Dhoble-Abhijeet
June 2, 2023

Primary TAVR may be best strategy for aortic stenosis causing cardiogenic shock

Abhijeet Dhoble, MD, was quoted in a Healio (external link) article about transcatheter aortic valve replacement.


Adan Rios, MD
May 19, 2023

Nurse, 52, diagnosed with cancer after fall led to brain bleed

Adan Rios, MD, and his patient were interviewed by TODAY (external link) about a minimally invasive surgery to treat middle meningeal artery embolization.


Luis Ostrosky-Zeichner, MD
May 19, 2023

Warning for Patients Operated on in Matamoros, Mexico

Luis Ostrosky, MD, appeared on Telemundo Houston Channel 47 (external link) to talk about a fungal infection that could be linked to surgery.


John P. Higgins, MD, MBA (Hons), MPHIL, FACC, FACP, FAHA, FACSM, FASNC, FSGC
May 19, 2023

Mental and Heart Health – Fifty Plus

John Higgins, MD, appeared on Doug Pike’s Fifty+ show (external link) on KPRC Radio to talk about how mental health affects your heart health (10:00 mark).


John P. Higgins, MD, MBA (Hons), MPHIL, FACC, FACP, FAHA, FACSM, FASNC, FSGC
May 19, 2023

Fruits should be part of a healthy diet

John Higgins, MD, spoke to Medical News Today (external link) about the benefits of adding fruit to your everyday diet.


Luis Ostrosky-Zeichner, MD
May 19, 2023

Coronavirus FAQ: ‘Emergency’ over! Do we unmask and grin? Or adjust our worries?

Luis Ostrosky, MD, spoke to NPR (external link) about safety precautions now that the COVID-19 public health emergency has ended.


John P. Higgins, MD, MBA (Hons), MPHIL, FACC, FACP, FAHA, FACSM, FASNC, FSGC
May 9, 2023

Should You Avoid the Sugar Substitute Erythritol?

John Higgins, MD, was quoted in a Newsmax (external link) article about a new study which found that the sweetener, erythritol, is linked to an increased risk of heart attack and stroke.


Luis Ostrosky-Zeichner, MD
May 9, 2023

New Recommendations for Vaccination Against Covid-19

Luis Ostrosky, MD, spoke to Univision Houston Channel 45 (external link) about COVID-19 vaccination recommendations.


John P. Higgins, MD, MBA (Hons), MPHIL, FACC, FACP, FAHA, FACSM, FASNC, FSGC
May 9, 2023

Higgins’ paper discusses how to be great physicians

A recent paper from John P. Higgins, MD, MBA, MPhil, professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, on the “Ten Traits of Great Physicians,” has been published in the American Journal of Medicine. In the article, Higgins shares tips gathered from experiences throughout…


Dean’s Teaching Excellence Award
May 5, 2023

2023 Deans Teaching Excellence Awards

Congratulations to the Department of Internal Medicine winners of the 2023 Dean’s Teaching Excellence Awards. Rodeo Abrencillo, MD Omowunmi Aibana, MD Bindu Akkanti, MD Reem Al-Dallal, MD Jane Andrews, MD Ben Barnett, MD Sameeksha Bhama, MD Divya Bhamidipati, MD Karthik…


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