TLR4 Signaling in the Pathophysiology of Allergic Fungal Rhinosinusitis
Over the last several decades, the model of a unified airway linking the upper and lower airways into one functional unit has emerged to help explain overlapping epidemiologic data between chronic rhinosinusitis and asthma. According to the model, an inflammatory…
Two ORL Faculty Members Named to Texas Super Doctors 2013 List
Martin J. Citardi, MD, a rhinologist, who specializes in the treatment of complicated sinus and nasal diseases and is a core member of the Texas Sinus Institute and Texas Skull Base Physicians, has been named to the Texas Super Doctors…
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…