Janice Bradley Regains Her Voice
After parathyroid surgery at a community hospital in October 2023, Janice Bradley discovered that her voice had changed. “I sounded like Minnie Mouse and had to repeat everything several times to be understood. It was embarrassing,” she says. “I was…
Dr. Martin Citardi Discusses Management of Nasal Polyps on BackTable Podcast
Clinicians interested in keeping up with advances in nasal polyp treatment may tune in to a BackTable interview with Martin J. Citardi, MD, professor and chair of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. The podcast…
Dr. William Yao Named Among Castle Connolly’s Top Doctors
Rhinologist William C. Yao, MD, chief of rhinology and an associate professor in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, has been named among Castle Connolly’s Top Doctors for 2026. Top Doctors, who represent the top…
Dr. Xiaoyang Hua Named a Neely National Clinician-Scientist Mentor
Clinician-scientist Xiaoyang Hua, MD, PhD, an associate professor in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, has been invited to join the Neely National Clinician-Scientist Mentorship Network. Members of the network, which is part of the…
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…