Can Machine Learning Identify the Tumor Attachment Site of a Sinonasal Inverted Papilloma?
In a retrospective review of patients with inverted papilloma (IP) who underwent resection during 2004-2021 at a tertiary care institution in the Texas Medical Center, researchers at UTHealth Houston concluded that radiomics and machine-learning applications hold great promise as novel…
Dr. Trey Alava Celebrates 10 Years of Success
Ibrahim “Trey” Alava III, MD, is celebrating his 10th anniversary as a faculty member in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. Dr. Alava is an associate professor and vice chair for quality…
Dr. William Yao Named a 2023 Texas Super Doctor
Rhinologist William C. Yao, MD, associate professor in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, has been named by his peers as a 2023 Texas Super Doctor®. Super Doctors is a listing of outstanding doctors from…
Dr. Huang Named to Houstonia Magazine’s Top Doctor List for 2023
Zhen “Jane” Huang, MD, MBA, CPO, assistant professor in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, has been named by her peers as a Top Doctor for 2023 by Houstonia magazine. Dr. Huang was born in…
Treatment for a Patient with Bulky Nasal Polyps Eroding the Skull Base
Alex Serna started losing his sense of smell gradually, and by early 2020, it was completely gone. Over the same two-year period, he developed a constant headache and his face progressively became misshapen. “I’m not a big complainer, so I…
Texas Center for Facial Plastic Surgery Introduces Special Offers for Comprehensive Facial Aesthetic Services
In a move towards broadening accessibility to facial rejuvenation, the Texas Center for Facial Plastic Surgery has introduced year-end specials aimed at individuals interested in enhancing their natural features. Tang Ho, MD, MSc chief of facial plastic surgery and associate…
A New Open Scheduling Initiative Connects ORL Physicians Directly with Their Patients
In the past, when patients booked an appointment with a doctor at UT Physicians Otorhinolaryngology through its website, office staff members worked behind the scenes to make that office visit happen. Now patients may schedule directly with all physicians in…
Dr. Trey Alava Named Faculty Member of the Year by ORL Residents
Residents of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston have recognized Ibrahim “Trey” Alava III, MD, as Faculty Member of the Year for 2023. An associate professor of otorhinolaryngology, Dr. Alava is vice…
Dr. Yao Named to Houstonia Magazine’s Top Doctor List for 2023
Rhinologist William C. Yao, MD, associate professor in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, has been named by his peers as a Top Doctor for 2023 by Houstonia magazine. Dr. Yao, who is co-director of…
Otolaryngology Residency Program Ranked High by Doximity
UTHealth Houston’s Otolaryngology Residency Program is the highest ranked ENT residency program with three or fewer residents among the 26 U.S. programs rated by Doximity, the largest online professional network for physicians in the United States. Doximity’s comprehensive physician database…