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Bella Mehta, PharmD, FAPhA

Professor-Clinical

Chair

Pharmacy Practice and Science
College Administration
Research Areas: Division of Pharmacy Practice and Science, Pharmacy Practice & Advancement, Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

A214 Parks Hall

mehta.6@osu.edu
(614) 688-8313

Professional Interests

Dr. Mehta's areas of focus include development and implementation of innovative pharmacy practices in community-based settings, self-care/integrative medicines and training student pharmacists and post-graduate trainees to be the future change agents in pharmacy practice. Her scholarship centers on practice advancement, scholarship of teaching and learning and well-being and resiliency in the workplace. Dr. Mehta's leadership focuses on supporting faculty, staff and trainees, encouraging them to achieve their personal and professional goals that are moving the profession forward and lead the collective effort that envisions OSU as the model leader in pharmacy practice.

Biography

Bella H. Mehta, Pharm.D., R.Ph, FAPhA received her B.S. in Pharmacy and Doctor of Pharmacy degrees from The Ohio State University (OSU). She was the third graduate of the Ambulatory Care Residency at OSU. She is a Regular Clinical Track Faculty Member at The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy with a joint appointment in the Department of Family Medicine, Division of Integrative Medicine. From May 2020, Dr. Mehta serves as Professor and Chair, Division of Pharmacy Practice and Science. Previously, she served as the OSU College of Pharmacy, Director, Continuing Professional Development and Practice Advancement from 2014-2020. She served for 11 years as Director of the Clinical Partners Program, a nationally recognized College of Pharmacy ambulatory/community care clinic whose mission was to help patients make the best use of medications and to educate students, residents, and pharmacists through innovative practice, teaching, and scholarship. She has developed and implemented pharmacy services as part of a prototype Patient-Centered Medical Home. In her current role, she is leading development of the OSU College of Pharmacy Center for the Advancement of Pharmacy Practice and Policy Change (CAPPC) through which she will lead in development of transformative pharmacy practice locally and globally. Her areas of focus include developing and advancing innovative practice in ambulatory/community care and self-care/complementary and alternative medicines. 

Dr. Mehta is a nationally sought speaker in the area of complementary and alternative medicines and herbs and dietary supplements. She has developed direct patient care services and educational experiences in this area. She is a past recipient of the ASHP Foundation Best Practices in Health Systems Pharmacy Award, American Pharmacists Association (APhA)- Academy of Pharmacy Practice and Management (APPM) Daniel B. Smith Practice Excellence Award, the Ohio Pharmacists Association Beal Award and OSU’s Josephine S. Failer Award. Dr. Mehta has been actively involved in pharmacy leadership as: an elected APhA-APPM Executive Committee Member-At-Large officer, appointed member of the Journal of the American Pharmacists Association’s Editorial Advisory Board, founder of the APhA-APPM Medical Home/ACO Special Interest Group, a selected faculty member for the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Academic Leadership Fellows Program, selected Chair, AACP Professional Affairs Committee and as an appointed member of the AACP Innovative Practice Models and Leadership Task Force.

Education

  • 2017, NACDS Community-Based Pharmacogenomics Certificate Program, Columbus, OH (Faculty Trainer)
  • 2015, APhA Pharmacy-Based Cardiovascular Disease Risk Management Certificate Program, Columbus, OH (Faculty Trainer)
  • 2015, NACDS Community-Pharmacy Based Point of Care Testing Certificate Program, Columbus, OH (Faculty Trainer)
  • 2009, APhA Delivering Medication Therapy Management Services in the Community, Columbus, OH (Faculty Trainer)
  • 2005, APhA Pharmacy-Based Lipid Management Certificate Program for Pharmacists, Columbus, OH
  • 2003, University of Southern Indiana's Anticoagulation Management Certificate Course, Online
  • 2001, APhA Building Effective Preceptor Skills, San Francisco, CA
  • 2000, APhA Pharmaceutical Care for Patients with Asthma Certificate Training Program, Washington, DC
  • 1999, Ambulatory Care Residency, The Ohio State University, Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other, Pharmacy
  • 1999, APhA Pharmacy – Based Immunization Delivery Certificate Program for Pharmacists, Columbus, OH (Faculty Trainer)
  • 1998, University of Pittsburgh – SmithKline Beecham National Smoking Cessation Specialist Certification Program, Columbus, OH
  • 1998, The Ohio State University, Faculty and Staff Wellness Provider Certification Program, Columbus, OH
  • 1998, APhA Pharmaceutical Care for Patients with Diabetes Certificate Training Program, San Antonio, TX (Faculty Trainer)
  • 1997, PharmD, The Ohio State University, Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada], Pharmacy
  • 1995, BS, The Ohio State University, Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada]), Pharmacy

Honors

  • 2023, OPA, Beal Award for outstanding contributions to the profession of pharmacy
  • 2022, Big Ten Academic Alliance Department Executive Officers Leadership Seminar Program (invited)
  • 2022, Recipient Residency Research Impact Award
  • 2018, APhA-APPM Daniel B. Smith Practice Excellence Award
  • 2018, Selected, The Ohio State University President and Provost's Council on Women
  • 2017, Selected, The Ohio State University President and Provost's Leadership Institute
  • 2016, Nominated, The Ohio State University President and Provost's Council on Women
  • 2015, Nominated, Miriam R. Balshone Memorial Award for Distinguished Teaching
  • 2014, AACP Walmart Scholars Program
  • 2013 - 2014, Academic Leadership Fellows Program
  • 2012, MTM Feature Profile
  • 2012, APhA-APPM Fellow
  • 2011, Nominated, Miriam R. Balshone Memorial Award for Distinguished Teaching
  • 2011, Best Resident Research Poster, Awarded to Kristina Wood (I was her primary research advisor)
  • 2008, Nominated for Miriam R Balshone Memorial Award for Distinguished Teaching
  • 2007, Josephine Sitterle Failer Alumni Award
  • 2005, Nominated, Ohio State University Preceptor of the Year Award
  • 2005, Presentation Merit Award (Clark C, Mehta BH, Rodis JL, Pruchnicki MC)
  • 2005, Presentation Merit Award (Beatty S, Mehta BH, Rodis JL, Bellebaum K, Bennett M)
  • 2004, Best Practices Award (Mehta BH, Rodis JL, Bennett MS, Nahata MC)
  • 2001, Alpha Eta Chapter, Epsilon Sigma Phi (Extension Honorary) Ohio Chapter, Third Place – Tools for Teaching Award for category of Educational Package, Team
  • 2001, Epsilon Sigma Phi (Extension Honorary) Ohio Chapter, First Place – Team Teaching Award for category of One Program Area: 5 or more members
  • 2001, Regional Finalist and Third Place Region for category of Educational Packages
  • 2000, Mentoring Team Award

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