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The physicians of UTHealth Otorhinolaryngology provide treatment for patients with complex diseases

04/21/2026

A Patient Regains Her Hearing After Stapedectomy

Kelly Baehren remembers her mother undergoing two unsuccessful surgeries for hearing loss caused by otosclerosis. “That was in the 1970s, and when I lost my own hearing 15 years ago, I was of the mindset that if surgery didn’t work for her, it wouldn’t work for me." But in 2025, she decided to investigate her options.

https://ow.ly/Uejx50YCCst

04/17/2026

Dr. Vivek John Joins UTHealth Houston’s Otorhinolaryngology Team

Vivek John, MD has joined the faculty of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston as an assistant professor. Dr. John will see adult and pediatric patients at UT Physicians Otorhinolaryngology-Southeast Houston, which provides comprehensive ENT care to patients in the southeast suburbs.

https://ow.ly/G4oi50YCBI7

04/14/2026

Dr. Patrick Byrne to Speak at ORL Frontiers 2026

Facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon Patrick J. Byrne, MD, MBA, chief of Cleveland Clinic’s Integrated Surgical Institute and chair of the Clinic’s Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, will be the guest of honor at this year’s ORL Frontiers.

https://ow.ly/JLoS50YCBeN

04/10/2026

Dr. Kunal Jain Honored for 10 Years of Service to UTHealth Houston

Kunal S. Jain, MD, FACS, joined the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at McGovern Medical School in 2015 after completion of his fellowship training. In the decade since he was recruited to help grow the department’s head and neck cancer program, he has seen treatment for these malignancies advance significantly.

https://ow.ly/R9gV50YCB3y

04/07/2026

Dr. Martin Citardi Named a Castle Connolly Top Doctor for the 13th Consecutive Year

Martin J. Citardi, MD, professor and chair of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology and vice dean for clinical technology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, is celebrating his thirteenth consecutive year as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor in 2026.

https://ow.ly/LhR150YCAWV

03/24/2026

Learn more about Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) at UTHealth Houston in the March 2026 issue of ORL Notes, our departmental newsletter!

• Otolaryngologists Play a Critical Role in the Management of Sleep Disorders

• Dr. William Yao Celebrates 10 Years of Service to UTHealth Houston

• Event Recap: The 2026 Cancun ENT Colloquium

• Dr. Martin Citardi Delivers the 2025 Duncavage Lecture on AI for Surgeons

https://ow.ly/XAQT50YrTW6

03/20/2026

𝗢𝘁𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘆𝗻𝗴𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝗮 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀

With their extensive knowledge of the upper respiratory tract and its relation to sleep quality, otolaryngologists are uniquely qualified to manage sleep disorders related to the airway, especially obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and snoring.

https://ow.ly/VoZw50Ypfvj

03/17/2026

𝗗𝗿. 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗺 𝗬𝗮𝗼 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝟭𝟬 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗨𝗧𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻

William C. Yao, MD, chief of rhinology, residency program director, and an associate professor in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at McGovern Medical School, was recognized for 10 years of service at UTHealth Houston in the 2025-2026 academic year.

https://ow.ly/cN3F50YpffY

03/13/2026

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗽: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘂𝗻 𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘂𝗺

Seventy physicians attended the 2026 Cancun ENT Colloquium, a three-day CME meeting co-sponsored by UTHealth Houston and Rush University. The event was held in February 13-15, 2026 at the Barceló Maya Palace, an all-inclusive resort in Cancun, Mexico.

https://ow.ly/CW1L50YpeX5

03/10/2026

𝗗𝗿. 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗗𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗜 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗼𝗻𝘀

Martin J. Citardi, MD, professor and chair of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, presented the 10th annual Duncavage Lectureship at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in September.

https://ow.ly/FntA50YpeEQ

02/24/2026

Learn more about Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) at UTHealth Houston in the February 2026 issue of ORL Notes, our departmental newsletter!

• Vigilance and Multidisciplinary Surgical Expertise Give a Two-Time Cancer Survivor a Fresh Start

• Dr. Nicholas Rossi Joins UTHealth Houston’s Pediatric ENT Team

• Dr. Martin Citardi Named to Super Doctors Honor Roll

https://ow.ly/RFy050YbQ6j

02/20/2026

Vigilance and Multidisciplinary Surgical Expertise Give a Two-Time Cancer Survivor a Fresh Start

In 2024, while using a magnifying mirror to put on makeup, Meredith Young spotted a slightly thicker area on her neck near her right earlobe. I had no symptoms, but cancer survivors tend to know when something has changed.

https://ow.ly/Clp650Y9pxH

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