Learn, Connect, and Relax at the 2026 Cancun ENT Colloquium
The UTHealth Houston Department of Otorhinolaryngology has joined with its counterpart at Rush (Chicago, IL) to sponsor the 2026 Cancun ENT Colloquium, a three-day CME meeting for practicing ENT physicians. The premier event will be held Feb. 13-15, 2026, at…
Dr. Vivian Kaul Leads Interdepartmental Temporal Bone and Skull Base Didactic Program
Vivian Kaul, MD, chief of otology and an assistant professor in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology, is director of a new temporal bone and skull base didactic course. While the temporal bone course is given annually for otolaryngology residents, the skull…
Social Media Analysis of Hearing Loss: A Study on Perception of American Sign Language and Cochlear Implants
A longstanding divide exists in the deaf community: people who have assimilated into the hearing world through cochlear implantation and those who strictly engage in the non-hearing culture through the use of American Sign Language (ASL). Some members of the…
Factors Predictive of Normal Sedated Auditory Brainstem Response Results
Specific factors can predict the odds of a normal versus an abnormal sedated auditory brainstem response (sABR), a test useful in determining hearing status in children with suspected hearing loss or unexplained language delay. But the test is resource intensive…
Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery During Pregnancy Gives a Medical Student Relief
Becka Czyz suffered recurrent sinus infections from an early age, with difficulty breathing, persistent nasal drainage, and trouble sleeping. She underwent an adenoidectomy at the age of 10 but continued to struggle with head and face pain, which led to…
Aesthetic Surgery After Massive Weight Loss: Facial Plastic Surgery Team Recognized by ASJ for Best Research Paper
An article on soft-tissue facial changes after massive weight loss following medical or surgical intervention was recognized by Aesthetic Surgery Journal Open Forum as the publication’s Best Research Paper. Its authors, who were commended by the ASJ editorial board for…
Dr. Amber Luong Extends the Department’s Global Reach at EROC 2025
Amber Luong, MD, PhD, professor and vice chair for academic affairs in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at UTHealth Houston, delivered the keynote address and other presentations at the Emirates Rhinology and Otology Conference (EROC) 2025 Global Forum held Jan. 16-18…
Dr. Ron Karni Recognized for Excellence in Teaching
Ron J. Karni, MD, chief of the Division of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at McGovern Medical School, has been named among the 2025 winners of the school’s Dean’s Teaching Excellence Awards for outstanding faculty…
A Rare Case of Jugular Foramen Chondrosarcoma Removed in a Multidisciplinary Surgical Approach
A conduit for the internal jugular vein and three cranial nerves, the jugular foramen is a remarkably rare location for a chondrosarcoma. Only 18 cases have been reported in the English literature. When a 54-year-old man presented at UTHealth Houston…
John Lawrence Finally Gets a Diagnosis
On Sept. 28, 2024, at age 65, John Lawrence broke the USA Powerlifting Texas State Raw Bench Press Championship record in his age class. Four years earlier, he was diagnosed with eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA), formerly known as Churg-Strauss…