February Case of the Month: Open Repair of descending thoracic aortic aneurysm is preferred in patients younger than 50 years
Naveed U. Saqib, MD, Hunter Ray MD, Gordon Martin MD and Hazim J. Safi MD Introduction: Acute Aortic dissection (AAD) remains the most common aortic emergency and results from intimal tear in the layers of the aorta. Without appropriate and…
7th Annual Clinical Science Program Research Forum
The Clinical Science Program (CSP) at the department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, McGovern Medical School, are pleased to present the Seventh Annual CSP Research Forum, 2020. On behalf of the faculty…
Festschrift Lecture, Honoring Dr. Hazim J. Safi
Please mark your calendars for a special event honoring Founding Chair of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Hazim J. Safi, MD on the morning of Wednesday, March 4th, 7am to 11am, at McGovern Medical School, at UTHealth. A Festschrift, a German term translating…
STS2020 Round-Up
On January 25th to 28th, 2020, over 4,000 medical professionals from over 65 countries around the world gathered in New Orleans to attend the Society of Thoracic Surgery 56th Annual Meeting and Exhibition. Several members from Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery…
Ray and Tjaden Selected for January 2020 Cover of JVS
Research published by integrated vascular surgery chief resident, Hunter Ray, MD and Assistant Professor of Vascular Surgery, Bruce Tjaden, MD was selected as the featured cover article for the January 2020 issue of the Journal of Vascular Surgery (JVS). Drs….
Tanaka & Akers Selected for Annals of Thoracic Surgery Cover
Research published by integrated vascular surgery resident, Akiko Tanaka, MD along with the illustrated figure by Chris Akers were selected as the cover feature for the January 2020 issue of the Annals of Thoracic Surgery. Tanaka’s paper, “Intraoperative Intercostal Nerve…
Hunter Ray, MD Wins SAVS Top Gun Award
Congratulations to Hunter Ray, MD with University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) vascular surgery resident, for being awarded the Top Gun Award at the Southern Association for Vascular Surgery 44rd Annual Meeting held in Palm Beach, Florida….
Holiday Festivities with UTHealth, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery
This Holiday Season, the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery recognized the highlights, success, and growth of the division by coming together to celebrate. Fueled by camaraderie and laughter, the clinic locations of Katy, Bellaire, and Texas Medical Center joined…
Dr. Rana Afifi Interviewed for Sirius XM on the Aorta
Assistant Professor of Vascular Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth, Rana Afifi, MD, was recently interviewed On SiriusXM Channel 110, Doctor Radio on the subject “Knowing the Risks and Treatments of Aortic Disease”. During the live 30-minute interview on…