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,…
Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery Memorial City Named UTPhysicians’ Clinic of the Quarter
We are thrilled to announce our Clinic of the Quarter award recipient, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery team in Memorial City. This esteemed recognition is bestowed upon a clinic that exemplifies excellence in patient care, innovation, and outstanding performance. The Cardiothoracic…
Dr. Danny Ramzy Leads Memorial Hermann’s First Robotic-Assisted Heart Surgery
Danny Ramzy, MD, PhD, FACC, FRCSC, FACS, professor and chief of cardiac surgery at UTHealth Houston Heart & Vascular, recently led a team to perform Memorial Hermann Health System’s first robotic-assisted heart surgery. The surgical team removed a mass that…
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…
Event Recap: Aortic Health Patient Symposium
In observance of Aortic Dissection Awareness Week from Sept. 19 – 24, The John Ritter Foundation for Aortic Health sponsored a series of patient seminars at aortic centers across the country, including UTHealth Houston. On Saturday, Sept. 24, many of faculty members including Dr. Sheila…
Surgery in Houston gives Georgia teen with a rare disorder ‘hope for something better.’
Looking back, 18-year-old Ayden Fireck can now recognize the signs of his diagnosis of Loeys-Dietz syndrome, a disorder that affects connective tissues, including ligaments, bones, blood vessels and muscles. He has translucent skin and cleft palate, both common symptoms of…
Doctors strike delicate balance to save a Katy woman’s life and her baby’s.
Juno Evans was winded, just walking from one room in the house to another. Even when making the bed, she had to stop halfway to catch her breath. She thought it might be related to her pregnancy. “I just ignored…
Dr. Danny Ramzy Named Chief of Cardiac Surgery Division
Anthony Estrera, MD, FACS, chair of the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, has appointed Danny Ramzy, MD, PhD, FACC, FRCSC, FACS, as professor and chief of the Division of Cardiac Surgery at UTHealth Houston Heart & Vascular, effective June 1,…