Welcome

Welcome to the E-Portal for the Department of Otolaryngology at the University of Texas Medical Branch. Our program, originally established in 1891, has traditionally been a leader in health education and innovation. This tradition still continues today and is championed by our faculty of driven individuals, trained at leading centers throughout our country now exercising their expertise here on Galveston Island. We actively engage in medical student and resident education, cutting edge basic and clinical science research, and most importantly, exemplary individualized care for our patients.

Thank you for your interest in our group.

Sincerely,

Vicente Resto, MD, PhD, FACS
Chair

Upcoming Events

Alumni Spa Event: June 30, 2013; 10:00 am
Moody Gardens Resident Graduation and Dinner: June 29, 2013; 7:00 pm
Moody Gardens Fifth Annual Byron Bailey Surgical Society Meeting: June 29, 2013; 8:00 am
Moody Gardens Fourth Annual Alumni Reception: June 28, 2013; 6:00 pm
Moody Gardens Golf Club Fourth Annual Alumni Golf Tournament: June 28, 2013; 1:00 pm
Moody Gardens Golf Club AAO-HNS Conference Alumni Reception: September 11, 2012; Washington, DC

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Department News

September 2012
Congratulations go out to our own Dr. Tomoko Makishima!

Dr. Makishima was recently awarded a 5-year, clinical scientist career development grant from the National Institute on Deafness and other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), National Institutes of Health (NIH). She will pursue research on vestibular function analysis in mice - an excellent animal model to study dizziness and balance disorders in humans.