Dr. Naveed Saqib and the Memorial Hermann Care Team Complete First FDA Approved Zone 0 TEVAR Procedure
This month, UTHealth Houston Heart & Vascular and Memorial Hermann surpassed a great milestone in completing our first FDA approved Zone 0 TEVAR, using TBE and cervical de-branching, for treatment of symptomatic 10 cm distal arch aneurysm. Congratulations to Dr. Naveed…
Dr. Marwan Jumean Leads the Launch of Journal of Shock & Hemodynamics
The Journal of Shock and Hemodynamics (external link) publishes original research manuscripts, review articles, and case reports related to all aspects of shock including cardiogenic, septic, neurogenic, and vasodilatory circulatory collapse. Additionally, the Journal seeks papers with an emphasis on invasive and…
‘Future of pacemakers.’ Houston firefighter says next-generation pacemaker allowed him to get back to work.
World Heart Day (external link) is just a few days away, and in honor of that, one Houston firefighter is sharing his story of how his own fellow first responders came to his rescue when his heart nearly stopped. Being a…
Event Recap: Aortic Health Patient Symposium
In observance of Aortic Dissection Awareness Week from Sept. 19 – 24, The John Ritter Foundation for Aortic Health (external link) sponsored a series of patient seminars at aortic centers across the country, including UTHealth Houston. On Saturday, Sept. 24, many of faculty members…
COVID-19 survivor who tested positive for 30 days, thanks doctors and nurses who saved his life.
Dr. Jacob Birnbaum was experiencing common symptoms of COVID-19. Worried, he and his family were tested for COVID-19. The results were all positive. “How could this happen?” recalls Birnbaum, “I was so careful. Then I just got worse and worse.”…
Tennis helped this Houston woman recover after her heart transplant. Now she’s going for the gold.
Venola Jolley, a Missouri City resident, began experiencing difficulty breathing and noticed her memory was failing. An avid runner, she found herself struggling to even walk. “All of a sudden my feet were heavy,” she said. “My legs were heavy….
‘I passed out.’ Texas heat mixed with medication sent Katy man to ER twice.
A Katy man is sharing his story after the Texas heat sent him to the ER – not once, but twice. At 69-years-old, Enrique Barrientos never had any heart problems. “In my family, we have had other problems, but not…
Research Reels Video: Dr. Dianna Milewicz
“Deaths from thoracic aortic dissections, like what took the life of actor John Ritter, are preventable,” said Dianna Wilewicz, MD, PhD. As director of the John Ritter Research Program, she focuses her research on the genetic defects that have made…
2022 Residency and Fellowship Graduations, Faculty and Fellow Awards
As the 2021 – 2022 academic year comes to a close, we would like to acknowledge the graduation of select residents and fellows, along with special faculty and fellow awardees. View the full list of graduates and award winners within…
Now Open: Bellaire Station
The UT Physicians’ Bellaire Station is now open and operational. The new multi-disciplinary space will offer a range of health care services, including a dedicated area for Heart & Vascular. In order to provide exceptional, compassionate care to patients across…