Dr. Shivan Mehta

Associate Professor

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Biography

Shivan J. Mehta, MD, MBA, MSHP, is an Associate Professor of Medicine and the Associate Chief Innovation Officer at Penn Medicine. He leads a variety of projects within the healthcare system, which focus on developing and testing new delivery and payment models in connected health and population health management. His research primarily investigates how health systems can leverage behavioral economics and technology to improve health outcomes among populations, specifically in areas such as colorectal cancer screening and medication adherence. Dr. Mehta has a particular interest in designing and evaluating pragmatic clinical trials related to healthcare delivery, with funding from the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the National Institutes of Health. In his role as Associate Chief Innovation Officer, he also co-directs the Quality Improvement and Delivery Science program in gastroenterology, working to enhance the efficacy of healthcare services.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
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  • Letters of Recommendation (2-3)
  • Resume/CV
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Essays
Specialization Notes

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