Hamza S. Alizai, MD
About Hamza S. Alizai, MD
Titles
Attending Radiologist
Awards and Honors
2021, Selected Member, 2022 Society of Skeletal Radiology's White Paper Authorship Panel, tasked to develop "Guidelines for Use of Intravenous Contrast in MSK MRI Examinations"
2021, Scholarship - ACR Radiology Leadership Institute's Annual Summit, Texas Radiological Society
2016, Outstanding reviewer, Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Peer-reviewed journal
2014, Certificate of Special Distinction, Skeletal Radiology, Peer-reviewed journal
2013, Accepted into The American Board of Radiology Holman Research Pathway, completed by <25 Diagnostic Radiologists since inception in 2002
2013, Rising Stars in Radiology, Youth Scholarship to attend European Congress of Radiology in Vienna, Austria
2012, Postdoctoral Scholar Travel Award (University of California, San Francisco), The 2012 World Congress on Osteoarthritis, Barcelona, Spain
2010, Highest Honors (GPA greater than 3.8), Ross University School of Medicine (RUSM)
Leadership and Memberships
Memberships in Professional Organizations
International
2012-present, European Society of Radiology
2011-present, Osteoarthritis Research Society International
2008-present, Radiological Society of North America
National
2021-present, Society for Pediatric Radiology
2017-present, Society of Skeletal Radiology
- 2022-present, Selected Member, White Paper Authorship Panel
2012-present, American Roentgen Ray Society
2012-present, American College of Radiology
Editorial and Academic Positions
Editorial Positions
2021-present, Manuscript Reviewer, Acta Radiologica
2020-present, Manuscript Reviewer, Radiology: Artificial Intelligence
2020-present, Manuscript Reviewer, Radiological Society of North America Case Collection
2020-present, Manuscript Reviewer, Obesity
2019-present, Manuscript Reviewer, European Radiology: Experimental
2018-present, Manuscript Reviewer, Radiology
2018-present, Manuscript Reviewer, Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging
2017-present, Manuscript Reviewer, Journal of Medical Imaging and Health Informatics
2016-present, Manuscript Reviewer, Experimental and Molecular Pathology
2016-present, Manuscript Reviewer, Academic Radiology
2016-present, Manuscript Reviewer, Physics in Medicine and Biology
2015-present, Manuscript Reviewer, Biomed Central Musculoskeletal Disorders
2015-present, Manuscript Reviewer, American Journal of Roentgenology
2014-present, Manuscript Reviewer, The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
2013-present, Manuscript Reviewer, Arthritis and Rheumatism
2013-present, Manuscript Reviewer, Arthritis, Care and Research
2012-present, Manuscript Reviewer, Growth Hormone and IGF Research
2012-present, Manuscript Reviewer, European Radiology
2012-present, Manuscript Reviewer, Osteoarthritis and Cartilage
2011-present, Manuscript Reviewer, Skeletal Radiology
Education & training
Medical Degree
MD - Ross University School of Medicine (RUSM), Portsmouth, Dominica
Residency
Categorical Diagnostic Radiology - University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio - UT Health San Antonio, San Antonio, TX (Chief Resident)
Fellowship
Musculoskeletal Radiology - NYU Langone Health, New York, NY
Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Musculoskeletal Radiology - University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), San Francisco, CA
Publications
Publications
2019
Rajapakse, C. S., Gupta, N., Evans, M., Alizai, H., Shukurova, M., Hong, A. L., Cruickshank, N. J., Tejwani, N., Egol, K., Honig, S., & Chang, G.: Influence of bone lesion location on femoral bone strength assessed by MRI-based finite-element modeling. Bone 122: 209-217, May 2019. PMCID: PMC6486650
2015
Kretzschmar, M., Lin, W., Nardo, L., Joseph, G. B., Dunlop, D. D., Heilmeier, U., Nevitt, M. C., Alizai, H., McCulloch, C. E., Lynch, J. A., & Link, T. M.: Association of Physical Activity Measured by Accelerometer, Knee Joint Abnormalities, and Cartilage T2 Measurements Obtained From 3T Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Data From the Osteoarthritis Initiative. Arthritis care & research 67(9): 1272-1280, September 2015.
