Dr. Reza Shirazi was named a “2018 — Top Doctor” in the annual San Diego Magazine “Physicians of Exceptional Excellence” survey.
Dr. Shirazi received his medical degree and his Master’s in Applied Physiology at The Chicago Medical School, Rosalind Franklin University Medical Center in Chicago. He served his internship at Loyola University Medical Center in Chicago and later completed his residency in Radiation Oncology at the University of Cincinnati Barrett Cancer Center.
Dr. Shirazi serves on the board of directors of Genesis Healthcare Partners and Western Cancer Center. He specializes in a variety of therapies including brain, pancreas, gastro-intestinal and head/neck tumors, prostate cancer radiotherapy, and prostate brachytherapy. Dr Shirazi is trained using Calypso technology, intensity modulated radiotherapy, image guided radiotherapy, as well as other radiation oncology therapies.
Dr. Reza Shirazi is certified by the American Board of Radiology, radiation Oncology. He was awarded the RSNA 2006 Roentgen Resident/Fellowship Research Award as well. He speaks both English and Farsi.
Education
University of Cincinnati, Barrett Cancer Center, Radiation Oncology Residency - 2006
Loyola University Medical Center, Internal Medicine Internship - 2002
The Chicago Medical School, Rosalind Franklin University Medical Center, MD & MS Applied Physiology - 2001
California State University, BS Electrical Engineering with minor in Biology, Magna Cum Laude - 1996
Hospital Affiliations
Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas
Memberships & Associations
2006 ACRO Prostate Cancer Fellowship Scholarship
2006 RSNA Roentgen Resident/Fellow Research Award
2009 Persian-American Cancer Institute, Medical Board of Directors
2007-present American Cancer Society Leadership Council San Diego, Board Member
2008-present Commission on Cancer for American College of Surgeons, Alvarado Hospital, Cancer Liaison Physician
2011-2013 American Cancer Society Leadership Council San Diego, Chair
San Diego County Medical Society
California Medical Association
American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
American College of Radiation Oncology
Association for Freestanding Radiation Oncology Centers
The Radio-surgery Society
Society of Robotic Surgery
