Jayesh Mehta

Jayesh Mehta, MD serves as the Chez Family Professor of Myeloma Research and Professor of Medicine (Hematology and Oncology) at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine. He practices at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and is integral to the Comprehensive Transplant Center and Northwestern Scleroderma program.

His educational journey includes:

• MBBS from Bombay University (1986)
• MD from Bombay University (1990)
• Residency at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, Bombay University (1989)
• Fellowship at Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem (1992)
• Fellowship at Royal Marsden Hospital, UK (1996)

Dr. Mehta's research centers on myeloma, hematologic malignancies, and transplantation oncology, with groundbreaking work in CAR T-cell therapy complications and novel immunotherapies. His interdisciplinary approach bridges hematology, cardiology, and transplant medicine to address critical treatment toxicities.

Recent publications reveal a strong trend toward cardio-oncology investigations, particularly cardiac complications in immunotherapies, alongside innovations in myeloma management and Hodgkin lymphoma treatment. His work consistently involves multi-institutional collaborations and clinical trials advancing personalized cancer care.

He actively leads clinical research within Northwestern's Comprehensive Transplant Center, focusing on cancer surveillance protocols for transplant recipients and therapeutic breakthroughs for blood cancers. His industry partnerships with Janssen Pharmaceuticals and biotech ventures drive translational research in cellular therapies.