Improving Quality of Life for Those With Hearing Disorders
Being able to comprehend conversations and follow verbal instructions are things most of us take for granted. But for those with hearing and speech disorders, these simple tasks can become quite challenging. “Children and senior citizens commonly present with hearing…
Dr. Soham Roy Appointed Chair of AAO-HNS Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Committee
Soham Roy, MD, MMM, professor and vice chair in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth, has been named chair of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) Patient Safety and Quality…
Carpentry Brings Flavor to Time at Home
Under normal circumstances, medical professionals struggle with burnout and finding ways to reach a good work-life balance. Now with the current COVID-19 pandemic, some physicians who normally would have a problem finding free time, have had to find ways to…
Ten Years Out, Jim Finley Looks Back on Beating Cancer
Jim Finley, who has been in the newspaper business for more than 36 years, writes a humor column for the Baytown Sun, a community newspaper published three days a week in Baytown, Texas, 25 miles east of Houston. In September…
New Portal Helps Patient Maintain Connection to Care Team
Even before his upcoming doctor’s visit, Tim McGuire knew of the approaching transition to a new patient portal, MyUTHealth. After using the old portal for years, McGuire was excited to discover what the upgrade would offer. “I had enjoyed the…
ORL Frontiers Marks Second Virtual Presentation
More than 75 physicians from around the world participated in ORL Frontiers second virtual event, sponsored by the Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth. Held June 18, 2021, the department research event highlights emerging…
Dr. Paul Radabaugh Completes Rhinology Fellowship at UTHealth
Jeffrey Paul Radabaugh, 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. He will relocate to Jacksonville, Florida,…
Advanced Imaging and Surgical Skill Ensures Successful Removal of a Parathyroid Adenoma
When Joselyn Lee’s calcium levels were high in 2018, her endocrinologist referred her to Kunal Jain, MD, a head and neck cancer surgeon in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth, who also specializes in parathyroid surgery….
A Patient Regains Her Hearing After Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Kristine Carioggia had just made a career change from medical device rep to home-based monitoring of remote transmissions from pacemakers, defibrillators, and implantable heart monitors, when she suffered a severe migraine. “I hadn’t had a migraine in a while, and…
Dr. Douglas Stanley Named a 2021 Texas Super Doctors Rising Star
Douglas Stanley, MD, was named by his peers among Super Doctors Rising Stars® in Texas. Following an extensive independent nomination and research process, the results have been published online at www.superdoctors.com. The Super Doctors Rising Stars List celebrates the best…