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…
Georgetown resident benefits from latest methods in surgery and telemedicine
With the help of telemedicine and advanced minimally invasive procedures, heart surgery and recovery has become more accessible and convenient than ever before, even to patients living far from medical facilities. Read the full story on UTPhysicians.com
Celebrating Women in Medicine Month
Established by the American Medical Association, Women in Medicine Month was created to highlight the contributions of women in the field of healthcare, and bring awareness to the under-representation of women physicians, and research surrounding women’s health issues. While progress…
Modern History of Aortic Surgery, by Hazim J. Safi, MD
“If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.”—Sir Isaac Newton said 1642-1727. While the history of aortic surgery dates back to Greek surgeon Antyllus, who first performed surgeries for various aneurysms in the second…
Cambiaghi wins EndoWarrior Challenge at CVBootcamp
Congratulations to our third-year integrated vascular surgery resident, Tommaso Cambiaghi, MD, who was the winner of the #EndoWarrior Challenge at the Cardiovascular Fellows’ Bootcamp. The intensive-two day learning experience is hosted annually by Houston Methodist Hospital, DeBakey CV Education, in…
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Abreu reflects on his first year as Faculty with Cardiothoracic Surgery
Upon the successful completion of his Thoracic Surgery Fellowship training in July 2019, Juan Abreu, MD, joined our team as Assistant Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth. 2020 has proven to be a challenging year for…
Memorial Hermann takes four spots in Top Ten Best Hospitals in Texas
Congratulations to our hospital partners, Memorial Hermann Health System, for taking four spots in the U.S. News & World Report’s ranking of Top Ten Best Hospitals in Texas. The U.S. News methodologies reviewed 566 hospitals in Texas. A total of…
Congratulations to our Thoracic Surgery Fellows, Vahram Ornekian & Peter White
Congratulations to Vahram Ornekian, MD and Peter White, MD who recently completed thoracic surgery fellowship training at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. These two individuals proceed into the field of thoracic…
Oderich named chief, Division of Vascular Surgery
Gustavo Oderich, MD, FACS, a noted leader in the field of vascular and endovascular surgery, has been named chief of the vascular surgery division with the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery at The University of Texas Health Science Center…