iGUT Surgeons Named Among Top 1% of GI Surgeons Nationally
We are thrilled to announce that two of our distinguished surgeons, Nirav C. Thosani, MD, MHA, Atilla Ertan, MD, Endowed Chair in Gastroenterology and Professor in the Department of Surgery, along with Vaibhav Wadhwa, MD, Assistant Professor in the Department…
Welcome Dr. Pallav
We are pleased to officially announce the esteemed addition of Dr. Pallav to our Interventional Gastroenterology team at UTHealth Houston. Commencing his tenure today, Dr. Pallav will actively engage in case observations within the GI lab, collaborating closely with Dr….
At the Bedside: Pancreatic cancer patient ‘back on track’ after UTHealth Houston clinical trial therapy shrinks tumor
Demetrios Stroubakis, 55, thought he was having a gallbladder attack when he arrived at the emergency room in August 2021 with jaundice. Instead, he was shocked to be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. “I was floored. I consider myself to be…
Expanded services now available in Greater Heights
As part of the UT Physicians mission to expand specialty care outside of the Texas Medical Center, a new clinic has opened in Greater Heights that will focus on obstetrics and gynecology, gynecologic oncology, and gastroenterology. Schedule your appointment today…
Welcome Dr. Puchakayala!
We are thrilled to announce the newest addition to our world-class healthcare family at UTHealth Houston. Dr. Bharat Puchakayala brings a wealth of expertise and passion to our Interventional Gastroenterology team, and we couldn’t be more excited to have him…
Innovative gastric procedure at UT Physicians gives patient a new lease on life
Tyrone Dallas can now lay his head on a pillow and have a good night’s rest — something so ordinary, but he doesn’t take it for granted. Before meeting Pritesh Mutha, MD, gastroenterologist with UT Physicians, Dallas couldn’t do a lot of…
UTHealth Houston study on repeated radiofrequency ablation in combination with chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer supported with $3.3M HHS grant
A combination strategy of endoscopic ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation (EUS-RFA) with chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer will be studied at UTHealth Houston through a $3.3 million grant from the National Cancer Institute by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The…
Innovative endoscopy procedure at UT Physicians is game-changer for Houston man
TJ Giden’s journey started with a bleak diagnosis of esophageal cancer. At age 75 and with several underlying conditions, Giden was told he most likely would not survive. “When I heard the word ‘cancer,’ I figured it was all over,”…
ASGE Appoints Thosani Chair of Standards of Practice Committee
Nirav C. Thosani, MD, MHA, has been appointed as the Chair of the Standards of Practice Committee for the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) for a term of three years. Dr. Thosani is a professor in the Department of…
Acid Reflux
Overeating can trigger holiday heartburn, but those with frequent symptoms should get checked to prevent more serious problems Almost everyone gets heartburn once in a while. That burning sensation in the middle of your chest is most commonly caused by…