- Medical School - Wayne State University (1977-1981)
- Internship - Wayne State University (1981-1982), General Surgery
- Residency - Henry Ford Hospital (1982-1985), Diagnostic Radiology
- Fellowship - University of Southern California Los Angeles, County Medical Center, Children's Hospital of Los Angeles (1985-1987), Adult and Pediatric Neuroradiology
David Chason, M.D.
Medical Director of Neuroradiology, Parkland Health & Hospital System
- M.R. & E. Hudson Foundation Professorship in Radiology, in Honor of Edward E. Christensen, M.D.
- Radiology - Neuroradiology
- Interventional Neuroradiology
Biography
David Chason, M.D. FACR, is a Professor of Radiology at UT Southwestern Medical Center and a member of its Neuroradiology Division. He also serves as Chief of Neuroradiology at Parkland Health & Hospital System. His clinical interests include spine interventions, computed tomography (CT) imaging, and catheter angiography.
Dr. Chason holds a bachelor’s degree in zoology from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. He earned his medical degree at Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit and completed his residency in diagnostic radiology at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. He then received advanced training in neuroradiology through a fellowship program at the University of California, Los Angeles Medical Center.
Prior to joining the UT Southwestern faculty in 1992, Dr. Chason was an Assistant Professor of Radiology at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville and then spent several years in private practice.
His research interests include CT angiography and perfusion, CT physics, interventional spinal radiology, and neuroradiology – investigations that have resulted in 40 original articles and nearly 100 presentations at professional conferences throughout the United States and around the world.
A career marked by service
At UT Southwestern, Dr. Chason serves on many committees in the areas of radiology education, research, and quality improvement.
He is also an active member of numerous national and international organizations, including the Radiological Society of North America, American Society of Spine Radiology, Association of University Radiologists, Association of Program Directors in Radiology, and the North American Spine Society. He also is a Senior Member of the American Society of Neuroradiology, and in 2015, he became a Fellow of the American College of Radiology.
Education & Training
Professional Associations & Affiliations
- American College of Radiology
- American Medical Association
- American Society of Neuroradiology (Senior Member)
- Dallas County Medical Society
- Radiological Society of North America
- Texas Medical Association
Honors & Awards
- Conference of the Month Award 2019, UT Southwestern Radiology
- Ribbon Award 2017, Council on Ionizing Radiation Measurements and Standards
- Awarded Fellow 2015, American College of Radiology
- Magna Cum Laude 2015, Radiological Society of North America
- Certificate of Merit Award 2013, Radiological Society of North America
- 3rd Place Trainee Exhibit Award 2011, Association of University Radiologists
- Graphics Design Award 2011, Radiological Society of North America
- Certificate of Merit Award 2011, Radiological Society of North America
- Magna Cum Laude 2011, Radiological Society of North America
- Golden Apple Teaching Award 2009, UT Southwestern Medical Center
- 1st Place - Trainee Exhibit Award 2007, Association of University Radiologists
- Certificate of Merit Award 2006, Radiological Society of North America
- Certificate of Merit Award 2005, Radiological Society of North America
- 1st Place Award - Clinical Paper 2005, College of Surgeons Committee
- Certificate of Merit Award 1993, Radiological Society of North America
Books & Publications
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Publications
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A Mechanical Analysis of Early Aneurysm Rupture following Flow Diversion with Quantification of Stent Motion during Cardiac Cycles.
Kailu T, Cook MK, Mejia-Alvarez R, Mehta N, Chason D, Willis AM, Journal of vascular and interventional radiology : JVIR 2022 Nov 33 11 1435-1437.e3 -
A Phase II Clinical Trial of SAbR Followed by Immediate Vertebroplasty for Spine Metastases.
Wardak Z, Bland R, Ahn C, Xie XJ, Chason D, Morrill K, Stehel E, Nedzi L, Ding C, Medin P, Boike T, Abdulrahman R, Folkert M, Iyengar P, Kim N, Choy H, Bagley C, Timmerman R International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics 2019 Jan -
CT Angiography of the Cerebral Venous System: Anatomic Structure, Pathologic Features, and Pitfalls: Resident and Fellow Education Feature.
Pond JB, Suss RA, Scott HD, Chason DP Radiographics : a review publication of the Radiological Society of North America, Inc 2015 Mar-Apr 35 2 498-9 -
Understanding and Using Fluoroscopic Dose Display Information.
