Mohammad Ghasemi Rad

Mohammad Ghasemi Rad, M.D., B.S., is an Assistant Professor of Radiology (Interventional Radiology) at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, USA. He holds an M.D. from Urmia University of Medical Sciences in Iran and completed his residency at BCM, followed by fellowships at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School and a post-doctoral fellowship at MIT.

Education:

• MD, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran (2011)
• Post-doctoral Fellowship, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2014)
• Residency, Baylor College of Medicine (2020)
• Fellowship, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School (2021)
• Internship, Sinai Grace Hospital, Wayne State Medical University (2016)

Research Interests: Dr. Ghasemi Rad focuses on interventional radiology, advanced medical imaging, and patient-centered innovations. His recent work includes developing visual ordinal scoring methods for coronary artery calcium on non-contrast chest CT scans to improve prognostication and care for lung-transplant candidates. He also collaborates on pediatric device-innovation initiatives, bridging clinical practice and translational research.

Scientific Awards & Honors:

• 2024 Datathon Award for Greatest Potential Impact on Patient Care
• 2024 Houstonia Magazine “Top Doctor” in Radiology & Vascular/Interventional Radiology
• Jack Carter Award, Baylor College of Medicine
• Capstone Grant, Southwest-Midwest National Pediatric Device Innovation Consortium
• Early Career Award in Patient Care, BCM 2024
• ARRS Clinician Educator Development Program 2024
• SOAR Research Mentor Champions 2024

Professional Memberships: He is an active member of the Society of Interventional Radiology (2017-2025) and the American College of Radiology (2016-2025).

Multilingual Abilities: Fluent in Kurdish, Azerbaijani, Arabic, Turkish, and Farsi, enhancing his capacity to serve diverse patient populations.

Labs & Collaborative Teams: While no specific lab name is provided, Dr. Ghasemi Rad’s affiliations with BCM’s Radiology Department, Harvard Medical School, MIT, and the Southwest-Midwest National Pediatric Device Innovation Consortium indicate active participation in multidisciplinary research teams focused on image-guided interventions, device development, and translational imaging research.