DavidIanSandbergMD

Pediatric Neurosurgery

Professor and Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Co-director Pediatric Brain Tumor Program, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Dr. Sandberg is the author of "Brain and Heart: The Triumphs and Struggles of a Pediatric Neurosurgeon"

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Office
6410 Fannin St
Ste 950
Houston, TX 77030
Phone+1 832-325-7234

Fax+1 713-512-2221

Summary

David Sandberg, MD is a neurosurgeon specializing in pediatric neurosurgery based in Houston, TX. His medical education includes a fellowship in Pediatric Neurosurgery at Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, a residency in Neurological Surgery at New York Presbyterian Hospital, and an MD from Johns Hopkins University. He currently serves as Professor & Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery at McGovern Medical School/UT Health, Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital, and the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

Dr. Sandberg is the author of "Brain and Heart: The Triumphs and Struggles of a Pediatric Neurosurgeon". (https://www.simonandschuster.com/.../David.../9781639368938)

Education & Training

Children's Hospital of Los AngelesFellowship, Pediatric Neurosurgery, 2003 - 2004
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Neurological Surgery, 1998 - 2003
New York Presbyterian HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 1997 - 1998
Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 1997

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2002 - Present
TX State Medical License 2012 - 2026
GA State Medical License 2022 - 2025
LA State Medical License 2022 - 2025
OK State Medical License 2022 - 2025
AL State Medical License 2022 - 2024
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
American Board of Pediatric Neurological SurgeryPediatric Neurosurgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2012-2014
Top Doctors:SE Texas Castle Connolly, 2013
America's Top Doctors for Cancer Castle Connolly, 2011-2013
Top Doctors:South Florida Castle Connolly, 2012
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Clinical Trials

Methotrexate Infusion Into the Fourth Ventricle in Children With Malignant Fourth Ventricular Brain Tumors: A Pilot Study Start of enrollment: 2012 Dec 27
Completed
Early Phase 1
ShuntCheck-Micro-Pumper Pediatric Clinical Outcomes Study Start of enrollment: 2013 May 01
Unknown status
Phase 4
Methotrexate and Etoposide Infusions Into the Fourth Ventricle in Children With Recurrent Posterior Fossa Brain Tumors Start of enrollment: 2016 Oct 01
Recruiting
Early Phase 1
Infusion of 5-Azacytidine (5-AZA) Into the Fourth Ventricle in Patients With Recurrent Posterior Fossa Ependymoma Start of enrollment: 2019 Feb 08
Recruiting
Phase 1
Infusion of Panobinostat (MTX110) Into the Fourth Ventricle in Children and Adults With Recurrent Medulloblastoma Start of enrollment: 2020 Apr 21
Recruiting
Early Phase 1
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Optimizing Myelomeningocele Repair: Assessing the Role of Synthetic Acellular Dermal Regeneration Templates in Complex Closures.
Jose E Barrera, Jennifer K Dunnigan, Ellen Wang, Kylie Swiekatowski, Charles Osamor Iii
The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. 2024-11-08
Elevation of Depressed Skull Fracture in Neonates Using a Breast Pump and a Custom-Molded Flange.
Emilie L Martinez, Ashley Welscher, Manish N Shah, David I Sandberg
Operative Neurosurgery. 2024-07-01
Progressive vascular tumor in infant: A case report and literature review of PIK3CA vascular malformation.
Allison Medina, Laura Zima, Autumn Atkinson, Neethu M Menon, Meenakshi Bhattacharjee
Child's Nervous System. 2024-04-01

Press Mentions

Celebrating 20 Years of Run for the RoseApril 6th, 2023
A Baby Born with an Indent in His Skull Had the Bone Sucked Back into Position by a Breast PumpDecember 5th, 2022
How One Houston Doctor Provides Hope for Families Across the NationAugust 24th, 2021
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