Rana O. Afifi, MD
Dr. Afifi, is a specialist in vascular and endovascular surgery. She graduated medical school at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology in 2004. After completing her general surgery residency in Carmel Hospital in Haifa, she received specialty training in vascular and…
Juan A. Abreu, MD
Juan A. Abreu, M.D. is a cardiothoracic surgeon at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital and Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital. He is an assistant professor in the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery at McGovern Medical…
Dr. Anthony Estrera Receives Two Awards at the Texas Surgical Society 208th Meeting
Congratulations to Anthony Estrera, MD, professor and chair, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, for receiving two awards at the 210th Texas Surgical Society meeting. Dr. Estrera received a Bowie knife for the “Sharpest and Most Cutting Edge Discussion,” as well as a…
Dr. Danny Ramzy and the Memorial Hermann-Memorial City Team Perform 50th Robotic-Assisted Cardiac Surgery Case for the System
Last month, Danny Ramzy, MD, professor and chief of cardiac surgery, and the Memorial Hermann-Memorial City team performed their 50th robotic-assisted cardiac surgery case for the system. This marks a new milestone for the Heart & Vascular team. “Our goal is…
Fifth Annual Houston Aortic Nursing Symposium and Fifteenth Annual Houston Aortic Symposium Bring World Renowned Experts to Texas
The Fifth Annual Houston Aortic Nursing Symposium, held on March 15, provided a unique opportunity for nurses and other healthcare professionals to learn about the latest developments in the treatment and care of patients with aortic and structural heart disease. The…
Dr. Andrea Vacirca Receives Peter Samuels Award at 2023 Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery Annual Meeting
Congratulations to Andrea Vacirca, MD, PhD, aortic research fellow, for winning the Peter B. Samuels Award competition at the 50th Annual Society of Clinical Vascular Surgery Symposium in Miami, FL on March 25-29, 2023. “Andrea has done a phenomenal job,” says Gustavo Oderich,…
Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Secures Vascular & Endovascular Surgery Center of Excellence Designation for the Second Time
Memorial Hermann Greater Heights has recently earned accreditation as a Center of Excellence in Vascular & Endovascular Surgery for advancing heart health and patient safety. Thousands of complex vascular and endovascular surgeries are performed annually by UTHealth Houston physicians and…
For a Humble man, gallstones led to heart failure diagnosis.
Pablo Amador assumed a stomach virus was the cause of his sudden pain and nausea. “I wasn’t able to keep food down,” he said. “Then, I started having chest pains and wasn’t able to sleep. My energy level was low.”…
Heart & Vascular Team Leads First Sapien 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve System with RESILIA Tissue Implant in the State of Texas
Congratulations to the Heart & Vascular team who participated in Texas’ first implantation of the new Sapien 3 Ultra transcatheter heart valve system with RESILIA tissue. This transcatheter heart valve provides dry tissue storage and includes advanced calcium-blocking technology for relief of aortic stenosis…
Soren Cobb and Joshua Wong Place Second in C. Frank Webber Prize for Student Research
As part of the annual Summer Research Forum, the C. Frank Webber Prize for Student Research recognizes rising second year students who conducted research in biomedical sciences. This year, two students within Heart & Vascular placed in the competition. Sponsored by Iraida Sharina, PhD,…