Debika Bhattacharya, MD

Dr. Bhattacharya is an Associate Professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases who specializes in the management of HIV and HIV/viral hepatitis co-infection. Her clinical work is based at the Greater Los Angeles VA; however, she also participates in research trials at the CARE Center. Her research involves identifying molecular and clinical predictors of viral hepatitis outcomes in HIV co-infection, as well as studies evaluating the predictors of clinical outcomes in HIV/HBV co-infected and mother-to-child transmission of HBV in HIV/HBV co-infected pregnant women. She will serve as the representative of the VA in the Executive Committee and will bring her expertise in HIV comorbidities to the EC.