Dural Venous Sinus Narrowing in Patients with Spontaneous Anterior Skull Base CSF Leak
Although there is a suggested link between idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) and spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid (sCSF) leak, as well as between IIH and dural venous sinus (DVS) narrowing, the link between DVS narrowing and sCSF leak is poorly understood. Researchers…
AAOA-Funded Clinical Trial Examines the Effects of Radiofrequency Ablation of Posterior Nasal Nerves on Inflammatory Cytokines and Peak Nasal Inspiratory Flow
Allergic rhinitis (AR) and non-allergic rhinitis (NAR) afflict more than 40 million people in the United States, resulting in health care expenditures of up to $1.2 billion annually and contributing significantly to morbidity. Both manifestations of chronic rhinitis have similar…
Otorhinolaryngology Residents Invited to Present Their Research at COSM
Residents in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston are creating and executing research projects that involve collaborations at three Texas Medical Center institutions: Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center,…
UTHealth Houston’s Endoscopic Skull Base Program Shows Significant Growth
Skull base tumors present with a broad range of symptoms that can make diagnosis challenging: nosebleeds, headaches, blurred or double vision, hearing loss, difficulty breathing, loss of balance, memory loss, or nausea and vomiting. Once diagnosed, they require an endoscopic…
Three New Residents Join the Team in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Members of the Otolaryngology Residency Class of 2028 at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston have arrived in Houston from Bryan, TX, Miami, and Chicago. The department’s new residents are Evan de Joya, MD, from Wilmette, Illinois, who received his…
Dr. Ali Jafar Completes Rhinology Fellowship at UTHealth Houston
Ali Jafar, MD, has completed a fellowship in neurorhinology and advanced endoscopic sinus surgery at the Texas Sinus Institute in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. A native of Kuwait, he will…
Dr. Martin Citardi Named a Castle Connolly Top Doctor for the Tenth Consecutive Year
Martin J. Citardi, MD, professor, chair, and Memorial Hermann Chair in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, is celebrating his tenth consecutive year as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor. Dr. Citardi, who has been named…
Otolaryngology Pediatric Sleep Program Helps Children Using a Multidisciplinary Approach
Sleep is critical for growing children to prevent obesity, poor mental health, injuries, and attention or behavior problems, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and as many as 50 percent of children experience sleep-related disorders at…
Congratulations to Our 2023 Graduating Residents
Sai Challapalli, MD, and Arturo Eguia, MD, have completed their residencies in comprehensive otorhinolaryngology-head and neck surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. Dr. Challapalli leaves the department to begin fellowship training in facial reconstruction and plastic surgery at…
Dr. Amber Luong Appointed Vice Chair for Academic Affairs
Amber Luong, MD, PhD, professor in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, has been named vice chair for academic affairs. In her new role, she will advise and support faculty, residents, and fellows in their…