Treatment for a Rare Case of Pharyngitis Progressed to Supraglottis and Necrosis
In November 2022, Caroll Pellegrin felt unwell and saw his primary care provider with a worsening sore throat and “a little cough.” He tested negative for COVID-19, influenza, and strep throat. The following day he was unable to swallow and…
Dr. Peter Hwang to Speak at ORL Frontiers 2024
Rhinologist Peter Hwang, MD, professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and, by courtesy, of Neurosurgery, at Stanford University School of Medicine, will be the guest of honor at this year’s ORL Frontiers, to be held June 21, 2024, at TMC3/Helix…
Clinical Trial Shows Safety of a Novel Nasal Swab for Treatment of Opioid Overdose
Researchers in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston have conducted a successful safety study of a novel bystander-administered device for the delivery of a potent opioid reversal agent. The PN Naloxone Nasal Swab by Pocket…
New Data on Intranasal Capsaicin Therapy in Nonallergic Rhinitis
In a small-cohort study of the therapeutic impact of intranasal capsaicin on symptoms of nonallergic rhinitis (NAR), researchers in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston confirmed significant improvement at one-month follow-up. This study builds on…
Dr. William Yao Named Among Castle Connolly’s Top Doctors
Rhinologist William C. Yao, MD, associate professor in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, has been named among Castle Connolly’s Top Doctors for 2024. Top Doctors, who represent the top 7% of all physicians practicing…
How Did the COVID-19 Pandemic Affect Cochlear Implantation Rates and Costs in Children?
Cochlear implantation (CI) is a mainstay in the treatment of severe sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL). CI provides prelingually deaf children with the opportunity to develop speech and language skills and gives postlingually deaf patients the ability to hear again. In…
UTHealth Houston CME Office Update
McGovern Medical School proudly announces the continued growth of its Office of Continuing Medical Education (CME) after securing accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). This essential office, mandated annually for state licensing and board certification, remains…
Dr. Martin Citardi Named a 2023 Texas Super Doctor
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, has been named by his peers as a Texas Super Doctor®. Super Doctors is a…
Dr. Yuksel Named Among Houstonia Magazine’s Top Doctors for 2023
Sancak Yuksel, MD, associate professor in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, has been named by his peers as a Top Doctor for 2023 by Houstonia magazine. Dr. Yuksel is a pediatric otolaryngologist and an…
A Patient Participates in a Clinical Trial of New Biologics for Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps and Asthma
When a CT scan revealed that chronic nasal polyps were causing Jeremy Pospech’s ethmoid sinus bone to thin, his ENT in Victoria, Texas, referred him to Amber Luong, MD, PhD, professor and vice chair for academic affairs in the Department…