Vandana Mehta
Vandana Mehta
Professor & Head

Department of Anatomy
Vardhman Mahavir Medical College
India

Education

1990 M.B.B.S. MaulanaAzad  Medical college,
New Delhi.
1998 M.S. (Anatomy) MaulanaAzad   Medical college,
New Delhi

 

Biography

She did her M.S. (Anatomy) from MAMC followed  by Senior residency  from MAMC. Joined as Assistant professor at VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital in 2001.Currently working as Professor & Head at VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital.Contributed 96 research papers in INTERNATIONAL journals

 

Research Interest

Anatomy

Professional Activities:

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

I)   Institutional

Member Of Various Committees

  • Joint Purchase committee ( since 3 years)
  • Tender opening committee( since 3 years)
  • Interns selection committee
  • Kitchen Inspection committee
  • Anti- ragging committee
  • Student welfare committee

  • Festival committee

2.NODAL OFFICER DUTY IN CASAULTY OF SAFDARJUNG HOSPITAL
Performed day & evening duties on monthly basis in the casualty of the SJH.

 

Publications

  1. Mehta V, Arora J, Suri RK, Rath G. Humero-bicipito-articularis: A rare accessory muscle of the arm. New Iraqi Med J 2008;4(1): 34-39.
  2. Mehta V, Arora J, Suri RK, Rath G. Unilateral anomalous arterial pattern of the human upper limb- anatomical description and clinical implication. Sultan Qaboos univ med J 2008;8(2):227-230.
  3. Mehta V, Arora J, Suri RK, Rath G. Unusual posterolateral canals in the human atlas vertebra: anatomical description and clinical implication. Int med J 2008;15(5):371-74.
  4. Mehta V, Arora J, Suri RK, Rath G. A rare quadruplicate arrangement of abductor pollicis longus tendons- anatomical and clinical relevance. Clinics 2008;64(2): 153-155.
  5. Mehta V, Arora J, Suri RK, Rath G. Bialteral temporal spinous projections overshadowing sphenoidal spines.- anatomical and radiological evaluation. Folia Moprhol 2008;67(40): 296-98.
  6. Arora J, Mehta V, Suri RK, Rath G. Unilateral duplication of palmar arterial arches. Ital J Ant & Embryol 2008;113(4):257-64.
  7. Singh S, Suri RK, Mehta V, Loh H, Arora J, Rath G. Bilateral additional bellies of the soleus muscle. Anatomical and clinical insight. Int J Ant Varit 2009;2: 20-22.
  8. Mehta V, Arora J, Suri RK, Rath G . An assembly of anomalous extensor tendons of hand- anatomical description and clinical relevance. Acta Medica 2009;52(1): 27-30.
  9. Mehta V,Yadav Y, Arora J, Kumar H Suri RK, Rath G. Clinico-embryological perspective of a rare accessory brachial muscle with possible musculocutaneous nerve compression. Morphologie 2009; 93:27-29.
  10. Mehta V, Arora J, Suri RK, Rath G, Das S. Peculiar tendinous origin of the brachialis muscle: anatomic and clinical insight. . Rom J Morphol & Embryol 2009; 50(1): 141-3.
  11. Mehta V, Yadav Y, Arora J, Kumar H, Suri RK, Rath G. A new variant in brachium musculature with reinforced innervation from a median musculocutaneous nerve communication. Morphologie 2009; 93(301):63-66.
  12. Dhuria R, Kumar H , Mehta V, Yadav Y, Suri RK, Rath G.Variant composition of extensor digitorum co-existent with absence of extensor indicis. Int J Anat Variations 2009;(2) 116-118.
