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Walid Ibn Essayed, MD, neurosurgeon with UTHealth Houston discovered a 4-centimeter pituitary adenoma growing from the base of Charles Hurst skull, severely compressing his optic nerves and brain.

At the Bedside: Man's sight is restored after brain tumor removal by UTHealth Houston physicians

When Charles Hurst, 40, began to experience nausea and a sudden and severe headache, he thought he could just sleep it off. But after two days of intense pain and increased symptoms that included vomiting and blurred vision, he decided to go to a local urgent care. By the time he arrived, he had completely lost vision in his left eye.

The Many Faces of UTHealth Houston: Naga Krishna Kadiyala

The Many Faces of UTHealth Houston: Naga Krishna Kadiyala

What began as a leap of faith became a story of innovation, adaptation, and a firm belief in the power of human connection for UTHealth Houston’s Naga Krishna Kadiyala.

Photo of the four President's Scholar Award winners.

2025 President’s Scholar Award recipients announced

Four members of the UTHealth Houston community received the university’s most distinguished awards for their exceptional work, history of long-standing excellence, and dedication during the 2025 President’s Scholar Awards and Recognition of Excellence Award ceremony on May 22.

Farah Amro, MD, assistant professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, and medical director of the PAS Program at UTHealth Houston. (Photo by UTHealth Houston)

New study offers promising alternative to high-risk surgery for rare pregnancy complication

Leaving the placenta in place after childbirth may offer a safer alternative to immediate surgery for women with placenta accreta spectrum (PAS), according to a new study led by researchers at UTHealth Houston and published by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.






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