Apoorva Mehta, MD, MBA

Publications

Complete list of peer-reviewed publications and presentations, in reverse chronological order within each section. ★ marks first-author work; 🏠 marks work also featured on the Research page.

Peer-Reviewed Publications

  1. 🏠Xu X, Hu H, Zhang H, Wang WK, Wang R, Soenksen LR, et al., Mehta A, et al. "Divergent impacts of explainable AI for dermatological diagnosis on clinicians versus lay people." Nature Medicine. August 2026.
    doi.org/10.1038/s41591-026-04553-w
  2. 🏠Xu X, Hu H, Zhang H, Wang WK, Wang R, Soenksen LR, et al., Mehta A, et al. "LLM-Based Explainable Medical AI is a Double-Edged Sword in Human-AI Collaborative Diagnosis of Skin Diseases." Nature Medicine. Accepted May 2026.
  3. Perry N, Encarnacion I, Desir N, Mehta A, Taylor SC, Takeshita J, Margolis DJ, Mollanazar N. "Fast Track to Care: Reducing New Patient Wait Times in Dermatology Using an Electronic Medical Record-Based Algorithmic Scheduling Strategy." NEJM Catalyst. July 2026.
    doi.org/10.1056/CAT.25.0274
  4. Levine J, Mehta A, O'Hagan R, Guttman-Yassky E, Lamb A. "Decision Making Factors for Biologic Therapy in Atopic Dermatitis (AD): A Clinical Review." Dermatitis. March 2026.
    doi.org/10.1177/17103568261423754
  5. Encarnacion I, Desir N, Schell N, Mehta A, Ogunleye T, Taylor S. "Increasing Visit Complexity in Alopecia Management: A Five-Year DataDerm Analysis." JAAD. February 2026.
    doi.org/10.1016/j.jaad.2026.02.060
  6. Rosenberg AL, Wu A, DeBusk L, Mehta A, McAleer L, Dominguez R, Rigel D, Mauskar M, Merola J, Nezafati K. "Lichen Planus Autoimmune Comorbidities: A Retrospective Case-Control Study." Dermatology Online Journal. January 2026.
    doi.org/10.25251/9e2hym37
  7. ★🏠Mehta A, Motavaf M, Raza D, Jairath N, Pulavarty A, Xu Z, Occidental MA, Gru AA, Flamm A. "Deep Learning Image Processing Models in Dermatopathology." MDPI Diagnostics. October 2025.
    doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics15192517
  8. 🏠Jairath NK, Pahalyants V, Cheraghlou S, Maas D, Lee N, Criscito MC, Stevenson ML, Mehta A, et al. "Retrieval Augmented Generation-Enabled Large Language Model for Risk Stratification of Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma." JAMA Dermatology. August 2025.
    doi.org/10.1001/jamadermatol.2025.1614
  9. Venkatesh K, Mehta A, Hijaz B, Kvedar J. "AI-Powered Diagnostic Tools in Dermatology." Dermatology Clinics. July 2025.
    doi.org/10.1016/j.det.2025.05.002
  10. ★Mehta AH, Marmal RA, Weiss D, Gupta P, Marigi EM, Arciero EJ, Marigi I, Trofa DP. "Longer Operative Time Increases the Risk of a Prolonged Length of Stay Following Primary Total Ankle Arthroplasty." The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery. July 2025.
