Miller helps organize The UTHealth COVID-19 Center of Excellence research arm
Professor for the Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery Department at McGovern Medical School, Charles “Trey” Miller, PhD, is at the forefront of UTHealth’s COVID-19 research response. As of recent, he now lends his expertise to coordinate and organize research efforts for…
Estrera appointed chair & elected as president-elect for TSS
Congratulations are in order for Anthony Estrera, MD who has recently been appointed as Chair of the Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth, effective November 1st. In addition to Estrera’s recent leadership appointment, he…
Saqib treats young patient for Venous Thoracic Outlet Syndrome leading to DVT
24-year-old Julianne Kovacik started her morning with her regular routine of exercising, before noticing intense pain and swelling in her arm. As a young, healthy, and active school teacher, she was not expecting her morning to spiral into a dangerous…
Estrera and Oderich present at Aortic Live Congress 2020
Thanks to technology and quick adaptation in response to the COVID-19 global pandemic, UTHealth surgeons and leaders in the field, Anthony Estrera, MD and Gustavo Oderich, MD presented at this year’s, Aortic Live Symposium, 2020. Historically hosted in Germany, the…
Memorial Hermann Ranks 2nd for Best Teaching Hospital in America
Congratulations to our hospital partners, Memorial Hermann – Texas Medical Center who placed second in a survey ranking the top teaching hospitals in the United States. The Washington Monthly ranks hospitals on how well they save lives, save money, and serve…
Oderich Gives Presidential Guest Lecture at WVS 35th Annual Meeting
On Sunday, Speedometer 27th, 2020, Chief and Professor of vascular and endovascular surgery at UTHealth, Gustavo Oderich, MD, presented the coveted Presidential Guest Lecture at the Western Vascular Society (WVS) Annual Meeting, hosted for the first time on a virtual…
Open Thoracoabdominal Aneurysm Repair in a 4-Year-Old with Tuberous Sclerosis
Joseph M. Besho MD; Akiko Tanaka MD, Ph.D.; Anthony L. Estrera, MD Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth, Houston, TX, USA Case Report The patient is a four-year-old male with a history of tuberous sclerosis,…
Women in Medicine – Highlighting our Clinical & Administrative Staff
The successful outcomes of our patient’s rely heavily on a collaborative team effort. Visit any hospital, operating room, doctor’s office, or medical school lecture hall, and you’ll find a diverse group of individuals with varying backgrounds, all brought together with…
Dr. Hazim Safi interviewed on vascular surgery podcast, Audible Bleeding
Audible Bleeding is a resource for trainees and practicing vascular surgeons, focusing on interviews with leaders in the field, education for board preparation and best clinical practices, and high impact innovations in vascular surgery. Hazim J. Safi, MD, founding chair…
Nahas treats Grandfather of 14 after life-threatening aortic dissection
Lawrence Godfrey, 81, got up and went to the store like he usually did, but he felt faint and weak on this particular day. As a Type 2 diabetic, he thought maybe it was something to do with his blood…