3D Printed Models for Sinus Surgery Simulation Improve Resident Learning
The maze-like structure of the paranasal sinuses presents significant challenges to surgical trainees in otorhinolaryngology as they perfect their endoscopic sinus surgery skills. In a study conducted among 10 residents in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at McGovern…
Dr. Rajarshi Pratihar Joins the Division of Audiology as Director
Rajarshi Pratihar, AuD, MHA, MBA, joined the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston as director of audiology in November 2022. Dr. Pratihar earned his Doctor of Audiology at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City in…
Non-Narcotic Pain Meds After Sinus Surgery
The estimated “economic burden” of prescription opioid misuse in the U.S. is nearly $80 billion a year, including the costs of health care, lost productivity, addiction treatment and criminal justice involvement. Amidst the backdrop of an opioid epidemic, healthcare systems…
Dr. Amber Luong Delivers the 40th Annual Ogura Lectureship
Amber Luong, MD, PhD, professor and vice chair for academic affairs in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, was the invited guest speaker at the 40th Annual Ogura Lectureship and Resident Research Day held in…
Dr. Kunal Jain Promoted to Associate Professor
Head and neck surgical oncologist Kunal S. Jain, MD, has been promoted to associate professor in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. He joined the department in 2015 and is director of…
Removal of a Foreign Body in the Neck After Ingestion of a Wire Bristle
Injuries from ingestion of wire bristles from grill-cleaning brushes are common and can lead to long-term swallowing problems and other potentially devastating injuries. Brandy Ogg’s significant other was grilling hamburgers at home last May, when Ogg swallowed what she thought…
Dr. Shiva Daram Joins the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at UTHealth Houston
Pediatric otolaryngologist Shiva Daram, MD, MBA, has joined the Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery as an assistant professor at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. His clinical interests include airway surgery, sleep apnea and sleep disordered breathing, hearing loss,…
Illuminating the Role of Fungi in Chronic Rhinosinusitis
Amber Luong, MD, PhD, professor and vice chair for research in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, is the senior author of an invited review article on the controversy surrounding the role of fungi in…
Dr. William Yao Receives 2022 AAO-HNS Honor Award
Rhinologist William C. Yao, MD, associate professor in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, has received a 2022 Honor Award from the American Academy of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. The Honor Award is the first…
Dr. Ibrahim Alava Named Vice Chair for Quality
Ibrahim “Trey” Alava III, MD, associate professor in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, has been named vice chair for quality for the department. In his new role, his goal is to…