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Renuka Mehta

Professor

Renuka Mehta

Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Pediatrics: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Pediatrics: Infectious Diseases

  • (706) 721-4402
  • M 137

Education

  • MBBS, Medicine Ranchi University, 1987

  • BS, Biological and Physical Sciences Ranchi University, 1979

Certifications

  • Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator CHSE Society of simulation in Healthcare , 2024

  • Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator CHSE Society of simulation in Healthcare , 2018

  • Clinical Simulation Certificate Program University of Indiana, 2017

  • Augusta University Authentic Women Leaders Inaugural Pipeline. Augusta University, 2017

  • Fellow of Critical Care Medicine Society of Critical care Medicine , 2016

  • Pediatric Critical Care Medicine American Board of Pediatrics , 2014

  • Mid-Career Women Faculty Professional Development AAMC, 2011

  • Medical Educational Research Certification (MERC) AAMC, 2010

  • ABPEDS American Board of Pediatrics, 2018

  • PHY GA State Bd Medical Examiners, 2001

  • ABPEDS American Board of Pediatrics, 2008

  • PHY # 049921 GA State Bd Medical Examiners, 2001

Awards & Honors

  • 15 years Service award IRB, 2024

  • SOM Exemplary Teaching award for students Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, 2024

  • SOM Exemplary Teaching award for students Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, 2023

  • SOM exemplary Teaching award for Residents Medical College of Georgia at AU, 2022

  • SOM Exemplary Teaching award for students Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, 2022

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • RPED 5004

    Pediatrics Critical Care

  • MEDI 6210

    Patient Centered Learning 2

  • MEDI 6620

    PCL - Enrichment Spring

  • PEDS 5018

    Pediatric Critical Care

  • RPED 5002

    Pediatrics General

  • MEDI 6610

    PCL - Enrichment Fall

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis with Progression to Brain Death Following Naegleria Fowleri Infection in a Teenage Female, 2024
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Effect of Disease Severity, Age of Child, and Clinic No-Shows on Unscheduled Healthcare Use for Childhood Asthma at an Academic Medical Center, 2023
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • The relationship between Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) and death from cardiovascular disease or opioid use in counties across the United States (2009–2018), 2022
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Impact of Just-In-Time and Place Simulation Trainings on Intern Success with Infant Lumbar Punctures, 2015
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Implementation and Impact of a Just-in-Time Assessment to Determine Intern Readiness to Perform Their First Infant Lumbar Puncture, 2015
    Journal Article, Academic Journal

Department Service

  • MCG Resident Wellbeing Committee. 07/2017- Present 2017 - Present

    Role: Committee Chair

  • Resident Program Evaluation Committee 2013 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Resident, Clinical Competency Committee. 2013 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Pedistrac Vascular Team 2010 - Present

    Role: Other

  • Medical Director CPR Committee 2005 - Present

    Role: Committee Chair

College Service

  • LCME Self-Study Committee # 3 2023 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Chair, MCG Ronald McDonald House Charities Club for Medical students 2021 - Present

    Role: Committee Chair

  • 4. Member, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Health Disparities Graduate Medical Education Sub-Committee. 2020 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Health Disparities Graduate Medical Education Sub-Committee. 2020 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

Professional Service

  • APPD Research & Scholar taskforce Committee 2014 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • SCCM Pediatric Online Module Committee 2013 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • SCCM Pediatric Sepsis Guideline Committee 2012 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Emergency Medical Services for Children, Region VI Georgia 2007 - Present

    Role: Other

  • AHA - 2015

    Role: Other

Public Service

  • Pediatric Lation Clinic 2024 - Present

    Role: Mentor

  • Pediatric Lation Clinic 2024 - Present

    Role: Mentor

  • Pediatric Lation Clinic 2023 - Present

    Role: Mentor

  • Pediatric Lation Clinic 2023 - Present

    Role: Mentor

  • Ronald Mcdonald 2024 - 2025

    Role: Committee Chair