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Research & Clinical Trials

Research that improves how patients are treated.

Dr. Mewawalla's work pairs clinical trials with real-world evidence and quality improvement so that advances in CAR T-cell therapy and bispecific antibodies reach patients safely.

Featured Research

Featured research.

Selected Publications

Selected publications.

Additional Selected Work

From Episodic Assessment to Comprehensive Assessment: Integrating Real-World Monitoring in Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma
Expert Review of Hematology · 2026 · Accepted / in press

A review of patient-reported outcomes, real-world data, digital health, treatment sequencing, and equity-conscious monitoring in relapsed/refractory myeloma.

Maintenance Therapy in Multiple Myeloma
Therapeutic Advances in Hematology · 2017;8(2):71–79 · Foundational review
Active Clinical Trials

Clinical trials.

Multiple myeloma and cellular therapy trials are available through the Allegheny Health Network Cancer Institute, where Dr. Mewawalla serves as principal or sub-investigator. Patients and referring physicians are welcome to ask about current options.

Implementation & Quality Improvement

Implementation and quality improvement.

21→7

CAR T-cell hospitalization

Helped lead a clinical workflow redesign associated with a reduction in institutional CAR T-cell hospitalization from approximately 21 to 7 days, an institutional quality-improvement outcome (not a published trial result).

Community

Bispecific ramp-up pathways

Standardized step-up dosing and monitoring pathways that support bispecific antibody administration closer to home.

FACT

Program development

Contributed to development of a comprehensive transplant and cellular therapy program within a FACT-accredited program.

Research Collaborations

Research collaborations.

Active member of the U.S. Myeloma Innovations Research Collaborative (USMIRC), a multi-center group producing real-world evidence across leading U.S. cancer centers. Interested in a multi-center analysis, trial collaboration, or real-world data partnership in myeloma or cellular therapy? She welcomes the conversation.

Full Bibliography

Complete publication record.

The full, continually updated list of publications is available on Google Scholar, PubMed, and ORCID.