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About
Dr. Mehta is a world-renowned expert in radiation oncology, proton therapy and cancer research. He was named Deputy Director and Chief of Radiation Oncology of Miami Cancer Institute at Baptist Health South Florida in November of 2015 to oversee South Florida’s first and only Proton Therapy Center as well as other responsibilities.
He comes to Baptist Health from the University of Maryland’s Proton Treatment Center, where he launched the mid-Atlantic’s first dedicated pencil-beam proton treatment center and served as its Medical Director. In addition, he was associate director of clinical research at the University of Maryland School of Medicine’s Department of Radiation Oncology.
Previously, he was the chairman of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health’s Department of Human Oncology, where he led numerous research studies, innovative technology innovation and implementation (Tomotherapy), and substantial practice expansion of the University of Wisconsin Cancer Center Clinical operations. He was also program leader for the University of Wisconsin’s Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Imaging and Radiation Sciences Program for under 15 years, led a program project grant in radiation oncology, and has been the chair of the RTOG/NRG oncology’s brain tumor committee for over 15 years.
Dr. Mehta has designed and led several national and international clinical studies, receiving NIH and NCI grants and been awarded many honors. He has held national leadership positions in numerous organizations including the American Board of Radiology, the FDA Radiological Devices Panel, the American Society for Radiation Oncology, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the Society of Neuro-Oncology, etc.
A well-respected clinician and researcher, Dr. Mehta has over a thousand publications, including medical journal manuscripts, book chapters, and professional abstracts, and serves on the editorial board of several peer-reviewed journals.
Dr. Mehta graduated from the University of Zambia School of Medicine and completed his residency at the University of Wisconsin, where he was chief resident in radiation oncology.
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Education/Academic qualification
M.B.Ch.B., University of Zambia
… → 1981
B.Sc.with Distinction, Human Biology, University of Zambia
… → 1978
External positions
Professor & Chair, Department of Radiation Oncology, Florida International University
Jan 1 2017 → …
Adjunct Professor, Radiation Oncology, University of Maryland
Jan 1 2016 → …
Volunteer Academic Faculty, George Washington University
Jan 1 2015 → …
Director, Maryland Proton Treatment Center
Jan 1 2012 → Jan 1 2016
Professor (Tenured), Radiation Oncology, University of Maryland
Jan 1 2012 → Jan 1 2016
Associate Director of Clinical Research, Radiation Oncology, University of Maryland
Jan 1 2012 → Jan 1 2016
Professor (Tenured), Radiation Oncology, Northwestern University
Jan 1 2010 → Jan 1 2012
Co-Director, Radiation Oncology Residency Training Program, Northwestern University
Jan 1 2010 → Jan 1 2012
Eric Wolfe Professor, Human Oncology, University of Wisconsin
Jan 1 2007 → Jan 1 2010
Professor, Neurological Surgery, University of Wisconsin
Jan 1 2002 → Jan 1 2010
Professor (Tenured), Human Oncology, University of Wisconsin
Jan 1 2002 → Jan 1 2007
Associate Professor, Neurological Surgery, University of Wisconsin
Jan 1 1998 → Jan 1 2002
Chairman, Human Oncology, University of Wisconsin
Jan 1 1997 → Jan 1 2007
Vice-Chairman, Human Oncology, University of Wisconsin
Jan 1 1996 → Jan 1 1997
Associate Professor (Tenured), Human Oncology, University of Wisconsin
Jan 1 1994 → Jan 1 2002
Director, Radiation Oncology Residency Training, University of Wisconsin
Jan 1 1994 → Jan 1 1997
Instructor, Radiation Oncology, University of Wisconsin
Jul 1 1988 → Oct 1 1988
Assistant Professor, Human Oncology, University of Wisconsin
Jan 1 1988 → Jan 1 1994
Disciplines
- Medicine and Health Sciences
- Oncology
- Radiation Medicine
Projects
- 7 Finished
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NRG Oncology Co-operative Group Grant (Submitted)
Mehta, M. (PI)
1/1/18 → 1/1/22
Project: Research project
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Live Like Bella Pediatric Cancer Research Initiative: The impact of radiation dose on brain morphology, volumetric changes, endocrine function, and neurocognitive function following cranial radiation therapy in children with brain and skull base tumors (Submitted)