  13. Arora J, Mehta V, Suri RK, Rath G. Unilateral partial ossification of sacrotuberous ligament-anatomico-radiological evaluation and clinical implications. Rom J Morphol & Embryol 2009; 50(3): 505-8.
  14. Dhuria R, , Mehta V, Kumar H, Arora R, Roy S, Suri RK, Rath G.Unilateral quadripartite composition of pectoralis major muscle- anatomical description and clinical implications. Int J Morphol 2009;27(4):1213-16.
  15. Loh H, Gupta V, Arora J,Mehta V, Suri RK, Kohli M, Rath G.Atypical twin renal arteries with altered renal anatomy. Kumar H, Gupta V, Arora J,. Int J Anat Var 2009; (2): 124-8.
  16. Mehta V, Suri RK, Arora J, Kumar H, Yadav Y, Rath G. Crucial neuro-vascular structures entrapped in a brachial intramuscular tunnel. Rom J Morphol & Embryol 2010; 51(1): 3-6.
  17. Mehta V, Arora J, Suri RK, Rath G Das S. Anomalous constitution of brachioradialis muscle- A potential site of radial nerve entrapment. La Clinica Terapeutica 2010;161(1):59-61.
  18. Mehta V, Arora J, Suri RK, Kumar H, Gupta V, Rath G, Das S. Clinical significance of a cysto- colic peritoneal band found incidentally during cadaveric dissection. Clin Tera 2010; 161(2): 153-4.
  19. Arora J, Mehta V, Kumar H, Suri RK, Rath G. A rare bimuscular conglomeration of Gluteopiriformis-A case report. Morphologie 2010; 94: 40-43.
  20. Yadav Y, Mehta V, Gupta V, Dhuria R, Kumar H, Arora J, Suri RK, Rath G. Unilateral tetraheaded sternocleidomastoid muscle : anatomical description and clinical significance. Int Med J 2010;17(1):57-60.
  21. Arora J, Mehta V, Gupta V, Suri RK, ,Rath G, Das S. Asymmetrical bilateral double mandibular canals- anatomico-radiological study and clinical implications. Clin Tera 2010; 161(2): 155-8.
  22. Mehta V, Arora J, Manik P, Suri RK, Rath G. Clinico- anatomical aspects of accessory fissures obscuring the normal hepatic morphology. La Clinica Terapeutica 2010;161(3):259-60.
  23. Mehta V, Arora J, Suri RK, Rath G.Clinico-anatomical description of an accessory flexor pollicis longus. La Clinica Terapeutica 2010;161(6):535-36.
  24. Yadav Y, Mehta V, Roy S, Suri RK, Rath G. Superior gluteal nerve entrapment between two bellies of piriformis muscle. Int J Anat Variations 2010;3: 203-4.
  25. Roy S, Mehta V, Suri RK, Rath G, Dhuria R, Das S. Bi-tendinous insertion of abductor pollicis longus co-existent with a rare antebrachial muscle- clinico-anatomical consideration. La Clinica Terapeutica 2010;161(2):159-61.
  26. Arora J ,Mehta V, Gupta V, Suri RK,  Rath G. Extensive mandibular insertion of temporalis muscle- A case report. La Clinica Terapeutica 2010:161(4): 355-58.
  27. Mehta V, Arora J, Yadav Y, Suri RK, Rath G. Rectus thoracis bifurcalis- a new variant in anterior chest wall musculature. Rom J Morphol & Embryology 2010; 51(4):799-801.
  28. Mehta V,Gupta V, Nayyar A,Arora J, Suri RK, Rath G.Accessory muscle of peroneus tertius in the leg- rare anatomical variation with clinical relevance- utility in reconstructions. Morpholgie 2011; 95:23-25.
  29. Mehta V, Suri RK ,Arora J,  Rath G, Das S. Clinical relevance of cysto colic peritoneal band found incidentally during cadveric dissection. La Clinica Tera 2010; 161(2):153-4.
  30. Nayyar A, Mehta V,Gupta V, Arora J, Suri RK, Rath G.Clinico anatomical considerations of unilateral bipartite abductor digiti minimi of the foot- a case report. Anatomy 2010; 4: 72-75.
