Treating Retrograde Cricopharyngeal Dysfunction, AKA No-Burp Syndrome
For as long as she can remember, Taylor Frazier, 26, had no ability to burp. Her mother remembers burping her as a baby, and at some point in her early teens, she started noticing bubbling and gurgling sounds in her…
Dr. Amber Luong Presents on AFRS at Gulf Coast Consortia Symposium
Amber Luong, MD, PhD, professor and vice chair for academic affairs in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, was an invited speaker at the Gulf Coast Consortia’s (GCC) Second Annual Future of Immunology Symposium in…
UTHealth Houston Expands Its Continuing Medical Education Program
In March 2022, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston transitioned its accreditation for continuing medical education activities to its Office of Continuing Medical Education. Previously, CME was offered in partnership with The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston and…
Dr. Jane Huang Earns Subcertification in Complex Pediatric Otolaryngology
Zhen “Jane” Huang, MD, MBA, assistant professor in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, has been subcertified in complex pediatric otolaryngology by the American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (ABOHNS). To…
Persistent Postural Perceptual Dizziness: An Uncommon Diagnosis May Be More Common Than Doctors Once Thought
Tom Bishop started experiencing dizziness in 2013 and saw several neurologists and otolaryngologists over the years with no conclusive diagnosis. “I had no sensation of whirling. It was more like a constant feeling that I was going to fall,” says…
Dr. Martin Citardi Named Memorial Hermann Chair
Martin J. Citardi, MD, professor and chair in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology and vice dean for clinical technology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, has been awarded a Memorial Hermann Endowed Chair. The endowment includes funds to support academic…
The Landscape of Otolaryngology during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center (MH-TMC) and UTHealth Houston continue to be on the forefront of care during the COVID-19 pandemic. The medical center’s otolaryngology specialists have been among the most critical divisions in the care of COVID-19 patients during the…
Planning, Teamwork, and Good Communication Ensured Outstanding Surgical Care for Otorhinolaryngology Patients During COVID-19
The nurses and surgical technicians who make up the otorhinolaryngology-head and neck surgery operating room team at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center ensured smooth sailing for physicians and their patients during the early days of COVID-19 and throughout the pandemic. They…
Dr. Kunal Jain Named a 2022 Texas Super Doctors Rising Star
Kunal S. Jain, MD, has been named by his peers among Super Doctors Rising Stars® in Texas. The results were published online at www.superdoctors.com, following an extensive independent nomination and research process. The Super Doctors Rising Stars list celebrates the…
Dr. Jane Huang Named a Castle Connolly Top Doctor for 2022
Zhen “Jane” Huang, MD, MBA, has been named a Castle Connolly Top Doctor for 2022. An assistant professor in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, Dr. Huang is also certified in complex pediatric otolaryngology by…