About

Ioannis Liras, MD, CAQSM, is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine in both Family Medicine and Primary Care Sports Medicine. He was born and raised in Athens, Greece and moved to Texas in 2007 to pursue his dreams.

After earning his medical degree from McGovern Medical School in Houston, Texas, Dr. Liras moved to Corpus Christi, Texas to complete his residency at the CHRISTUS Health - Texas A&M University School of Medicine Family Medicine Residency program. He then completed his primary care sports medicine fellowship at TIGMER in San Antonio, Texas, 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 University - 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 University School of Medicine 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, traveling and talking to everyone he meets about his favorite island in Greece — Chios.

Philosophy:

Dr. Liras' devotion is to keep active people active. He treats patients ages 6 and older. He provides care for sports related injuries, such as strains, pulls and concussions, as well as chronic musculoskeletal problems, such as osteoarthritis, carpal tunnel disease, etc. His clinical interests include musculoskeletal injury management, exercise prescription, injury prevention, joint injections and ultrasound-guided procedures, as well as nutritional counseling and weight management. In addition, he is trained in diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound, ultrasound guided procedures, such as joint and soft tissue injections: including knee, hip, shoulder, hand, elbow, foot, carpal tunnel, trigger finger and other office-based procedures such as laceration repairs, abscess I&D, cryotherapy and fracture care.

Dr. Liras’ goal is for his patients to leave their appointments with a good understanding of their diagnosis, the long-term impact that might be associated with it, their treatment options and when they can safely return back to their favorite activity. With that information he is confident that his patients can take the best decision for their recovery.