  31. Roy S, Mehta V., Suri RK, Rath G, Dhuria R, Das S.. Bitendinous insertion of abductor pollicis longus coexistent with a rare accessory antebrachial muscle: clinico-anatomial considerations. La clinica terapeutica, 161(2), 159-161, 2010.
  32. Mehta V, Gupta V,  Arora J, Yadav Y, Loh H, Suri RK, Rath G. Bipartite origin of digastric- a clinico- anatomical appraisal. Anatomy 2011;5:44-47.
  33. Mehta V, Gupta V, Arora J, Yadav Y , Suri RK, Rath G. Clinico anatomical revelation of bilaminar constitution of geniohyoid muscle- unique disposition of suprahyoid musculature. Asian J oral & max-facial surg 2011;23(3): 150-52.
  34. Mehta V, Arora J, Nayyar A, Satish R, Suri RK, Rath G. Clinicoanatomical Insinuation of a Rare Case of Bilaminar Organization of the Gracilis Muscle: Value to Clinicians. Int Med J 2011;18(3):247 - 248 .
  35. Mehta V, Arora J, Dhuria R, Ravi S, Nayyar A ,Baliyan R , Suri RK, Rath G.An atypical case presentation of bitendinous insertion of tibialis anterior- an insight into its clinical implications. Int Med J 2011;18(4): 337-8.
  36. Mehta V, Gupta V, Arora J,  Nayyar A,  Suri RK,  Rath G. An atypical composition of    adductor hallucis co-existent withan accessory plantar muscle and duplication of flexor digiti minimi pedis.Clin Ter 2011; 162 (4):361-3.
  37. Dhuria R., Mehta V., S. Roy, R. K. Suri, G. Rath. Clinico-anatomical report of a rare anomalous disposition of brachioradialis – as possible site for compressing superficial branch of radial nerve. La clinica terapeutica 2011;162(3): 235-37.
  38. Arora J, Mehta V, Suri RK, Rath G,Tobin R, Das S. Accessory osseous     passages in the vicinity of foramen rotundum in a dry adult human skull: morphological evaluation, embryological correlation and clinical reappraisal. Clin Ter 2011; 162 (3):239-241.
  39. Baliyan R, Arora J,Gupta V, Mehta V, Suri RK, Rath G, Das S, Nayyar A. Anomalous disposition of profunda femoris artery: a clinicoanatomical appraisal.(La clnica terapeutica 2011;162(5):435-7.
  40. Arora.J, Mehta.V, Kumar A, Dave.V,   Suri.RK, Rath.G, Kumar.S, Thukral.BB. Bilateral double asymmetrical infraorbital foramina and canals-morphometric analysis and radiographic pattern. Int Medical J 2012; 19(1):86-7.
  41. Arora J,  Mehta V,  Suri RK,  Rath G,  Das S. Unilateral anomalous brachial and antebrachial musculature associated with duplication of anterior interosseous nerve-a case report. La Clinica Terapeutica 2011; 162(5) :423-5.
  42. Roy S, Mehta V, Arora J, Dhuria R, Suri RK, Rath G, Das S. An unusual bifid origin of 1st lumbrical muscle of hand:Anatomical and clinical perspectives. Clin Ter 2011; 162 (3):249-250
  43. Dhuria R, Loh H, Gupta V, Mehta V, Arora J , Roy S, Suri RK, Rath G. Multiple Variations of abdominal arterial anatomy: Morphological description and clinical relevance. Int Med J 2011; 18(3):240-42.
  44. Baliyan R, Mehta V, Arora J, Nayyar A Suri RK, Rath G. Unilateral intercordal neural communication coexistent with variant branching pattern of posterior cord of brachial plexus. Acta Medica 2011; 54(3):131-4.
  45. Mehta V, Gupta V, Arora J, Yadav Y, Kumar H, Suri RK, Rath G. Bi-partite origin of digastric muscle- a clinic anatomical appraisal. Anatomy 2011; 5:44-47.