Mehta, M. (CoI)
1/1/18 → 1/1/22
Project: Research project
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Impact of Radiogenomics on Proton Radiation Outcomes and Outcomes Disparities (Submitted)
Mehta, M. (PI)
1/1/18 → 1/1/22
Project: Research project
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Pediatric Proton Therapy Research and Education Grant (Submitted)
Mehta, M. (PI)
1/1/18 → 1/1/22
Project: Research project
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IBA Cancer Research and Education Grant (Active)
Mehta, M. (PI)
1/1/17 → 1/1/22
Project: Research project
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Analysis of Medicare Reimbursement Trends in Medical and Radiation Oncology
Hogan, J. S., Baumann, J. C., Vapiwala, N., Michalski, J. M., Fischer-Valuck, B. W., Karraker, P., Mehta, M. P., Bradley, J. D. & Baumann, B. C., Jun 9 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Practical Radiation Oncology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Assessment of outcomes and machine Learning-based models to predict local failure risk following stereotactic radiosurgery for small brain metastases
Yarlagadda, S., Zhang, Y., Saxena, A., Kutuk, T., Tolakanahalli, R., Appel, H., Herrera, R., Hall, M. D., Press, R. H., Wieczorek, D. J. J., Lee, Y. C., Bejarano, T., McDermott, M. W., Gutierrez, A. N., Mehta, M. P. & Kotecha, R., Sep 2025, In: Journal of Neuro-Oncology. 174, 3, p. 635-643 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Benchmarking the Efficacy of Salvage Systemic Therapies for Recurrent Meningioma: A RANO Group Systematic Review and Meta-analysis to Guide Clinical Trial Design
Kotecha, R., Akdemir, E. Y., Kutuk, T., Ilgin, C., Ahluwalia, M. S., Bi, W. L., Blakeley, J., Dixit, K. S., Dunn, I. F., Galanis, E., Galldiks, N., Huang, R. Y., Johnson, D. R., Kaley, T. J., Kamson, D. O., Kurz, S. C., McDermott, M. W., Odia, Y., Preusser, M. & Raizer, J. & 8 others, , Jan 14 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Neuro-Oncology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Clinical and genetic markers of vascular toxicity in glioblastoma patients: Insights from NRG Oncology RTOG-0825
Strauss, J. D., Gilbert, M. R., Mehta, M., Li, A., Zhou, R., Bondy, M. L., Sulman, E. P., Yuan, Y., Liu, Y., Vera, E., Wendland, M. M., Stieber, V. W., Puduvalli, V. K., Choi, S., Martinez, N. L., Robins, H. I., Hunter, G. K., Lin, C. F., Guedes, V. A. & Richard, M. A. & 3 others, , Mar 1 2025, In: Neuro-Oncology. 27, 3, p. 767-778 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Comprehensive Molecular Analysis in NRG Oncology/RTOG 9813: A Phase 3 Study of Radiation and Temozolomide Versus Radiation and BCNU/CCNU in Anaplastic Astrocytoma
Fleming, J. L., Pugh, S. L., Chang, S. M., McElroy, J. P., Becker, A. P., Aldape, K. D., Shih, H. A., Ashby, L. S., Hunter, G. K., Bahary, J. P., Schultz, C. J., Kavanagh, B. D., Puduvalli, V. K., Robins, H. I., Werner-Wasik, M., Mehta, M. & Chakravarti, A., Sep 1 2025, In: International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics. 123, 1, p. 84-92 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Activities
- 2 Other
Prizes
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1996-2018 Best Doctors in America
Mehta, M. P. (Recipient), 1996
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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2013 Award for Excellence in Adult Clinical Research, Society for Neuro-Oncology (Gilbert MR, et al: RTOG 0825: Primary Outcome Results from a Phase III Randomized, Placebo-controlled Trial Evaluating Bevacizumab in Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma.)
Mehta, M. P. (Recipient), 2013
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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2015 Newsweek Magazine’s Top Doctors for Cancer (Newsweek/Castle Connoly)
Mehta, M. P. (Recipient), 2015
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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2015 “Top Oncologist in Baltimore”, International association of Oncologists (IAO), The Leading Physicians of the World
Mehta, M. P. (Recipient), 2015
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Mehta, M. P. (Recipient), 2024
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)