Neha Mittal

Neha Mittal serves as Full Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) School of Medicine, concurrently functioning as Assistant Dean for Phase 3 Curriculum and Primary Care Physician at Flatonia Community Clinic. Her multifaceted role bridges clinical practice, academic leadership, and medical education innovation across Texas Tech's statewide network.

Educational background includes:

• MD from Sawai Mansingh Medical College, Rajasthan University (1999)
• Internal Medicine Residency at UPMC McKeesport (2003)

Her research spans medical education reform, geriatric osteoporosis management, women's health initiatives, and gastrointestinal disorders. Current work focuses on clerkship curriculum development, osteoporosis screening in high-risk populations, and diagnostic challenges in complex internal medicine cases. She actively investigates healthcare disparities affecting Hispanic communities and innovative approaches to physician promotion equity.

Publications reveal strong trends in translational internal medicine research, with recent emphasis on osteoporosis therapeutics, geriatric oncology, and medical education technology. Her work frequently addresses diagnostic dilemmas through case-based analysis while contributing to national initiatives like the Promotion Support for Women in Medicine (PSWIM) program.

Award highlights include:

• Back-to-back Outstanding Clerkship Educator awards (2023-2024)
• Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society induction (2022)
• TTUHSC India Faculty Association recognition (2023)
• 99 Club teaching excellence award (2022)

Grant leadership demonstrates sustained research impact, including principal investigator roles for osteoporosis studies in Hispanic women and elderly men, plus co-investigator positions on Novo Nordisk-funded weight loss response research and Laura W. Bush Institute women's health projects. She serves as Dissertation Committee Member for graduate students and directs statewide preceptorship programs. Current initiatives include developing clinical documentation software to enhance medical student reasoning and equity in clerkship evaluations.

Clinical leadership extends to the Multidisciplinary Osteoporosis Clinic and Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, where she integrates continuing education with direct patient care for complex geriatric cases.