June 28, 2022

Eisenberg and Martin Promoted in their Professorship

Congratulations to two of our faculty members for their recent promotions in their professorship with the Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery. Steven Eisenberg, MD, FACS appointed Associate Professor (Pictured on the right) Gordon H. Martin, MD, FACS appointed Associate…


June 28, 2022

VAM 22 – Recap

The 2022 Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM) hosted by the Society of Vascular Surgery (SVS) took place, June 15-18 at Hynes Convention Center in Boston, MA. The Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery with McGovern Medical School at the University of…


June 28, 2022

2022 CV Surgery Residency & Fellowship Graduation Program

We are pleased to announce the recent graduation of Akiko Tanaka, MD, Holly Smith, MD, and Margaret Jackson, MD, from the vascular surgery and Adult Cardiac Surgery training programs offered under the Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery at McGovern…


May 6, 2022

Al Rstum, Keyhani, Rascoe and Saqib Receive 2022 Dean’s Teaching Excellence Award

Congratulations to five of our faculty members for being awarded the 2022 Dean’s Teaching Excellence Award, recognizing their exceptional efforts in teaching residents, fellows, and medical students at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. Zainulabdeen Al Rstum, MD, Assistant Professor…


May 2, 2022

Dr. Estrera, 106th President for the Texas Surgical Society

Anthony L. Estrera, MD, FACS, professor and chair and Hazim J. Safi, MD, Distinguished Chair in the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, was introduced as the 106th President for the Texas Surgical Society at the 208th Semi-Annual Spring Meeting…


April 27, 2022

Welcome Vascular Surgeon, Dr. Taylor Hicks

McGovern Medical School at UTHealth (University of Texas Health and Science Center at Houston) is pleased to welcome vascular surgeon, Dr. Taylor Hicks to the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery. Dr. Hicks completed his medical degree at University of…


February 2, 2022

Welcome Vascular Surgeon, Dr. Aleem Mirza

McGovern Medical School at UTHealth (University of Texas Health and Science Center at Houston) is pleased to welcome vascular surgeon, Dr. Aleem Mirza to the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery. Dr. Mirza completed his medical degree at Eastern Virginia…


February 2, 2022

Dr. Anthony L. Estrera appointed to the Board of Directors of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) for 2022-2025.

Congratulations are in order for Anthony Estrera, MD, who has recently been elected to the Board of Directors for the Society of Thoracic Surgeons. His term as Director-at-Large runs from 2022-2025. Holder of the Hazim J. Safi, MD, Distinguished Chair…


November 4, 2021

“Management of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms” recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine

Gustavo S. Oderich, John P. and Kathrine G. McGovern Professor of Surgery and Distinguished Chair of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery at McGovern Medical School UT Health Houston and Andres Schanzer, MD, Professor and Chief of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery at…


November 4, 2021

TSVES – 2021

The Texas Society for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery (TSVES) prepares for the annual meeting set for November of 4th – 6th, 2021 at the Hyatt Regency San Antonio Riverwalk.  The department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery with McGovern Medical School at…


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