  46. Arora J, Mehta V, Suri RK, Rath G, Das S, Roy S,  Dhuria R, Nayar A , Baliyan R.Unusual grooved styloid process in a human skull: morphological                      details and clinical implications. Clin Ter 2011; 162 (3):223-225
  47. Mehta V, Suri RK, Ravi S, Dave V, Rath G. Clinical submission of supernumerary head of adductor brevis. J Surg academia 2011; 1(1): 72-75.
  48. Arora J,Kumar A, Ravi S, Mehta V, Suri RK, Rath G. Anomalous pulmonary fissural anatomy of the right lung-A case report. J Surg Academia 2011;1(2): 74-76.
  49. Dhuria R, Mehta V, Roy S, Suri RK, Rath G. Clinico-anatomical report of a rare anomalous disposition of brachioradialis: a possible site for compressing superficial branch of radial nerve. Clin Ter. 2011; 162(3):235-7.
  50. Mehta V, Suri RK, Arora J, Dave V, Rath G. Supernumerary peronei in leg musculature- utility for reconstructions. Chang Gung Med J 2011; 34(6) 62-5.
  51. Mehta V, Gupta V, Arora J, NAyyar A, Suri RK, Rath G. An atypical composition of adductor hallucis co-existent with an accessory plantar muscle and duplication of flexor digiti minimi pedis. La Clinica tera 2011; 162(4):361-3.
  52. Mehta V, Arora J, Kumar A, Nayar AK, Loh HK, Gupta V, Suri RK, Rath G. Bipartite clavicular attachment of the sternocleidomastoid muscle: a case report. Anat Cell Biol. 2012 Mar;45(1):66-69.   Published online 2012 March 31.      
  53. Baliyan R, MehtaV, Suri RK, Arora J,  Rath G. Anatomic divergence in the hepatic arterial branching pattern- clinical viewpoint value to hepatologists, in BJMHS 2012;1(1): 39-45.
  54. Mittal MK , Sureka B , Mehta V, Suri RK , Sinha M , Thukral BB. Asymptomatic Rare Accessory Hepatic Lobes: Recognition and Clinical Implications. BJMHS
  55. Mehta V, Kumar A, Arora J, Suri RK, Rath G A clinico- anatomical account of an accessory muscle fascicle emanating from sartorius muscle. Argentina J Clin Anat 2012;4(3):106-109.
  56. Dhuria R, MehtaV, Suri RK, Rath G. Anomalous Composition of Musculature of First Dorsal Fibro-Osseous Compartment of the Wrist - A Case Report. Sing Med J 2012;53(6):e 133-135.
  57. Satish R, Mehta V, Arora J, Suri RK, Rath G. Clinico embryological submission of unilateral anomalous presentation of axillary artery. Bratisl Lek Listy 2012; 113(12): 725-727.
  58. Mehta V, Dave V, Suri RK, Rath G. Quadrifurcation of Hepatic artery proper in conjunction with double right gastric arteries.  Singapore Med Journal 2012;53(10): e1-3.
  59. Mehta V, Baliyan R, Arora J, Suri RK, Rath G, Kumar A. la clinica terapeutica .Unusual Innervation Pattern of Pectoralis Minor Muscle – Anatomical Description and Clinical Implications. La clinica terapeutica 2012;163(6):499-502
  60. Kumar A, Tomar V, Mehta  V, Arora J, Suri R K, Rath G. Unilateral Anomalous Antebrachial Vasculature- A Clinico-Embryological Insight.La Clinica Tera 2012;163(3) : 227-29.
  61. Mehta V, Arora J, Nayyar A, Kumar A, Suri RK,  Rath G. Intrathoracic intrusion of left lobe of thyroid gland co-existent with absent isthmus: Clinico-anatomical considerations.La clinica terapeutica 2013;164(2):1-3
  62. Mehta V, Suri RK, Arora J, Loh H, Gupta V, Rath G.Unusual variation of plantaris muscle-clinical and surgical notes. La clinica Tera 2013;164(6)