Weinberg BD, Guild JB, Arbique GM, Chason DP, Anderson JA Current problems in diagnostic radiology 2015 January - February 44 1 38-46 -
Practice Quality Improvement During Residency: Where Do We Stand and Where Can We Improve?
Choudhery S, Richter M, Anene A, Xi Y, Browning T, Chason D, Morriss MC Academic radiology 2014 May -
Evaluation of fluoroscopic cases qualifying as potential fluoroscopic sentinel events.
Weinberg BD, Vance A, Arbique GM, Guild JB, Anderson J, Chason DP Academic radiology 2013 Apr 20 4 457-62 -
A randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled pilot trial of anticoagulation in low-risk traumatic brain injury: The Delayed Versus Early Enoxaparin Prophylaxis I (DEEP I) study.
Phelan HA, Wolf SE, Norwood SH, Aldy K, Brakenridge SC, Eastman AL, Madden CJ, Nakonezny PA, Yang L, Chason DP, Arbique GM, Berne J, Minei JP The journal of trauma and acute care surgery 2012 Dec 73 6 1434-41 -
Fluoroscopic Sentinel Events in Neuroendovascular Procedures: How to Screen, Prevent, and Address Occurrence.
Vance AZ, Weinberg BD, Arbique GM, Guild JB, Anderson JA, Chason DP AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology 2012 Jul -
Myelography: a primer.
Harreld JH, McMenamy JM, Toomay SM, Chason DP Current problems in diagnostic radiology 2011 Jul-Aug 40 4 149-57 -
Corpus callosum length by gestational age as evaluated by fetal MR imaging.
Harreld JH, Bhore R, Chason DP, Twickler DM AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology 2011 Mar 32 3 490-4 -
How will you need me, how will you read me, when I'm 64 (or more!)?: volume computed tomographic scanning and information overload in the emergency department.
Chason DP, Anderson JA, Stephens JS, Suss RA, Guild JB, Blackburn TJ, Champine JG, Lane TJ Current problems in diagnostic radiology 2010 Sep-Oct 39 5 212-26 -
Computed tomography in the diagnosis of occult open-globe injuries.
Arey ML, Mootha VV, Whittemore AR, Chason DP, Blomquist PH Ophthalmology 2007 Aug 114 8 1448-52 -
Computed tomographic angiography for the diagnosis of blunt cervical vascular injury: is it ready for primetime?
Eastman AL, Chason DP, Perez CL, McAnulty AL, Minei JP The Journal of trauma 2006 May 60 5 925-9; discussion 929 -
Imaging of acquired cerebral herniations.
Johnson PL, Eckard DA, Chason DP, Brecheisen MA, Batnitzky S Neuroimaging clinics of North America 2002 May 12 2 217-28 -
Bilateral Memory Dysfunction in Epilepsy Surgery Candidates Detected by the Intracarotid Amobarbital Procedure (Wada Memory Test).
Diaz-Arrastia R, Frol AB, Garcia MC, Agostini MA, Chason DP, Lacritz LH, Cullum CM, Van Ness PC Epilepsy & behavior : E&B 2002 Feb 3 1 82-91 -
Recurrent (nonfamilial) hemangioblastomas involving spinal nerve roots: case report.
Raghavan R, Krumerman J, Rushing EJ, White CL, Chason DP, Watson ML, Coimbra C Neurosurgery 2000 Dec 47 6 1443-8 -
Safety of MR scanning in patients with nonferromagnetic aneurysm clips.
Pride GL, Kowal J, Mendelsohn DB, Chason DP, Fleckenstein JL Journal of magnetic resonance imaging : JMRI 2000 Jul 12 1 198-200 -
Neuro CT angiography emerges as front-line imaging tool.
Chason DP Diagnostic imaging 1998 Nov 20 11 157-60, 162, 164 -
Supratentorial giant cell ependymoma: a case report.
Brown DF, Chason DP, Schwartz LF, Coimbra CP, Rushing EJ Modern pathology : an official journal of the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology, Inc 1998 Apr 11 4 398-403 -
Primary epithelioid hemangioendothelioma of the clivus.
