Gal Levy, MD, a surgeon in UTMB’s Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, has seen terrific success with the LINX Reflux Management System, which uses a magnetic augmentation device that acts as a reflux barrier. She says the vast majority of patients treated with LINX experience instant relief.

UTMB’s Vein and Lymphatic Center can provide a variety of options that help patients combat venous disease. The team is led by Dr. Shokrzadeh as director, working alongside Dr. Jennifer Worsham, nurse practitioner Christina Guarin, and, starting this fall, Dr. Ruth Bush.

The live, grant-funded production included many stages of a real-life scenario on drinking/drugged driving by including a staged car accident, transport to the hospital, jail, and death. Many thanks to Trauma Services and The Center for Addiction Research for coordinating this successful event.