At the Bedside: Infant born with arm malformation comes home after life-changing surgery
When Isabella Halligan was born in late October 2023, the delivery nurse noticed a big red lump on the baby’s forearm. Doctors quickly diagnosed the lump as a large arteriovenous malformation (AVM), a tangle of blood vessels that irregularly connects…
SurgeON Newsletter – August 2023
Read the August 2023 Issue of SurgeON… Awards: Champions of Clinical Learning Environment Dr. Wandling Appointed Assistant TMD Fox to Chair-Elect Faculty Senate Research ATLD Regional Conference SSRF Efficacy Studied in New Research Paper Education First Formal Skills Session Highlights…
Cleft and craniofacial team brings ‘all smiles’ to Tomball family
Gina Drake was in her second trimester when she learned her child would be born with a cleft lip and palate. Although a tearful revelation, the resources her family would discover would make all the difference. “I found out during…
SurgeON Newsletter – July 2023
Read the July 2023 Issue of SurgeON… Awards: Dr. Erik Wilson and Connie Klein recognized for outstanding achievement by ASMBS Research UTHealth Houston study on repeated radiofrequency ablation in combination with chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer supported with $3.3M HHS grant…
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…
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…
SurgeON Newsletter -January 2023
Inside you will find: Awards Greives, McNutt, and Robinson Among Faculty Recognized for Exemplary Service Memorial Hermann Southeast Awards Askenasy as Physician of the Year Highlights: Ritha Belizaire, MD Chen and Wu-Fienberg Pass Their Boards Alumni Spotlight: Jacquelyn S. Turner,…
Surgery, care allow child born with cleft lip and palate to blow bubbles and more
The first time Sonia Estrada saw her son Jae blow a bubble, it brought tears to her eyes. The seemingly simple act marked a major milestone for the now 7-year-old Jae, who was born with a cleft lip and palate…