Adwait Mehta, MD
Department of Hospital Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Associate Professor, Department of Hospital Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Assistant Professor, Department of Hospital Medicine, Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Assistant Professor, Department of Hospital Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2011 | Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), IE, MB BCh.BAO.LRCPI.LRCSI (HONS) |
Postgraduate Training
| 2012-2015 | Internal Medicine Residency, Beth Israel Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, Burlington, MA |
| 2012-2012 | General Surgery Intern, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin |
| 2012-2012 | Neurosurgery Intern, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin |
| 2011-2012 | Geriatric Intern, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda |
| 2011-2011 | Cardiology Intern, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2024 | BLS |
| 2024 | ACLS |
| 2024 | DEA Diversion |
| 2019 | Texas Medical License |
| 2015 | American Board of Internal Medicine |
Experience & Service
Faculty Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, UT McGovern Medical School, Memorial Hermann Hospital (Texas Medical Center), Houston, TX, 2019 - 2024
Assistant Professor, Department of Hospital Medicine, UT McGovern Medical School, Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Harris Health System), Houston, TX, 2019 - 2024
Attending Hospitalist, Department of Internal Medicine, The Lovelace/Ardent Healthcare Network, Albuquerque, NM, 2015 - 2019
Honors & Awards
| 2020 - 2021 | Deans Excellence in Teaching Award |
| 2010 | McClancy Medal Competition for Neo-natal Medicine |
| 2009 - Present | Winner of the Cappagh National Orthopedic Hospital Case Competition Osteomyelitis |
| 2009 | Winner of the Royal College of Surgeons SMJ Ethics Essay Prize |
| 2008 - Present | Winner of the Barker Medal in Anatomy: For Best Surgical Dissection |
| 2007 - Present | Winner of the Silver Medal for Second Place (Academic) in Foundation Year |
| 2007 - 2008 | Prestigious National University of Ireland HH Stewart Prize Exam |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Goel, H, Kapadia, MV, Goenka, KV, Schaefer, CM, Revere, FL, Januzzi, JL, Datar, S, McCarthy, CP, Mehta, AG. Utilization of Cardiovascular Procedures, Consultation Services, and Cardioprotective Medications Among Type 2 Myocardial Infarction Patients. JACC: Advances 4(3), 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 39983613.
- Qi Chen, Pollet M, Mehta A, Wang S, Dean J, Parenti J, Rojas-Delgado F, Simpson L, Cheng J, Nilesh Mathuria. Delayed removal of a percutaneous left ventricular assist device for patients undergoing catheter ablation of ventricular tachycardia is associated with increased 90-day mortality. J Interv Card Electrophysiol, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Mehta A, Aisenberg G, DaVee RT, Henry E, Thomason N. Recurring pleural effusion secondary to walled-off pancreatic necrosis. Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent) 33(4):621-623, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 33100547.
- Chory K, Bobenhouse N, Pena M, Mehta A. Unusual Infectious Metastases Secondary to Acupuncture Induced MSSA Septicemia. IDCases, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Pollet M, Jenny B, Mehta A, Howard A, Mathuria N. Ablation of Refractory Papillary Muscle Ventricular Tachycardia Warranting Multiple Adjunctive Ablation Techniques: A Combined Approach for Success. J Innov Card Rhythm Manag 11(2):3997-4003, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Mehta A, Mathuria NS. Isolated Hemopericardium After Initiation of Rivaroxaban: Implications and Potential Mechanisms 9(1):1096, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Bergin DA, Hurley K, Mehta A, Cox S, Ryan D, O'Neill SJ, Reeves EP, McElvaney NG. Airway Inflammation Markers in Individuals with Cystic Fibrosis and Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis. Journal of Inflammation Research 6, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Mehta A, Padickakudi JO. Ethical Issues of Confidentiality and Disclosure in HIV Serodiscordant Couples. Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Student Medical Journal 3:20-24, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
Abstracts
- Seldomridge AN, Schlicke P, Mehta A, Torres-Cabala C, Weiser R, Enderling H, Holder AM. Patient-Specific Computational Modeling from Pre-Treatment Biopsies Can Discern Pathologic Response to Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy in Patients with Stage III Melanoma. Pigm. Cell Melanoma Res, 2025.
- Caroline T. Starling, Huong T. Le, Saumil S. Datar, Adwait Mehta. Seizures and fever in a patient with history of rheumatoid arthritis with Sjogren overlap. 2020 AMA Research Symposium, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Chen QI, Pollet M, Mehta A, Mathuria NS. Late Removal Of A pLVAD Increases Mortality American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2018. Chicago Illinois Circulation 138:A16830, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
Book Chapters
- Mehta, AG, Hameed, F, Prasad, P, Kane, A, Cox, G, Iyer, R. Where to find apps?, 23-36, 2023.
- Mehta A, Hameed F, Prasad P, Kane A, Cox G, Iyer A. Smartphone Apps for Health and Wellness: Where to Find Apps pp 23-36 in John Higgins, Mathew Morico . ‘Smartphone Apps for Health and Wellness’ 1st Edition. Academic Press. 1st Edition, 23-66.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified September 15, 2026