Sonul Mehta, MD

Sonul Mehta, MD, is a Clinical Fellow with Penn Health-Tech and an Associate Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine. She serves as Director of the Division of Oculoplastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Dr. Mehta is one of approximately 750 surgeons worldwide with extensive subspecialty training in oculofacial plastic surgery and is an esteemed member of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS). She specializes in plastic and reconstructive procedures involving the eyelids, mid-face, tear ducts, and orbit. Her clinical interests include global health, eyelid cancers, trauma, aesthetics, and emerging techniques in periocular reconstruction, as well as vision performance and sports ophthalmology. To Dr. Mehta, oculofacial surgery represents a blend of art and science that protects and optimizes vision while restoring both function and appearance.

Dr. Mehta graduated summa cum laude from Villanova University’s seven-year accelerated BS/MD program and also studied at the University of Oxford. She earned her medical degree from the Drexel University College of Medicine, completed her ophthalmology residency at Georgetown University, and pursued her ASOPRS fellowship training at the University of Toronto. At Penn Medicine, she is deeply committed to excellent patient care, clinical research, and medical education. Her research interests include surgical innovation, health technology, medical training, and international ophthalmology. A Philadelphia-area native, she is grateful for the opportunity to serve her community and regularly volunteers on international surgical mission trips in developing countries. She values collaboration across disciplines and enjoys working with academicians, clinicians, engineers, innovators, and entrepreneurs to advance patient care, enhance education, and expand access to healthcare in resource-limited settings.

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