SaralMehraMDMBA FACS

Head & Neck Microvascular Surgery, Head & Neck Oncologic Surgery, Head & Neck Plastic Surgery

Head and Neck Surgery at Yale University

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Overview of Dr. Mehra

Dr. Saral Mehra is an otolaryngologist and Associate Professor at Yale University in New Haven, CT. He is affiliated with Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale-New Haven Hospital. He received his medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons in 2007. He specializes in head & neck cancer surgery, reconstructive surgery, salivary endoscopy, robotic surgery, and thyroid cancer surgery. He is also the Yale H&N Fellowship Director, training the next generation of H&N surgeons.

Office
800 Howard Avenue 4th Floor
Smilow Cancer Hospital At Ylaenew Haven 4th Flr
New Haven, CT 06510
Book by Phone+1(512) 379-6823

Education & Training

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiFellowship, Head & Neck Surgical Oncology/Microvascular Reconstruction, 2012 - 2013
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia and Cornell Campus)Residency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2007 - 2012
Columbia Business SchoolMBA, 2005 - 2007
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 2007, MD

Certifications & Licensure

CT State Medical License 2013 - 2025
NY State Medical License 2010 - 2018
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology
American College of SurgeonsFACS

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

FACS American College of Surgeons, 2016
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Detection, Patterns, and Outcomes of Recurrent HPV-Positive Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
Rema Shah, Sarah G Wilkins, Conrad W Safranek, Hemali P Shah, Catherine Brophy
JAMA Otolaryngology-- Head & Neck Surgery. 2024-12-01
2 citations
Predisposing, Enabling, and Need Factors Driving Palliative Care Use in Head and Neck Cancer.
Soraya Fereydooni, Caroline Valdez, Lauren William, Devesh Malik, Saral Mehra
Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery. 2024-10-01
Identifying Opportunities to Deliver High-Quality Cancer Care Across a Health System: A Clinical Responsibility.
Hemali P Shah, Oded Cohen, Alexandra T Bourdillon, Barbara A Burtness, Daniel J Boffa
Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery. 2024-08-01

Journal Articles

Case Report A Case of Pediatric Cervicofacial Actinomyces Masquerading as Malignancy: Case Report and Review of the Literature
Erik H Waldman, Saral Mehra, ScienceDirect
Positive Surgical Margins in Parotid Malignancies: Institutional Variation and Survival Association
Elliot Morse, Benjamin Judson, Saral Mehra, The Laryngoscope
HPV Status in Unknown Primary Head and Neck Cancer: Prognosis and Treatment Outcomes
Shayan Cheraghlou, Sina J Torabi, Michael D Otremba, Barbara A Burtness, Saral Mehra, Benjamin L Judson, Wendell G Yarbrough, The Laryngoscope
Adjuvant Chemotherapy Is Associated with Improved Survival for Late‐Stage Salivary Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Henry S Park, Shayan Cheraghlou, Benjamin L Judson, Aarti Bhatia, Saral Mehra, Amy Schettino, Wendell G Yarbrough, Michael D Otremba, The Laryngoscope
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Press Mentions

Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center at Trumbull Physicians Make ‘Top Docs’ List in ConnecticutJune 23rd, 2021
Physician Experts Highlight Research Ahead of Otolaryngology’s Annual MeetingOctober 5th, 2018