Dr. Ibrahim Alava Promoted to Associate Professor
Ibrahim “Trey” Alava III, MD, FACS, has been promoted to associate professor in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth. Dr. Alava is chief of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery at Harris Health Lyndon…
Dr. Amber Luong Named Among Exceptional Women in Medicine
Amber U. Luong, MD, PhD, an associate professor 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. A practicing rhinologist, Dr. Luong directs the department’s…
Intranasal Cryoablation: A Breakthrough for Postnasal Drip and Chronic Rhinitis
When Douglas Stanley, MD, first examined Cheryel Olin, she complained of continuous postnasal drip. She had been diagnosed with nearly continuous sinus infections, and received one round of antibiotics and steroids after another—without benefit. “For a year my voice sounded…
Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at UTHealth Ranks as a High-volume Thyroid and Parathyroid Center
Surgeons in the department of Otorhinolaryngology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth have performed more than 2,500 thyroid and parathyroid surgeries since 2009, ranking them among the top high-volume centers in the country. The surgeries were performed at Memorial Hermann-Texas…
Dr. Ronda Alexander Celebrates a Decade of Success at UTHealth
In the 2018-19 academic year, Ronda Alexander, MD, celebrated her 10th anniversary as a faculty member in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth. Dr. Alexander, an assistant professor and director of residency training,…
Dr. Amber Luong Invited as Keynote Speaker to the Australian Society of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
Amber Luong, MD, PhD, associate professor and research director in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth, was an invited keynote speaker at the 2019 Australian Society of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery (ASOHNS)…
UTHealth Otorhinolaryngology and Gastroenterology Collaborate to Open an Esophagus Closed by Cancer
In a surgical procedure performed at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, otorhinolaryngologist Ron Karni, MD, and gastroenterologist Nirav Thosani, MD, opened a complete esophageal stenosis for patient Bennie Richardson. The two physicians are known for their skill and for helping patients…
Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis: Confirmation of a Rare Diagnosis
The rare autoimmune disorder called granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA), formerly known as Wegener’s granulomatosis, may develop suddenly or emerge over a period of months. In the case of 55-year-old Mark Phillips, the condition came on as symptoms of sudden, recurrent…
Dr. Amber Luong Celebrates 10 Years of Accomplishments at UTHealth
Amber U. Luong, MD, PhD, celebrated her 10th anniversary as a faculty member of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth. Now an associate professor, Dr. Luong joined the department as an assistant professor to establish its…
Dr. Martin J. Citardi Serves as Faculty at ORL Horizons 2019
Martin J. Citardi, MD, professor and chair of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth and chief of otorhinolaryngology at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, was an honored guest lecturer at ORL Horizons 2019: The…