Ramesh Hariharan , MD

Vivian Kaul, MD, serves as an assistant professor in otology, neurotology, and lateral skull base in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. She is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, the American Neurotology Society, the Triological Society, and the North American Skull Base Society. She also serves as a peer reviewer for leading journals like the Laryngoscope, JAMA-Otolaryngology, and Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. She has also co-authored numerous articles published in these journals. Kaul’s clinical interests include hearing loss, cochlear implants, bone-anchored hearing aids, acoustic neuroma/vestibular schwannoma, epidermoid cysts, meningiomas, NF2, imbalance, Meniere’s disease, vertigo, encephaloceles, superior semi-circular canal dehiscence, tinnitus, otosclerosis, and cholesteatoma. Her research interests include patient education, cochlear implant outcomes, and lateral skull base outcomes. Kaul was awarded the prestigious American Neurotology Society Research grant to fund her research on cochlear implant patient education. She created a multimedia platform for her patients to better communicate and understand the disease and treatment process. She has given grand rounds and spoken nationally and internationally on many of these topics. She is fluent in English and Mandarin. Kaul has been both a marathon runner and a competitive figure skater.

Alejandro Vidal Margenat, MD, is a cardiac electrophysiologist focused on providing exceptional care for patients battling cardiovascular disease and cardiac arrhythmias. Dr. Vidal has a singular vision of providing compassionate care and his expertise in catheter ablation and cardiac device implantation makes him an invaluable resource for patients. In addition to being a dedicated physician, he is also an educator and researcher who is passionate about empowering patients and shaping the future of cardiac electrophysiology. Dr. Vidal has contributed to numerous publications and has presented at major conferences such as the Heart Rhythm Society, American College of Cardiology/World Congress of Cardiology, and the Latin American Heart Rhythm Society. Originally from Montevideo, Uruguay, Dr. Vidal earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from the prestigious University of the Republic. Fueled by his passion for cardiac electrophysiology, he then pursued further training during his residency, including an external rotation at the esteemed Cardiac Electrophysiology Service at the Clinical University Hospital in Valencia, Spain. This experience, combined with his European Heart Rhythm Association certifications, set the foundation for his career in cardiac electrophysiology and cardiac devices. Furthermore, Dr. Vidal served as a cardiac electrophysiology fellow at McGill University in Montreal, Canada, where he is currently pursuing a master’s degree in experimental medicine. He serves as an assistant professor of clinical cardiac electrophysiology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston.