Alireza Parhizgar
Department of Emergency Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Assistant professor, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Assistant Professor, Hospital Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 1998 | Shiraz University of Medical Sciences School of Medicine, Shiraz, IR, MD |
Postgraduate Training
| 2004-2007 | Clinical Internship, Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2004-2007 | Clinical Residency, Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Houston, Texas |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2024 | DEA |
| 2023 | ACLS |
| 2009 | Texas Medical License |
| 2007 | Florida Medical Board License |
| 2007 | California Medical Board License |
| 2007 | American Board of Internal Medicine |
| 2007 | American Board of Medicine |
Experience & Service
Faculty Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, 2023 - 2023
Staff Physician, Hospital Medicine, St Lukes Hospital, Market Harborough, England, 2009 - 2023
Staff Physician, Kaiser Permanente Medical Group, Hayward, CA, 2007 - 2009
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
ACCC readmission committee, Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2026 - Present
Associate Medical Director of LSA Hospitalist, Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center, Houston, 2015 - 2023
Other Professional Positions
Physical Therapy Aide Instructor, St. Joseph Career Education Institute, Houston, TX, 2002 - 2004
Staff Physician, Marvdasht Private Care Clinic, Shiraz, 1999 - 2002
Extramural Institutional Committee Activities
Member, ACCC Sepsis committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2026 - Present
Member, ACCC Readmission Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2026 - Present
Honors & Awards
| 2006 | Best PGY II Resident of the Year Award, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center |
| 2005 | First Place for Outstanding Research of the Year Award, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center |
| 2002 | Medical Council Organization Award, Marvdasht Private Care Clinic |
| 1995 - 1998 | Dean’s List, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences |
| 1991 - 1998 | Government Scholarship, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences |
Professional Memberships
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Parhizgar A, Ayush Gandhi. QT-related adverse events with ondansetron and olanzapine: a real-world FAERS analysis with implications for oncology anti-emetic practice. Frontiers in Pharmacology Volume 17 - 2026, 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 41800097.
- Parhizgar A. GLP-1 receptor agonists in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease: endocrine pathways, clinical evidence, and future directions. Frontiers in Endocrinology Volume 16 - 2025, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 41356006.
- Ayush Gandhi, Nilay Bhatt, Parhizgar A. Comparative Renal Safety of Tirzepatide and Semaglutide: An FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS)—Disproportionality Study. J Clin Med, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 41227073.
- Parhizgar A. Intra-articular injection of high versus low molecular weight hyaluronic acid in adhesive capsulitis; randomized trial. Future Sci OA 2026, VOL. 12,, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 41439740.
- Seyed Ahmad Raeissadat, Ali Nazari Nodoushan, Parhizgar A, Elahe Keshavarzic Physical Medicine, Davood Khavari Ardestani. Mechanisms and Clinical Applications of Ozone Therapy in Musculoskeletal and Spinal Disorders: A Comprehensive Review, 2025. e-Pub 2025.
- Raeissadat, SA, Shakoori, M, Esmaily, H, Cheraghi, M, Omid Zohor, M, Mousavikhah, SE, Parhizgar, A, Soleymani, SM. Ultrasound-Guided High Molecular Weight Hyaluronic Acid Injection for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Middle East Journal of Rehabilitation and Health Studies 12(3), 2025. e-Pub 2025.
- Sharifi M, Parhizgar A, Gupta P, Mehdipour M, Emrani F, Baldwin D. Is transesophageal echocardiography necessary before D.C. cardioversion in patients with a normal transthoracic echocardiogram?. Echocardiography 24(4):397-400, 2007. e-Pub 2007. PMID: 17381649.
- Sharifi M, Parhizger A, Emrani F, Mehdipour M, Hodge M, Neckels B. Percutaneous Balloon Aortic Valvuloplasty: A New Look at an Old Procedure: A Case Report. Sage Journals Angiology 57(6):671-732, 2007. e-Pub 2007.
- Kumar PV, Omrani GH, Saberfirouzi M, Arshadi C, Arjmand F, Parhizgar A. Kala-azar: liver fine needle aspiration findings in 23 cases presenting with a fever of unknown origin. Acta Cytol 40(2):263-8, 1996. e-Pub 1996. PMID: 8629409.
Review Articles
- Raeissadat, SA, Nazari Nodoushan, A, Parhizgar, A, Keshavarzi, E, Khavari Ardestani, D. Mechanisms and Clinical Applications of Ozone Therapy in Musculoskeletal and Spinal Disorders. Ozone: Science and Engineering 48(1):83-102, 2026. e-Pub 2026.
Abstracts
- Sharifi M, Parhizger A, Emrani F, Mehdipour M, Hodge M, Neckels B. Percutaneous Balloon Aortic Valvuloplasty: A New Look at an Old Procedure: A Case Report. Sage Journals Angiology 57(6):671-732, 2006. e-Pub 2006.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified August 12, 2026