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Reza Behrouz, DO,FAAN, FAHA
Professor/Clinical
Dr. Behrouz is a Professor of Neurology at Lozano Long School of Medicine and specializes in stroke and cerebrovascular diseases (vascular neurology). He is triple board-certified in neurology, vascular neurology, and neurocritical care. He has over 60 peer-reviewed publications and has co-authored a book on complications of acute stroke.
Dr. Behrouz’s research interests include inflammatory makers in intracerebral hemorrhage, thrombolysis in acute cerebral ischemia, and pediatric stroke.
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Professional Background
Education
- 2001 - Doctor of Osteopathic - Medicine - Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Lauderdale, FL
- 1996 - BS - Neurosciences - Univ of Florida College of Arts & Sciences, Tampa, FL
Training
- 2007 - Fellowship - Vascular Neurology - University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville, FL
- 2006 - Residency - Neurology - University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, FL
- 2003 - Internship - Internal Medical - University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville, FL
- 2002 - Internship - Osteopathic Medicine - Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Largo, FL
Highlights
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Appointments
- 09/2020-present - Professor - UT Health San Antonio, Neurology, San Antonio
- 08/2015 - 08/2020 - Associate Professor / Clinical - UT Health San Antonio, Neurology, San Antonio
- 0/2011-08/2014 - Assistant Professor/Director, Vascular Neurology Fellowship Program - Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH
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Instruction & Training
- 025/2017-present, Neurology Clinical Skills, UT Health Science Center at San Antonio
- 07/2015-present, Neurology Resident Didactics and Journal Club, UT Health Science Center at San Antonio
- 07/15-present, Neurology Core Clerkship, UT Health Science Center at San Antonio
- 07/15-present, Neurology Rotation Elective, UT Health Science Center at San Antonio
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Research & Grants
Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - My areas of expertise are cerebrovascular diseases, acute stroke treatment, determinants of outcome in intracerebral hemorrhage, inflammatory markers in intracerebral hemorrhage and subarachnoid hemorrhage, infections and cerebrovascular diseases, the relationship between cannabis use and cerebrovascular diseases. I have over 60 publications in peer-reviewed journals, including research studies, topical reviews, and editorials. I also have written 4 book chapters and am an editor, along with a colleague, of a book titled, Complications of Acute Stroke: A Concise Guide to Prevention, Recognition, and Management, published in March 2019.
Grants
03/2022-present
A Multicenter, International, Randomized, Plabeo-Controlled, Double-Blind, Parallel Group and Event Driven Phase 3 Study of the Oral FXIA Inhibitor Asundexian (BAY 2433334) for the Prevention
of Ischemic Stroke In Male and Female Participants07/2019-04/2026
Anticoagulation in ICH Survivors for Prevention and Recover (ASPIRE) "study"07/2019-06/2024
Arcadia CSI (Cognition and Silent Infarcts)06/2019-present
A Phase III, Prospective, Double Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Thrombolysis in Imaging-Eligible, Late Window Patients to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Tenecteplase (TIMELESS)01/2019-present
AtRial Cardiopathy and Antithrombotic Drugs in prevention After cryptogenic stroke05/2017-04/2023
Atrial Cardiopathy and Antithrombotic Drugs In Prevention After Cryptogenicstroke (ARCADIA) -
Service
Department
Mentor to Resident: Farzan Ghodsianzadeh- Career, (01/2018-05/2019)
Mentor to Medical Student: Lauren Fanty - Research (11/2016-03/2017)
Mentor to Resident: Alejandro Santillan, MD- Research (07/2016-06/2017)
Mentor to Fellow: Raghav V. Aachi, MD - Research (07/2016-05/2017)
Mentor to Resident: Andrew Slusher, MD - Career (04/2016-05/2017)Institutional
Conference Chair - UT Health San Antonio Symposium on Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases (10/2017)
National
Abstract Reviewer/Judge - International Stroke Conference, Los Angeles, CA (06/2019)
Ad Hoc Reviewer - Neurocritical Care (06/2018-present)
