Dr. Neil Mehta
Transplant Hepatologist
2 Podcasts • 1 Case on BackTable
Dr. Neil Mehta is a gastroenterologist and transplant hepatologist at University of California San Francisco.
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Episode # 644 • 12 May 2026
Optimizing Liver Transplant Pathways & Decision-Making
A high-functioning HCC tumor board can turn complex transplant decisions into coordinated treatment plans that account for liver reserve, tumor biology, and evolving biomarkers. In this episode of the BackTable Podcast 2026 HCC Creator Weekend™, abdominal transplant surgeon Dr. Ari Cohen (Ochsner Health) and transplant hepatologist Dr. Neil Mehta (UCSF) join host Dr. Kavi Krishnasamy to map out strategies for effective multidisciplinary treatment and transplantation planning in HCC.
This podcast is supported by an educational grant from Sirtex and Boston Scientific.
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About
Dr. Neil Mehta is a gastroenterologist and specialist in liver transplantation.
In his research, Mehta examines liver cancer treatment, particularly as related to liver transplants. He has contributed to important publications in this area. His other research interests include outcomes for patients who undergo liver transplantation and cardiac iron overload in patients with chronic liver disease. He frequently lectures in the community and at the university on these subjects.
At the UCSF School of Medicine, Mehta supervises the training of residents as well as fellows in both gastroenterology and liver transplant medicine. He also delivers lectures on liver disease to UCSF medical students studying metabolism and nutrition.
Mehta earned his medical degree at UCSF and completed a residency in internal medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. He completed fellowships in gastroenterology and liver transplantation at UCSF.
Visit UCSF Health to learn more about Dr. Neil Mehta.
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