First Virtual ORL Frontiers Draws an International Audience
More than 100 physicians from around the world participated in ORL Frontiers first-ever virtual event, sponsored by the Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth. Held June 19, 2020, the daylong department research event highlights…
Second Time’s a Charm
Tumor. A small word that elicits big feelings. Carolyn Naman’s world turned upside down when her doctor explained one of her parathyroids had developed a benign tumor and would need to be removed. That marked the beginning of a long…
ORL Department Adds an Otorhinolaryngologist in the Greater Heights Area
Otolaryngologist Luke I. Burke, MD, has joined the Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth as an assistant professor. Dr. Burke received his medical degree at the State University of New York at Stony Brook,…
Dr. Zhen “Jane” Huang Named a 2020 Texas Super Doctors Rising Star
Zhen “Jane” Huang, MD, MBA, was named by her peers among Super Doctors Rising Stars® in Texas. Following an extensive independent nomination and research process, the results were published online at www.superdoctors.com. The Super Doctors Rising Stars List celebrates the…
Dr. Martin J. Citardi Named Among Castle Connolly Top Doctors for 2020
Martin J. Citardi, MD, professor and chair of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth, has been named a Castle Connolly Top Doctor for 2020. He has earned the designation every year since 2013….
Providing Safe Otorhinolaryngology Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Medical practices around the country are balancing the need to provide necessary care while minimizing risk to patients and health care personnel. Early on in the COVID-19 pandemic, Martin J. Citardi, MD, professor and chair of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head…
Minimally Invasive Nasal Remodeling Procedure Allows Patients with Obstruction to Breathe More Easily
Angela Smith had long suffered from nasal obstruction and a nonstop runny nose that disrupted her sleep. Medical therapy and nasal dilator strips failed to improve her nasal congestion. After receiving information about the availability of the VivAer® nasal airway…
Dr. Douglas Stanley Named a 2020 Texas Super Doctors Rising Star
Douglas Stanley, MD, was named by his peers among Super Doctors Rising Stars® in Texas. Following an extensive independent nomination and research process, the results have been published online at www.superdoctors.com. The Super Doctors Rising Stars List celebrates the best…
Dr. Ronda Alexander Named Among Exceptional Women in Medicine
Ronda Alexander, MD, an assistant professor and director of residency training in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth, has been named to Castle Connolly’s Exceptional Women in Medicine. Dr. Alexander was recruited in…
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (NPC): Treating a Rare, Aggressive Tumor with Skill and Compassion
Often it’s the little things that give a patient the courage to carry on with a tough treatment. Spike Sturdivant found the medical and moral support he needed in otorhinolaryngologist Amber Luong, MD, PhD, and radiation oncologist Angel Blanco, MD,…