  63. Pakhiddey R, Mehta V, Hansdak R, Suri RK, Rath G. Unusual branching pattern of splenic artery: Anatomical description and clinico-embryological explanation. OA Anatomy 2013 Jul 01;1(2):20.
  64. Mittal MK, Jha NK, Mehta V, Suri RK, Sinha M, Bhambri NK, Thukral BB. Solid pseudopapillary tumour of the pancreas in a child: Case report. OA Case Reports 2013 Sep 10;2(9):84.
  65. Gandhi S, Singla RK, Suri RK, Mehta V ,  Rath G.
  66. Retroaortic left renal vein associated with unilateral superior renal polar artery: A clinico-embryological perspective. Clin Ter 2013; 164 (3): 229-232.
  67. Gandhi S, Sharma M, Pakhiddey R, Mehta V, Suri RK, Rath G, Unilateral aberrant gonadal venous anatomy coexistent with a distinct intrarenal cleft.  OA Anatomy 2013;1(3):28.
  68. Gandhi S, Singla RK, Suri RK, Mehta V. Diaphyseal nutrient foramina of adult human tibia - its positional anatomy and clinical implications. Arg J Clin Anat 2013;5(3):
  69. Gandhi S, Gupta N, Thakur A, Anshu A, Mehta V, Suri R, Rath G. Anatomical and clinical insight of variant morphologies of psoas minor muscle: a case report . IJCRR. 2013; 5(14): 106-110. 
  70. Gandhi S, Singla RK, Kullar JS, Agnihotri G, Mehta V, Suri RK, Rath G. Human Tibial Torsion – Morphometric assessment and Clinical Relevance. Biomedical J 2014;37:10-13.
  71. Thakur A, Anshu A, Mehta V, Suri RK, Rath G.Medial cutaneous nerve of Axilla- A rare cutaneous branch of medial cord of brachial plexus. IJARS 2013;6330:1984
  72. Dave V, Gandhi S , Mehta V, Kumar A, Arora J, Suri RK, Rath G.An unusual array of extensor musculature and tendons of the hand-clinico-anatomical insight. La clinica Terapeutica 2014;165(2):103-106.
  73. Goel S, Rustagi SM, Kumar A, MehtaV, Suri RK.Multiple unilateral variations in medial nad lateral cords of brachial plexus and its branches. Anat Cell Bio 2014;47(1): 77-80.
  74. Sharma M, Hansdak R, Mehta V, Arora J, Suri R, Rath G. An unusual branching pattern of the median cubital vein and its relations with lateral cutaneous nerve of forearm in the upper extremity-anatomicoclinical notes. Journal of Surgical Academia. [Online] 2014, 4(1):49-53. Available from: http://journalarticle.ukm.my/7697/.
  75. Rustagi SM, Sharma M, Singh N, Mehta V, Suri R K, Rath G. Peripheral communications of the intercostobrachial nerve in relation to the alar thoracic artery. Advanced Biomedical Research, [Online] 2015, 4 (51). Available from: doi: 10.4103/2277-9175.151555.
  76. Gandhi S, Singla RK, Mehta V, Suri R K. Morphometric evaluation of upper end   of tibia and its clinical implications. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research.2014; 8(8):10-13.
  77. Anshu A, Gupta N, Gandhi S, Thakur A, Mehta V, Arora J, Loh H, Suri R K,Rath G. A rare conglomeration of neurovascular variations in the brachium-antebrachium: clinico-embryological elucidation. La Clinica Terapeutica.[Online] 2014;165(3):133-138. Available from: doi:10.7417/CT.2014.1710.
  78. Thakur A, Tapas S, Sharma M, Mehta V, Suri R K, Rath G. Anatomical Description of a Variant Abductor Digiti Minimi Accessorious Muscle and Its Clinical Correlation with Ulnar Neurovascular Entrapment Syndrome. Journal of Surgical Academia. [Online] 2014;4(2):41-44. Available from:http://journalarticle.ukm.my/8353/.
  79. Thakur A, Loh H K, Mehta V, Suri R K, Rath G. Multiple bilateral variations in urogenital vasculature- A clinico-embryological perspective. J. Morphol. Sci. 2014,31, (4):1-5.
