2021 Vascular Surgery Residency & Fellowship Graduation
We are pleased to announce the recent graduation of Joseph Besho, MD, Kate Peng, MD, and Mehmet Alagoz, MD, from the vascular surgery training programs offered under the Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth…
Resident, Husman Interviewed on Audible Bleeding Podcast
Integrated vascular surgery resident, Regina Husman, MD met with Audible Bleeding Podcast hosts, Dr. Ali Irshad and Dr. Matt Chia to discuss the topic, “So You’ve Matched into Vascular…Now What?”. Prior to recording, the hosts surveyed residency applicants and newly…
Bobovnikov & Charitakis collaborate to get grandmother of 18 home in time for Mother’s Day
“Will I be home in time for Mother’s Day?” asked Connie Eaglin just moments before undergoing a heart procedure five days before the holiday celebrating moms. A mother of six and grandmother to 18, Eaglin was in need of treatment…
Afifi and Coogan Promoted in their Professorship
Congratulations to two of our faculty members for their recent promotions in their professorship with the Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery. Sheila Coogan, MD, FACS appointed Professor Rana Afifi, appointed Associate Professor Effective September 2021, each will take on…
CPR performed by wife gives Houston man time to reach hospital care and cardiac surgery with Nahas
During the summer of 2020, Pearland, TX resident, Quan Collins and his wife Ganessa ventured out for their daily outdoor exercise routine including a jog through a nearby park. Their outing took a quick turn as Collins collapsed. Fast thinking…
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…
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…
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…
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