Three UTHealth Pediatric ENTs Named Among Top Doctors by Houstonia Magazine
Pediatric otolaryngologists Soham Roy, MD, Sancak Yuksel, MD, and Zi Yang Jiang, MD, have been named by their peers as Top Doctors for 2020 by Houstonia magazine. “Of the nine pediatric otolaryngologists named to this year’s Houstonia Top Doctors list,…
Memorial Hermann Launches Cancer ACO
As one of the largest not-for-profit health systems in Texas, Memorial Hermann has a nationally acclaimed Accountable Care Organization (ACO), 17 hospitals, and numerous specialty programs and services located throughout the Greater Houston area. Now, the system launched one of…
Transoral Robotic Surgery Speeds Recovery for a Patient with HPV-Associated Tonsil Cancer
Although not yet widely available, transoral robotic surgery (TORS) has moved treatment for throat cancer away from primary chemotherapy and radiation toward surgery, with fewer side effects in appropriately selected patients. Among them is John Bush, who woke up one…
The Perfect Candidate for Dupilumab
Curtis Griffin was on the verge of a sixth surgery for nasal polyposis when his rhinologist suggested that he try dupilumab, a monoclonal antibody approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat asthma, atopic dermatitis, and chronic rhinosinusitis…
Dr. Ron Karni Honored for 10 Years of Service to UTHealth
Ron J. Karni, MD, grew up in Houston and, after finishing his medical education, returned in 2009 to join the Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth. In the 2019-2020 academic year, Dr. Karni celebrated…
Dr. Amber Luong Named Vice Chair for Research
Amber U. Luong, MD, PhD, professor in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth, has been named vice chair for research. In her new role she will expand the department’s research footprint to increase productivity and solidify…
A Profoundly Deaf Toddler Hears After Bilateral Cochlear Implantation
At 21 months of age, Elijah Zúñiga was undergoing physical, occupational, and speech therapy at Shriners Hospitals for Children-Houston when his physicians discovered that he could not hear. “Elijah had just recovered from bacterial meningitis and was in rehabilitation for…
Dr. Ibrahim Alava Named Among Texas Super Doctors
Ibrahim “Trey” Alava III, MD, associate professor in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth, was named by his peers among Super Doctors® in Texas for 2020. Super doctors are selected through a rigorous…
Dr. Amber Luong Promoted to Professor
Amber U. Luong, MD, PhD, vice chair for research, has been promoted to full professor with tenure in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth. Dr. Luong joined the department in 2009 and in…
ORL Staff Member Laurie Carraway Named Houston Dynamo Hero of the Match
Not even a hurricane could stop Laurie Carraway, a medical assistant at UT Physicians Otorhinolaryngology-Texas Medical Center who works on the clinic’s early-start crew. Carraway was the first MA to arrive at the clinic during Hurricane Laura, a Category 4…