Minimally Invasive Surgery Provides Quick Relief of Sinusitis Caused by a Dental Infection
An accurate diagnosis and effective treatment dramatically improved the life of 75-year-old Ed Dickerson, whose off-and-on history of nasal congestion goes back to his childhood. When Dickerson moved to Houston in 1990, his congestion became worse, but eventually he was…
UTHealth Otorhinolaryngology’s Annual Head and Neck Cancer Screening Reaches from the Texas Medical Center to Houston’s Suburbs
The Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth offered three free cancer screening clinics last April in observance of Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week, sponsored by the Head and Neck Cancer Alliance. “Oral,…
Dr. Tang Ho Among Castle Connolly Top Doctors for 2019
Tang Ho, MD, chief of facial plastic and reconstructive surgery in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, has been named to Castle Connolly’s list of top doctors for the second consecutive year. The Top Doctors series of books and…
Four-Handed Surgery: Robotic Excision of Benign Tumor of the Soft Palate and Reconstruction
When Kathleen Sibirtzeff went for her periodic dental checkup in April 2018, her dentist discovered what turned out to be a benign tumor of the soft palate. “I could see it and it felt a little pillowy on the upper…
Dr. Amber Luong Spearheads International Day of Women and Girls in Science Symposium at UTHealth
In most countries the number of women entering STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) as undergraduates is equal to or greater than the number of men. But it is generally acknowledged in the literature that women in these fields…
Analysis of Sinonasal Microbiome in Exacerbations of Chronic Rhinosinusitis Subgroups
The role of microbes in fueling the inflammatory process of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) remains an area of active study in rhinology. Although cultures traditionally have been used to identify bacteria present in the paranasal sinuses, microbiome bioinformatics technology now allows…
Two ORL Specialists Named 2019 Super Doctors Rising Stars
Kunal Jain, MD, and William C. Yao, MD, were named by their peers as Super Doctors Rising Stars® in Texas. Following an extensive independent nomination and research process, the results will be published in the July 2019 issue of Texas…
Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation for Patients Who Can’t Tolerate CPAP
Joy Helminski was first diagnosed with sleep apnea six years ago and was prescribed a CPAP. With her small features, she had difficulty finding a mask to fit her face. “My doctor said I’d have more energy, feel better, and…
Dr. Alex Chiu to Speak at ORL Frontiers 2019
Alexander G. Chiu, MD, will be the guest of honor at ORL Frontiers 2019, which will be held on Friday, June 28, 2019 in the Fayez S. Sarofim Research Building, the site of the Brown Foundation Institute for Molecular Medicine….
Five ORL Faculty Named Texas Super Doctors
Martin J. Citardi, MD; Tang Ho, MD; Amber U. Luong, MD, PhD; Sancak Yuksel, MD; and Ronda Alexander, MD, were named by their peers as Texas Super Doctors®, following an extensive independent nomination and research process involving more than 40,000…