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…
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…