Perioperative Management for Optimization of the Surgical Field
Rhinologist Martin J. Citardi, MD, professor and chair of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, and anesthesiologist Davide Cattano, MD, PhD, professor of anesthesiology, critical care, and pain medicine at the medical school, have worked…
Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Primary Antibody Deficiency: An Underrecognized Condition
Primary antibody deficiency (PAD) can occur in up to 50% of patients with recalcitrant chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), making a multidisciplinary collaboration with clinical immunology crucial to optimal management of the condition. This conclusion was reached by a multi-institutional team of…
The Unified Airway Hypothesis: Revisiting the Relationship Between Upper and Lower Airway Diseases
The unified airway hypothesis suggests that the entire respiratory system represents a functional unit that includes the nose, paranasal sinuses, larynx, trachea, and distal lung. For nearly two decades, researchers have accumulated evidence supporting the belief that many chronic inflammatory…
Recap: The Texas Hill Country ENT Symposium 2024
The Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at UTHealth Houston held its biennial two-day CME meeting at the Lakeway Resort and Spa in Austin, Texas. The course highlighted evidence-based treatments for common diseases and disorders of the ears, nose, and…
Treatment for a Rare Case of Pharyngitis Progressed to Supraglottis and Necrosis
In November 2022, Caroll Pellegrin felt unwell and saw his primary care provider with a worsening sore throat and “a little cough.” He tested negative for COVID-19, influenza, and strep throat. The following day he was unable to swallow and…
Dr. Peter Hwang to Speak at ORL Frontiers 2024
Rhinologist Peter Hwang, MD, professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and, by courtesy, of Neurosurgery, at Stanford University School of Medicine, will be the guest of honor at this year’s ORL Frontiers, to be held June 21, 2024, at TMC3/Helix…
Clinical Trial Shows Safety of a Novel Nasal Swab for Treatment of Opioid Overdose
Researchers in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston have conducted a successful safety study of a novel bystander-administered device for the delivery of a potent opioid reversal agent. The PN Naloxone Nasal Swab by Pocket…
New Data on Intranasal Capsaicin Therapy in Nonallergic Rhinitis
In a small-cohort study of the therapeutic impact of intranasal capsaicin on symptoms of nonallergic rhinitis (NAR), researchers in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston confirmed significant improvement at one-month follow-up. This study builds on…
Dr. William Yao Named Among Castle Connolly’s Top Doctors
Rhinologist William C. Yao, MD, associate professor in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, has been named among Castle Connolly’s Top Doctors for 2024. Top Doctors, who represent the top 7% of all physicians practicing…
How Did the COVID-19 Pandemic Affect Cochlear Implantation Rates and Costs in Children?
Cochlear implantation (CI) is a mainstay in the treatment of severe sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL). CI provides prelingually deaf children with the opportunity to develop speech and language skills and gives postlingually deaf patients the ability to hear again. In…