Alexa Simon (Simon) Meara MD MS

Associate Professor

2050 Kenny RdColumbus, OH 43221
Phone+1 614-293-5066
Fax+1 614-293-9449

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Summary

Alexa (Simon) Meara, MD, is a rheumatologist based in Columbus, OH. She completed her residency in Internal Medicine at ECU Health Medical Center/East Carolina University and her fellowship in Rheumatology at Ohio State University Hospital. She graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 2008. Dr. Meara has experience with treating people that have pre-existing rheumatic issues or develop new autoimmune syndromes due to cancer therapies. She has contributed to publications focusing on various aspects of immune-related conditions, particularly in the context of cancer treatment. Her research includes work on inflammatory immune-related arthritis, checkpoint inhibitor pneumonitis, and the role of artificial intelligence in detecting immune-related adverse events. She is the co-founder of the multi-disciplinary research consortium- Alliance for Prevention and Treatment of immune related events (ASPirE). She is breaking down the existing silos and bringing all the needed sub- specialties together as cancer becomes a chronic disease to improve patient quality of life and keep the cancer a distant memory.

Education & Training

Ohio State University HospitalFellowship, Rheumatology, 2013 - 2015
ECU Health Medical Center/East Carolina UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 2008 - 2011
Georgetown University School of MedicineClass of 2008

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Certifications & Licensure

OH State Medical License 2013 - 2028
NC State Medical License 2008 - 2014
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Rheumatology

Clinical Trials

A Multi-Center Clinical Trial to Determine the Impact of a Mobile Health Application on Rheumatoid Arthritis Shared Decision Making Start of enrollment: 2020 Oct 20
COMPLETED
NA
Roles: Principal Investigator, Contact

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Immune-mediated colitis associated with trastuzumab deruxtecan in ovarian cancer: a case report and rechallenge experience.
Aidan M Coon, Anna Gonzalez, Courtney Arn, Tricia A Hengehold, Mitchell L Ramsey
Gynecologic Oncology Reports. 2026-06-01
Comparing immune-checkpoint inhibitor-mediated inflammatory arthritis to polymyalgia rheumatica: a prospective cohort study.
Alice Tison, Deanna Jannat-Khah, Laura C Cappelli, Maria E Suarez-Almazor, Noha Abdel-Wahab
Journal for Immunotherapy of Cancer. 2026-05-28
A Novel Use of Anifrolumab for a Novel Disease.
Zachary Holtz, Adam Schulz, Alexa Meara
ACR Open Rheumatology. 2026-05-01

Journal Articles

How Do Health Literacy, Numeric Competencies, and Patient Activation Relate to Transition Readiness in Adolescents and Young Adults with Rheumatic Diseases?
Stacy P Ardoin, Alexa Meara, Arthritis Care & Research