Roopa Pravin Mehta
MBBS, MRCP
Medicine
Endocrinology
Mexico city, Mexico
Dr. Roopa Pravin Mehta is an endocrinologist and researcher in the Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism at the INCMNSZ. She is the director of the lipid clinic and the cardiovascular laboratory in this hospital. She is an associate professor in both pre-and postgraduate endocrinology programs and is a principal investigator for phase 3 clinical trials.
Dr. Mehta undertook her medical training at the United Medical and Dental Schools of Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospitals, London, UK. She subsequently trained as an endocrinologist at the INCMNSZ. On completing the residency program, Dr Mehta subspecialized in diabetes and metabolism and gained further clinical and investigative experience rotating at the Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, MA, USA. She holds a master's degree in medical sciences from the National Autonomous University of Mexico and is currently completing her doctorate.
Dr. Mehta’s research interests focus on Type 2 diabetes mellitus (clinical investigation), metabolic syndrome, and dyslipidemia. She has received the Alfonso Rivera Research Award and the Young Investigator Award from the AACE. Dr Mehta has authored and co-authored publications in international journals in addition to numerous book chapters. She is a co-editor of a book for patients – “Living with Diabetes: A Practical Manual”.
