How one Houston doctor provides hope for families across the nation
Written by Lindsay Peyton, ReNew Houston’s Transformation columnist Lillian Callahan’s medical roller coaster began when she had a seizure at school at the age of 9. Her parents, Mike and Erin Callahan, rushed her to the emergency room in…
Sandberg wins AANS Humanitarian Award
David I. Sandberg, MD, director of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital and McGovern School of Medicine at UTHealth, has been honored by the American Association of Neurological Surgeons as the 2019 recipient of the AANS Humanitarian Award. The Humanitarian Award is one…
Houston Business Journal names 2018 Health Care Heroes
Houston Business Journal named the 2018 Health Care Heros today. Dr. David Sandberg was named Outstanding Health Care Practitioner and Dr. Matthew Greives was named Rising Star! Houston is full of top doctors and health care professionals, and we’ve zeroed…
New cancer treatment involves chemo shot to the brain
HOUSTON – Each year in the U.S., about 4,000 children are diagnosed with brain tumors. Most are treated with surgery, radiation and high doses of chemotherapy, which can have debilitating side effects. A new way of thinking targets the tumor and…
Texas mom drives into Hurricane Harvey to get son to hospital for brain surgery
While Houstonians were evacuating before the arrival of Hurricane Harvey, San Antonio mom Lilliana Castro was doing quite the opposite. She hopped in the car with her four children and headed straight into the storm’s path. She wouldn’t have faced…
New pediatric brain cancer trials open at UTHealth/Children’s Memorial Hermann
Two new clinical trials for pediatric brain cancer have begun at UTHealth and Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital. The pilot trials, approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, both focus on the administration of chemotherapy agents directly into the fourth…
The Inside Scoop: A medical mission hits close to home
This past December, I had the opportunity to accompany a pediatric neurosurgery team from Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital and Mischer Neuroscience Institute to Port au Prince, Haiti. During the five-day trip, our team performed an incredible 25 surgeries. As a…
Finding a Better Way to Target Children’s Cancer
Image: Justin Calhoun Dr. Amy Schefler and Dr. David Sandberg of Children’s Memorial Hermann In a world where the cure can be deadlier than the disease, a Houston medical power couple is finding new ways to deliver cancer medicine. DRS. AMY…