ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Puja K. Mehta named endowed cardiology professor at Emory
Mehta is an associate professor in the Division of Cardiology at Emory University and serves as director of Women's Translational Cardiovascular Research.
-
Pranavi Sharma - Mon, 01, Jun 2026
- 01:46 EDT
- 32
Puja K. Mehta / Emory
Dr. Puja K. Mehta, an Indian American cardiologist and researcher at Emory University, has been appointed the inaugural holder of the Stephen D. Clements, Jr. Professorship in Cardiology, an endowed academic chair recognizing contributions to cardiovascular medicine.
The appointment was announced by Gina Lundberg, clinical director of Emory Women's Heart Center, in a post on X.
“Huge congratulations to Dr. Puja Mehta who has been appointed as the inaugural Stephen D. Clements, Jr, Professorship in Cardiology, endowed professorship (aka chair)!! So well deserved @PujaKMehtaMD1 !! The entire @emorywomenheart @emory_heart @EmoryDeptofMed are thrilled!” Lundberg wrote.
Mehta is an associate professor in the Division of Cardiology at Emory University and serves as director of Women's Translational Cardiovascular Research. She is board-certified in cardiology and is a fellow of both the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association.
She earned a degree in applied biology from the Georgia Institute of Technology, graduating magna cum laude. She later received her medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia and completed her internal medicine residency and a four-year cardiovascular fellowship at Emory University.
Mehta also completed an additional year of specialized training in women's heart disease as a Women's Health and Heart Disease fellow at Cedars-Sinai's Barbara Streisand Women's Heart Center. Before returning to Emory, she served as director of the Non-Invasive Vascular Function Research Lab.
Her clinical work focuses on heart disease prevention and behavioral approaches to cardiovascular health, including exercise, nutrition, stress reduction and meditation. She also treats patients with persistent chest pain, microvascular angina, high blood pressure and high cholesterol.
Mehta's research centers on women and cardiovascular disease, with a particular focus on the diagnosis and treatment of coronary microvascular dysfunction and ischemic heart disease. Her National Institutes of Health-funded research examines the role of mental stress in heart disease, the connection between the brain and heart, and potential treatments for persistent chest pain.
She has published research in peer-reviewed journals, presented findings at national cardiology meetings and received several honors, including the New Jersey Foundation Humanism in Medicine Award.
The professorship honors Dr. Stephen D. Clements, an Emory physician recognized for his contributions to cardiovascular clinical care, prevention and research. The chair was established in 2018 by the O. Wayne Rollins Foundation in recognition of Clements' longstanding relationship with the Rollins family and his work in advancing cardiovascular medicine.
Discover more at New India Abroad.
Related
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
E Paper
Video
Comments
Start the conversation
Become a member of New India Abroad to start commenting.
Sign Up Now
Already have an account? Login