Sandi Lam

Dr. Sandi Lam serves as Vice Chair for Pediatric Neurological Surgery and the Yeager Professor of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine. She holds a Professorship in the Department of Neurological Surgery with clinical and research specialization in pediatric neurosurgical care.

Her educational background includes:

• MD from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (1998)
• MBA from George Washington University (2011)

Dr. Lam's research focuses on critical pediatric neurological conditions including stroke, epilepsy syndromes, neuroendoscopic techniques, and cerebrovascular disorders. Her work bridges clinical innovation with translational research, particularly in diagnostic pathways for Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome and pharmacological interventions for refractory vasospasm in children.

Recent publications demonstrate a clear trajectory toward optimizing diagnostic frameworks for pediatric stroke and epilepsy while advancing technical standards in neuroendoscopic procedures. Her case series on intrathecal nicardipine represents novel pharmacological approaches to pediatric vasospasm management.

Dr. Lam maintains active industry collaborations through consulting roles with Brainlab AG, LivaNova PLC, and Encoded Therapeutics, while holding ownership interests in health technology ventures Phasor Health and Talamus Health. She contributes to global health initiatives through the Robert J. Havey, MD Institute for Global Health and translational research via NUCATS.