Afsaneh Rezaeizadeh, M.S.N., M.S.W., APRN, LMSW, PMHNP-BC

Biography

Afsaneh Rezaeizadeh, M.S.N., M.S.W., LMSW, APRN, PMHNP-BC, is a highly skilled psychiatric and mental health nurse practitioner, as well as a licensed social worker with extensive experience in both health care and mental health. She is board-certified in psychiatric and mental health nursing (PMHNP-BC) and holds multiple advanced degrees.

Ms. Rezaeizadeh earned a Bachelor of Arts in psychology and two graduate degrees from the University of Texas at Arlington—one in nursing practice and the other in social work. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in nursing from Baylor University.

Before transitioning into her roles as a nurse practitioner and social worker, Ms. Rezaeizadeh served as a registered nurse at Parkland Health, where she completed its prestigious nurse residency program. She later worked with the UT Southwestern Center for Depression and Clinical Care, contributing to quality improvement initiatives and assisting in clinical trials aimed at advancing mental health treatment.

In her current role at the Substance Use Disorders Clinic, Ms. Rezaeizadeh provides comprehensive care that integrates both psychotherapy and medication management. She also serves as the lead psychiatry rotation coordinator for UT Southwestern physician assistant students, mentoring and guiding the next generation of health care professionals.

Her areas of interest include psychotherapy, substance use disorders, adult psychiatry, informatics, research, education, and process improvement.

Publications

• Eghaneyan BH, Sanchez K, Haeny AM, Montgomery L, Lopez-Castro T, Burlew AK, Rezaeizadeh A, et al. Hispanic participants in the National Institute on Drug Abuse’s Clinical Trials Network: A scoping review of two decades of research. Addictive Behaviors Reports. 2020;12:100287.
• Anton CM, Drake MB, Butts RJ, Cao T, Rezaeizadeh A, et al. Electronic Mental Health Screening in a Pediatric Heart Failure and Transplant Clinic. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings. 2021;28(4):815-825.
• Rezaeizadeh A et al. Depression screening and treatment among uninsured populations in Primary Care. International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology. 2021;21(3):100241.
• Hughes J, Trombello J, Kennard BD, Slater H, Rezaeizadeh A, et al. Suicide Risk Assessment and Suicide Risk Management Protocol for the Texas Youth Depression and Suicide Research Network. Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications. 2023;33:101151.
• Slater H, AlZubi Y, Rezaeizadeh A, et al. Characterizing Measurement-Based Care in the Texas Youth Depression and Suicide Research Network (TX-YDSRN). Child Psychiatry & Human Development. 2024 Feb 10. doi: 10.1007/s10578-023-01653-3.
• Mitchell TB, Wakefield SM, Rezaeizadeh A, et al. Integration of Measurement-Based Care for Youth Depression and Suicidality Using VitalSign6. Child Psychiatry & Human Development. 2024 Feb 19. doi: 10.1007/s10578-024-01680-8.