Tanmay Acharia

Dynamic and highly skilled physician associate specializing in adult and pediatric cardiac surgery and transplantation procedures, with a proven track record in managing complex cases. Expertise includes seamless collaboration with surgeons and interdisciplinary teams to deliver exceptional patient care, along with a strong commitment to ongoing education, training, and mentoring of junior colleagues. A passion for research and leveraging AI technologies enhances patient outcomes and aids in disease prediction. Renowned for fostering robust relationships with colleagues and demonstrating outstanding communication skills in high-pressure environments, ensuring a cohesive approach to patient management.

• Contributed to clinical research in collaboration with IIT-KGP on Early detection of coronary artery disease.
• Worked on the project: A multi-modal approach for non-invasive detection of coronary artery disease in association with Tata Consultancy Services.
• I worked on a project involving a wrist-wearable COVID-19 prediction system designed to protect healthcare professionals in collaboration with Tata Consultancy Services.
• Involved in real-time Patient data collection using BIOPAC.
• Currently, I am working on multiple research papers that will be published in peer-reviewed journals.
• European Patent Application for Method and System for Early Detection of COVID-19.
• Served in a cardio-thoracic surgery team comprising four cardiothoracic surgeons and one physician assistant with 24/7 coverage.
• Founder of You Tube channel AAT Learning Hub
• Training and educating junior colleagues, and other healthcare professionals.

• International Board Member Association of Physician Assistants in Cardio Vascular Surgery (APACVS)
• Life member Indian Association of Physician Assistants (IAPA)
• Member International Academy of Physician Associate Educators (IAPAE)
• Member PA Education Association (PAEA)

• Member of the National Council for Allied and Healthcare Professional (NCAHP) Curriculum Building Taskforce.
• Board of Directors, Association of Physician Assistants in Cardio Vascular Surgery (APACVS)
• Faculty and Mentor APACVS
• Assistant Professor, Brainware University
• Member Board Of Studied, Brainware University
• Co Editor In Chief Journal of Indian Physician Associates (JIPA)
• Peer Reviewer for Journal of Medical Sciences (JMS), University of Lynchburg
• General Secretary Indian Association of Physician Assistant (IAPA) 2018-2020
• Past President IAPA-West Bengal Chapter.

• Bandyopadhyay S, Das RK, Bhelotkar A, Acharia T. A rare case of a left atrial hemangioma mimicking a myxoma. Ann Card Anaesth. 2013;16(2):144-146. doi:10.4103/0971-9784.109773
• Jaiswal D, Mandana K, Ramakrishnan RK, et al. An approach to a wrist wearable based Covid-19 prediction system to protect Health Care Professionals. Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2022;2022:2459-2463. doi:10.1109/EMBC48229.2022.9871146
• Acharia T, Mandana KM, Bhelotkar A, Bandyopadhyay S, Tiwari LN, Mandal DL. Quadricuspid aortic valve: a case of a 46 year old symptomatic female. JAPACVS. 2025; 6(4): 7-14. https://issuu.com/japacvs/docs/japacvs_vol._6_no_4
• Acharia T. A Systematic Review Comparing the Impact of Skeletonized Versus Pedicled Internal Mammary Artery Harvesting on Patient Outcomes in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting. University of Lynchburg DMSc Doctoral Project Assignment Repository. 2024; 6(2). https://digitalshowcase.lynchburg.edu/dmscjournal

Best Physician Assistant Award, 2024

Recipient of KM Cherian Gold Medal for outstanding work as a CTVS Physician Assistant