Sonia Mehra
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Sonia Mehra, MD

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)
    American Board of Pediatrics (Sub: Pediatric Infectious Diseases)

  • 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 -Assistant Professor (Clinical)
    Academic Divisions Infectious Diseases
    Board Certification
    American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics)
    American Board of Pediatrics (Sub: Pediatric Infectious Diseases)

    Education history

    Fellowship Pediatric Immune-compromised Infectious Diseases - University of Utah School of Medicine Fellow
    Graduate Training University of Utah School of Medicine M.S.C.I
    Fellowship Pediatric Infectious Diseases - University of Utah School of Medicine Fellow
    Residency Pediatrics - Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia Resident
    Chief Resident Pediatrics - Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Chief Resident
    Chief Resident Pediatrics - Government Medical College and Hospital Chief Resident
    Residency Pediatrics - Christian Medical College and Hospital Resident
    Professional Medical Medicine and Surgery - Dayanand Medical College and Hospital M.B.B.S.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Pouch SM, Anesi JA, Pruett T, Dionne SO, Mehra S, La Hoz RM, Hasz R, Wolfe C, Ison MG (Submitted). Addressing the Evaluation and Management of Infectious Diseases in Deceased Donors:  An American Society of Transplantation Controversies Conference Report. American Journal of Transplantation . (Epub ahead of print) Am J Transplant.
    2. Jermakian K, Mehra S, Thorell E, Stallsmith J, Wilcox R, Benvegnu T, Olson J (Submitted). Clinical Findings in Pediatric Patients with Renal Abscesses Treated with Intravenous versus Oral Antibiotics . (Epub ahead of print) J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc.
    3. Feldman AG, Beaty BL, Ferrolino JA, Maron G, Weidner HK, Ali SA, Bitterfeld L, Boulware MA, Campbell KM, Carr E, Chapman S, Chang YC, Cunningham R, Dallas RH, Dantuluri KL, Domenick BN, Ebel NH, Elisofon S, Fawaz R, Foca M, Gans HA, Gopalareddy VV, Gu C, Gupta NA, Harmann K, Hollenbeck J, Huppler AR, Jaramillo C, Kasi N, Kerkar N, Lerret S, Lobritto SJ, Lopez MJ, Marini E, Mavis A, Mehra S, Moats L, Mohandas S, Munoz FM, Mysore KR, Onsan C, Ovchinsky N, Perkins K, Postma S, Pratscher L, Rand EB, Rowe RK, Schultz D, Sear K, Sell ML, Sharma T, Stoll J, Vang M, Villarin D, Weaver C, Wood P, Woodford-Berry O, Yanni G, Danziger-Isakov LA (2025). Safety and Immunogenicity One-Year After Receiving Live Viral Vaccines in a Multicenter Cohort of Pediatric Transplant Recipients: Time to Change Historical Vaccine Recommendations. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2024.6778. JAMA Pediatr.
    4. Feldman AG, Beaty BL, Ferrolino JA, Maron G, Weidner HK, Ali SA, Bitterfeld L, Boulware MA, Campbell KM, Carr E, Chapman S, Chang YC, Cunningham R, Dallas RH, Dantuluri KL, Domenick BN, Ebel NH, Elisofon S, Fawaz R, Foca M, Gans HA, Gopalareddy VV, Gu C, Gupta NA, Harmann K, Hollenbeck J, Huppler AR, Jaramillo C, Kasi N, Kerkar N, Lerret S, Lobritto SJ, Lopez MJ, Marini E, Mavis A, Mehra S, Moats L, Mohandas S, Munoz FM, Mysore KR, Onsan C, Ovchinsky N, Perkins K, Postma S, Pratscher L, Rand EB, Rowe RK, Schultz D, Sear K, Sell ML, Sharma T, Stoll J, Vang M, Villarin D, Weaver C, Wood P, Woodford-Berry O, Yanni G, Danziger-Isakov LA (2023). Safety and Immunogenicity of Live Viral Vaccines in a Multicenter Cohort of Pediatric Transplant Recipients. JAMA Netw Open, 6(10), e2337602. (Read full article)
    5. 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)
    6. Conrady CD, Hanson KE, Mehra S, Carey A, Larochelle M, Shakoor A (2018). The First Case of Trypanosoma cruzi-Associated Retinitis in an Immunocompromised Host Diagnosed With Pan-Organism Polymerase Chain Reaction. Clin Infect Dis, 67(1), 141-143. (Read full article)
    7. Dapaah-Siakwan F, Mehra S, Lodhi Sh, Mikhno A, Cameron G (2016). White Cell Indices and C-reactive protein: Predictors of Meningitis in Neonatal Sepsis? . International Journal of Pediatrics, 2016(4), 1355-1364.
    8. Wi CI, Kim BS, Mehra S, Yawn BP, Park MA, Juhn YJ (2015). Risk of herpes zoster in children with asthma. Allergy Asthma Proc, 36(5), 372-8. (Read full article)
    9. Santillan Salas CF, Mehra S, Pardo Crespo MR, Juhn YJ (2013). Asthma and severity of 2009 novel H1N1 influenza: a population-based case-control study. J Asthma, 50(10), 1069-76. (Read full article)
    10. Kim BS, Mehra S, Yawn B, Grose C, Tarrell R, Lahr B, Juhn YJ (2013). Increased risk of herpes zoster in children with asthma: a population-based case-control study. J Pediatr, 163(3), 816-21. (Read full article)
    11. Santillan Salas CF, Mehra S, Pardo Crespo MR, Juhn YJ (2013). Atopic conditions other than asthma and risk of the 2009 novel H1N1 infection in children: a case-control study. Allergy Asthma Proc, 34(5), 459-66. (Read full article)

    Review

    1. Singh S, Mehra S (2010). Approach to polyarthritis. [Review]. Indian J Pediatr, 77(9), 1005-10. (Read full article)

    Case Report

    1. Buehne K, Lajos L, Lopansri B, Mehra S (Submitted). The curious case of suspicious spherules. J Clin Microbiol.
    2. Zhang S, Parisian-Jeppesen Z, Morris E, Tam R, Mehra S (In press). Gastroenteritis with B-symptoms in a Previously Healthy Adolescent. Pediatr Rev.
    3. Fortini M, Jones TW, Mehra S (Submitted). Successful Use of Olorofim for Multi-Drug Resistant Lomentospora prolificans knee tendonitis, synovitis and concomitant osteomyelitis in an Immunocompetent Child. J Clin Microbiol.
    4. Hansen AM, Mehra S, Bowen A, Sherbotie J, Cipriano SD (2025). Multidisciplinary Management of Trichodysplasia Spinulosa in a Pediatric Kidney Transplant: Successful Treatment with Topical Cidofovir and Leflunomide. . Pediatr Transplant, 29(3), e70080.
    5. Nelson BD, Lawrence SM, Simek K, Stowers KB, Morales Moreno JE, Prince JS, Mehra S (2025). Are We Playing it Fast and Loose with the Serofast? Pediatr Infect Dis J, 44(2), 174-179.
    6. Mehra S, Trehan A, Varma N, Marwaha RK (2012). Hypereosinophilia: more than meets the eye. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol, 34(7), e289-91. (Read full article)

    Letter

    1. Mehra S, Suri D, Dogra S, Gupta A, Rawat A, Saikia B, Minz RW, Nada R, Singh S (2014). Hemorrhagic bullous lesions in a girl with Henoch Schonlein purpura. [Letter to the editor]. Indian J Pediatr, 81(2), 210-1. (Read full article)