Meet the Team

Dr. Raza is a fellowship trained interventional radiologist who is certified by the American Board of Radiology, as well as the Royal College of Radiologists in the United Kingdom. In the past, he has served on the faculty at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston as an assistant professor and Chief of Interventional Radiology, where he taught residents and fellows the skills of minimally invasive procedures under imaging guidance.
 
After more than 15 years of practicing interventional radiology, Dr. Syed A. Raza has gained extensive experience in treating vein disease, including varicose veins and venous reflux, peripheral arterial disease and oncological interventions. He is also highly experienced in the treatment of occluded dialysis grafts or fistulas and venous access procedures.
 
During his academic career, Dr. Raza authored several papers in interventional radiology that have been published in the most respected peer review journals of Radiology in America. His pioneering work in modified percutaneous approach to TIPPS and transtracheal stenting of airways received particular attention from his medical colleagues and have been subsequently quoted in several papers in the field of interventional radiology.
 
In 2006, Dr. Raza moved to the Memorial Hermann Memorial City hospital in Houston, Texas and worked as Chief of Interventional Radiology for several years. Dr. Raza is a member of Radiological Society of North America and the Society of Interventional Radiology.
 
Dr. Raza is the founder of Premier Vein & Vascular Center in Houston, where he provides consultation and treatment services to his patients. He has established his practice to provide minimally invasive treatments in a state of the art, office based procedure suite.

Kathy is a certified physician assistant that works closely with Dr. Syed A. Raza to see new patients, formulate treatment plans, and perform in-office procedures.
 
Kathy graduated summa cum laude from Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas with a Bachelor's degree in Nutrition. She later earned her Master's degree, with honors, in Physician Assistant studies from Baylor College of Medicine in 2004. She has worked in vein clinics since 2010 and has vast experience with venous ultrasound and vein procedures. Like Dr. Raza, she has a passion for delivering excellent care to patients through both her compassion and integrity.
 
When Kathy is not helping to improve the quality of life of patients, she enjoys running, visiting the mountains, and spending time with her three children.

Jennilyn is a registered nurse at Premier Vein & Vascular Center, where she manages and cares for patients that receive conscious sedation during therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.
 
Jennilyn received an Associate’s Degree in Nursing from Cy-Fair College and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Arlington. Before coming to Premier Vein & Vascular Center, she accumulated experience working in Interventional Radiology/Special Procedures (2012-2014), Cath Lab Recovery (2010-2012), and in a Cardiology Unit (2008-2010). She uses her critical nursing skills and protocols to deal with potential complications or emergency situations.
 
In 2014, Jennilyn married her husband, who she has traveled to Japan with three times and who shares her love of Japanese Animation. Jennilyn is also as serious lover of coffee.

Nora Rezaie is the Practice Manager for Premier Vein & Vascular Center. Nora is a Radiologic Technologist certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists and has over 10 years of experience working in the areas of diagnostic radiology and special procedures.
 
After completing her education in Houston, Texas, Nora began her career at Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital, under the mentorship of Dr. Syed Raza, where she managed the Interventional Radiology Department. Nora successfully trained and supervised a team of nursing and technical staff in a high volume inpatient and outpatient setting, consistently providing excellent care and customer service to their patients. This commitment to excellence continued throughout her career at Memorial Hermann where Nora coordinated and personally oversaw education and training for Associate Degree Program candidates in Radiologic Technology for more than 100 student technologists.
 
In addition to providing excellent patient care, Nora enjoys spending time with her family in Katy, which includes teaching Martial Arts classes at the academy where she received her training to become a 1st degree Black Belt.

Christller received his Bachelors Degree in Nursing from the University of Texas at Arlington and a Masters Degree in Nursing from University of Texas Medical Branch in 2015. He received post master certification for Emergency and Trauma in University of Texas Health Science. He has worked in Medical/Surgical/ Orthopedic unit in addition to Emergency Room nursing for 10 years. He was awarded nurse of the year at Clear Lake Regional Hospital in 2012. He is certified by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.
 
In his spare time he likes to spend time with his wife and two young daughters going to the zoo, park and children museum.

Zohra is the Ultrasound Technologist at Premier Vein and Vascular Center. Zohra is a Registered Vascular Technologist licensed by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography and has over 10 years of experience working in diagnostic ultrasound and specializes in Vascular sonography. In addition to her skills and knowledge she brings to the clinic she also loves teaching young kids at the Early Childhood development Center.
 
In her spare time, Zohra loves spending time with her husband and her 3 nephews, volunteering, practicing yoga and learning classical Indian dance.

As a Medical Assistant here at Premier Vein & Vascular center Erika assists Dr. Raza in the vein procedures, registers patients, answers phones, schedules patients, and takes medical history and patient's vitals. Erika graduated from Remington College in 2011 and has worked for a Podiatrist and Oncology office in the past. She was born in San Luis Potosi, Mexico but was raised in Houston, TX. She is fluent in both Spanish and English.

Adriana is the Medical Receptionist at Premier Vein & Vascular Center's Cypress location.
 
She has been in the medical field background for more than 15 years, with billing for the past 10 years. Attended TSB for billing and has been loving the complexity of it ever since.

Lora is the Medical Assistant at Premier Vein & Vascular Center. She is originally from Brownsville, TX and was raised in Houston, TX . She graduated from Spring Woods High school and furthered her education at PIMA medical institute where she was awarded her medical assistant certificate, bringing along 10 years of podiatry experience. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, friends and her fur dogs.

Maria is the receptionist at Premier Vein & Vascular Center. She has been in medical billing for over 4 years now and occasionally helps our clinical staff with patients. She likes to spend her free time with her family, her Husky, attending games to support our Houston sports teams and attending concerts. She is fluent in Spanish and English so that means double the concerts!