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Fall 2022 Newsletter


A Message from the Publications Committee:

Welcome to the Fall 2022 newsletter for the Department of Surgery at the University of Texas Medical Branch! In this quarter's edition, we have highlighted several recent awards, upcoming events, and our new faculty, staff, and offerings. Among the new faces are ASGIII administrator Susanne Van Weelden, PhD, and our new Chief of Pediatric Surgery Bindi Naik-Mathuria MD, MPH.

We look forward to continually sharing our successes and collaborations with the community. As always, if you are a current or alumnus member of UTMB Surgery, please contact our Office of Publications at any time. We want to learn about your work, and we might even feature you here in the future!






All Around UTMB Surgery

  • Roman Petrov MD, PhD, MBA, FACS, UTMB Health Department of Surgery Logo

    New Surgeon Brings Expertise in Thoracic Oncology

    October 13, 2022, 15:42 PM by UTMB Faculty Group Practice Team

    When a patient is diagnosed with lung cancer, a multidisciplinary team approach is necessary to determine the best path forward – whether the patient needs radiation, chemotherapy, surgery, or a combination of these treatments.

  • Linx magnetic device, illustration of Gastroesophageal reflux device surrounding lower esophageal sphincter

    GERD Patients Find Reflux Relief with Magnetic Device

    September 13, 2022, 11:47 AM by Cortney Martin

    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.

  • Meet the Doctor | Sarah Samreen | UTMB Surgery

    Meet the Doctor: Sarah Samreen, Director of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery

    August 4, 2022, 10:18 AM by Ashley Torres & UTMB Surgery

    Dr. Sarah Samreen recently sat down to discuss minimally-invasive bariatric surgery as a potential treatment option for obesity, and how she and her team at UTMB set patients up for success before, during, and after the procedure. Watch the short video here.


Invited Speakers


Events


Honors & Awards