Norman Theeck Makes a Comeback from Invasive Fungal Rhinosinusitis
Sixty-six-year-old Norman Theeck is a rarity. A long-term survivor after treatment for invasive fungal rhinosinusitis, he beat the slim odds of survival with the help of Martin J. Citardi, MD, chair of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at…
Dr. Douglas Stanley Joins UTHealth and Memorial Hermann
Douglas Stanley, MD, has joined the Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth and the medical staff of Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center. A native of Odessa, Texas, Dr. Stanley received his medical degree…
Audiology Open House a Success
The Audiology team at UT Physicians Otorhinolaryngology-Texas Medical Center held a well-attended, day-long open house for individuals in the community living with hearing loss. “As always, our top priority is to diagnose, treat and educate people with hearing loss to…
Texas Hill Country ENT Symposium Scheduled for April 2018
Mark your calendars for the McGovern Medical School Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery’s two-day CME meeting in the Texas Hill Country–2018 Texas Hill Country ENT Symposium. The event will focus on evidence-based treatments for common diseases and disorders of…
Branchial Cleft Cyst Resection: A Pediatric Patient Benefits from Texas Medical Center Expertise and the Convenience of Follow-up ENT Care in Southeast Houston
When J. Caleb Simmons, MD, started medical school, he thought he might be a pediatrician. Today as an otolaryngologist, nearly half of his practice is pediatric. “I enjoy kids, so it’s great to have them as a significant part of…
Dr. Michael Byrd Named 2017 Physician of the Year at Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital
Otolaryngologist Michael Byrd, MD, has been recognized as 2017 Physician of the Year at Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital, a 274-bed facility serving families in the Bay Area of Houston. Prior to being named Physician of the Year, he served a…
2017 Lone Star Rhinology Course Recap
More than 80 physicians participated in Lone Star Rhinology 2017, an intensive two-day CME program dedicated to the study of issues in nasal and sinus disorders. Guests of honor at 2017 Lone Star Rhinology were Pete S. Batra, MD (Rush…
Small, Smart Technology Opens a World of Sound for Kaci Mueller
Between the 4th and 8th grades, Kaci Mueller suffered repeated ear infections and underwent more than 10 surgeries for cholesteatoma, including a canal wall down tympanomastoidectomy. Today, thanks to the skill of two expert practitioners in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head…
Citardi and Luong Named to Best Doctors List for Otorhinolaryngology
Two of the nation’s top otorhinolaryngologists practice at UT Physicians, the clinical practice of McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). Martin J. Citardi, MD, professor and chair of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology…
UT Physicians Otolaryngology at Texas Medical Center Clinic Redesign Improves the Patient Experience
With a 50 percent increase in faculty in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth over the last three years and the resulting growth in patient visits, a redesign of the UT Physicians Otorhinolaryngology-Texas…