Biography

David P. 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 the Chief of Neuroradiology at Parkland Health & Hospital System. His clinical interest include teaching and performing image-guided spine interventions, computed tomography imaging of trauma patients.

Prior to joining the UT Southwestern faculty in 1992, he was an Assistant Professor of Radiology and Neurosurgery at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville.

His research interests include CT angiography, medical physics, image-guided interventional spine procedures, and adult and trauma neuroradiology and the 3D printing of spine and vascular models for use in the training of image-guided procedures.

At UT Southwestern, Dr. Chason serves on many committees in the area of radiology education, research and quality improvement.

He is 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 is also a Senior Member of the American Society of Neuroradiology, and a Fellow of the American College of Radiology.

Education

Medical School
Wayne State University (1981)
Internship
Wayne State University (1982), General Surgery
Residency
Henry Ford Hospital (1985), Diagnostic Radiology
Fellowship
University of Southern California Los Angeles, County Medical Center, Children's Hospital of Los Angeles (1987), Adult and Pediatric Neuroradiology

Research Interest

  • CT angiography/perfusion
  • CT physics
  • Interventional spine
  • Neuroradiology

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, J Vasc Interv Radiol 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 Int. J. Radiat. Oncol. Biol. Phys. 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 2015 Mar-Apr 35 2 498-9
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 Acad Radiol 2014 May
Evaluation of fluoroscopic cases qualifying as potential fluoroscopic sentinel events.
Weinberg BD, Vance A, Arbique GM, Guild JB, Anderson J, Chason DP Acad Radiol 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 J Trauma Acute Care Surg 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 Am J Neuroradiol 2012 Jul
Myelography: a primer.
Harreld JH, McMenamy JM, Toomay SM, Chason DP Curr Probl Diagn Radiol 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 Am J Neuroradiol 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 Curr Probl Diagn Radiol 2010 Sep-Oct 39 5 212-26

Honors & Awards

  • 1st Place, Educational and Quality Research
    Radiology Trainee Research Day (2023-2023)
  • Conference of the Month - September
    UT Southwestern Radiology (2019)
  • Ribbon Award
    Council on Ionizing Radiation Measurements and Standards (2017)
  • Fellow
    American College of Radiology (2015)
  • Magna Cum Laude Award
    Radiological Society of North America (2015)
  • Certificate of Merit
    Radiological Society of North America (2013)
  • Certificate of Merit
    Radiological Society of North America (2011)
  • Magna Cum Laude & Graphics Design Award
    Radiological Society of North America (2011)
  • Third Place, Trainee Exhibit
    Association of University Radiologists (2011)
  • Golden Apple Teaching Award
    UT Southwestern (2009)
  • First Place, Trainee Exhibit
    Association of University Radiologists (2007)
  • Certificate of Merit
    Radiological Society of North America (2006)
  • Certificate of Merit
    Radiological Society of North America (2005)
  • First Place, Clinical Paper
    American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (2005)
  • Certificate of Merit
    Radiological Society of North America (1993)

Professional Associations/Affiliations

  • American College of Radiology (Fellow)
  • American Society of Neuroradiology (Senior Member)
  • American Society of Spine Radiology
  • Association of Program Directors in Radiology
  • Association of University Radiologists
  • North American Spine Society
  • Radiological Society of North America