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,…
Dr. Zi Yang Jiang Recognized for 10 Years of Service to UTHealth Houston
While doing research in college, Zi Yang Jiang, MD attended a lecture on cochlear implants and was impressed that it was possible to restore an individual’s hearing with a device that’s essentially a computer – a speech processor that analyzes…
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. Luong Participates in International Work Group on Fungal Rhinosinusitis
Rhinologist and researcher Amber Luong, MD, PhD, professor and vice chair for academic affairs in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at UTHealth Houston and a recognized expert on fungal rhinosinusitis (FRS), was invited to join a working group on the disorder…
A Young Patient Benefits from Cochlear Implantation for Sudden Sensorial Hearing Loss
At first, Kate Baumbach thought her 12-year-old daughter’s hearing loss might be caused by fluid in her left ear. “When Helena told me she couldn’t hear very well and her ear felt closed, I thought of the ear tubes she’d…
Dr. William Yao Named Rhinology Fellowship Director
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 director of the Texas Sinus Institute Rhinology and Skull Base Fellowship. The one-year training…
Dr. Luke Burke Named a Castle Connolly Top Doctor
Luke I. Burke, MD, assistant professor in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, has been named a Castle Connolly Top Doctor for 2026. Top Doctors represent the top 7% of all physicians practicing in the…
Dr. Chris Bell Completes Rhinology Fellowship at UTHealth Houston
Christopher Bell, MD, has completed a fellowship in neurorhinology and advanced endoscopic sinus surgery at the Texas Sinus Institute in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. He has accepted a faculty position…
Dr. Bonnie Chen Completes Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship at UTHealth Houston
Bonnie Chen, MD, has completed a fellowship in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery at the Texas Center for Facial Plastic Surgery in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, she will…
Saving Larvell Love
At first, Larvell Love attributed his hoarse voice to snoring. “After a while, I noticed he was having difficulty swallowing,” says his wife, Alice Love, a retired registered nurse. “I said, yes, Larvell, we will be going to the doctor…