  80. Goel S, Arora J, Mehta V, Sharma S, Suri R K and Rath G. Unusual disposition of lateral circumflex femoral artery – Anatomical description and clinical implications. World J Clin Cases [Online] 2015 January 16; 3(1): 85-88. Available from: doi:10.12998/wjcc.v3.i1.85.
  81. Gandhi S, Sharma M, Pakhiddey R, Thakur A, Mehta V, Suri R, Rath G. Unduly extensive uncinate process of pancreas in conjunction with pancreatico- duodenal fold. Anatomy & Cell Biology. [Online] 2015;48 (1):81-83. Available from: doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.5115/acb.2015.48.1.81.
  82. Hansdak R, Arora J, Sharma M, Mehta V, Suri R K, Das S. Unusual branching pattern of brachial artery – Embryological basis and clinico-anatomical insight. La Clinica Terapeutica. 2015;166(2):65-67.
  83. Gandhi S, Rajan KS, Jagdev K, Gaurav A, Mehta V, Suri RK. Morphometric Assessment of Tibial Tuberosity and its Clinical Relevance in Indian Population. Journal of Surgical Academia. 2015;5(1):29-33.
  84. Arora J, Mehta V,  Abhishek K, Nisha S,  Suri R K, Rath G, Thukral BB, Das S. Multifaceted profile of an unusual Paramedian Occipital Condyle – Anatomical and computerized tomographic evaluation. La clinica terapeutica[Online] 2014; 165(2) : 111-114. Available from: doi: 10.7471/CT.2014.1687.
  85. Thakur A, Tapas S, Sharma M, Mehta V, Suri R, Rath G. Anatomical description of a variant abductor digiti minimi accessorious muscles and its clinical correlation with ulnar neurovascular entrapment syndrome. Accepted on 2014 in journal of surgical academia .
  86. Mona S , Ranjeeta H,  Mehta V , Jyoti A , Rajesh S , Gayatri R .  An unusual branching pattern of the median cubital vein and its relations with lateral cutaneous nerve of forearm in upper extremity – Anatomicoclinical notes. Journal of surgical academia 2014; 4(1): 49-53.
  87. R Hansdak , J Arora , M Sharma , Mehta V , R k Suri , S Das. Unusual branching pattern of brachial artery – Embryological basis and clinicoanatomical Insight; La Clinica Therapeutica accepted  in November 2014.
  88. Tapas S , Hansdak R , Mehta V, Suri R , Rath G.  Premassetric branch of facial artery supplying temporalis : a rare variation; accepted in  International Medical Journal in 2014.
  89. Shivi Goel , Jyoti Arora ,  Mehta V, Mona Sharma , Rajesh Kumar Suri , Gayatri Rath .Unusual disposition of lateral circumflex femoral artery : Anatomical description  and clinical implications . World Journal  of Clinical cases. January 2015; 16; 3(1); 85-88.
  90. S Goel , J Arora ,  Mehta V , M Sharma , R K Suri , G Rath , S Das . Adductor            accessorius – An unusual Supernumerary adductor muscle of thigh , Anatomico -clinical Insight accepted in  La Clinica Therapeutica, January 2015.
  91. Shaifaly Madan Rustagi , Mona Sharma , Nidhi Singh ,   Mehta V, Rajesh K Suri , Gayatri Rath. Peripheral communications of intercostobrachial nerve in relation to the alar thoracic artery. Advanced Biomedical Research ;2015; 4;51. 
  92. Thakur A , Loh HK , Mehta V , Suri RK , Rath G .Multiple Bilateral variations in urogenital vasculature – A clinicoembrylogical perspective . J morphol 2015: 31(4), p1-5.

 

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