Removing a Glomus Tympanicum from the Middle Ear
Donna Allen began having problems with her hearing four years ago and was diagnosed with a glomus tympanicum tumor, a benign paraganglioma that forms from specific nerve cells that regulate blood pressure throughout the body. It was removed, and a…
The Texas Center for Facial Plastic Surgery Opens Its Doors to the Community
Houston residents attended an open house to meet the medical professionals and learn about services offered at the Texas Center for Facial Plastic Surgery. Led by chief of facial plastic and reconstructive surgery Tang Ho, MD, the center is a…
Can the Otolaryngologist Advocate for the HPV Vaccine?
The answer is yes. In a study conducted at a large academic safety-net hospital in Houston, researchers in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston evaluated the effectiveness of an educational initiative to improve vaccination rates…
Congratulations to Our 2022 Graduating Residents
Vivek M. John, MD, and Bailey A. LeConte, MD, have completed their residencies in comprehensive otorhinolaryngology-head and neck surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. Dr. John leaves the department to become a comprehensive otolaryngologist at the Indiana University…
Transnasal Endoscopic Surgery for a Sphenoid Inverted Nasal Papilloma
The sphenoid sinus is a rare location for an inverted nasal papilloma, a benign but invasive tumor with an associated malignancy rate of about 10%. In 2019, Robert Gum’s family doctor in Georgetown, Texas, identified a large sphenoid tumor when…
Inpatient Otolaryngology Consults in the COVID-19 Era
Researchers in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston conducted a retrospective cohort study to identify differences in inpatient otolaryngology consultations and interventions based on patients’ COVID-19 status. Results of the study, which…
Intrathecal Fluorescein for CSF Leak Detection
J. Paul Radabaugh (former rhinology fellow at McGovern Medical School) presented the results of a retrospective study of intrathecal fluorescein (IF) use for detection of cerebrospinal fluid leaks (CSF) at the American Rhinology Society annual meeting in Los Angeles. The…
Dr. Amber Luong Discusses Transcriptomics at ARS Annual Meeting
Amber Luong, MD, PhD, professor and vice chair for research in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, presented on transcriptomics as a panel member at the American Rhinology Society annual meeting in Los Angeles. In…
New Ears for Olimpia
In 2005, Olimpia Almazan was diagnosed with systemic scleroderma, one of a group of rare diseases that involve hardening and tightening of the skin and connective tissues. A few years later, she developed hearing loss. “I used to take my…
Patient Ratings of Care Provided by UT Physicians Are Now Available Online
Honoring its commitment to provide an exceptional patient experience with every visit, UT Physicians, the clinical practice of McGovern Medical School, has made patient ratings and comments available online to the public. “We have used patient survey data internally for…