Minesh Mehta, M.D.

Chair, Professor

Department of Oncological Sciences


Phone786-596-2000

Emailmimehta@fiu.edu

Minesh Mehta, M.D.

In addition to overseeing the Department of Oncological Sciences, Dr. Minesh Mehta is chief of radiation oncology, deputy director and the John and Mary Lou Dasburg Endowed Chair in Radiation Oncology at Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute.

Dr. Mehta is a renowned expert in radiation oncology, proton therapy and cancer research. He is board certified in radiation oncology and neuro-oncology. 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, and the Society of Neuro-Oncology. Dr. Mehta has designed and led numerous national and international clinical studies, receiving grants from the National Institutes of Health and National Cancer Institute.

Research Interests

  • Proton therapy and advanced radiation delivery techniques
  • Clinical trials in brain and central nervous system tumors
  • Biomarkers for treatment response in radiation oncology
  • Radiation effects on normal tissue and neurocognition
  • Image-guided and adaptive radiation therapy
  • Combined modality therapy in glioblastoma and other high-grade tumors

See research publications and more on FIU Discovery.

Committees & Professional Organizations

  • Chair, Brain Tumor Committee, RTOG/NRG Oncology
  • American Board of Radiology
  • FDA Radiological Devices Panel
  • American Society for Radiation Oncology
  • American Society of Clinical Oncology
  • Society for Neuro-Oncology

Education

  • University of Zambia School of Medicine
  • Residency in radiation oncology, University of Wisconsin

Board Certifications

  • Radiation Oncology, American Board of Radiology
  • Neuro-Oncology, United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties