Pancreatic cancer: What to know about the disease
Curtis Wray, MD, spoke to FOX 26 News about pancreatic cancer in light of talk show host Jerry Springer’s death.
Jerry Springer’s Death Shining Light on Pancreatic Cancer
Nirav Thosani, MD, was mentioned in a news report by KPRC-TV Channel 2 about the signs and symptoms of pancreatic cancer after the death of TV talk show host Jerry Springer.
SurgeON Newsletter – May 2023
Read the May 2023 Issue of SurgeON… Inside you will find: Administrative Professionals Day Canfield Performs First NanoKnife Prostate Ablation Education Surgeons Get Educated at the APDS/ASE Meeting A Recipe for a Continuous Quality Improvement Program in Surgical Residency Kao…
Canfield Performs First NanoKnife Prostate Ablation
Steven Canfield, MD, Division Director of Urology in the Department of Surgery, recently became the first surgeon in Houston to perform a NanoKnife prostate ablation. This minimally invasive procedure uses an electrical pulse process to destroy tumors without damaging any…
Colorectal cancer screening and early detection are key to effective treatment
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States for both men and women. You can help by sharing this article, getting involved, or raising awareness about the benefits of colorectal screenings. Screenings are recommended…
SurgeON Newsletter – April 2023
Read the April 2023 Issue of SurgeON… Inside you will find: Awards Celebrating Physician Excellence at Memorial Hermann Hospital-Texas Medical Center Research Congratulations to Dr. Meyers on Earning a Master’s Degree in Clinical Research Sage Advice Offered at SAGES Meeting…
SurgeON Newsletter – March 2023
Read the March 2023 Issue of SurgeON… Inside you will find: Research Students and Residents Shine at the Academic Surgical Congress Strong McGovern Medical School Representation at the Texas ACS Meeting Highlights Join Book Club! Women and Girls in Science…
Strong McGovern Medical School Representation at the Texas ACS Meeting
The South and North Texas American College of Surgeons (ACS) Chapters held a combined meeting from February 23-25 in Austin, Texas. The meeting included several highlights: Surgical Jeopardy and Surgical Skills Round-Up Round 1 of Surgical Jeopardy was co-moderated by…
Students and Residents Shine at the Academic Surgical Congress
The 18th Annual Academic Surgical Congress, which is the joint meeting of the Association for Academic Surgery (AAS) and the Society of University Surgeons (SUS), was held February 7-9, 2023, in Houston. McGovern Medical School has a strong history of…
Family Keeps the Faith During Baby’s Cleft Lip Repair
Matthew Greives, MD, talked to FOX 26 News about the successful results of a device used to prepare a 1-year-old patient with a cleft lip and palate for reconstructive surgery. The patient’s mother also spoke about her experience on FOX…