Respiratory Epithelial Adenomatoid Hamartoma: A Frequently Missed Diagnosis
Kathy Philips developed nasal polyps for the first time nearly a decade ago. “All my life I’ve had sinus problems and seasonal allergies,” she says. “I had an allergy workup and discovered I was allergic to the usual suspects –…
A Multidisciplinary Team Approach Improves Care for Patients with Sleep Disorders
The Department of Otorhinolaryngology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston and UTHealth Houston Neurosciences have teamed up to help patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) through expert diagnosis and, for those who qualify, hypoglossal nerve stimulation using Inspire® upper…
UTHealth Houston Designated as NASBS Multidisciplinary Team of Distinction
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston has been named a North American Skull Base Society (NASBS) Multidisciplinary Team of Distinction for 2026. Texas Skull Base Physicians at UTHealth Houston brings together a highly experienced multidisciplinary team of…
Dr. Amber Luong Invited to Address the Korean Rhinologic Society
Rhinologist and researcher Amber Luong, MD, PhD, professor and vice chair for academic affairs in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at UTHealth Houston, was an invited speaker at the 71st Annual Congress of the Korean Rhinologic Society, which also was the…
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…