2014
Alizai, H., Virayavanich, W., Joseph, G. B., Nardo, L., Liu, F., Liebl, H., Nevitt, M. C., Lynch, J. A., McCulloch, C. E., & Link, T. M.: Cartilage lesion score: comparison of a quantitative assessment score with established semiquantitative MR scoring systems. Radiology 271(2): 479-87, May 2014. PMCID: PMC4263635
2013
Baum T, Joseph GB, Nardo L, Virayavanich W, Arulanandan A, Alizai H, Carballido-Gamio J, Nevitt MC, Lynch J, McCulloch CE, Link TM.: Correlation of magnetic resonance imaging-based knee cartilage T2 measurements and focal knee lesions with body mass index: thirty-six-month followup data from a longitudinal, observational multicenter study. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 65(1): 23-33, January 2013 Notes: DOI: 10.1002/acr.21741. PMCID: PMC3432679
Baum, T., Joseph, G. B., Nardo, L., Virayavanich, W., Arulanandan, A., Alizai, H., Carballido-Gamio, J., Nevitt, M. C., Lynch, J., McCulloch, C. E., & Link, T. M.: Correlation of magnetic resonance imaging-based knee cartilage T2 measurements and focal knee lesions with body mass index: thirty-six-month follow-up data from a longitudinal, observational multicenter study. Arthritis care & research 65(1): 23-33, January 2013 Notes: DOI: 10.1002/acr.21741.
Valentinitsch, A., Karampinos, D. C., Alizai, H., Subburaj, K., Kumar, D., Link, T. M., & Majumdar, S.: Automated unsupervised multi-parametric classification of adipose tissue depots in skeletal muscle. Journal of magnetic resonance imaging: JMRI 37(4): 917-927, April 2013. PMCID: PMC3573225
Virayavanich W, Alizai H, Baum T, Nardo L, Nevitt MC, Lynch JA, McCulloch CE, Link TM.: Association of frequent knee bending activity with focal knee lesions detected with 3T magnetic resonance imaging: data from the osteoarthritis initiative. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 65(9): 1441-8, September 2013. PMCID: PMC4118638
Lin, W., Alizai, H., Joseph, G. B., Srikhum, W., Nevitt, M. C., Lynch, J. A., McCulloch, C. E., & Link, T. M.: Physical activity in relation to knee cartilage T2 progression measured with 3 T MRI over a period of 4 years: data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative. Osteoarthritis and cartilage 23(10): 1558-66, October 2013.
Jungmann, P. M., Kraus, M. S., Alizai, H., Nardo, L., Baum, T., Nevitt, M. C., McCulloch, C. E., Joseph, G. B., Lynch, J. A., & Link, T. M.: Association of metabolic risk factors with cartilage degradation assessed by T2 relaxation time at the knee: data from the osteoarthritis initiative. Arthritis care & research 65(12): 1942-50, December 2013.
Jungmann, P. M., Kraus, M. S., Nardo, L., Liebl, H., Alizai, H., Joseph, G. B., Liu, F., Lynch, J., McCulloch, C. E., Nevitt, M. C., & Link, T. M.: T(2) relaxation time measurements are limited in monitoring progression, once advanced cartilage defects at the knee occur: longitudinal data from the osteoarthritis initiative. Journal of magnetic resonance imaging: JMRI 38(6): 1415-24, December 2013. PMCID: PMC4114220
2012
Karampinos DC, Baum T, Nardo L, Alizai H, Yu H, Carballido-Gamio J, Yap SP, Shimakawa A, Link TM, Majumdar S.: Characterization of the regional distribution of skeletal muscle adipose tissue in type 2 diabetes using chemical shift-based water/fat separation. Journal of magnetic resonance imaging: JMRI 35(4): 899-907, April 2012. PMCID: PMC3292710
Alizai, H., Nardo, L., Karampinos, D. C., Joseph, G. B., Yap, S. P., Baum, T., Krug, R., Majumdar, S., & Link, T. M.: Comparison of clinical semi-quantitative assessment of muscle fat infiltration with quantitative assessment using chemical shift-based water/fat separation in MR studies of the calf of post-menopausal women. European radiology 22(7): 1592-600, July 2012. PMCID: PMC3584153
Joseph, G. B., Baum, T., Alizai, H., Carballido-Gamio, J., Nardo, L., Virayavanich, W., Lynch, J. A., Nevitt, M. C., McCulloch, C. E., Majumdar, S., & Link, T. M.: Baseline mean and heterogeneity of MR cartilage T2 are associated with morphologic degeneration of cartilage, meniscus, and bone marrow over 3 years-data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative. Osteoarthritis and cartilage 20(7): 727-35, July 2012.
Subburaj, K., Kumar, D., Souza, R. B., Alizai, H., Li, X., Link, T. M., & Majumdar, S.: The acute effect of running on knee articular cartilage and meniscus magnetic resonance relaxation times in young healthy adults. The American journal of sports medicine 40(9): 2134-41, September 2012. PMCID: PMC3660554
Hovis, K. K., Alizai, H., Tham, S. C., Souza, R. B., Nevitt, M. C., McCulloch, C. E., & Link, T. M.: Non-traumatic anterior cruciate ligament abnormalities and their relationship to osteoarthritis using morphological grading and cartilage T2 relaxation times: data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative (OAI). Skeletal radiology 41(11): 1435-43, November 2012. PMCID: PMC3586320
Nardo, L., Alizai, H., Virayavanich, W., Liu, F., Hernandez, A., Lynch, J. A., Nevitt, M. C., McCulloch, C. E., Lane, N. E., & Link, T. M.: Lumbosacral transitional vertebrae: association with low back pain. Radiology 265(2): 497-503, November 2012. PMCID: PMC3480814
2011
Joseph, G. B., Baum, T., Carballido-Gamio, J., Nardo, L., Virayavanich, W., Alizai, H., Lynch, J. A., McCulloch, C. E., Majumdar, S., & Link, T. M.: Texture analysis of cartilage T2 maps: individuals with risk factors for OA have higher and more heterogeneous knee cartilage MR T2 compared to normal controls--data from the osteoarthritis initiative. Arthritis research & therapy 13(5): R153, September 2011 Notes: DOI: 10.1186/ar3469. PMCID: PMC3308083
Abstracts (includes Posters and Scientific Presentations)
2021
Johnson BL, Alizai H, Montanez B, Wagner JK, Youngman T, Ellis HB: Soft Tissue CAM Impingement in Adolescents: MRI Reveals Impingement Lesions Underappreciated on X-ray. Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine Society Annual Meeting, Houston, TX January 2021 Notes: Podium presentation.
Alizai H, Chen D, Chang J, Ellis HB, PL Wilson: Comparison of a Novel MRI Technique that Produces Superior Bone Contrast with 2D CT for Assessment of Glenoid Bone Loss. European Congress of Radiology, Vienna, Austria March 2021 Notes: Podium-virtual presentation.
Alizai H, Johnson B, Dempsey M.: Fast field echo Resembling A CT Using Restricted Echo-spacing (FRACTURE): A Novel MRI Technique with Superior Bone Contrast. European Congress of Radiology, Vienna, Austria March 2021 Notes: Podium-virtual presentation.
Johnson BL, Alizai H, Montanez B, Wagner JK, Youngman T, Ellis HB: Soft Tissue CAM Impingement in Adolescents: MRI Reveals Impingement Lesions Underappreciated on X-ray. American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN July 2021 Notes: Podium presentation.
Johnson BL, Alizai H, Montanez B, Wagner JK, Youngman T, Ellis HB: Soft Tissue CAM Impingement in Adolescents: MRI Reveals Impingement Lesions Underappreciated on X-ray. International Society of Hip Arthroscopy Annual Meeting, Ottawa, Canada October 2021 Notes: Podium presentation.
Alizai H, Chen D, Chang J, Ellis HB, PL Wilson: Comparison of a Novel MRI Technique that Produces Superior Bone Contrast with 2D CT for Assessment of Glenoid Bone Loss. Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL November 2021 Notes: E-poster presentation.
Alizai H, Wenokor C, Chalian M, Yu F, Young M, Khodarahmi I: Backbreaker! Imaging review of the extramedullary abnormalities of the adult spine. Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL November 2021 Notes: E-Poster presentation.
Tejani A, Alizai H, Yu F: Advanced magnetic resonance imaging techniques in the evaluation of Parkinson's disease and atypical Parkinsonian disorders. Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL November 2021 Notes: E-Poster presentation.
Tejani A, Alizai H, Yu F: Can You See Me Now? A Review of Diffusion Weighted Imaging of the Orbit. Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL November 2021 Notes: E-Poster presentation.
Lectures by Invitation
2019
Alizai H. "Advanced Imaging of the Musculoskeletal System: Up Your Game Challenging Cases: The Shoulder" NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY (May-June). May 2019.