Jawahar L. 'Jay' Mehta

Jawahar L. 'Jay' Mehta is a Professor at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) with appointments in the Department of Physiology and Cell Biology and the Department of Internal Medicine — Division of Cardiovascular Medicine. He is a cardiologist affiliated with the UAMS Heart Center, specializing in adult heart care, vascular biology, and molecular cardiology.

• Education: M.D. from Panjab University, Ph.D. from Uppsala University, and Cardiology Fellowship at State University of New York at Buffalo

Dr. Mehta's research focuses on vascular biology, cardioprotection, and cardiovascular outcomes in diabetes. His work includes proteomics, stem cell therapy, and thromboembolic risk assessment, particularly in unique populations like pregnant women and the elderly.

In 2021, his publications emphasized thromboembolic complications in pregnancy, gender disparities in atrial fibrillation, MSC exosome-mediated cardioprotection, and SGLT inhibitors' role in diabetes. These span cardiology, geriatrics, molecular biology, and pharmacology.

• Scientific Awards:
  • Ranked among the top 27 cardiologists in the nation (2017)

Dr. Mehta has received funding from the Department of Veterans Affairs, American Heart Association, and National Institutes of Health. He serves on editorial boards of journals like Circulation and Hypertension. His clinical practice is based at the UAMS Heart Center.