Cardiac Electrophysiology
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CURRICULUM VITAE
Hitesh J. Mehta, MD.
Fayetteville, NC 28311
[present address]
Athens, GA 30606
[permanent address]
Phone 706-***-**** (cell)
Email: *********@*******.***
EDUCATION
High School: Clarke Central High School
August 1990-June 1994
College (Undergraduate) University of Georgia
September 1994-May 1998
B.S.
Majors: 1) Biochemistry, 2)
Microbiology
Graduate and Professional: Medical College of Georgia
September 1998-May 2002
M.D.
Post-Doctoral Training: Emory University
July 2002-June 2005
Internal Medicine
Medical College of Georgia
July 2005- June 2008
Cardiology Fellowship Training Program
Medical College of Virginia
July 2008-June 2010
Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship
Training
Program
Specialty Certification September 2005 Diplomate, American Board
of
Internal Medicine
Subspecialty Certification November 2009, Diplomate, American
Board of
of Internal Medicine,
Subspecialty of
Cardiovascular
Diseases
Subspecialty Certification November 2010,
Clinical Cardiac
Electrophysiology
Licensure
Medical License 054416 7/31/2015 (Exp.) Georgia
Medical License 010******* 7/31/2014 (Exp.) Virginia
Medical License 2012-00603 7/28/2014 (Exp.) North Carolina
Medical License TL 36090 9/30/13 ( Exp.) South
Carolina
DEA License FM1114014 1/31/2015 (Exp.)
NPI # 198*******
PROFESSIONAL (Experience)
May 2012- Present
Cape Fear Cardiology Associates
Cardiac Electrophysiology Consultant
Fayetteville, NC
August 2010- May- 2012
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Electrophysiology
Assistant Professor
2009 (January-July)
Henrico Cardiology Associates- weekend cardiology coverage
for cardiology practice in Richmond, Virginia. Employed as
a Cardiology physician for admissions, consultations and
inpatient services.
1995-1998
Athens Regional Medical Center- Emergency Room registration
Employed as a registrar/secretary; responsible for patient
admissions, billing and filing
Winter Quarter 1997
Teacher's Assistant UGA BIO 103 LAB, taught 2 labs (10
hours/week)
AWARDS/HONORS Fellowship Heart Throb Award ( VCU )- 2010
Fellowship Nominated
to Receive Star Employee
Award ( MCG)- 2007
Residency Resident Achievement Award-
2002
Medical School Honor Council Member- 1998-2002
Honor Council Secretary 1999-2000
Family Medicine Summer Preceptorship- 1999
Undergraduate Magna Cum Laude With High Honors
Undergraduate
Harris Alumni Scholar- 1994-1998
Governor's Scholar- 1994-1998
Hope Scholar- 1994-1998
3 Summer Research Internships
Math Club Vice President- 1997-1998
PUBLICATIONS IN REFEREED JOURNAL
Reese, Justin; Mehta, Hitesh; Chappell, Clay; Bemezai,
Anil: "Downregulated Expression of Ly-6 ThB on Developing T-
cells Marks CD4+CD8+ Subset Undergoing Selection in the
Thymus." Developmental Immunology. 2001; Volume 8 (2), pp.
107-121
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES
2010-2011
Cardiology Fellowship Admission Committee- I assisted in
screening potential fellowship candidates
Advisor for two internal medicine residents and a cardiology fellow
Assistant for EP fellowship morning conference lectures- presented
two lectures for intracardiac electrophysiologic analysis
RESEARCH AND SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES
2011
Sub-Investigator for RAID Trial
Sub-Investigator in Boston Scientific Acuity Spiral Study
2010
Sub-Investigator in the Medtronic Adapta - CRT Study
2009
Assisted in patient data collection at Virginia
Commonwealth University for CRISTI database for atrial
fibrillation
2008-2009
Assisted in patient enrollment at Virginia Commonwealth
University for:
1) Hopkins Primary Prevention ICD Study
2) RESPECT- Reducing Episodes by Septal Pacing Trial
3) SMART AV Study
2007-2008
Presented "Platelet Granule Secretion Contributes to Atherosclerosis
in Mice" poster at the 2007 Georgia Chapter of the American
College of Cardiology meeting in Greensboro, Georgia.
Continuation of basic science work in Dr. Guy Reed's
laboratory.
