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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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…


Gautam Sikka, MD
May 3, 2023

Walk to fight, spread awareness of Sarcoidosis in Bellaire this weekend

Gautam Sikka, MD, appeared on FOX 26 News to talk about sarcoidosis and how his clinic and a multidisciplinary group of doctors are treating it. The segment also ran online. Read the full story…


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