Sonal Mehta

Dr. Sonal Mehta is a Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University. She serves as Associate Attending Physician at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and Managing Director of the Inpatient Palliative Care Consultation Service. Her clinical focus includes geriatric medicine, palliative care, and chronic disease management in older adults.

• Education: M.D. from University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (2003), B.A. in Anthropology and South Asia Regional Studies from University of Pennsylvania (1999)
• Board Certifications: American Board of Internal Medicine (Geriatric Medicine and Hospice/Palliative Medicine)

Dr. Mehta's research interests center on symptom management in chronic diseases, dementia care, and palliative interventions in critical care settings. Her work explores opioid administration in elderly populations, post-hospitalization care protocols, and ethical considerations in end-of-life cardiac treatment.

Selected publications demonstrate expertise in:

• Geriatric critical care (2020)
• Heart failure follow-up systems (2016)
• Medical education practices (2013)
• Pain management in cognitive impairment (2010)
• Cardiac device ethics at end-of-life (2008)

She currently leads the Geriatrics Fellowship Program and maintains clinical affiliations with Weill Cornell's Center on Aging and Inpatient Palliative Care Service.