Samir Mehta, M.D.
Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Chief, Orthopaedic Trauma Service, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Pennsylvania Hospital
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Presbyterian Medical Center
Medical Director for Clinical Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania
Subspecialty Medical Consultant to Penn Athletics, University of Pennsylvania
Co-Director, Penn Orthoplastic Limb Salvage Center
Department: Orthopaedic Surgery
Contact information
Penn Orthopaedics
Penn Medicine University City
3737 Market Street
6th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Penn Medicine University City
3737 Market Street
6th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 215-294-9146
Email:
samir.mehta@uphs.upenn.edu
samir.mehta@uphs.upenn.edu
Publications
Education:
B.A. (Integrated Science Program & Biology)
Northwestern University, 1996.
M.D. (Medicine)
Temple University School of Medicine, 2000.
Permanent linkB.A. (Integrated Science Program & Biology)
Northwestern University, 1996.
M.D. (Medicine)
Temple University School of Medicine, 2000.
Description of Research Expertise
Orthopaedic traumaEpigenetics and biomarker identification
Biomechanics of orthopaedic trauma constructs
Biomechanics of healing
Bone healing at biologic level
Clinical outcomes
Osteomyelitis
Description of Clinical Expertise
Pelvic fracturesAcetabular fractures
Peri-articular fractures
Nonunions
Malunions
Orthopaedic trauma
Osteomyelitis
Description of Other Expertise
Adult education principles in surgical trainingBioethics in orthopaedic surgery
Impact of 80-hour work week on resident education
Surgical simulations