Sonia Mehra,
MBBS
Languages Spoken: English
Dr. Mehra received her medical degree from Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, India and completed her pediatric residency from Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia. She subsequently finished her pediatric infectious diseases and pediatric immune-compromised infectious diseases fellowship at the University of Utah. She is currently an Assistant Professor in the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at the University of Utah and Primary Children’s Hospital. Dr. Mehra’s clinical interests include epidemiology of infections in immune-compromised children with cancer therapy or those who have received bone marrow or solid organ transplant. Her other interests include judicious use of antimicrobials and improved quality of life in this vulnerable patient population.
Specialties
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Pediatrics
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Assistant Professor (Clinical) |
| Academic Divisions | Pediatric Infectious Diseases |
| Board Certification | American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics) |
Dr. Mehra received her medical degree from Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, India and completed her pediatric residency from Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia. She subsequently finished her pediatric infectious diseases and pediatric immune-compromised infectious diseases fellowship at the University of Utah. She is currently an Assistant Professor in the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at the University of Utah and Primary Children’s Hospital. Dr. Mehra’s clinical interests include epidemiology of infections in immune-compromised children with cancer therapy or those who have received bone marrow or solid organ transplant. Her other interests include judicious use of antimicrobials and improved quality of life in this vulnerable patient population.
Academic Locations
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Pediatrics
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Assistant Professor (Clinical) |
| Academic Divisions | Pediatric Infectious Diseases |
| Board Certification | American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics) |
Education History
| Graduate Training | University of Utah School of Medicine M.S.C.I, 2018 |
| Fellowship | Primary Children's Hospital, University of Utah School of Medicine Pediatric Infectious Diseases Fellow, 2018 |
| Residency | Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia Pediatrics Resident, 2015 |
| Chief Resident | Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Pediatrics Chief Resident, 2010 |
| Chief Resident | Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh Pediatrics Chief Resident, 2008 |
| Residency | Christian Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana Pediatrics Resident, 2006 |
| Professional Medical | Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana Medicine and Surgery M.B.B.S., 2001 |
| Fellowship | Primary Children's Hospital, University of Utah School of Medicine Pediatric Immune-compromised Infectious Diseases Fellow, |
Selected Publications - Journal Articles
Journal Article
- Olson J, Mehra S, Hersh AL, Thorell EA, Stoddard GJ, Maese L, Barnette PE, Lemons RS, Pavia AT, Knackstedt ED (2019). Oral Step-Down Therapy With Levofloxacin for Febrile Neutropenia in Children With Cancer. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc, 10(1), 27-33.
- Bronsky EA, Grossman J, Henis MJ, Gallo PP, Yegen U, Della Cioppa G, Kottakis J, Mehra S (2004). Inspiratory flow rates and volumes with the Aerolizer dry powder inhaler in asthmatic children and adults. Curr Med Res Opin, 20(2), 131-7.
Global Impact
Education History
| Chief Resident | Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Pediatrics Chief Resident |
| Chief Resident | Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh Pediatrics Chief Resident |
| Residency | Christian Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana Pediatrics Resident |
| Professional Medical | Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana Medicine and Surgery M.B.B.S. |