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Nisha Mehta, MD, Radiology, New York, NY

Nisha H Mehta MD

Radiology•New York, NY

Bone Imaging/Musculoskeletal

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  • 423 E 23rd StNew York, NY 10010

  • Phone+1 212-686-7500

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Summary

  • Radiologist, writer, keynote speaker, physician advocate. Founder of the Physician Side Gigs Facebook group of over 120,000 physicians, and of the Physician Community Facebook group of over 85,000 physicians, both of which aim to empower physicians through strong communities. Follow work at www.nishamehtamd.com. LinkedIn Top Health voice, 2020.

    • Why physicians need side gigs

    KevinMD. At first, it may seem strange that "physician" and "side gig" are even used in the same sentence. But, a side gig may be exactly what physicians need.

    Can Radiology Fix its PR Problem?

    Radiology Business Journal. Why it's worth our time to address radiology public relations issues.

    Is your doctor happy? Here's why it's worth finding out

    PBSNewsHour Why physician burnout affects everyone.

    The Radiology Job Market Must Change with the Times

    Market forces demand more flexible job options to accommodate changing demographics in the physician workforce and work life balance issues.

    Why We Should Care About Physician Debt

    Written by Nisha Mehta for Forbes. Dr. Mehta is a physician with interests in physician wellness, medical education and health policy. Twitter: @nishamehtamd

    Why are female physicians scared to be women?

    10 truths of physician parents

    8 tips from my non-medicine friends that make me a happier doctor

Education & Training

  • University of North Carolina Hospitals
    University of North Carolina HospitalsFellowship, Musculoskeletal Imaging, 2012 - 2013
  • NYU Grossman School of Medicine
    NYU Grossman School of MedicineResidency, Radiology-Diagnostic, 2008 - 2012
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Beth Israel
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Beth IsraelInternship, Internal Medicine, 2007 - 2008
  • Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
    Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 2007
  • Brown University
    Brown UniversityScB, Neuroscience, with honors, 1999 - 2003

Certifications & Licensure

  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2012 - 2026
  • Diagnostic Radiology
    American Board of Radiology Diagnostic Radiology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Books/Book Chapters

  • Motor Disorders 
    Chapter: Brain Neuroimaging 
    Page 29 - 50Raz E, Mehta N, Lui YW.Editors: David Younger.Lippincott Williams & WilkinsEdition 3rd,2013

Abstracts/Posters

  • Is computerized tomography (CT) sufficient without bone scan (BS) for routine, asymptomatic breast cancer staging?
    Tichy, J, Waddle, M, Deal, A, Carey, L, Muss, M, Mehta, N., Radiological Society of North America, Chicago, IL, 11/2014
  • Is computerized tomography (CT) sufficient without bone scan (BS) for routine, asymptomatic breast cancer staging?
    Tichy, J, Waddle, M, Deal, A, Lavery, J, Carey, L, Muss, M, Mehta, N., American Society of Clinical Oncology, Chicago, IL, 6/1/2014
  • You’ll See It When You Know It … World Health Organization-classified (2012) Rare Breast Carcinomas
    Jordan, S. Mehta, N., Boschini, F, Jordan, S, Jordan, Z, O’Connor, S., Radiological Society of North America, Chicago, IL, 12/2013

Lectures

  • Is computerized tomography (CT) sufficient without bone scan (BS) for routine, asymptomatic breast cancer staging? 
    Chicago, IL - 1/5/2014
  • MRI Imaging of the Wrist and Elbow 
    Duke University Department of Orthopedic Surgery - 3/2013
  • You’ll See It When You Know It … World Health Organization-classified (2012) Rare Breast Carcinomas 
    Chicago, IL - 1/1/2013

Authored Content

  • Getting Started with Your Physician Side GigJanuary 2018
  • Getting Started with Your Physician Side GigJanuary 2018
  • With Side Gigs, Physicians Create Their Own RulesJanuary 2018

Press Mentions

  • Ep96: Physician Community, Side Gigs, and Empowerment: Dr. Nisha Mehta’s Journey
    Ep96: Physician Community, Side Gigs, and Empowerment: Dr. Nisha Mehta’s JourneyApril 3rd, 2025
  • ‘Their Lives Are Awful’: More Doctors Are Quitting Medicine, Citing Burnout and Workplace Issues
    ‘Their Lives Are Awful’: More Doctors Are Quitting Medicine, Citing Burnout and Workplace IssuesFebruary 3rd, 2025
  • Radiologists and Other Physicians Question Medicine’s ‘Workaholic Culture’
    Radiologists and Other Physicians Question Medicine’s ‘Workaholic Culture’November 5th, 2024

Grant Support

  • Utility of PET/MR in Assessing Response of Soft Tissue and Bone Sarcomas to ChemotherapyBRIC-Siemens MR-PET Pilot Grant2013–2014

Other Languages

  • Gujarati, Spanish

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