Analysis of Sinonasal Microbiome in Exacerbations of Chronic Rhinosinusitis Subgroups
The role of microbes in fueling the inflammatory process of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) remains an area of active study in rhinology. Although cultures traditionally have been used to identify bacteria present in the paranasal sinuses, microbiome bioinformatics technology now allows…
Two ORL Specialists Named 2019 Super Doctors Rising Stars
Kunal Jain, MD, and William C. Yao, MD, were named by their peers as Super Doctors Rising Stars® in Texas. Following an extensive independent nomination and research process, the results will be published in the July 2019 issue of Texas…
Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation for Patients Who Can’t Tolerate CPAP
Joy Helminski was first diagnosed with sleep apnea six years ago and was prescribed a CPAP. With her small features, she had difficulty finding a mask to fit her face. “My doctor said I’d have more energy, feel better, and…
Dr. Alex Chiu to Speak at ORL Frontiers 2019
Alexander G. Chiu, MD, will be the guest of honor at ORL Frontiers 2019, which will be held on Friday, June 28, 2019 in the Fayez S. Sarofim Research Building, the site of the Brown Foundation Institute for Molecular Medicine….
Five ORL Faculty Named Texas Super Doctors
Martin J. Citardi, MD; Tang Ho, MD; Amber U. Luong, MD, PhD; Sancak Yuksel, MD; and Ronda Alexander, MD, were named by their peers as Texas Super Doctors®, following an extensive independent nomination and research process involving more than 40,000…
Dr. William Yao Serves as Visiting Professor in Yangzhou, China
Rhinologist and anterior skull base surgeon William C. Yao, MD, was a visiting professor and invited lecturer at Jiangsu Subei People’s Hospital and Yangzhou University Clinical Medical School in Yangzhou, China. He is an assistant professor in the Department of…
Innovations in the Treatment of Lymphedema in Head and Neck Cancer Patients
Lymphedema research at UTHealth has led to new knowledge and innovative treatments for head and neck cancer patients after surgery and radiation therapy. Carey Hatfield, 59, is among the patients to benefit from the researchers’ elucidation of internal lymphedema and…
No-Cost Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Screenings
UT Physicians otorhinolaryngologists (ENT surgeons) are offering no-cost oral, head and neck cancer screenings at three locations across Greater Houston: UT Physicians Otorhinolaryngology – Texas Medical Center 6400 Fannin St., Suite 2700, Houston, 77030 Thursday, April 11, 2:00 pm-4:00 pm…
UTHealth Medical Students and Residents Give Presentations at 2018 International SENTAC Meeting
Medical students and residents in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth presented six posters at the Society for ENT Advances in Children (SENTAC) annual meeting held Nov. 29 – Dec. 2, 2018, in…
Making Decisions Together
I love working with kids. It’s one of the reasons I got into this gig, and it makes the day fun. Now having kids of my own, I identify more and more with the parents bringing their kids in for…