Only a few years ago, the Rakhshan family’s lives were turned upside down. Pamela Rakhshan, then 18, was diagnosed with mucoepidermoid carcinoma, a malignant tumor of the trachea. Her father, Chris, brought her to UAMS under the care of James Suen, M.D. Today, Pamela lives a life free of cancer, and Chris Rakhshan established the […]
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Eustachian Tube Balloon Dilation Procedure Provides Relief for Middle Ear Pressure
Alissa Kanaan, M.D., offers a new endoscopic nasal procedure called Eustachian tube balloon dilation for the treatment of Eustachian tube dysfunction, a condition that can cause ear pain, pressure and muffled hearing. Using an endoscope and the Eustachian Tube Balloon Dilation System, Kanaan inserts the device through the nose to the back of the sinus […]
Otology Fellows From 10 Countries Learn Techniques at UAMS
Twenty-four otology fellows from 10 countries recently learned advanced techniques in otologic surgery from international experts at an annual fellows course hosted by the UAMS Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery. The Otology Fellows Congress and Advanced Course in Ear & Skull Base Surgery was held April 27-29 in the Yasargil Surgical Skills […]
Baileys Give $150,000 to Create Distinguished Otology Lectureship
Sharon and H.A. Ted Bailey, M.D., members of the Society of the Double Helix, have been steadfast supporters of UAMS for decades, particularly when it comes to education. So it’s only fitting that the Baileys chose to continue that tradition by establishing a distinguished otology lectureship with a gift of $150,000. The Sharon and Dr. […]
Department Hosts Residents’ Sinus Course
The UAMS Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery’s Rhinology division hosted another successful resident Dissection Sinus Course under the direction of Alissa Kanaan, M.D., on April 6 and April 7. Dr. Kanaan is an assistant professor and the director of the department’s Rhinology and Allergy Division. The invited guest speaker was Adam Zanation, […]
UAMS Otolaryngologist, Nurse Provide Humanitarian Cleft Work in Ecuador
Two UAMS/Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH) cleft palate team members are playing an active role in humanitarian work in Guayaquil, Ecuador, with the nonprofit organization Global Smile Foundation (GSF). Adam Johnson, M.D., Ph.D.– otolaryngologist, cleft surgeon and ACH Velopharyngeal Insufficiency (VPI) Clinic director – and Lucia Wesley, R.N., otolaryngology specialty nurse and cleft team coordinator, have […]
UAMS Co-hosts Prosper Ménière Society Symposium in Austria
The 18th International Symposium and Workshops on Inner Ear Medicine and Surgery – hosted by the Prosper Ménière Society, along with the UAMS Department of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery – attracted 60 attendees, including 28 speakers and representation from 18 countries. It was one of the most well-attended in the symposium’s history. “Over a […]
King Joins Department of Otolaryngology as Director of Clinical Research
Deanne L. King, M.D., Ph.D., has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) as director of clinical research for the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery in the College of Medicine. King will facilitate collaborations on otolaryngology topics between researchers on campus, assist residents and medical students with publishing their research, increase the […]
Surgeons Team Up to Remove Pituitary Gland
Carolyn Pry says members of her church congregation were surprised to see her in Sunday worship just days after she’d had brain surgery. The 69-year-old retired school teacher from Emerson no longer has headaches or feels dizzy after two UAMS surgeons removed a tumor using a multidisciplinary, non-invasive approach. Pry’s problems began when her local primary […]
Brendan C. Stack, Jr., M.D., spearheads transatlantic collaboration with British Association of Endocrine and Thyroid Surgeons.
Brendan C. Stack, Jr., M.D., professor with the UAMS Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, shepherded a seminal position paper to completion in a first-ever combined transatlantic effort with the British Association of Endocrine and Thyroid Surgeons. This comprehensive state-of-the-art update on the management of patients suffering from persistent hyperparathyroidism provides useful guidelines […]