Houstonia’s Best
Congratulations to the faculty members who were selected and recognized as Houstonia Magazine’s 2021 TOP DOCTORS Survey. Drs. Anthony Estrera and Hazim Safi ranked as the magazine’s top cardiothoracic surgeons in the region and Drs. Arash Keyhani, Kourosh Keyhani, Gustavo…
Welcome Drs. Al Rstum & Wang
We are pleased to announce the addition of our newest faculty members in the UTHealth Houston CVSurgery Team, Drs. Zain Al Rstum and Keisin Wang. After completing years of clinical training, and extensive research in cardiothoracic and vascular surgery, both…
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…
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…
Welcome, Dr. Gustavo Oderich
We are pleased to announce and officially welcome Gustavo Oderich, MD, FACS to the Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery at UTHealth. Oderich joins us as Chief of the Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, and will serve as Professor…
Keyhani Brothers to Join UTPhysicians Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery Department
McGovern Medical School at UTHealth (University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston) is pleased to welcome vascular surgeons, Arash Keyhani, DO and Kourosh Keyhani, DO to the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery. Houston’s vascular surgery duo, and brothers,…
COVID-19 Resources & Updates
Last update: April 6 We have implemented strenuous and cautionary efforts to ensure our team helps prevent the the spread of COVID-19. There are several newly enforced protocols and precautions for UTHealth, UTPhysicians, and our hospital partners at Memorial Hermann…
HAS, 2020 – Another Success!
March 2020 witnessed the conclusion of another successful Houston Aortic Symposium (HAS). As the thirteenth in the series, HAS 2020 brought together many of the world’s experts in the field of aortic disease including several UTHealth and McGovern Medical School…
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…
Nguyen Treats His School Alma Mater, Cy-Fair ISD, Principal
When Maria Mamaux mentioned during her consultation at UTPhysicians, that she was a Cypress Fairbanks Independent School District principal, an instant connection formulated with her surgeon Tom C. Nguyen, MD Associate Professor and Chief of Cardiac Surgery with McGovern Medical…