Transoral Robotic Surgery for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
When the da Vinci® Surgical System was approved by the FDA in 2009 for transoral robotic surgery (TORS) for resection of tumors of the pharynx, otorhinolaryngologists affiliated with the University of Texas Medical School at Houston (UTHealth) and Memorial Hermann-Texas…
Lone Star Rhinology Course Attracts a National Audience
Brent Senior, MD, FACS, FARS, chief of the division of Rhinology, Allergy and Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, was the guest of honor at the 2013 Lone Star Rhinology Course held April…
Internationally Renowned Otolaryngologist Speaks at 2013 ORL Frontiers
More than 75 physicians and other healthcare professionals attended Otorhinolaryngology Frontiers 2013, which highlighted research endeavors and emerging technology in the diagnosis and management of common otolaryngologic clinical problems. Held on June 22, 2013, at the Brown Foundation Institute of…
ORL Welcomes New Recruits
A new graduating resident and an audiologist have both joined the staff of Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center and the department of Otorhinolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery at McGovern Medical School. Ibrahim Alava III, MD received his medical degree at the University…
UTHealth Otorhinolaryngology Holds Free Cancer Screening Clinic
The UTHealth Department of Otorhinolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery offered a free cancer screening clinic last April in observance of Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week, sponsored by the Head and Neck Cancer Alliance, formerly known as the Yul Brynner…
Two ORL Team Members Named Fellows of the American College of Surgeons
Tang Ho, MD, FACS, and Etan Weinstock, MD, FACS, have been selected for fellowship status in the American College of Surgeons (ACS). Prior to embarking on a career in medicine, Dr. Ho, an assistant professor in facial plastic and reconstructive…
Faculty Named Among Texas Super Doctors Rising Stars
Four faculty members within the Department of Otorhinolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery have been named among the 2013 Texas Super Doctors® Rising Stars. They are Ronda Alexander, MD; Ron Karni, MD; Amber U. Luong, MD, PhD; and Etan Weinstock, MD, FACS….
Two ORL Faculty Members Receive 2013 Dean’s Teaching Excellence Award
Samer Fakhri, MD, FACS, FRCS(C), an otorhinolaryngologist affiliated with Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center and an associate professor, vice chair and residency program director in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at McGovern Medical School, has been recognized with the…
Translational Science Program Working to Identify Therapeutic Targets in Chronic Rhinosinusitis
Otorhinolaryngologists at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center and McGovern Medical School are currently working to identify novel therapeutic targets they hope will lead to the development of more effective therapies for chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). During the past year, the researchers presented…
Preventing Surgical Fires: UTHealth Otolaryngologist Provides Expert Advice for a New FDA Safety Initiative
A longstanding interest in improving operating room safety has led to the appointment of pediatric otolaryngologist Soham Roy, MD, FACS, FAAP, as a medical consultant for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Preventing Surgical Fires initiative. Dr. Roy is an…