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EPISODE · Feb 10, 2026 · 52 MIN

Virtues & Vocations, Part 20: Medicine: A Vocation of Head and Heart

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Episode Topic: Medicine: A Vocation of Head and HeartBrain and Heart: The Triumphs and Struggles of a Pediatric Neurosurgeon is a medical memoir that explores the thoughts and emotions that accompany the responsibility of making complex choices with life-changing consequences. Listen in to a conversation with Dr. David Sandberg on courage, love, compassion, hope and the other virtues that shape his vocation as a pediatric neurosurgeon.Featured Speakers:-David I. Sandberg, MD, FACS, FAAP, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) Read this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: https://go.nd.edu/0b72e7 This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Virtues & Vocations. Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career.Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu.Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Episode Topic: Medicine: A Vocation of Head and Heart Brain and Heart: The Triumphs and Struggles of a Pediatric Neurosurgeon is a medical memoir that explores the thoughts and emotions that accompany the responsibility of making complex choices with life-changing consequences. Listen in to a conversation with Dr. David Sandberg on courage, love, compassion, hope and the other virtues that shape his vocation as a pediatric neurosurgeon. Featured Speakers: -David I. Sandberg, MD, FACS, FAAP, T...

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