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
Education:
B.A.
(Integrated Science Program & Biology)
Northwestern University, 1996.
M.D.
(Medicine)
Temple University School of Medicine, 2000.
Post-Graduate Training
Internship, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 2000-2001.
Resident, Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 2001-2006.
Research Fellow, McKay Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 2002-2003.
Orthopaedic Trauma Fellow, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington, 2006-2007.
AO Fellow, University of Saarland Medical School (Germany), 2007-2007.
Fellowship, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Penn Medicine Leadership Forum, Wharton Executive Education, 2009-2010.
Fellowship, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Perelman School of Medicine, Office of Organization Effectiveness,
Leading Success, 2012-2013.
Penn Medicine Physician Leadership Academy, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, PA
, 2013-2015.
Leadership Education Program, AO Foundation, 2017-2017.
Certifications
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2010.
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2020.
Permanent link
Orthopaedic trauma
Epigenetics and biomarker identification
Biomechanics of orthopaedic trauma constructs
Biomechanics of healing
Bone healing at biologic level
Clinical outcomes
Osteomyelitis
Pelvic fractures
Acetabular fractures
Peri-articular fractures
Nonunions
Malunions
Orthopaedic trauma
Osteomyelitis
Adult education principles in surgical training
Bioethics in orthopaedic surgery
Impact of 80-hour work week on resident education
Surgical simulations
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Last updated: 04/07/2025
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