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…
PAD/Limb Salvage Case Conference
Assistant Professor of Vascular Surgery, Bruce Tjaden, MD invites healthcare professionals and students to attend the limb salvage case conference on the morning of Wednesday, January 22nd, 2020 7:00 AM in MSB.B.620. We will be focusing on case presentations of…
Remarkable Coincidence, Cy-Fair Grad Repairs Cy-Fair ISD Principal on Fox26 News
Cardiothoracic Surgeon and Associate Professor at McGovern Medical School, Tom C. Nguyen, MD was recently interviewed by Fox 26 News to discuss the heart condition and treatment of his patient Maria Mamaux, who coincidentally is a principal of the same…
UTHealth and Memorial Hermann Host American Heart Association-Circle of Red
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) has been the beneficiary of several projects and initiatives funded by The American Heart Association (AHA), a non-profit organization that works to fight heart disease and stroke in effort to…
Estrera & Milewicz Team Up to Help Teen with Thoracic Aortic Disease Genetic Mutation
Due to a genetic mutation, Zowie Claudio, 16, was at high risk of Thoracic Aortic Dissection, the same disease that killed her father at 35, and both of her brothers at the ages of 23 and 18. Through the collaborative…
Veterans Day with Medical Veteran, Dr. Stuart Harlin
This Veteran’s Day, the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth (University of Texas Health and Science Center at Houston) would like to acknowledge and extend gratitude to all current and former military personnel, including…
Welcome Vascular Surgeon, Dr. Sophia Khan-Makoid
McGovern Medical School at UTHealth (University of Texas Health and Science Center at Houston) is pleased to welcome vascular surgeon, Sophia Khan-Makoid, MD to the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery. Dr. Khan-Makoid is now actively seeing patients and accepting…
TSVES – 2019
The Texas Society for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery (TSVES) prepares for the annual meeting set for November of 8th and 9th, 2019 at the Omni Barton Creek Resort and Spa in our state’s capital of Austin. The department of Cardiothoracic…
Welcome Vascular Surgeon, Dr. Neil Desai
McGovern Medical School at UTHealth (University of Texas Health and Science Center at Houston) is pleased to welcome vascular surgeon, Neil Desai, MD to the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery. Dr. Desai is now actively seeing patients and accepting…
Welcome Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Dr. Juan Abreu
McGovern Medical School at UTHealth (University of Texas Health and Science Center at Houston) UT is pleased to welcome cardiothoracic surgeon, Juan Abreu, MD to the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery. Dr. Abreu is now actively seeing patients and accepting…