A Patient Regains Her Hearing After Stapedectomy
Kelly Baehren remembers her mother undergoing two unsuccessful surgeries for hearing loss caused by otosclerosis that damaged her stapes, a tiny stirrup-shaped bone in the middle ear. “That was in the 1970s, and when I lost my own hearing 15…
Dr. Vivek John Joins UTHealth Houston’s Otorhinolaryngology Team
Vivek John, MD has joined the faculty of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston as an assistant professor. Dr. John will see adult and pediatric patients at UT Physicians Otorhinolaryngology-Southeast Houston, which provides comprehensive ENT…
Dr. Patrick Byrne to Speak at ORL Frontiers 2026
Facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon Patrick J. Byrne, MD, MBA, chief of Cleveland Clinic’s Integrated Surgical Institute and chair of the Clinic’s Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, will be the guest of honor at this year’s ORL Frontiers, to…
Dr. Kunal Jain Honored for 10 Years of Service to UTHealth Houston
Kunal S. Jain, MD, FACS, joined the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at McGovern Medical School in 2015 after completion of his fellowship training. In the decade since he was recruited to help grow the department’s head and neck cancer program, he…
Dr. Martin Citardi Named a Castle Connolly Top Doctor for the 13th Consecutive Year
Martin J. Citardi, MD, professor and chair of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology and vice dean for clinical technology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, is celebrating his thirteenth consecutive year as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor in 2026. Top…
Otolaryngologists Play a Critical Role in the Management of Sleep Disorders
With their extensive knowledge of the upper respiratory tract and its relation to sleep quality, otolaryngologists are uniquely qualified to manage sleep disorders related to the airway, especially obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and snoring. Both conditions may be caused by…
Dr. William Yao Celebrates 10 Years of Service to UTHealth Houston
William C. Yao, MD, chief of rhinology, residency program director, and an associate professor in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at McGovern Medical School, was recognized for 10 years of service at UTHealth Houston in the 2025-2026 academic year. Dr. Yao,…
Event Recap: The 2026 Cancun ENT Colloquium
Seventy physicians attended the 2026 Cancun ENT Colloquium, a three-day CME meeting co-sponsored by UTHealth Houston and Rush University. The event was held in February 13-15, 2026 at the Barceló Maya Palace, an all-inclusive resort in Cancun, Mexico. This three-day…
Dr. Martin Citardi Delivers the 2025 Duncavage Lecture on AI for Surgeons
Martin J. Citardi, MD, professor and chair of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, presented the 10th annual Duncavage Lectureship at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in September. The series brings a visiting professor to Nashville…
Vigilance and Multidisciplinary Surgical Expertise Give a Two-Time Cancer Survivor a Fresh Start
In 2024, while using a magnifying mirror to put on makeup, Meredith Young spotted a slightly thicker area on her neck near her right earlobe. “It was very subtle – nothing to set off alarm bells,” she says. “One of…