A NEWSLETTER FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY
at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston
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To all of our faculty, staff, trainees, friends, and colleagues, the UTHealth Houston McGovern Medical School Department of Surgery wishes you a wonderful holiday season!
We are incredibly grateful to continue to be able to offer high-quality clinical care, train the next generation of surgeons, and conduct innovative and impactful research!
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Wang Named President-Elect for the International Society for Sexual Medicine | |
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Run Wang, MD, FACS, Professor of Surgery and the Cecil M. Crigler, MD Endowed Chair in Urology at the University of Texas McGovern Medical School at Houston, and Clinical Professor of Urology at the MD Anderson Cancer Center was elected as the President-elect for the International Society for Sexual Medicine (ISSM) during the World Meeting for Sexual Medicine (WMSM) in Miami, Florida from October 26 to October 30, 2022. Dr. Wang will serve as the President-elect for ISSM for two years and then start his Presidency for ISSM from 2024 to 2026.
Established over 40 years ago, the ISSM is an international association for multidisciplinary healthcare professionals and scientists interested in advancing male and female sexual health globally. The mission of the ISSM is to promote the highest standards of care in sexual medicine and to provide the largest and best platform for exchanging ideas and the latest research in the field. The ISSM has more than 3000 members across the globe, with more than seven affiliated regional societies worldwide. The ISSM owns four medical journals that publish high-quality scientific manuscripts or surgical videos in the field of sexual medicine. The ISSM holds the World Meeting for Sexual Medicine (WMSM) annually.
Dr. Wang published extensively in the fields of urology, andrology, men’s health, and sexual medicine. He has served as co-editor, guest editor, deputy editor, associate editor, and editorial member for many medical journals. He was a panelist for WHO/ISSM-sponsored International Consultations on Sexual Medicine in 2009 and 2015. Dr. Wang also holds honorary/concurrent/visiting professorships in numerous national and international universities. Most recently, Dr. Wang served as the President of the Sexual Medicine Society of North America (SMSNA).
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Cotton Presents at Annual Southern Surgical Association Meeting | |
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The Southern Surgical Association (SSA) held its 134th Annual Session in Palm Beach, Florida on December 4-7. The SSA was founded in 1887 and prides itself on being "dedicated to the dissemination of research and discovery of superior surgical techniques, better outcomes, and applicable knowledge." Dr. Bryan Cotton, who is one of SSA's 800+ distinguished members, presented work done at the Red Duke Trauma Institute, Memorial Hermann Hospital-Texas Medical Center on "Predicting Futility in Severely Injured Patients: Using Arrival Lab Values and Physiology to Support Evidence-Based Resource Stewardship". Co-author Dr. Michael Van Gent, Acute Care Surgery Fellow, answered the discussion questions. This work is another example of cutting-edge research done by the Center for Translational Injury Research (CeTIR).
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Klugh Wins South Texas and Region 6 ACS-COT Resident Paper Competitions | |
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James Klugh, MD, was voted to have the best paper at the South Texas Committee on Trauma (COT) Resident Paper Competition. He represented South Texas at the Region 6 Competition in New Orleans on December 3rd where he received the Best Clinical Paper Award; his abstract will be considered for presentation at the national competition in March. He presented on “Ketamine for Acute Pain After Trauma (KAPT): a Pragmatic, Randomized Clinical Trial.” This trial, conducted at the Red Duke Trauma Institute and facilitated by CeTIR, is a follow-up to the previously conducted Multimodal Analgesic Strategies in Trauma (MAST) randomized trial. Dr. John Harvin, Associate Professor of Surgery, led both trials. Congratulations to Drs. Klugh and Harvin!
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UTHealth Has a Strong Showing at the Texas Society of Plastic Surgery Meeting | |
The Division of Plastic Surgery completed a very successful meeting at the Texas Society of Plastic Surgery at the Lost Pines Resort in Bastrop, Texas. The team had its largest showing, with six residents and ten medical students presenting. Competing against all six residency programs in the state, the team from UTHealth Houston had a very strong showing. Chief Resident Dr. Cassie Hartline, PGY 8, won the best research talk by a senior resident titled: “The Surgeon is Not Obsolete: Management of Pediatric Vascular Anomalies of the Face.” Dr. Samuel Ruiz, PGY 3, won Best Clinical study by a resident titled “Inflating your success: tips and tricks to improve outcomes in pediatric tissue expansion.” Dr. Chioma Obinero won best talk by a Research Fellow, titled “The lawnmower and the pediatric lower extremity: A catastrophic combination.” Praneet Paidisetty MS2 won second place in the medical student poster completion for his study on Frailty index and its effect on outcomes in breast reconstruction. | |
Students Present at Western Surgical Association | |
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Fundopexy: An Alternative to Toupet Fundoplication, Better Symptomatic Outcomes, and Lower Reoperation Rate
Clarissa Hoffman, MD, PhD; Megan Mai, MPH; Mary Dyson; Andre Miller; Farzaneh Banki, MD
J Gastrointest Surg. 2022 Oct 20. doi: 10.1007/s11605-022-05459-x.
Systematic Review of Treatment of Patients with Achalasia: Heller Myotomy, Pneumatic Dilation, and Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM)
Ciomperlik, Hailie BS; Dhanani, Naila H MD; Mohr, Cassandra BS; Hannon, Craig BS; Olavarria, Oscar A MD; Holihan, Julie L MS, MD; Liang, Mike K MD, FACS
Journal of the American College of Surgeons: 2022 Nov 16. doi: 10.1097/XCS.0000000000000484
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Date: December 8, 2022
Presentation Title: Human Trafficking Annual Training
Speaker: Dr. Mollie Gordon
Date: December 15, 2022
Presentation Title: QI Work-group (NO CME)
Speaker: Dr. Tamara Saunders
Date: December 22, 2022
Canceled due to Christmas Break
Date: December 29, 2022
Canceled due to Christmas Break
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Curtis Wray, MD, was interviewed by Eat This, Not That about key pancreatic cancer warning signs.
Melissa Felinski, DO, was interviewed by PEOPLE about twin sisters who received bariatric surgery.
Hassan Ibrahim, MD, MS, was interviewed for a Houston Chronicle story about two couples who swapped kidneys for transplants.
Amit Agarwal, MD, spoke to KTRK-TV Channel 13 about colon cancer and the importance of raising awareness.
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Holiday Fun to Kick off the Season of Comfort and Joy | |
The Department of Surgery Chairman’s Office staff spread some holiday cheer as they participated in the annual tree trimming. | |
UTMIST staff celebrated the upcoming holiday with some food, fun, and games. | |
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Fortunately, it WAS just a drill. This morning’s mass casualty simulation training, now in its 7th year, is a partnership between #UTHealthHouston and Houston Fire Department. The simulation prepares health care first responders for an actual large-scale emergency incident.
Students from @ciziknursinguthealth, @uthealthsph, @mcgovernmed, and @utsdhouston participated in the real-world scenario that included triaging the wounded and preparing them for transport to a hospital via ambulance.
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Turkey legs, an ice sculpture, and lots of warm smiles were found at this year’s Fun Fest!
The annual event is one way the university expresses appreciation for its #UTHealthHouston community for all they do day in and day out. After a hiatus due to the pandemic, the return of Fun Fest is both a nod to our history and a look forward to future years.
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At #McGovernMedSchool we are Shaping the Future of Medicine!
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