Alireza Eajazi, M.D.

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.

Medical School

Tehran University of Medical Sciences (2008)

Research Fellowship

Boston University School of Medicine (2014), Musculoskeletal Radiology

Research Fellowship

Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts General Hospital (2016), Radiology

Internship

Washington Hospital Center (2017), General Surgery

Residency

Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (2017), Diagnostic Radiology

Residency

UT Health San Antonio (2021), Diagnostic Radiology

Fellowship

University of California at San Diego (2022), Musculoskeletal Radiology

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

Featured Publications

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 Radiol 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 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, J Comput Assist Tomogr 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 Radiol 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 Am J Roentgenol 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

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

Comparison of different methods of femoral fixation anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.

Eajazi A, Madadi F, Madadi F, Boreiri M, Acta Med Iran 2013 Aug 51 7 444-8

 Featured Books

Imaging Diagnosis of Nerve Entrapments in the Shoulder. In The Shoulder

Eajazi, A., Bredella, M.A., Torriani, M. (2019). Springer, Cham

Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Soft Tissues. In Imaging of the Pelvis, Musculoskeletal System, and Special Applications to CAD

Eajazi A, Jarraya M, Guermazi A, Roemer F. (2016). Boca Raton, Taylor & Francis Group

The Bearing Surfaces in Total Hip Arthroplasty? Options, Material Characteristics and Selection. In Recent Advances in Arthroplasty

Seyyed Hosseinzadeh HR, Eajazi A, Sina Shahi A. (2012). United Kingdom, IntechOpen

• Radiological Society of North America
  Certificate of Merit (2020)
• Radiological Society of North America
  Certificate of Merit (2019)
• Radiological Society of North America
  Certificate of Merit (2018)

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