He has had his articles published in local newspapers and has been interviewed by radio stations multiple times. He has also been recognized by the New York State Podiatric Medical Association for his volunteer work at Ground Zero during the unfortunate tragedy of September 11, 2001.

A Fellow in the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, Dr. Datta is board-certified in foot surgery by the American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgery, whose purpose is to protect and improve the health and welfare of the public by the advancement of the art and science of podiatric surgery. Moreover, he is a member of the American Podiatric Medical Association and the New Jersey Podiatric Medical Society.

Podiatry is a branch of medicine devoted to the study, diagnosis, and medical and surgical treatment of a variety of disorders of the foot, ankle, and lower extremity. A podiatrist, also known as a podiatric physician or a foot and ankle surgeon, is a medical professional devoted to the treatment of disorders of the foot, ankle, and lower extremity. They can treat injuries and complications from ongoing health issues like diabetes. 

Passionate about giving back to his community, Dr. Datta provides free foot screenings and lectures on foot health at Raritan Bay Medical Center and at his local temple, where he also serves on the medical panel.

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