Dr. Ron Karni Serves as Co-Investigator on NCI Study of Urban/Rural Disparities in Head and Neck Cancer Survivorship
Ron Karni, MD, associate professor in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology and division chief of head and neck surgical oncology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, is co-investigator on a new grant from the National Cancer Institute to explore differences…
Dr. Tang Ho Honored for 15 Years of Service to UTHealth Houston
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, was recognized for 15 years of service to UTHealth Houston in…
Bovine-Derived Collagen Matrix in the Surgical Treatment of Empty Nose Syndrome
Empty nose syndrome (ENS), a relatively rare complication of turbinate surgery, manifests as difficulty breathing through the nose, feelings of nasal obstruction or suffocation, nasal dryness or burning, and general fatigue after turbinate reduction surgery. Psychological symptoms may include anxiety,…
81-Year-Old Jo Anne Jones Returns to Barrel Racing After Surgery for a Sphenoid Mucocele
The first time it happened, Jo Ann Jones was competing in a barrel race in Glen Rose, Texas. “We ran down that alleyway and had a good first barrel, and I remember heading toward the second. Then I blacked out…
Are Rhinitis and Asthma the Result of One Syndrome in Two Parts of the Respiratory System?
When physician researcher Xiaoyang Hua, MD, PhD, joined the faculty of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at McGovern Medical School, he brought with him a $3.2-million National Institutes of Health R01 grant to develop an understanding of the immune mechanisms that…
Dr. Jane Huang Named Among Houstonia Magazine’s Top Doctors for 2024
Zhen “Jane” Huang, MD, MBA, CPO, associate professor in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, has been named by her peers as a Top Doctor for 2024 by Houstonia magazine. The annual list is compiled…
Regional Anesthesia for Otologic Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Opioids, which can be highly addictive and exacerbate postoperative nausea and vomiting in otology patients, are the most-commonly prescribed medication for pain management following surgery. Research led by Vivian Kaul, MD, chief of otology and an assistant professor in the…
A Patient with Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea Benefits from Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation
Jim Pollard was diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) 15 years ago, after his cardiologist ordered a sleep study. When he was fitted with a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine, he discovered that he is among the 50% of…
Dr. Zhen Huang Promoted to Associate Professor
Pediatric otolaryngologist Zhen “Jane” Huang, MD, MBA, CPO, has been promoted to associate professor in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. Dr. Huang joined the department in 2016 as an assistant professor….
Hyaluronic Acid Binding Protein is a Biomarker of Increased Stiffness in Vestibular Schwannoma
Can the biomolecular and biophysical properties of the vestibular schwannoma extracellular matrix and microenvironment influence tumor stiffness and, therefore, affect clinical outcomes? Researchers in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston and the Department of Otolaryngology…