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
  • BT 2646

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 , 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

  • 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

  • Instituitional Service Award MCG , 2022

  • 10 years Service award IRB, 2019

  • Teaching in Excellence 2015

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • MEDI 6610

    PCL - Enrichment Fall
  • PEDS 5018

    Pediatric Critical Care
  • RPED 5004

    Pediatrics Critical Care
  • RPED 5002

    Pediatrics General
  • MEDI 6620

    PCL - Enrichment Spring

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • 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, Public or Trade 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
  • A Comprehensive Infant Lumber Puncture Novice Procedural Skills Training Package: An INSPIRE Simulation-Based Procedural Skills Training Package, 2014
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Assessing Parent understanding of The “Asthma Action Plan” education using interactive Mobile App. 319, 2014

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 2023 - Present

    Role: Mentor
  • Pediatric Lation Clinic 2023 - Present

    Role: Mentor
  • Augusta University 2023 - 2023

    Role: Attendee, Meeting
  • Ronald Mcdonald 2023 - 2023

    Role: Committee Chair
  • Ronald Mcdonald 2022 - 2022

    Role: Committee Chair