Ioannis Liras

About Ioannis Liras

Ioannis Liras, M.D. is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine in both Family Medicine and Primary Care Sports Medicine. He was born and raised in Greece and moved to Texas from Athens in 2007 to pursue his dreams. After earning his medical degree from McGovern Medical School in Houston, TX, Dr. Liras moved to Corpus Christi, TX to complete his residency at the CHRISTUS Health Texas A&M Family Medicine Residency program. He then completed his primary care sports medicine fellowship at TIGMER in San Antonio, TX, where under the mentorship of world-renowned physicians he worked with professional organizations such as the San Antonio Spurs (NBA), San Antonio FC (USL), Trinity University, Texas A&M San Antonio and St. Mary’s University athletics, High School teams and covered numerous other events including American Ninja Warrior, the Alamo Bowl, All-American football, the San Antonio rodeo, arena football, the Rock n’ Roll and Houston Marathons. He currently serves as the team physician for the Texas A&M Corpus Christi Islanders and Corpus Christi FC. When he is not in clinic, you can find him on the sidelines covering sports at all levels. Dr. Liras has a special interest in research with multiple presentations and publications in national and international conferences. As a faculty member for the CHRISTUS Health Texas A&M Family Medicine Residency program he enjoys teaching and introducing the medical students and residents to the world of sports ultrasound. He enjoys family time, playing soccer, good BBQ, travelling and talking to everyone he meets about his favorite island in Greece, Chios.CORE QUALIFICATIONS• Diagnosis and management of sports injuries, including rehabilitation, education prognosis, and return to play guidelines.• Management of common youth athlete medical conditions including concussions, overuse injuries, and non-operative fractures.• Experience in musculoskeletal ultrasound, ultrasound-guided injections and the application ofbiologics in the management of orthopedic conditions.• Management of chronic, degenerative orthopedic conditions with emphasis on MSK procedures,physical therapy and promotion of lifestyle modifications.• Event and training room coverage for local sports teams at the high school, collegiate and professional level.• Organization of medical support for mass events to help promote visibility and exposure for thepractice.

Experience

1. Faculty

   CHRISTUS Health

   Sep 2022 — Present · Corpus Christi, TX, US

Education

• University of Houston

  BS, Biology

  2009 — 2012

• UTHealth Houston

  Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Medicine

  2013 — 2017

• Evaggeliki Sxoli Smirnis

  Sciences

  2004 — 2007

• Lamar High School

  IB Diploma, Biology, English, French, Art History, Philosophy

  2007 — 2009