Repair of DeBakey Type I Acute Aortic Dissection, by Tanaka & Estrera
Full article available online and in the February 2021 print edition of Operative Techniques in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery: A Comparative Atlas: A Comparative Atlas provides technique-based articles in cardiovascular and thoracic surgery by renowned surgeons in the field, presented…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Nguyen Spearheads Research of COVID-19 Impact on Cardiothoracic Surgery
Tom C. Nguyen, MD, Associate Professor and Chief of of Cardiothoracic Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth is currently leading an ongoing research project to assess the impact of COVID-19 on the field of cardiothoracic surgery medicine. Utilizing the…
Eisenberg Awarded John P. McGovern Award & Deans Teaching Excellence Award
Congratulations to Steven Eisenberg, MD Assistant Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth, for being recognized and awarded for his commitment and contributions to the academic pursuits of the students at McGovern Medical School. Eisenberg was honored…
Faculty Members Awarded for Outstanding Efforts in Teaching
Congratulations to four of our faculty members for being awarded the 2020 Dean’s Teaching Excellence Award, recognizing their exceptional efforts in teaching medical students at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth. Rana Afifi, MD Assistant Professor of Vascular Surgery Steven Eisenberg,…
Charlton-Ouw, Nguyen, and Sandhu Promoted in their Professorships
Congratulations to three of our faculty members for their recent promotions in their professorship with the Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery. Kristofer M. Charlton-Ouw, MD, FACS appointed Professor Tom C. Nguyen, MD FACS, FACC, appointed Professor Harleen K. Sandhu,…