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Medical news and perspectives from @MethodistHosp physician experts spanning research, innovative treatments and educational opportunities.

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The use of cervical collars following spine surgery may be unnecessary and potentially harmful, according to our study that challenges decades of conventional wisdom about routine bracing of patients. spr.ly/6017Nkn7d

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Dr. Eamonn Quigley moderates a panel discussion about GLP-1 agonists and their effects on preoperative patients featuring Drs. Samaneh Dowlatshahi, Randolph Steadman, Tong Joo (TJ) Gan and Thomas R McCarty. Follow the full discussion on YouTube: spr.ly/6014NFpD2

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Is there a more efficient way to transfer information besides relying on employees to comb through the records themselves? Our answer: generative artificial intelligence. spr.ly/6012NkXyn

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A challenging topic on covering positioning IBD therapies in 20 minutes! Key takeaways: choose based on severity and location of disease, follow stride II guidelines, start early, avoid/minimize steroids, use shared decision making.

A challenging topic on covering positioning IBD therapies in 20 minutes! Key takeaways:  choose based on severity and location of disease, follow stride II guidelines, start early, avoid/minimize steroids, use shared decision making.
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Eamonn Quigley updates us on IBS, upcoming ROME V guidelines, management of bloating, "live biotherapeutic products" aka probiotics ex's, as well as FMT and super donors in treating IBS.

<a href="/eamonnquigleymd/">Eamonn Quigley</a> updates us on IBS, upcoming ROME V  guidelines, management of bloating, "live biotherapeutic products" aka probiotics ex's, as well as FMT and super donors in treating IBS.
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Thomas R McCarty shows the present and future of endoscopic therapies to treat obesity. We have come a long way in noninvasive management, especially in combination with GLP-1s.

<a href="/ThomasRMcCarty3/">Thomas R McCarty</a> shows the present and future of endoscopic therapies to treat obesity.  We have come a long way in noninvasive management, especially in combination with GLP-1s.
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Our Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology Dr. Charles Wykoff MD who helped conduct the trial that led to the FDA's recent approval of the first-ever treatment for macular telangiectasia type 2 (MacTel) says the therapy is a game changer for patients. spr.ly/6017NQMd9

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#ILTS2025 was a great success, more than 25 attending from #houstonmethodist , valuable networking, advancing, science, and engaging presentations, all set in beautiful Singapore!

#ILTS2025 was a great success, more than 25 attending from #houstonmethodist , valuable networking, advancing, science, and engaging presentations, all set in beautiful Singapore!
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Dr. Neuro Op Guru, our chair of ophthalmology, discusses five visual field rules to help identify brain tumors. Learn more on YouTube: spr.ly/6012NCCoq

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Thank you SMSNA for supporting our novel ๐Ÿคฉ BPHSEX study Houston Methodist MD to evaluate the impact of BPH procedures on sxual, ejac, and semen parameters. MIST v Surgeries. Proud of our super ๐Ÿ’ชMenโ€™s Health Center team kajal Khodamoradi, Ph.D.,HCLD, CC (ABB) Akhil Muthigi, MD Alex Rozanski Hazem Elmansy

Thank you <a href="/SMSNA_ORG/">SMSNA</a> for supporting our novel ๐Ÿคฉ BPHSEX study <a href="/HMethodistMD/">Houston Methodist MD</a> to evaluate the impact of BPH procedures on sxual, ejac, and semen parameters. MIST v Surgeries. Proud of our super ๐Ÿ’ชMenโ€™s Health Center team <a href="/kajalkmdi/">kajal Khodamoradi, Ph.D.,HCLD, CC (ABB)</a> <a href="/AkhilMuthigi/">Akhil Muthigi, MD</a> <a href="/atrozanski/">Alex Rozanski</a> <a href="/hazemelmansy1/">Hazem Elmansy</a>
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Had a blast teaching 1st year EnMedStudents Texas A&M Medicine engineering med students on technological innovation in the field of urology with Ricardo R Gonzalez MD Raj Satkunasivam and some of what we do with robotics, endourology, and microsurgery #urology #Innovation Houston Methodist Urology and Residency Program

Had a blast teaching 1st year <a href="/EnMedStudents/">EnMedStudents</a> <a href="/TAMUmedicine/">Texas A&M Medicine</a>  engineering med students on technological innovation in the field of urology with <a href="/RRGonzalezMD/">Ricardo R Gonzalez MD</a> <a href="/DrRajSat/">Raj Satkunasivam</a> and some of what we do with robotics, endourology, and microsurgery 

#urology #Innovation <a href="/HMethodistUro/">Houston Methodist Urology and Residency Program</a>
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Clinicians often lead without formal training. The Houston Methodist and Rice University Business Physician Leadership Development program delivered a practical, high-impact curriculum in strategy, ops, & leadership. Great lectures from top hospital execs & Rice Business faculty.

Clinicians often lead without formal training. The <a href="/MethodistHosp/">Houston Methodist</a> and <a href="/RiceUniversity/">Rice University</a> Business Physician Leadership Development program delivered a practical, high-impact curriculum in strategy, ops, &amp; leadership. Great lectures from top hospital execs &amp; Rice Business faculty.
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The #IDEALConference, hosted at our Research Institute and led by our Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology Dr. Pedro T Ramirez, is an exciting event where experts in the field will come together to discuss the latest advancements in surgical research.

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So proud of our hepatologists, surgeons and liver transplant team members who shared their knowledge and latest research at ILTS in Singapore late last month! #ILTS2025

So proud of our hepatologists, surgeons and liver transplant team members who shared their knowledge and latest research at <a href="/_ILTS_/">ILTS</a> in Singapore late last month! #ILTS2025
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According to a trial led by our professor of urology Dr. Rose Khavari MD, patients with overactive bladder and urinary incontinence experience significantly less pain and just as much symptom relief when receiving fewer bladder injections of Botox. spr.ly/60184HEC6

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In our latest roundtable discussion on GLP-1 agonists, our Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine Dr. Thomas R McCarty shares his thoughts on their effect on gastric emptying. Listen to the full discussion here: spr.ly/6018Nh8Dw

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Excited to have presented our abstracts at #ILTS2025 ILTS in Singapore last week! these were two of many posters and presentations by the Houston Methodist MD Team! Honored to be part of this institution! #MedTwitter #MedicalResearch #Transplant

Excited to have presented our abstracts at #ILTS2025 <a href="/_ILTS_/">ILTS</a> in Singapore last week! these were two of many posters and presentations by the <a href="/HMethodistMD/">Houston Methodist MD</a> Team! Honored to be part of this institution! #MedTwitter #MedicalResearch #Transplant
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In this episode of Quality Time with Shlomit Schaal MD, PhD, Dr. Terence Flotte, dean of the UMass Chan Medical School, discusses educating the next generation of physician leaders and more. spr.ly/60104KvSK