Ramzy named chief, Division of Cardiac Surgery
Anthony Estrera, MD, chair of the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, has appointed Daniel Ramzy, MD, PhD, as professor and chief of the Division of Cardiac Surgery, effective June 1, 2022. Ramzy, a globally recognized leader in all forms…
Estrera appointed to STS Board of Directors
Anthony Estrera, MD, professor and Hazim J. Safi, MD, Distinguished Chair in Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery, has been elected to the Board of Directors for the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS). His term as director-at-large runs from 2022-25. Founded in…
Aortic Symposium set for March 10-12
The 14th annual Houston Aortic Symposium Frontiers in Cardiovascular Diseases is scheduled for March 10-12 in a hybrid format. The two-and-a-half-day live symposium will be held live and in person at the Westin Oaks Hotel in Houston. The program is…
A race to good health: Open-heart surgery helps Ironman hopeful get back on track
现在看着他，您永远不会猜到罗伯特·莫克（Robert Mock）最近从露天手术中康复了。从经营自己的业务到对Ironman比赛的深入培训，他似乎是完美健康的一个例子。但是，就在一年前，…
Oderich has five publications accepted in April’s issue of Journal of Vascular Surgery
Gustavo Oderich, MD, professor and chief of vascular and endovascular surgery, had five papers accepted into the April issue of the Journal of Vascular Surgery. “We have a great team of research fellows and collaborators coupled with a high-quality prospective…
JAMA开放网络发表的疼痛管理研beplay苹果手机能用吗究
New research from the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery on the use of liposomal bupivacaine to reduce postoperative pain and supplemental opioid use has been published in the JAMA Open Network. “More than 80 percent of patients undergoing surgical…
Finding the good during a pandemic
After more than a year since the COVID-19 pandemic drastically altered reality, creating a myriad of new challenges and changes for everyone, the faculty and staff in the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery reflected on the positives they have…
Estrera elected as president-elect for the Texas Surgical Society
Anthony L. Estrera, MD, FACS, professor and chair ad interim and Hazim J. Safi, MD, Distinguished Chair in the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, has been named as president-elect for the Texas Surgical Society. Estrera will begin his term…
Estrera named chair of cardiothoracic and vascular surgery
Following a national search, Richard Andrassy, MD, executive dean, ad interim, has named Anthony Estrera, MD, FACS, chair of the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, effective Nov. 1, 2020. Holder of the Hazim J. Safi, MD, Distinguished Chair in…
McGovern surgeons share brotherly bond
The bond between twins is often special. Together from the womb, twins have a friend for life – someone to care for, and always someone to care for them – and have each other’s backs. For Arash Keyhani, DO, and…