Rhinologic Applications of Radiofrequency Coblation
Rhinologists from the Texas Sinus Institute of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery at The University of Texas Medical School at Houston presented a study on the use of ArthroCare ENT Coblation® technology at the American Rhinologic Society spring…
Rhinoplasty for Nasal Obstruction
When Marya was only 22 years old, she was diagnosed with severe rheumatoid arthritis. Seventeen years later she has undergone two total knee replacements, as well as replacement of all of the metacarpophalangeal joints in both of her hands. “The…
Producing Quality Outcomes in Thyroid Surgery
Up to 50 percent of Americans will be diagnosed with a thyroid nodule at some time in their lives, found either by palpation or incidentally on a radiographic imaging study. About 4 to 7 percent of these nodules will be…
Functional Rhinoplasty: Repairing Nasal Valve Obstruction
The first line of treatment for most patients with nasal obstruction symptoms is medical therapy, but “Treatment of nasal valve obstructions begins with a complete evaluation and proper diagnosis,” says Tang Ho, MD, a fellowship-trained facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon…
A Cancer Patient Regains His Voice
Following surgical resection and stereotactic radiation therapy to treat a metastatic adenocarcinoma in his left cerebral hemisphere, Dick Smith’s voice was inexplicably reduced to a whisper. “Between his brain surgery in July and the Gamma Knife treatment in mid-August, Dick…
Soham Roy, M.D., Named Director of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
Internationally recognized speaker and author Soham Roy, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.A.P., has been named director of pediatric otorhinolaryngology for Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital (CMHH) and The University of Texas Medical School at Houston. In his new role, Dr. Roy will coordinate a…
From Bench to Bedside with New Treatments for Chronic Sinus Disease
Since her September 2008 arrival at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center and The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Amber U. Luong, MD, PhD, has focused her attention on building a translational otorhinolaryngology research program from the ground up. Her…
Comprehensive Rhinology Program Offers State-of-the-Art Care for Patients with Chronic Rhinosinusitis Refractory to Standard Treatments
The Comprehensive Sinus Program, a joint effort of Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center and the Texas Sinus Institute (TSI) of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, is founded on four related and interdependent spheres:…
Rhinology Update: Advanced Rhinology Concepts CME Scheduled for November
Mark your calendars for the 2009 Advanced Rhinology Concepts (ARC) CME event, scheduled for November 6-8, 2009, at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center and The University of Texas Medical School at Houston. The continuing medical education course will focus on the…
The Comprehensive Voice Program: From Advanced Office-Based Procedures to Community Outreach
New technology is allowing Ronda E. Alexander, M.D., a fellowship-trained laryngologist at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center and the new UT-Houston Texas Voice Performance Institute (TVPI), to perform many minimally invasive procedures safely in the office, improving patient satisfaction, and reducing…