David I. Sandberg M.D., BRAIN AND HEART: The Triumphs and Struggles of a Pediatric Neurosurgeon

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Zibby Owens

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🗓️ 22 July 2025

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Zibby interviews internationally renowned pediatric neurosurgeon Dr. David I. Sandberg about BRAIN AND HEART, a warm, brilliant, and unforgettable memoir that captures the medical and emotional intensity of pediatric neurosurgery. David touches on navigating difficult conversations with families, his experiences performing surgery in low-resource countries like Haiti, and the toll—and joy—of a life spent caring for children in crisis. He also opens up about his recent Parkinson’s diagnosis, his difficult decision to step away from surgery, and his plans to pursue a new path in social work.

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0:00.0	Hi, this is Zibi Owens, and you're listening to Totally Booked with Zibby. Formerly, moms don't have time to read books. In my daily show, I interview today's latest, best-selling, buzziest, or underrated authors and story creators, whose work I think is worth your time. As a bookstore owner, publisher, author, and obviously podcaster, I get a comprehensive
0:24.0	look at everything that's coming out and spend my time curating the best books so you don't
0:29.3	have to.
0:30.3	Stay in the know, get insider insights, and connect with guests like I do every single day.
0:36.2	For more information, go to zibbimedia.com and follow me on Instagram at Zibby Owens.
0:44.5	David I. Sanberg-M.D. is the author of Brain and Heart, the triumphs and struggles of a pediatric
0:50.7	neurosurgeon. Dr. Sanberg is a fellowship-trained pediatric neurosurgeon,
0:55.2	who is the director of pediatric neurosurgery at McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas
1:00.0	Health Science Center at Houston, UT Health. He has a special clinic and research interest
1:05.3	in pediatric brain tumors and specializes in minimally invasive endoscopic approaches to brain tumors,
1:11.7	hydrocephalus, and arachnoid cysts, as well as surgical management of arteriovenous
1:17.8	malformations of the brain, congenital spinal anomalies, spasticity, and craniofacial
1:23.8	anomalies. The recipient of numerous research grants, he has pioneered novel treatment
1:28.5	approaches for pediatric brain tumors, and he is principal investigator of several clinical trials.
1:34.2	A graduate of Harvard University, Dr. Sandberg received his medical degree at the Johns Hopkins
1:39.6	University School of Medicine. Welcome, David. Thank you so much for coming on Totally Booked with Zivie.
1:45.5	We are interviewing you. I have a special guest host today, my mother-in-law, Miriam Padberg-Owens.
1:52.9	Welcome to you. Thank you. Thank you. And welcome to David Sandberg. Thank you so much for having me
1:59.0	on your podcast. I'm so honored.
2:04.5	Oh my gosh. I'm honored to even talk to you. You're such a hero. Seriously.
2:10.5	Hero. And as we were just saying, so my husband Kyle's father, Bernard, is married to Miriam.
2:17.4	And she was in Haiti when you were there and met you in person as a huge fan, and that's why we are doing this together.
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