    doi.org/10.1053/j.jfas.2025.05.014
  11. ★Mehta A, Bowling A, Gordon ER, Adeuyan O, Lapolla BA, Gru A, Geskin LJ. "Concomitant Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Mycosis Fungoides within the same lesion: A Case Report and Literature Review." American Journal of Dermatopathology. June 2025.
    doi.org/10.1097/DAD.0000000000002975
  12. Breneman A, Trager MH, Gordon ER, Mehta A, Husain S, Gru AA, Samie FH. "Utilization of ChatGPT to simplify complex dermatopathology reports into patient-friendly language." American Journal of Dermatopathology. June 2025.
    doi.org/10.1097/DAD.0000000000002868
  13. ★Mehta A, Motavaf M, Raza D, McLure A, Osei-Opare KD, Bordone LA, Gru AA. "Revolutionary Approaches to Hair Regrowth: Follicle Neogenesis, Wnt/B-Catenin Signaling, and Emerging Therapies." MDPI Cells. May 2025.
    doi.org/10.3390/cells14110779
  14. Luyten S, Mehta A, Salim MM, Gru AA, Salim S. "A Rare Presentation of Pancreatic Panniculitis-Like Reaction Following a Wasp Sting." American Journal of Dermatopathology. May 2025.
    doi.org/10.1097/DAD.0000000000002991
  15. Luyten S, Mehta A, Gru A. "A Rare Cutaneous Presentation of Malignant Tenosynovial Giant Cell Tumor." American Journal of Dermatopathology. May 2025.
    doi.org/10.1097/DAD.0000000000002943
  16. ★Mehta A, Luyten S, da Silva TV, Bacchi C, Gru A. "Rare Cutaneous Primary Presentation of Extracavitary Primary Effusion Lymphoma." American Journal of Dermatopathology. March 2025.
    doi.org/10.1097/DAD.0000000000002913
  17. ★Mehta A, Perry N, Encarnacion I, Mollanazar N, Taylor S. "Disparities in Alopecia Areata and Vitiligo FDA-Approved Therapies in Medicaid Formularies." Journal of Drugs in Dermatology. March 2025.
    doi.org/10.36849/JDD.8853e
  18. ★Mehta A, Motavaf M, Nebo I, Luyten S, Osei-Opare KD, Gru AA. "Advancements in Melanoma Treatment: A review of PD-1 inhibitors, T-VEC, mRNA vaccines, and TIL therapy in an evolving landscape of immunotherapy." Journal of Clinical Medicine. February 2025.
    doi.org/10.3390/jcm14041200
  19. ★Mehta A, Palepu S, Mollanazar NK, Nguyen HP, Albrecht J. "Complexity as a Problem in Healthcare." Annals of Medicine Research and Public Health. October 2024.
    doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13983631
  20. El-Najjar D, Mehta A, Gupta P, Peterson JR, Rogalski B, Trofa DP, Jobin CM, Levine WN. "Descriptive Analysis of Total Elbow Arthroplasty for Distal Humerus Fractures: 30-Day Complications." Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow (Korean). November 2024.
    doi.org/10.5397/cise.2024.00500
  21. ★Mehta A, El-Najjar D, Gupta P, Arciero E, Marigi EM, Parisien RL, Trofa DP. "Artificial Intelligence for Predicting Clinical Outcomes Following Hip Arthroscopy: A Systematic Review." JBJS Reviews. August 2024.
    doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.RVW.24.00087
  22. El-Najjar D, Mehta A, Taber C, Gupta P, Peterson JR, Marigi EM, Rogalski B, Jobin CM, Trofa DP. "Revision Total Elbow Arthroplasty is Associated with an Elevated Rate of 30-Day Complications: A Descriptive Analysis of a National Database." August 2024.
    doi.org/10.1177/17585732241269001
  23. ★Mehta A, Luyten S, Abdulhak A, Mahmud H, Gillen W, Gru A. "Malignant Dendritic Cell Sarcomas in the Skin: Two Cases of Rare Sarcoma Subtypes with Literature Review." American Journal of Dermatopathology. July 2024.
    doi.org/10.1097/DAD.0000000000002797
  24. El-Najjar D, Mehta A, Gupta P, Peterson JR, Rogalski B, Marigi EM, Saltzman BM, Jobin CM, Trofa DP. "30-Day Complications, Operative Time, and Overnight Admission Following Elective Elbow Arthroscopy." Shoulder and Elbow Journal. April 2024.
    doi.org/10.1777/17585732241249393
  25. Marmal RA, Mehta AH, Gupta P, Arciero E, Patel KG, Trofa DP. "Patient-Related Risk Factors for Early Unplanned Reoperation Following Revision Total Shoulder Arthroplasty." Shoulder and Elbow Journal. April 2024.
    doi.org/10.1177/17585732241245377
  26. ★Mehta A, Farmah P, Ahluwalia A, Nazir S. "Glove-Finger Extraction Technique in Laparoscopic Appendectomy – A Cost-Sensible Alternative Approach to Standard Practice." International Journal of Surgery. October 2023.
    doi.org/10.60122/j.IJS.2023.30.07
  27. Farmah P, Mehta A, Vu AH, Tchokouani LS, Nazir S. "Extranodal Marginal Zone MALT Lymphoma of the Gallbladder: A Case Report and Literature Review." Cureus. March 2022.
    doi.org/10.7759/cureus.35825
  28. Engdahl TB, Kuzmina NA, Ronk AJ, Mire CE, Hyde MA, Kose N, Josleyn MD, Sutton RE, Mehta A, et al. "Broad and potently neutralizing monoclonal antibodies isolated from human survivors of New World hantavirus infection." Cell Reports. July 2021.
    doi.org/10.1016/j.celrep.2021.109453
  29. ★Mehta A, Mercuri J. "Nanoceria: Metabolic Interactions and Delivery through PLGA-Encapsulation." April 2021. Departmental Honors Senior Thesis, Clemson University Calhoun Honors College.
  30. ★Mehta A, Scammon B, Shrake K, Bredikhin M, Gil D, Shekunova T, Baranchikov A, Ivanov V, Reukov V. "Nanoceria: Metabolic Interactions and Delivery through PLGA-Encapsulation." Materials Science and Engineering C, Vol. 114. September 2020.
    doi.org/10.1016/j.msec.2020.111003
  31. Scammon B, Mehta A, Ashley D, Stewart B, Jardim K, Shrake K, Bredikhin M, Ivanov V, Reukov V. "PLGA Encapsulation of Nanoceria and Superoxide Dismutase (SOD) Yields a Deliverable, Antioxidative Therapy." Journal of Biomedical Science Instrumentation, Vol. 55(1). January 2019.

