Dr. Mehta’s experience and passion focus exclusively on the eyelids, face, and orbits. He completed undergraduate and MBA at Cornell University and medical school at Case Western Reserve University. Dr. Mehta then moved to New York City to complete medical internship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. He continued his Ophthalmology training at Vanderbilt Eye Institute in Nashville, TN. Dr. Mehta then completed fellowship training at one of the exclusive American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) programs at Mayo Clinic and University of Minnesota.
Because of his extensive training and expertise in Reconstructive and Cosmetic surgery, patients come from all over the United States and world seeking his mastery of procedures around the face and eyes. His clientele has included newscasters, politicians, business executives, and influencers.
“Life is short, art is long, opportunity fleeting, experience deceiving, and
judgment difficult.
-Hippocrates”
Oculofacial Plastics & Orbit Surgery Fellow; Instructor of Ophthalmology
Mayo Clinic, University of MN
Minnesota
• Research w/ Dr. Andrew Harrison and Dr. Ali Mokhtarzadeh
• Research w/ Dr. Elizabeth Bradley, Dr. James Garrity, and Dr. George Bartley
Ophthalmology Resident
Vanderbilt Eye Institute, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee
• Resident Leadership Award
• Resident Representative, Tennessee Academy of Ophthalmology Board of Directors
• Advocacy Ambassador, AAO Mid-Year Forum
• Research w/ Dr. Louise Mawn, Dr. Rachel Sobel, and Dr. Behin Barahimi
Internship (PGY-1)
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York
• Research w/ Dr. David Abramson and Dr. Jasmine Francis in Ocular Oncology
• Member of the Ethics Committee
Business School (MBA)
SC Johnson College of Business, Cornell University
Ithaca, New York
• Johnson Leadership Fellow
• Arthur Snyder Family Fellowship
Medical School (MD)
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Cleveland, Ohio
• Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Medical Honor Society (alphaomegaalpha.org)
Undergraduate (BA)
Cornell University, College of Arts & Sciences
Ithaca, New York
• Dean’s List
• Academic Integrity Hearing Board
• American Heart Association Summer Student Fellowship
For more, visit Google Scholar or PubMed
• Mehta VJ, Sobel RK. Tarsal-Conjunctival Advancement Flap in Lower Eyelid Reconstruction. Chapter In: Levine MR, Allen RC. Manual of Oculoplastic Surgery. 5th Ed. Springer.
• Wang Y, Tooley AA, Mehta VJ, Garrity JA, Harrison AR, Mettu P. Thyroid Orbitopathy. Int Ophthalmol Clin. 2018
• Mehta VJ, Chelnis J, Chen Q, Mawn LA. Effect of Time to Operative Intervention on Motility Outcomes Following Orbital Floor Fracture Repair in Children. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2017
• Mehta VJ, Ling J, Sobel RK. Review of Targeted Therapies for Periocular Tumors. Int Ophthalmol Clin. 2017
• Ling J, Mehta V, Kohanim S, et al. The Role for Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in the Management of Conjunctival Melanoma. Int Ophthalmol Clin. 2017
• Mehta VJ, Chelnis J, Nickols H, Mawn LA. Neuroepithelial Cyst of the Optic Nerve in a Newborn. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2017
• Zhang M, Mehta V, Barahimi B, et al. Critical exam findings and culture results that correlate with inpatient hospitalization in the setting of Acute Infectious Dacryoadenitis. IOVS. 2016
• Ling J, Mehta V, Donahue S, et al. An abnormal ocular motor manifestation of Joubert syndrome. J AAPOS. 2016
• Mehta VJ, Ling J, Mawn LA. Socioeconomic Disparities in the Presentation of Acute Bacterial Sinusitis Complications in the Pediatric Population. Semin Ophthalmol. 2016
• MehtaVJ, Donahue SP, et al. Congenital Tonic Pupils Associated With Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome and Hirschsprung Disease. J Neuroophthalmol. 2016
• Mehta VJ, Chelnis J. Malignant Melanoma of the Eyelid. EyeWiki. AAO. 2016. Available: http://eyewiki.aao.org/Malignant_Melanoma_of_the_Eyelid
• Ling J, Mehta VJ, Kohanim S, et al. Racial Disparities in Corneal Transplantation Rates, Complications, and Outcomes. Semin Ophthalmol. 2016
• Perry JD, Mehta VJ, Costin BR. Intralesional tetracycline injection for treatment of lower eyelid festoons: A preliminary report. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2015. Also ASOPRS Fall 2013 Podium Presentation.
• Mehta VJ, Rychwalski P, et al. Outcomes of Strabismus Surgery with or without Trainee Participation as Surgeon. Ophthalmology. Also AAO 2013 Poster Presentation. 2015
• Mehta VJ, Perry JD. Blepharoptosis Repair Outcomes From Trainee Versus Experienced Staff as the Primary Surgeon. Am J Ophthalmol. 2013
• Mehta VJ, Packer C. Rapid deterioration of hypertensive heart failure in a 70 year old marathon runner. ACP Ohio Chapter Meeting- Poster 2011
• Mehta VJ, Mojibian H, Elefteriades J. The natural history of aneurysms in the branches of the aorta. Irwin Lepow Medical Student Research Day, Case Western Reserve Univ- Poster 2010
• Mehta VJ, Kotlikoff MI. Bacterial artificial chromosome: A vector for recombination-mediated genetic engineering in smooth muscle differentiation. BioExpo, Cornell Univ- Poster 2008
Tennessee Academy of Ophthalmology
Board Member, Resident Representative
Nashville, TN
• Developed strategies for improving TNAO presence in Tennessee among
patients and providers
Case for Sight
Advisor, Medical School Liaison
Cleveland, OH
• Advised undergrads interested in medicine, ophthalmology, and global health
• Helped organize events to help raise awareness of preventable blindness in Cleveland
Big Red Venture Fund – A $1.5+M early stage venture capital fund
Health Care Advisor
Ithaca, NY
• Advised fund managers on health care and life science deals
• Counseled due diligence teams on prospective investments of $50K to $250K
• Developed deal screening criteria; Led screening processes for potential investments
CWRU School of Medicine
Student Interviewer, Admissions Committee
Cleveland, OH
The Triple Helix
President, Cornell University Chapter
• Established new Science Policy Division; Led on-campus events attended by over 300
students to discuss the societal impact of significant health issues
• Raised over $15,000 to finance national expansion to over 15 universities
• Helped create and execute business plan for international expansion
• Secured corporate sponsors, like Intuit, for the national organization
Treasurer, Cornell University Chapter
• Raised over $8,000 to print the inaugural volume of journals and to finance campus-wide marketing campaigns;
•Helped create and execute business plan for national expansion
