The Price of Paralysis: Cost Analysis of Facial Rehabilitation After Vestibular Schwannoma Resection
Facial dysfunction after surgery for vestibular schwannoma is a source of morbidity for patients, but the cost of facial rehabilitation has not been well defined. To help quantify costs, researchers in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at McGovern Medical School at…
Dr. Katherine Kao Elected President of the Texas Association of Otolaryngologists
Facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon W. Katherine Kao, MD, assistant residency program director and an assistant professor in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, is serving a one-year term as president of the Texas Association…
In-Office Temperature-Controlled Radiofrequency Remodeling of the Nasal Airway
Julio Avelar suffered from severe nasal congestion on the left side and had difficulty breathing, particularly at night. “To be honest, I’d had the problem for almost 10 years,” he says. “Some time before that, I saw a doctor who…
Dr. Vivian Kaul Named Chief of Otology
Vivian F. Kaul, MD, a fellowship-trained neurotologist recruited in 2023, has been appointed chief of otology in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. In her role as division chief, she will lead the development and…
Valentine Anguloplasty: A Novel Approach for Lip Excursion in Static Facial Reanimation
Facial nerve paralysis affects patients’ facial expression, speech, chewing, and swallowing, with significant consequences for social interaction. Researchers in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston recently used a novel technique called valentine anguloplasty to improve…
New Study Moves Researchers Closer to Better Therapeutics for Patients with AFRS
Amber Luong, MD, PhD, professor and vice chair for academic affairs in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, is senior author of an article in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology that further elucidates…
After Extensive Testing for Rare Disorders, An Adenoidectomy Provides a Cure
By the time Borris Akins’s mother found Zhen “Jane” Huang, MD, MBA, CPO, a pediatric otolaryngologist in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, Borris had seen specialists from A to Z for a range of…
Dr. Sancak Yuksel Celebrates 15 Years of Service to UTHealth Houston
Sancak Yuksel, MD, an associate professor in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at McGovern Medical School, was recognized for 15 years of service at UTHealth Houston in the 2024-2025 academic year. Dr. Yuksel is a pediatric otolaryngologist and…
Dr. Andrew Tritter Appointed Chief of Laryngology
Andrew G. Tritter, MD, director of the Texas Voice Performance Institute™, a comprehensive medical and surgical program for patients with voice and swallowing disorders, has been appointed chief of laryngology in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at McGovern Medical School at…
Investigating Nose-Lung Crosstalk: Can the Nose Regulate Lung Immunity?
Upper respiratory viral infections are responsible for 80% of asthma exacerbation episodes, but the underlying mechanisms are poorly understood. Physician researcher Xiaoyang Hua, MD, PhD, an associate professor in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston,…