Sonia Mehra

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

    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.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Pediatrics -Primary
    Academic Divisions Infectious Diseases
    Board Certification
    American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics)

    Education history

    Fellowship Pediatric Immune-compromised Infectious Diseases - Primary Children's Hospital, University of Utah School of Medicine Fellow
    University of Utah School of Medicine M.S.C.I
    Fellowship Pediatric Infectious Diseases - Primary Children's Hospital, University of Utah School of Medicine Fellow
    Pediatrics - Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia Resident
    Chief Resident Pediatrics - Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Chief Resident
    Pediatrics - Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh Chief Resident
    Residency Pediatrics - Christian Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana Resident
    Medicine and Surgery - Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana M.B.B.S.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. 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. (Read full article)
    2. 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. (Read full article)

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