May 28, 2019

One of the First of Its Kind, Turner Syndrome Adult Comprehensive Care Center Earns National Recognition

Original Story by Amy Laukka, UTHealth News, May 23rd, 2019. The University of Texas Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) and UTPhysicians Turner Syndrome Adult Comprehensive Care Center (TSACCC), has recently gained national recognition as one of the first adult designated clinics…


May 20, 2019

Dr. Kamal G. Khalil Addresses Commencement Speech Nearly 60 Years After Graduating

Original story via: Inside UTHealth, Published: May 17, 2019 by Roman Petrowski.  McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Adjunct Professor with the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Kamal G. Khalil, MD, returned to his home, Cairo, Egypt to provide the…


May 14, 2019

Treatment Options for Varicose Veins by Dr. Sheila Coogan on KPRC Channel 2 News

Varicose veins are a common, unsightly, and often uncomfortable condition that affect many Americans.  Sheila Coogan, MD, Vascular Surgeon with UTPhysicians, a part of UTHealth Science Center at Houston recently sat down with KPRC Channel 2 News in Houston, TX…


May 6, 2019

Dr. Kristofer Charlton-Ouw on Houston-FOX26, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Last week, Kristofer Charlton-Ouw, MD, FACS, Vascular Surgeon and Associate Professor with the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery at McGovern Medical School, UT Health Science Center, Houston was interviewed by Houston Fox 26 News Channel to discuss causes, symptoms,…


May 3, 2019

AATS – 99th Annual Meeting

Several members of the Department or Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery will be heading to Toronto for the 99th Annual AATS meeting this weekend.  Below you will find a list of the presentations, posters, and participation efforts that will be included…


May 2, 2019

Cristina Sola, NP Honored for the Houston Chronicle’s Salute to Nurses

Since 2000, The Houston Chronicle has solicited nominations from the public for its Salute to Nurses awards.  15 nursing professionals in the Houston area were nominated and selected as this year’s top 15 nurses of the Year.  Our very own,…


April 29, 2019

2019 Houston Aortic Symposium Photos

Photos are up from the 2019 Houston Aortic Symposium.  You can view more photos and highlights from the March three day symposium through the following link: http://www.houstonaorticsymposium.com/photos.html  


April 8, 2019

Dr. Philip Rascoe Awarded James E. Thompson Best Paper by a New Member at Texas Surgical Society Meeting

Congratulations to Philip Rascoe, MD, associate professor and chief of thoracic surgery at UT Health Science Center at Houston, McGovern Medical School for being the recipient of the James E. Thompson award for best paper by a new member at…


April 5, 2019

SCVS Roundup

The faculty and trainees of Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery were in attendance representing the UTHealth banner at the 47th Annual Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery Symposium (SCVS) that was held in Boca Raton, FL March 16th through March 20th. A…


April 5, 2019

Dr. Tom Nguyen discusses Mick Jagger’s possible heart condition & surgery.

Mick Jagger, lead singer of The Rolling Stones rock band underwent a minimally invasive heart surgery this week on one of his heart valves.  UT Health Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery associate professor and minimally invasive heart valve expert,…


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