Rushing EJ, White JA, D' Alise MD, Chason DP, White CL, Bigio EH Clinical neuropathology 1998 Mar-Apr 17 2 110-4 -
Dementia associated with cortical dysplasia.
Bigio EH, Fontaine CS, Dababo MA, Prahlow JA, Chason DP, Weiner MF, White CL Acta neuropathologica 1998 Feb 95 2 193-8 -
Treatment of femur fracture with associated head injury.
Starr AJ, Hunt JL, Chason DP, Reinert CM, Walker J Journal of orthopaedic trauma 1998 Jan 12 1 38-45 -
Aneurysm clip testing for ferromagnetic properties: clip variability issues.
Fleckenstein JL, Purdy PD, Mendelsohn DB, Chason DP, Ginsburg MI, Samson DS Radiology 1997 Mar 202 3 640; discussion 641-2 -
Central nervous system lymphoma not detectable on single-photon emission CT with thallium 201.
Fisher DC, Chason DP, Mathews D, Burns DK, Fleckenstein JL AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology 1996 Oct 17 9 1687-90 -
Diabetic muscle infarction: radiologic evaluation.
Chason DP, Fleckenstein JL, Burns DK, Rojas G Skeletal radiology 1996 Feb 25 2 127-32 -
Tensor fasciae suralis: depiction on MR images.
Chason DP, Schultz SM, Fleckenstein JL AJR. American journal of roentgenology 1995 Nov 165 5 1220-1 -
High-voltage electric injury: assessment of muscle viability with MR imaging and Tc-99m pyrophosphate scintigraphy.
Fleckenstein JL, Chason DP, Bonte FJ, Parkey RW, Hunt JL, Purdue GF, Burns DK Radiology 1995 Apr 195 1 205-10 -
Cervical spine movement during orotracheal intubation: comparison of the Belscope and Macintosh blades.
Gajraj NM, Chason DP, Shearer VE Anaesthesia 1994 Sep 49 9 772-4 -
Comparison of the Belscope with the Macintosh laryngoscope.
Gajraj NM, Chason DP, Shearer VE British journal of anaesthesia 1994 May 72 5 610-1 -
MRI of esthesioneuroblastoma.
Derdeyn CP, Moran CJ, Wippold FJ, Chason DP, Koby MB, Rodriguez F Journal of computer assisted tomography 1994 Jan-Feb 18 1 16-21 -
Acute purulent leptomeningitis mimicking subarachnoid hemorrhage on CT.
Mendelsohn DB, Moss ML, Chason DP, Muphree S, Casey S Journal of computer assisted tomography 1994 Jan-Feb 18 1 126-8 -
Muscle proton T2 relaxation times and work during repetitive maximal voluntary exercise.
Fleckenstein JL, Watumull D, McIntire DD, Bertocci LA, Chason DP, Peshock RM Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985) 1993 Jun 74 6 2855-9 -
Denervated human skeletal muscle: MR imaging evaluation.
Fleckenstein JL, Watumull D, Conner KE, Ezaki M, Greenlee RG, Bryan WW, Chason DP, Parkey RW, Peshock RM, Purdy PD Radiology 1993 Apr 187 1 213-8 -
Movement disorder following herpes simplex encephalitis.
Shanks DE, Blasco PA, Chason DP Developmental medicine and child neurology 1991 Apr 33 4 348-52 -
Improvement of signal-to-noise and contrast-to-noise ratios in MRI employing mixed bandwidth pulse sequences
Lipper MH, Cail WS, Beskin RR, Brookeman JR, Mugler JP, Chason DP, Ferguson RD 1988 -
Computed tomographic and sonographic characterizations of central nervous system masses.
Madrazo BL, Sanders WP, Mehta B, Dujovny M, Sandler MA, Chason DP, Chason JL, Ausman JI Henry Ford Hospital medical journal 1985 33 2-3 69-73 -
Barrett's esophagus: radiological and clinical considerations.
Halpert RD, Feczko PJ, Chason DP Journal of the Canadian Association of Radiologists 1984 Jun 35 2 120-3
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A Mechanical Analysis of Early Aneurysm Rupture following Flow Diversion with Quantification of Stent Motion during Cardiac Cycles.
Research
- CT angiography/perfusion
- CT physics
- Interventional spine
- Neuroradiology
Clinical Focus
- Interventional Neuroradiology