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Internationally Recognized Nasal & Sinus Specialist
Joins UT Houston With Plans to Create World-Class Sinus Institute
The University of Texas Medical School at Houston announced the appointment of Martin J. Citardi, MD, F.A.C.S., as professor and chair of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery. Citardi is internationally recognized for his expertise in the diagnosis and management of complex disorders of nose and paranasal sinuses. Among his priorities is the establishment of a world-class program in nasal and sinus diseases.
UT Researchers Find Link Between Advertising
and Increased Tobacco Use Among India’s Youth
As the westernization of India accelerates, tobacco advertising and marketing have been linked to increased tobacco use by urban Indian children as young as 11, according to a study released today by researchers at The University of Texas School of Public Health.
The study, “Associations Between Tobacco Marketing and Use Among Urban Youth In India,” is published in the May/June issue of the American Journal of Health Behavior.
UT Houston Responds to High Number
of Developmental and Learning Disabilities Cases
Medical School Opens New Clinic
Hundreds of thousands of children in the United States struggle every day with a developmental challenge or learning disability. With new cases being diagnosed daily, the Children’s Learning Institute at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is responding by opening the Dan L. Duncan Children’s Neurodevelopmental Clinic.
The experts at the clinic specialize in the treatment of autism, head injuries, learning disorders, attention deficit disorders, and much more.