Dr. Vivian Kaul Moderates Panel at the 2025 ACIA Meeting
Vivian Kaul, MD, chief of otology, neurotology, and lateral skull base in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, was the moderator of a panel discussion on “Hearing Preservation and Electrode Design” at the American Cochlear…
Managing Temporal Bone Fractures in Patients When the Facial Nerve Cannot Be Examined
Skull base fractures typically are caused by high-impact injuries that may also result in intracranial damage and delayed assessment of facial nerve paresis. In a retrospective study of 590 patients treated between March 2019 and October 2023, researchers in the…
A Patient Benefits from the Carolyn’s Window Approach to Unilateral Frontal Sinus Surgery
In 2024, after years of nasal symptoms, bouts of atypical pneumonia, and treatment with antibiotics, 65-year-old Houstonian Lisa Wood developed a bacterial sinus infection that continued to worsen. Her ENT in Cypress, Texas, referred her to Xiaoyang Hua, MD, PhD,…
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…