Salahuddin Kazi, M.D. Titles and Appointments Internal Medicine Vice Chair of Education Professor School Medical School Department Internal Medicine You have reached the Academic Profile. For more information on the doctor and patient care, please visit the clinical profile. Biography Salahuddin Kazi, M.D., is a Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and a member of its Division of Rheumatic Diseases. He serves as the Department's Vice Chair of Education and Program Director of the Internal Medicine Residency. He also serves as Chair of the Rheumatology Board of the American Board of Internal Medicine. Originally from Pakistan, Dr. Kazi earned his medical education at Dow Medical College in Karachi. He completed internal medicine residency training at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, where he served as Chief Resident and obtained advanced training through a fellowship in rheumatology. Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in rheumatology, Dr. Kazi joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 1995. His philosophy as an educator is simple: learners achieve the most when guided by intrinsic motivation in a psychologically safe environment with frequent and authentic communication. Dr. Kazi's research interests include improving patient access and efficiency of care, improving quality of care through disease registries, predictive analytics in clinical decision support, and medical education. His evaluations have been published in peer-reviewed journals and book contributions. He has spoken at conferences throughout the Unites States and around the world. Dr. Kazi is involved with numerous committees, including the Graduate Medical Education Committee. He is also an active member of several professional organizations, including the American Medical Association, American College of Physicians, and the American College of Rheumatology, which he has served through various committees related to quality improvement and technology. Education Medical School University of Karachi-Dow Medical College (1987) Internship UT Health Science Center McGovern Medical School (1989), Internal Medicine Residency UT Health Science Center McGovern Medical School (1992), Internal Medicine Fellowship UT Health Science Center McGovern Medical School (1995), Rheumatology Research Interest Improving Patient Access and Efficiency of Care Improving Quality of Care through Disease Registries Medical Education Predictive Analytics in Clinical Decision Support Publications Geographic Socioeconomic Influences on Disease Activity in Rheumatoid Arthritis in an Academic and Safety Net Hospital System Kim J, Zhang S, Gao A, Xie D, Kazi S, Karp DR, Bartels CM, Solow EB ACR Open Rheumatology 2025 Jan 7 Azathioprine-induced hypersensitivity reaction mimicking sepsis in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus McKenzie PL, Chao Y, Pathak S, Kazi S Modern Rheumatology Case Reports 2023 Jan 7 74-77 Reply England BR, Mikuls TR, O'Dell JR, Tiong BK, Ranganath VK, Bergman MJ, Curtis JR, Kazi S, Limanni A, Suter LG, Michaud K Arthritis Care and Research 2020 May 72 736-738 The Fuel Gauge: A Simple Tool for Assessing General Surgery Resident Well-Being Weis HB, Clark AT, Scielzo SA, Weis JJ, Farr D, Abdelnaby AA, Weigle DC, Kazi S, AbdelFattah KR Journal of Surgical Education 2020 Jan 77 27-33 2019 Update of the American College of Rheumatology Recommended Rheumatoid Arthritis Disease Activity Measures England BR, Tiong BK, Bergman MJ, Curtis JR, Kazi S, Mikuls TR, O'Dell JR, Ranganath VK, Limanni A, Suter LG, Michaud K Arthritis Care and Research 2019 Dec 71 1540-1555 Reply Smith BJ, Bolster MB, Slusher B, Stamatos C, Scott JR, Benham H, Kazi S, Schlenk EA, Schaffer DE, Majithia V, Brown CR, Von Feldt JM, Flood J, Haag DM, Smarr KL Arthritis Care and Research 2019 Oct 71 1398-1399 Reply Smith BJ, Bolster MB, Slusher B, Stamatos C, Scott JR, Benham H, Kazi S, Schlenk EA, Schaffer DE, Majithia V, Brown CR, Von Feldt JM, Flood J, Haag DM, Smarr KL Arthritis Care and Research 2019 Aug 71 1147-1148 Effects of gender in resident evaluations and certifying examination pass rates Sulistio MS, Khera A, Squiers K, Sanghavi M, Ayers CR, Weng W, Kazi S, De Lemos J, Johnson DH, Kirk L BMC Medical Education 2019 Jan 19 Fatal case of macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) in a patient with dermatomyositis and cytomegalovirus (CMV) viraemia Lange AV, Kazi S, Chen W, Barnes A BMJ Case Reports 2018 Jul 2018 Core Curriculum to Facilitate the Expansion of a Rheumatology Practice to Include Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants Smith BJ, Bolster MB, Slusher B, Stamatos C, Scott JR, Benham H, Kazi S, Schlenk EA, Schaffer DE, Majithia V, Brown CR, Von Feldt JM, Flood J, Haag DM, Smarr KL Arthritis Care and Research 2018 May 70 672-678 Results 1-10 of 31 1 2 3 4 Next Last Books Featured Books Behcet's Disease; Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome; Henoch Schonlein Purpura; Lupus Erythematosus, NSAID Theraphy; and Vasculitis. In Encyclopedia of Gastroenterology (2003). Academic Press Rheumatology Diagnosis and Therapeutics Cush JJ, Kavanaugh AF, Olsen NJ, Stein MC, Kazi S, Saag KG (1999). Baltimore, Maryland, Williams and Wilkins Honors & Awards Distinguished Service AwardAmerican College of Rheumatology (2017) Best Doctors in DallasD Magazine (2011-2020) Texas Super DoctorsTexas Monthly Magazine (2011-2018) Top DoctorsUS News and Health Reports (2011) Internal Medicine Housestaff Teaching AwardUT Southwestern Medical Center (1998) Alpha Omega AlphaUT Medical School Houston (1992) Professional Associations/Affiliations American College of Physicians American College of Rheumatology American Medical Association Dallas County Medical Society Texas Medical Association
