First in Houston to Offer a New Treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
UT Physicians is now offering an alternative therapy for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) when traditional approaches fail. The first six cases in Houston have provided a transformational, life-changing solution for people seeking a restful, healthy night of sleep. The new…
Head and Neck Surgical Oncology: How Do We Make the Experience Better for the Patient?
By asking cancer patients what they want, physicians in the Head and Neck Surgical Oncology Program at Memorial Hermann and UTHealth have designed a truly patient-centered experience. “Treatment of head and neck cancer requires so many moving parts, and none…
On a Mission: Dr. Yuksel Returns to Nicaragua
Pediatric otolaryngologist Sancak Yuksel, MD joined a team of otolaryngologists, nurses, audiologists, and speech pathologists supported by Oklahoma-based Mayflower Medical Outreach (MMO), and traveled to the mountain towns of Jinotega and Estelí, Nicaragua, to evaluate adult and pediatric patients and perform…
When It Isn’t Tonsillitis
Repeated bouts of strep throat and suspected tonsillitis led Shelby Boatwright’s primary care physician to refer her to William C. Yao, MD, an assistant professor in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery in McGovern Medical School at UTHealth. Boatwright’s…
UT Physicians Sinus Surgeons Use Augmented Reality Technology During Minimally Invasive Sinus Procedures.
“Augmented reality, which uses 3-D mapping and imagery, enhances our understanding of complex anatomy so surgical procedures are more precise,” said Martin J. Citardi, MD, chair of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at McGovern Medical School at The…
ENT Doctors at UT Physicians Provide Comprehensive ENT Care in Southeast Houston
The Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth now offers comprehensive care in southeast Houston. Staffed by Michael Byrd, MD and J. Caleb Simmons, MD the department’s community practice coordinates care for adult, adolescent and pediatric patients…
Revision Parathyroidectomy Using 4D CT for Localization
Finding a tiny tumor in a field of scar or localizing an ectopic parathyroid before primary surgery is like searching for a needle in a haystack. Neuroradiologists affiliated with Memorial Hermann and UTHealth were early adopters of four-dimensional CT imaging…
Otologist-Neurotologist Joins Memorial Hermann and UTHealth
Aniruddha (“Alok”) Patki, MD, has joined the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery as assistant professor of otology and neurotology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth. A Diplomate of the American Board of Otolaryngology, he will serve as an attending…
Meet Amy Martin, MSN, APRN, ACNP-BC, CCRN, Newest Member of the ORL Team
Amy Martin chose nursing as a career when she was 8 years old, dressed as a pumpkin. “It was Halloween and my mom’s best friend was an ER nurse at Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital,” she recalls. “This was back when…
Two ORL Specialists Named 2018 Super Doctors Rising Stars
William C. Yao, MD, and Kunal Jain, MD, were named by their peers as Super Doctors Rising Stars® in Texas. Following an extensive independent nomination and research process, the results were published in the June 2018 issue of Texas Monthly…