Oral Presentations

  1. Jairath NK, Pahalyants V, Cheraghlou S, Maas D, Mehta A, Lee N, Criscito MC, Stevenson ML, Doudican N, Carucci JA. "Use of a Retrieval Augmented Generation Enabled Large Language Model to Develop an Improved Risk Stratification System for Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma." American Society of Dermatologic Surgeons. October 2024. (presented by N. Jairath)
  2. Taber C, Czerwonka N, Mueller J, Mehta A, Saltzman B, Ahmad CS, Popkins C, Trofa D. "A Retrospective Analysis of Primary ACL Reconstruction Outcomes." Columbia NIH Summer Research Program Symposium. August 2022. (presented by C. Taber)
  3. ★Mehta A, Taber C, Gupta P, Reynolds A, Trofa D. "A Retrospective Analysis of Bucket Handle Meniscus Tear Repair Outcomes." Columbia NIH Summer Research Program Symposium. August 2022.
  4. ★Mehta A, Scammon B, Ashley D, Stewart B, Jardim K, Shrake K, Bredikhin M, Ivanov V, Reukov V. "Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles Influence the Activity of Metabolic Enzymes." Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference. February 2019. (presented by K. Shrake)

Poster Presentations

  1. Jairath NK, Pahalyants V, Cheraghlou S, Maas D, Mehta A, Lee N, Criscito MC, Stevenson ML, Doudican N, Carucci JA. "ReconGPT: A Retrieval Augmented Generation-Enabled Large Language Model for Reconstructive Decision Making." American Society of Dermatologic Surgeons. October 2024. (presented by N. Jairath)
  2. ★Mehta A, Gupta P, Reynolds A, Taber C, Saltzman B, Popkin C, Trofa D. "A Retrospective Analysis of Bucket Handle Meniscus Tear Repair Outcomes." American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine. July 2023.
    doi.org/10.1177/2325967123S00224
  3. Taber C, Czerwonka N, Mueller J, Mehta A, Saltzman B, Ahmad CS, Popkin C, Trofa D. "Effect of Femoral Tunnel Drilling Technique and Graft Choice on Primary ACL Reconstruction Outcomes." Medical Student Orthopedic Society Research Symposium. April 2023.
  4. Gupta P, Marigi E, Arciero E, Mehta A, Marigi I, Trofa D. "Longer Operative Time Increases the Risk of a Prolonged Length of Stay Following Primary Total Ankle Arthroplasty." Medical Student Orthopedic Society Research Symposium. April 2023.
  5. Cherukuri SP, Mehta A, Munoz J, Nowygrod R. "National Trends in Vascular Surgery Volume, Complications, and Mortality." Columbia Student Research Day. March 2023.
  6. Taber C, Czerwonka N, Mueller J, Mehta A, Saltzman B, Ahmad CS, Popkin C, Trofa D. "Effect of Femoral Tunnel Drilling Technique and Graft Choice on Primary ACL Reconstruction Outcomes." Columbia Student Research Day. March 2023.
  7. ★Mehta A, Gupta P, Reynolds A, Taber C, Saltzman B, Popkin C, Trofa D. "A Retrospective Analysis of Bucket Handle Meniscus Tear Repair Outcomes." Columbia Student Research Day. March 2023.
  8. Engdahl TB, Kuzmina NA, Ronk AJ, Hyde MA, Kose N, Sutton RE, Mehta A, et al. "Broad and potently neutralizing monoclonal antibodies isolated from human survivors of New World hantavirus infection." American Society for Virology. July 2021. (did not present)
  9. ★Mehta A, Shrake K, Scammon W, Bredikhin M, Reukov V. "Model for Neuronal Protection from Environmental Oxidative Stress Through PLGA-Ce-SOD Nanoparticles." Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting. October 2019. (did not present)
  10. ★Mehta A, Engdahl T, Sutton R, Crowe J Jr. "Antibody-Dependent Blocking of Hantavirus Attachment to Receptor Protocadherin-1." Vanderbilt Summer Science Academy Research Symposium. August 2019.
  11. ★Mehta A, Scammon W, Ashley D, Stewart B, Jardim K, Shrake K, Bredikhin M, Ivanov V, Reukov V. "PLGA-Encapsulated Nanoceria and SOD as a Deliverable, Antioxidative Therapy." Society for Biomaterials Annual Meeting and Exposition. April 2019.
  12. ★Mehta A, Riser K, Camargo M, Gutierrez K, Nikkila J, Tourville N, Moses Q, Kim H, Broyles D, Reukov V. "Absorbing Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles into an ePTFE Hernia Mesh." Clemson University 14th Annual Focus on Creative Inquiry Forum. April 2019.
  13. Scammon W, Mehta A, Ashley D, Stewart B, Jardim K, Bredikhin M, Ivanov V, Reukov V. "Encapsulating Nanoceria and Superoxide Dismutase (SOD) into PLGA Yields a Deliverable, Antioxidative Therapy." Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference. February 2019.
  14. ★Mehta A, Scammon W, Jardim K, Ashley D, Stewart B, Shrake K, Bredikhin M, Ivanov V, Reukov V. "Cerium Nanoparticles: Effect on Activity of Metabolic Enzymes." Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting. October 2018.
  15. Scammon W, Mehta A, Ashley D, Stewart B, Jardim K, Bredikhin M, Ivanov V, Reukov V. "PLGA-Ce Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Characterization, and Antioxidative Activity." Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting. October 2018.