ORL Notes

By Wednesday, Ronda Alexander, MD, knew the storm was going to hit Houston. It would turn out to be the worst hurricane in the city’s history. An assistant professor in the department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at UTHealth’s McGovern…

When dissolvable, slow-release steroid implants are placed in the newly created opening of the frontal sinuses of sinus surgery patients, these sinus passages stay open longer and have less inflammation, according to a multicenter clinical trial led by a researcher…

Martin J. Citardi, MD, professor and chair of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at UTHealth’s McGovern Medical School in Houston, was honored with the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery’s (AAO-HNS) Distinguished Service Award (DSA) this past…

Rhinologic surgeons in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth are among the first in the nation to use NuCalm® for natural stress relief during office-based nasal and sinus procedures. Used by dentists to promote…

When Ronda Alexander, MD agreed to switch call with a colleague, she had no idea the change would end up putting her on-call and trapped in the hospital during the worst natural disaster to hit Houston this century. Dr. Alexander,…

Much of otorhinolaryngology is detective work. Like good sleuthing, successful practice demands profound knowledge, honed investigative skills, persistence and a measure of artistry. In the case of Gail Abeita, diagnosis and treatment of lifelong hearing loss required all of these…

Rhinologic surgeons at the McGovern Medical School at UTHealth were the first in the United States to use a new surgical navigation platform introduced by Acclarent, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson company. “The new navigation platform has several unique features,”…

By the time 31-year-old Marcus King saw Ron Karni, MD, and Kunal Jain, MD, the ameloblastoma encompassed the majority of his left jaw, resulting in extreme asymmetry of his face. In a 12-hour surgery, the two surgeons worked together to…

Amber Luong, MD, PhD, associate professor of otorhinolaryngology, has been recognized with the 2017 Helen F. Krause, MD Memorial Trailblazer Award granted by the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO). The award is bestowed upon a Women in…

Each year, the faculty of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth recognizes an outstanding resident, and residents have the opportunity to name the faculty member they feel has made the greatest impact on…