2006-2007
Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia
Worked with Dr. Guy Reed, Chairman- Cardiology Section, on mice
atherosclerosis models to determine the effect of platelet
secretory defects on the development of atherosclerosis in
mice.
I was involved in mice aorta micro-dissection, performing
cholesterol assays and aortic photography for presentation
and analysis of data. Abstract for presentation submitted
to 21st Congress of the International Society on Thrombosis
and Hemostasis.
2006-2007 Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia
Study Coordinator for the Tachy Induction Study; PI: Dr.
Robert Sorrentino, Arrhytmia Services Director and
Electrophysiology, Industry Sponsored Trial. I was
involved in obtaining IRB approval, subject recruitment,
data collection and organization. The study was approved by
an IRB (CRRI) and we enrolled patients towards the study.
It is now closed.
2005-2006 Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia.
Assisted Dr. Guy Reed, Chairman, Cardiology Section and Dr.
Deepak Kapoor, Director- Cardiac Cath Lab, in the
development of ST Elevation MI protocol.
2003, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
Assisted Dr. Craig Mansour, Cardiology Fellow, in data
management for study evaluating utility of lipid levels
drawn during acute illness
2003, Emory University Atlanta, Georgia
Worked with Dr. Bob Taylor, Department of Cardiology
Professor and Dr. Bob O'Donnell, Cardiology Fellow, on mice
atherosclerosis models and evaluating the role of lysyl
oxidase in the development of atherosclerosis and aneurysm
formation. Presented my research at the 2004 ACP Oral
Presentation in Savannah, GA.
1996-1997, University of Georgia
Worked with Dr. Anil Bamezai in Cell Biology/Immunology.
Searched for novel T-cell costimulatory molecules. I
became familiar with Western Blotting, cell proliferation
assays, FACS, preparation of hybridomas, and preparation of
immortal cell lines.
1994, University of Georgia.
NIH Summer Internship for toxicology research with Dr. Cham
Dallas. Studied the effect of Volatile Organic Halocarbons
on rats. I became familiar with use of gas chromatography
and the spectrophotometer.
SCIENTIFIC AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
Heart Rhythm Society- 2008-Present
Medical Society of Virgina 2008-2009
Syndenstricker Society - 2007-2008
American College of Cardiology 2005-present
American College of Physicians- 2003-present
Medical Student AMA-Member 1998-2002
Member Students for Community Medicine-1998
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
2006
Salvation Army Latin Clinic: Augusta, Georgia . Volunteer.
This is a free clinic for Spanish speaking indigent
patients. Served as staff physician.
2002
Mercy Health Care Clinic: Athens, Georgia. Volunteer. Free
Clinic for underprivileged adult patients. Served as staff
physician
1996-1997
Athens Public Library: Athens, Georgia. Volunteer. Served as English
as a Second Language Tutor for 3 students who had recently
relocated to America.
1995
Habitat for Humanity: Athens, Georgia. Volunteer. Helped sell items
from thrift store. Helped pick up volunteer items and
helped build a Habitat house.
1993-1996
Athens Regional Medical Center. Volunteer in Pediatrics and
Emergency Room. Spent 180 hours over 3 years.
PRESENTATIONS AT NATIONAL REGIONAL AND STATE MEETINGS (LAST FIVE YEARS)
2004 - Lysyl Oxidase Plays a Vital Role in Prevention of Aneurysm
Formation. American College of Physicians.
2005 - Narrow Complex Tachycardias, Internal Medicine
Grand Rounds at Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia.
2005 - Stable Angina Pectoris, Cardiology Grand Rounds,
Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia.
2006- Syncope, Cardiology Lecture at the Medical College of
Georgia, Augusta, Georgia.
2006- EKG Lecture, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA.
Left Ventricular Hypertrophy and Right Ventricular Hypertrophy
2009 - Outflow tract ventricular tachycardia, EP Conference
at Virginia Commonwealth University
2011- Indications for Pacing and New Technologies- Internal
Medicine Grand Rounds- Medical College of Georgia
2011- Devices for Stroke Prevention- Neurology Grand Rounds-
Medical College of Georgia
2011- Cardiology Fellow's Board Review Lecture- Medical
College of Georgia
LANGUAGES English, Spanish (functional written and spoken), Gujrati
(spoken)
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