Media Outlet: Houston Chronicle
3/13/2024- Dr. Ted Voloyiannis, a Houston colon and rectal surgeon at Texas Oncology, participated in a surgical simulation on the International Space Station. “Nobody ever thought, me included, that one day I would be able to do remote surgery out of this world,” Dr. Voloyiannis said. “That tells you how our capabilities and technology modes have progressed in medicine and surgery.”
3/8/2024- Stephen Chiang, M.D., shares the most rewarding aspect of being a surgeon and the importance of patient education and empowerment.
Media Outlet: InnovationMap
3/4/2024- A small surgical robot at the International Space Station completed its first surgery demo in zero gravity last week, and one of the surgeons tasked with the remote robotic operations on simulated tissue was Houston-based Theodoros Voloyiannis, M.D., FACS, FASCRS, a colorectal surgeon at Texas Colon & Rectal Specialists.
Media Outlet: Austin Medical Times, Houston Medical Times
3/1/2024- Scans are an essential part of cancer treatment and survivorship care, so recognizing and managing scanxiety is essential to help patients get the care they need. Shaun P. McKenzie, M.D., FACS, Texas Oncology Surgical Specialists–Round Rock and South Austin and Antonio Nathan Villamor III, M.D., colorectal surgeon, Texas Colon & Rectal Specialists–Pasadena, explain that while colonoscopies often have a reputation for being stressful, painful, or embarrassing, this common procedure is usually quick and can be done under different types of anesthesia.
Media Outlet: Nebraska Today
2/14/2024- In a test that featured half a dozen surgeons from across the United States, includingTheodoros Voloyiannis, M.D., FACS, FASCRS, a colon and rectal surgeon at Texas Colon & Rectal Specialists–Webster, a miniature robot created at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln successfully completed a surgical simulation aboard the International Space Station. It is the first surgical robot aboard the space station and one of the first times remote surgery tasks have been tested in space.
Media Outlet: Austin Medical Times, Houston Medical Times
2/2/2024- When it comes to the heart and cancer treatment, balancing the effectiveness of cancer therapies with the preservation of heart function is essential to improving the long-term cardiovascular health of cancer patients. Karen Cohen, M.D.,Texas Oncology–Austin Central and Round Rock and Andrew Jackson, M.D., Texas Oncology–The Woodlands, share how healthcare providers and cancer patients can make informed decisions when it comes to matters of the heart.
Media Outlet: Austin Medical Times, Houston Medical Times
1/4/2024- January is National Cervical Cancer Awareness Month and Jennifer L. Brown, M.D., M.S., Texas Oncology–Beaumont, Kingwood and Helen Dinkelspiel Eshed, M.D., Texas Oncology–Austin North Suite 300 are empowering individuals with accurate information about cervical cancer and HPV vaccinations, clarifying any misconceptions.
12/21/2023- As we approach the end of another year of great progress and promise in cancer care, I am as hopeful and optimistic as ever. The rapid pace of new breakthroughs continues while our ability to deliver high quality care in communities across Texas is expanding and improving with new facilities and innovations in treatment such as genetics- and data-informed precision medicine.
Media Outlet: Houston Medical Times
12/7/2023- Carrum Health, a value-based Centers of Excellence healthcare solution changing how we pay for and deliver cancer and surgical care, and Texas Oncology, announce a new collaboration to provide high-quality, cost-effective breast cancer care to patients.
Media Outlet: Austin Medical Times, Houston Medical Times
12/1/2023- Eric Meyers, M.D., of Texas Oncology–Kyle and San Marcos, discussed the role of cancer caregivers, noting their responsibilities as patient advocates and ways for caregivers to deal with the emotional impact of cancer, as well as the importance of effective collaboration and advance care planning.