UT Health East Texas

UT Health East Texas

Providing outstanding care across East Texas

  • Lung Nodules: When to Worry

    Lung Nodules: When to Worry

    By David Gass, M.D. A lung nodule is a small mass that may appear as a spot on the lung during a CT scan or chest X-ray. While the discovery can understandably cause concern, the reassuring news is that less than 5% of lung nodules are cancerous. Still, patients often wonder: When should I be…

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  • New year is prime time to ease into exercise

    New year is prime time to ease into exercise

    By Robert French, D.O. It’s a new year; a time for fresh starts and new beginnings. Many have set a goal of improving their health in 2026, which includes incorporating exercise in their daily routines. If you are one of these, I applaud you. With the right approach, you’ll gain strength, reduce stress and improve…

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  • Patient Profile: Gary Smith

    Patient Profile: Gary Smith

    At 64, Gary Smith has spent most of his career in the cath lab, working side by side with cardiologist Frank Navetta, MD, FACC, FSCAI at UT Health East Texas in Tyler. What he didn’t expect was that one day he’d become the patient—and that the condition he’d been quietly battling for years would nearly…

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About Us

With the support of Ardent Health Services and The University of Texas System, UT Health East Texas is uniquely positioned to provide patients with access to cutting edge research and clinical therapies while training and educating the next generation of physicians and other health professionals.

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