Lateral Graft Tympanoplasty Gives Mia Perez a New Eardrum
When 28-year-old Mia Perez squeezed her nostrils and blew her nose, she felt air passing through her eardrum. A few months later, her hearing worsened, and her PCP confirmed the presence of a ruptured ear drum. She underwent a myringoplasty,…
Dr. Andrew Tritter Named Faculty Member of the Year
Otolaryngology residents at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston have recognized Andrew Tritter, MD as Faculty Member of the Year for 2026. Dr. Tritter, a fellowship-trained laryngologist recruited in 2021, is chief of laryngology and an assistant professor in the…
Toward Better Therapeutics for Chronic Rhinosinusitis
In less than a decade, rhinologist Amber Luong, MD, PhD, has built a translational otorhinolaryngology research program from the ground up, elevating the clinical research profile of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston beyond basic…
UT Physicians Otorhinolaryngology-Greater Heights Named Clinic of the Quarter
UT Physicians, the clinical practice of McGovern Medical School, named its Greater Heights otorhinolaryngology practice (external link) Clinic of the Quarter. The practice was selected from among the more than 100 clinics UT Physicians operates across Greater Houston. The recognition…
Vocal Cord Surgery Gives a Salesman His Voice Back
A semi-retired salesman, Gary Baum knows that his voice is part of his brand. Despite this, he struggled with hoarse, gravelly vocalization for three or four years before seeking help. “Back then I couldn’t talk like I’m talking to you…
A Happier Year for Bryonna After Turbinate Reduction Surgery
Born and raised in the California Bay Area, Bryonna Sullivan has always had allergies. In July 2024, she relocated to Houston, one of America’s most challenging cities for people with allergies due to its elevated tree and grass pollen counts….
Dr. Tang Ho Named a Castle Connolly Top Doctor for 2026
Tang Ho, MD, chief of facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and director of the facial plastic and reconstructive surgery fellowship in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at McGovern Medical School, has been named a Castle Connolly Top Doctor for 2026. Top…
Dr. Andrew Tritter Inducted into the Triological Society
Active fellowship in the 131-year-old Triological Society (external link), the most prestigious academic society in otolaryngology, requires proposal of candidacy by current fellows and presentation of a formal thesis project that must be accepted by a panel of society peers….
Singapore SARC Conference Highlights the Work of UTHealth Houston ENT
Amber Luong, MD, PhD, associate dean for faculty affairs at McGovern Medical School and professor and vice chair for academic affairs in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology, was an invited faculty lecturer at the 16th Sleep, Allergy, and Rhinology Conference (SARC)…
Tympanoplasty and Ossicular Chain Reconstruction Gives a Patient His Hearing Back
As a child, Joe Strelecki suffered chronic ear infections that led to hearing loss as an adult. When he was in his 40s, an audiologist advised him that he had a ruptured right eardrum and was a candidate for tympanoplasty,…