Jay Mehta, MD, MEd
Professor of Clinical Pediatrics (Rheumatology)
Attending Physician, Division of Rheumatology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Director, Pediatric Rheumatology Fellowship Program, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Medical Academic Director, Masters in Medical Education, University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education
Director, Coaching Collaborative, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Department: Pediatrics
Contact information
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
3401 Civic Center Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19104
3401 Civic Center Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Email:
mehtaj@chop.edu
mehtaj@chop.edu
Education:
BS (Brain and Cognitive Sciences)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1998.
MD
University of Nevada School of Medicine, 2003.
MS (Translational Research)
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 2010.
MEd (Medical Education)
University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education, 2018.
Permanent linkBS (Brain and Cognitive Sciences)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1998.
MD
University of Nevada School of Medicine, 2003.
MS (Translational Research)
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 2010.
MEd (Medical Education)
University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education, 2018.
Description of Other Expertise
Dr. Mehta is a nationally-recognized pediatric rheumatology medical educator.Selected Publications
Czaja AS, Schwartz A, James SH, Sauer C, Mehta JJ, Kesselheim J, Weiss P, Turner DA, Stafford DEJ, Robinson B, Rama J, Pitts S, Moffatt ME, Moerdler S, McGann KA, McFadden V, Mahan J, Lopez MA, Langhan ML, Kamin DS, Karnik R, Hsu D, High P, Herman B, George RP, Fussell JJ, Dammann CEL, Curran M, Chess PR, Boyer DL, Aye T, Mink RB.: Validity Evidence for Level of Supervision Scales With Pediatric Subspecialty-Specific Entrustable Professional Activities Academic Pediatrics 25(8), November 2025.Weiss PG, Schwartz A, Boyer DL, Chess PR, Fussell JJ, McGann KA, Moffatt ME, Herman BE, Turner DA, Pitts SA, Langhan ML, High P, James SH, Karnik R, Aye T, Stafford DEJ, Rama J, Robinson BW, Hsu D, Sauer C, Mehta JJ, Atlas MP, Curran ML, Mahan JD, McFadden V, Kamin DS, Kesselheim J, Czaja AS, Dammann CEL, George RP, Lopez MA, Torres O, Mink RB: Pediatric Fellows and Their Ability to Meet Minimum Supervision Levels at Graduation. Pediatrics July 2025.
Pitts S, Schwartz A, Langhan ML, High P, James SH, Karnik R, Aye T, Boyer DL, Stafford DEJ, Rama JA, Robinson BW, Hsu D, Moffatt ME, Sauer C, Mehta JJ, Atlas MP, McGann KA, Chess PR, Curran ML, Weiss P, Mahan JD, McFadden V, Kamin DS, Kesselheim J, Czaja AS, Dammann CEL, Fussell J, George RP, Herman BE, Lopez MA, Torres O, Turner DA, Mink R.: Many Pediatric Subspecialty Fellows Are Not Ready to Graduate From Fellowship in 2 Years. Pediatrics 155(4), April 2025.
Mink RB, Schwartz S, Mahan JD, Fussell JJ, George R, Schumacher DJ, McFadden V, Mehta J,Turner DA, Mark P Atlas for the SPIN Steering Committee: Level of Supervision for the EPAS Common to General Pediatrics and the Subspecialties Decreases from Residency to Fellowship. Academic Pediatrics Page: doi: 10.1016, Aug 2024 Notes: epub ahead of print.
Gula, Annie L; Szalda, Dava E; Sieke, Erin; Weiss, Anna K; Mehta, Jay J; Barnes, Adelaide E; Newby, Brittney N; Bamat, Tara W: Implementation of a Trauma-Informed Challenging Interactions Reporting Tool to Improve our Clinical Learning Environment. Academic Pediatrics 24(6): 883-888, Aug 2024.
Langhan ML, Boyer DL, Hsu D, Moffatt ME, Pitts SA, Atlas MP, Aye T, Chess P, Curran ML, Czaja AS, Dammann CEL, Fussell J, George RP, Herman BE, High P, James SH, Kamin DS, Karnik R, Kesselheim J, Lopez MA, Mahan JD, McFadden V, McGann KA, Mehta JJ, Rama J, Robinson BW, Sauer C, Stafford DEJ, Turner DA, Weiss P, Yussman SM, Schwartz A, Mink R.: Implementing Entrustable Professional Activities in Pediatric Fellowships: Facilitating the Process Pediatrics 153(6): e2023065024, July 2024.
Nowicki KD, Balboni IM, Cidon MJ, Dhanrajani AD, Driest KD, Fair DC, Imundo LF, Mehta JJ, Tarvin SE, Walters HM, Woolnough LC, Edgar LC, Curran ML : Assessing Pediatric Rheumatology Fellow Competence in the Milestone Era: Past, Present and Future. Arthritis Care and Research 76(5): 600-607, May 2024.
Colleen K. Correll Marisa S. Klein-Gitelman Michael Henrickson Daniel F. Battafarano Colin J. Orr Mary B. Leonard Jay J. Mehta: Child Health Needs and the Pediatric Rheumatology Workforce: 2020-2040. Pediatrics 153(1): e2023063678, Feb 2024.
Joyce C Chang, Shreya A Varghese, Edward M Behrens, Sabrina Gmuca, Jane S Kennedy, Emily J Liebling, Melissa A Lerman, Jay J Mehta, Beth H Rutstein, David D Sherry, Cory J Stingl, Lehn K Weaver, Pamela F Weiss, Jon M Burnham : Improving outcomes of pediatric lupus care delivery with provider goal setting activities and multidisciplinary care models Arthritis Care Res 75(11): 2267-2276, April 2023.
Ethan S Vorel, Jay J Mehta, Michael E Russo, Melissa P Muego, Ryan C Borek, Janice A Kelly, Morgan E Greenfield: A 7-Year-Old With Persistent Fever and Cough. Pediatrics 150(3): e2021050751, Sep 2022.