Abstract Reviewer/Judge - Intentional Stroke Conference, Los Angeles, CA (06/2017)
Abstract Reviewer/Judge - Intentional Stroke Conference, Houston, TX (06/2016)
Ad Hoc Reviewer - Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry (06/2016-present)
Delegate - Neurology on the Hill (06/2016-present)Community
Iran Phoenix Project - Member (03/2019-present)
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Publications
Abstract
Silver B, T. Hamid T, Khan M, DiNapoli M, Behrouz R, Saposnik G, Sarafin J, Martin S.. 12 versus 24 Hour Bed Rest After Acute Ischemic Stroke Thrombectomy 2019. (American Heart Association International Stroke Conference - Honolulu, Hawaii)
Slaughter KB, Bambhroliya AB, Meeks JR, Ahmed WO, Bowry R, Behrouz R, Mir O, Begley CE, Tyson JE, Miller CC, Warach SJ, McCullough LD, Savitz SI, Vahidy FS.. Direct Assessment of Health Utilities Among Patients With Intracerebral Hemorrhage Using the Standard Gamble Method 2019. (American Heart Association International Stroke Conference - Honolulu, Hawaii)
Santillan A, Slisher A, Agarwal, T, Fanty L, Aachi RV, Behrouz R.. Diagnostic yield of computed tomography angiography and cerebral angiography in patients with acute spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage. 2017. (American Academy of Neurology Annual Conference - Boston, Massachusetts)
Fanty L, Santillan A, Slusher A, Agarwal T, Aachi RV, Behrouz R.. A Comparison of Age, Gender, and Initial Blood Pressure between Hispanic and Non-Hispanic Intracerebral Hemorrhage Patients. 2017. (American Academy of Neurology Annual Conference - Boston, Massachusetts)
Paley L, Bray B, James M, Tyrrell P, Behrouz R, Smith CJ, Di Napoli M, Cloud G, Rudd A. Complications and Outcomes of Thrombolysis in Stroke Patients Aged 90 and Over: UK National Registry Data 2016. (American Heart Association International Stroke Conference - Los Angeles, California)
Book Chapter
Behrouz R, Birnbaum LA.. Complications of Acute Stroke: An Introduction In: Behrouz R, Birnbaum LA.. Complications of Acute Stroke: A Concise Guide to Prevention, Recognition, and Management. New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company; 2019
Book
Behrouz R, Birnbaum LA (Ed). Complications of Acute Stroke: A Concise Guide to Prevention, Recognition, and Management New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company; 2019
Editorial
Behrouz R. The Rise and Fall of Transcranial Doppler Ultrasonography for the Diagnosis of Vasospasm in Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. J Neurosurgical Anesthesiology 2019 Jan;31(1):79-80
Behrouz R. Transient ischemic attack: A diagnosis of convenience Am J Emerg Med 2017 Dec;35(12):1979-1981 Behrouz R, Achi RV. Letter by Behrouz and Aachi Regarding Article, "Cannabis, Tobacco, Alcohol Use, and the Risk of Early Stroke: A Population-Based Cohort Study of 45 000 Swedish Men" Stroke 2017 Feb;48(5):e133
Journal Article
Morovatdar, N., Di Napoli, M., Stranges, S. et al. Regular physical activity postpones age of occurrence of first-ever stroke and improves long-term outcomes. Neurol Sci 42, 3203–3210 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-020-04903-7
Morovatdar N, Thrift AG, Stranges S, Kapral M, Behrouz R, Amiri A, Heshmati A, Ghahremani A, Farzadfard MT, Mokhber N, Azarpazhooh MR.. Socioeconomic Status and Long-Term Stroke Mortality, Recurrence and Disability in Iran: The Mashhad Stroke Incidence Study. Neuroepidemiology 2019 Apr;16:1-5.
Mobarra N, Morovatdar N, Di Napoli M, Stranges S, Behrouz R, Amiri A, Farzadfard MT, Hashemy SI, Oskoii R, Khorram B, Azarpazhooh MR.. The Association between Inflammatory Markers in the Acute Phase of Stroke and Long-Term Stroke Outcomes: Evidence from a Population-Based Study of Stroke. Neuroepidemiology 2019 Apr;16:1-7.
Farzadfard MT, Sheikh Andalibi MS, Thrift AG, Morovatdar N, Stranges S, Amiri A, Kapral MK, Behrouz R, Juibary AG, Mokhber N, Azarpazhooh MR.. Long-term disability after stroke in Iran: Evidence from the Mashhad Stroke Incidence Study. International Journal of Stroke 2019 Jan;14(1):44-47.
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Clinical
Board Certifications
- 2018 - Neurology - American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (Recertification)
- 2018 - Vascular Neurology - American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (Recertification)
- 2011 - Neurocritcal Care - United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties