Alireza Eajazi, M.D.

Radiology - Musculoskeletal

Biography

Alireza Eajazi, M.D., is an Assistant Professor of Radiology at UT Southwestern Medical Center and a member of its Musculoskeletal Division. Dr. Eajazi earned his medical degree from Tehran University of Medical Sciences in Iran. After gaining valuable research and surgical experience in orthopedic surgery, he pursued research fellowships in musculoskeletal imaging at Boston University School of Medicine and then Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Harvard Medical School, further refining his skills and knowledge in musculoskeletal imaging. He completed his fellowship in MSK radiology at UC San Diego in 2022, where he received training from renowned pioneers in the field. Before that, he completed his residency in diagnostic radiology at UT Health San Antonio from 2017 to 2021. Dr. Eajazi is a Diplomate of the American Board of Radiology and certified by ECFMG.

An active member of various professional organizations, including the RSNA, SSR, and ARRS, Dr. Eajazi's passion for research and education is evidenced by his 50+ publications, including book chapters, papers, abstracts, and presentations. He has been recognized for his contributions to the field with Certificate of Merit awards from RSNA.

Dr. Eajazi's academic and clinical interests focus on musculoskeletal imaging, including sports-related injuries, bone tumors, MR neurography, and MSK interventions.

He is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for his patients while advancing the field of radiology through his research and teaching.

Education & Training

Medical School - Tehran University of Medical Sciences (1998-2008)
Residency - Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (2017-2017), Diagnostic Radiology
Fellowship - University of California at San Diego (2021-2022), Musculoskeletal Radiology
Research Fellowship - Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts General Hospital (2014-2016), Radiology
Internship - Washington Hospital Center (2016-2017), General Surgery
Research Fellowship - Boston University School of Medicine (2013-2014), Musculoskeletal Radiology
Residency - UT Health San Antonio Graduate School Biomedical (2017-2021), Diagnostic Radiology

Professional Associations & Affiliations

American Board of Radiology (ABR)
Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)
Society of Skeletal Radiology (SSR)
American Society of Spine Radiology (ASSR)
American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS)
American College of Radiology (ACR)

Honors & Awards

Radiological Society of North America 2018, Certificate of Merit
Radiological Society of North America 2019, Certificate of Merit
Radiological Society of North America 2020, Certificate of Merit

Books & Publications

Publications
- Pneumonia in Nervous System Injuries: An Analytic Review of Literature and Recommendations.
  Erfani Z, Jelodari Mamaghani H, Rawling JA, Eajazi A, Deever D, Mirmoeeni S, Azari Jafari A, Seifi A, Cureus 2022 Jun 14 6 e25616
- Marrow adipose tissue composition in adults with morbid obesity.
  Yu EW, Greenblatt L, Eajazi A, Torriani M, Bredella MA, Bone 2017 04 97 38-42
- Effects of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy on bone mineral density and marrow adipose tissue.
  Bredella MA, Greenblatt LB, Eajazi A, Torriani M, Yu EW, Bone 2017 02 95 85-90
- Multiple giant cell tumors of bone arising from multiple fatty tumors.
  Eajazi A, Kheterpal A, Kattapuram S, Nielsen GP, Rosenthal DI, Skeletal radiology 2017 Jan 46 1 117-121
- Fat accumulation in the tongue is associated with male gender, abnormal upper airway patency and whole-body adiposity.
  Godoy IR, Martinez-Salazar EL, Eajazi A, Genta PR, Bredella MA, Torriani M, Metabolism: clinical and experimental 2016 Nov 65 11 1657-1663
- Short- and Long-Term Reproducibility of Intrahepatic Lipid Quantification by 1H-MR Spectroscopy and CT in Obesity.
  Dichtel LE, Eajazi A, Miller KK, Torriani M, Bredella MA, Journal of computer assisted tomography 2016 Sep-Oct 40 5 678-82
- Assessment of total hip arthroplasty as a predisposing factor for ischiofemoral impingement.
  Oliveira AL, Azevedo DC, Eajazi A, Palmer WE, Kwon YM, Bredella MA, Torriani M, Skeletal radiology 2015 Dec 44 12 1755-60
- Rotator Cuff Tear Arthropathy: Pathophysiology, Imaging Characteristics, and Treatment Options.
  Eajazi A, Kussman S, LeBedis C, Guermazi A, Kompel A, Jawa A, Murakami AM, AJR. American journal of roentgenology 2015 Nov 205 5 W502-11
- Prevention of periprosthetic joint infection: pre- and intraoperative considerations.
  Shahi A, Eajazi A, Orthopedics 2015 Apr 38 4 219-21
- Comparison of different methods of femoral fixation anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
  Eajazi A, Madadi F, Madadi F, Boreiri M, Acta medica Iranica 2013 Aug 51 7 444-8
- Comparison of carpal tunnel release with three different techniques.
  Aslani HR, Alizadeh K, Eajazi A, Karimi A, Karimi MH, Zaferani Z, Hosseini Khameneh SM, Clinical neurology and neurosurgery 2012 Sep 114 7 965-8
- Clinical results of using the proximal humeral internal locking system plate for internal fixation of displaced proximal humeral fractures.
  Norouzi M, Naderi MN, Komasi MH, Sharifzadeh SR, Shahrezaei M, Eajazi A, American journal of orthopedics (Belle Mead, N.J.) 2012 May 41 5 E64-8
- Adult tibial shaft fractures - different patterns, various treatments and complications.
  Madadi F, Eajazi A, Madadi F, Daftari Besheli L, Sadeghian R, Nasri Lari M, Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research 2011 Nov 17 11 CR640-645
- Avascular necrosis of the femoral head in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia: a 4- to 9-year follow-up study.
  Madadi F, Shamsian BS, Alavi S, Madadi F, Eajazi A, Aslani A, Orthopedics 2011 Oct 34 10 e593-7
- Pseudo-patella baja after total knee arthroplasty.
  Kazemi SM, Daftari Besheli L, Eajazi A, Miniator Sajadi MR, Okhovatpoor MA, Farhang Zanganeh R, Minaei R, Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research 2011 May 17 5 CR292-6
- Total hip arthroplasty in advanced osteonecrosis: the short-term results by metal-on-metal hip resurfacing.
  Madadi F, Eajazi A, Kazemi SM, Aalami Harandi A, Madadi F, Sharifzadeh SR, Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research 2011 Feb 17 2 CR78-82
- Post-dural Puncture Headache: A Comparison Between Median and Paramedian Approaches in Orthopedic Patients.
  Mosaffa F, Karimi K, Madadi F, Khoshnevis SH, Daftari Besheli L, Eajazi A, Anesthesiology and pain medicine 2011 1 2 66-9
- Clinical results of reversed V-shaped high tibial corticotomy with minimally invasive surgery without internal fixation devices.
  Madadi F, Eajazi A, Madadi F, Daftari Besheli L, Rokni R, Abbasian MR, Bigdeli MR, Orthopedics 2010 Jun 33 6 388
- Epidemiology of adult tibial shaft fractures: a 7-year study in a major referral orthopedic center in Iran.
  Madadi F, Vahid Farahmandi M, Eajazi A, Daftari Besheli L, Madadi F, Nasri Lari M, Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research 2010 May 16 5 CR217-21
- Congenital dislocation of the knee in a 16-year-old girl.
  Kazemi SM, Abbasian MR, Hosseinzadeh HR, Zanganeh RF, Eajazi A, Daftari Besheli L, Orthopedics 2010 May 33 5
- Modified ilioinguinal approach to the acetabulum and pelvis from beneath the inguinal ligament: a subinguinal approach.
  Seyyed Hosseinzadeh HR, Eajazi A, Hassas Yeganeh M, Daftari Besheli L, Kazemi SM, Bigdeli MR, Okhovvatpoor MA, Hip international : the journal of clinical and experimental research on hip pathology and therapy 2010 Apr-Jun 20 2 150-5
- The effect of tranexamic acid on reducing blood loss in cementless total hip arthroplasty under epidural anesthesia.
  Kazemi SM, Mosaffa F, Eajazi A, Kaffashi M, Daftari Besheli L, Bigdeli MR, Zanganeh RF, Orthopedics 2010 Jan 33 1 17
- Sudden peroneal nerve palsy in a varus arthritic knee.
  Seyyed Hosseinzadeh HR, Eajazi A, Kazemi SM, Daftari Besheli L, Hassas Yeganeh M, Aydanloo A, Orthopedics 2009 Dec 32 12 920
- Delayed effects of sulfur mustard poisoning on CD4+ and CD8+ lymphocytes in Iranian veterans 25 years after exposure.
  Mohammadhoseiniakbari H, Ghanei M, Eajazi A, Mohammadi Z, Daftari Besheli L, Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research 2008 Nov 14 11 CR580-3

Research

Sports Imaging
Advanced Tumor Imaging
Magnetic Resonance Neurography
Image-guided Injections and Biopsies

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