Adwait Mehta, MD
Department of Hospital Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Assistant Professor, Department of Hospital Medicine, Division of Internal 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, Boston, 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 |
Board Certifications
| 2015 | American Board of Internal Medicine |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor, Department of Hospital Medicine, UT McGovern Medical School, Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Harris Health System), Houston, TX, 2019 - 2024
Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, UT McGovern Medical School, Memorial Hermann Hospital (Texas Medical Center), 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 | Winner of the Royal College of Surgeons SMJ Ethics Essay Prize |
| 2009 - Present | Winner of the Cappagh National Orthopedic Hospital Case Competition Osteomyelitis |
| 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 M, Goenka K, Schaefer C, Revere F, Januzzi J, Datar S, McCarthy S, Mehta A. Utilization of Cardiovascular Procedures, Consultation Services, and Cardioprotective Medications Among Type 2 Myocardial Infarction Patients. JACC Adv 4(3), 2025. e-Pub 2025.
- 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.
- 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. PMID: 33100547.
- Chory K, Bobenhouse N, Pena M, Mehta A. Unusual Infectious Metastases Secondary to Acupuncture Induced MSSA Septicemia. IDCases, 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.
- Mehta A, Mathuria NS. Isolated Hemopericardium After Initiation of Rivaroxaban: Implications and Potential Mechanisms 9(1):1096, 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.
Abstracts
- 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.
- 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.
Book Chapters
- 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 June 19, 2025