Dr. Stuart Harlin on KPRC Houston Life, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
On Thursday, March 5th, 2020, Stuart A. Harlin, MD, Associate Professor and Director of Outpatient Vascular Operations with the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery at McGovern Medical School, was featured on KPRC Houston Life, to discuss symptoms, diagnosis, and…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
Celebrating Aortic Disease Awareness Day – Sept. 19
On Thursday, September 19th, our cardiothoracic and vascular surgery clinics celebrated Aortic Disease Awareness Day (ADAD), a day designated to honor, recognize, reflect, and acknowledge the work that goes into treating and overcoming aortic disease. We also were able to reflect…
Dr. Sheila Coogan on Houston Life to Discuss Varicose Veins
Vascular surgeon and associate professor, Sheila Coogan, MD with McGovern Medical School at UTHealth, was recently featured on KPRC’s Houston Life daytime talk show to discuss varicose veins – symptoms, treatments, and the Fall no-cost vein screening she is hosting…