February 13, 2012

Cord Blood Stem Cell Clinical Trial For Hearing Loss begins

The phase I clinical trial, the first cord blood trial to be given the go-ahead by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), will determine the safety of the treatment. The team from the Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston…


February 10, 2012

Stem Cells To Be Studied as Fix for Hearing Loss in Kids

Hearing loss study will utilize stem cells from a patient’s own cord blood. Dr. Samer Fakhri, lead investigator, explains details of the study. Click here for more info. February 10, 2012.


February 9, 2012

Study Testing Stems Cells for Hearing Loss

Researchers have been given the go-ahead to test  stems cells from cord blood with the ultimate goal of reversing hearing loss in infants and toddlers. Posted February 9, 2012.


January 31, 2012

FDA-Approved Study Will Use Cord Blood Stem Cells to Treat Sensorineural Hearing Loss in Children

Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital and Cord Blood Registry  are launching the first phase I safety study approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on the use of cord blood stem cells to treat children with sensorineural hearing loss. Click…


January 26, 2012

Hospital Begins First Stem Cells Approved Study to Treat Hearing Loss

The first FDA-approved study of stem cells to treat hearing loss begins at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital. Click here for more info. Posted January 26, 2012.



December 15, 2011

2011 Highlights

Clinical Growth During 2011, the Department continued its growth trajectory. Clinical productivity, as measured by work RVUs, jumped 20% during FY2011 compared with FY 2010. This clinical growth reflects a dramatic expansion of the scope of services provided by the…


December 1, 2011

Advanced Rhinology Concepts CME Attracts a National and International Audience of Otolaryngologists

Approximately 150 otolaryngologists and other healthcare providers took advantage of the opportunity to advance the care they provide their patients at the 2011 Advanced Rhinology Concepts CME event held last November.  Sponsored by the Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery…


September 21, 2011

Houston Center Offers Some Relief For People Suffering From Tinnitus

Click here for the story. Posted September 21, 2011  


March 25, 2011

Tackle Your Allergies with These Tips

Click here to read the article. Published date: March 25, 2011


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