Pearl Adams Inaugurated as President of APAVS
Pearl Adams, director of clinical operations in the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, assumed the role of president of the Association of Program Administrators in Vascular Surgery (APAVS) on March 6, after…
Vascular Surgeons at UTHealth Houston Publish Groundbreaking Research on TCAR and FB-EVAR
Vascular surgeons at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston are among the first to show that carotid endarterectomy remains possible in cases of restenosis after transcarotid artery revascularization (TCAR). Their case study, published in the Journal of Vascular Surgery: Cases,…
Ask the Expert: Navigating structural heart disease
Structural heart disease affects more than 5 million adults in the U.S., or 2.5% of the general population. It’s particularly common among older adults, affecting about 10% who are 75 and older. Here, we’ll address structural heart disease, what it…
How a tiny patient and a determined care team delayed a heart transplant
Even before being born, Henry was diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a severe congenital heart defect where the left side of the heart is critically underdeveloped and cannot effectively pump blood throughout the body. Read Henry’s story here »
A grateful heart: One patient’s story of survival and generosity
One minute, John King was getting a checkup, thinking about his anniversary dinner. The next, a crash cart was rushing toward him. Grateful for lifesaving care from Biswajit Kar, MD, at @mcgovernmed, King now supports research into sudden cardiac arrest….
Heart attack patient decides to fight, survives with help from UTHealth Houston cardiologist
A 47-year-old felt discomfort between his shoulder blades and dizziness while at work that became an intensifying pain while trying to seek help. “I walked to the parking lot, sat down in my car and was holding on to my…
2025-26 Department of Cardiology Fellows
In July, UTHealth Houston welcomed new General Cardiology, Electrophysiology, Heart Failure, Interventional, and Research fellows to a new academic year. See below for the full list of 2025-26 Department of Cardiology Fellows; new fellows are bolded. Amna Aijaz, MBBS Syed…
Cardiology Fellowship Graduates, Class of 2024
Celebrating our newest cardiology fellowship graduates! We’re so proud of their incredible skills and accomplishments as they embark on their next journey in heart health. Cheers to their dedication, hard work, and the bright futures ahead!
Cardiac Electrophysiology team performs the system’s first FDA approved pulsed field ablation system
We’re proud to announce that our Cardiac Electrophysiology team performed the system’s first procedure utilizing the PulseSelect Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) system, recently FDA approved for treating both paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation is one of the most…
Elevation through Innovation: Sixth Annual Houston Shock Symposium Attracts Record Number of Attendees
The Sixth Annual Houston Shock Symposium proved to be an exciting three-day event, attracting world-renowned experts in the field of shock to the city of Houston. The event’s 2,000+ registrants had the unique opportunity to engage in discussions on current…