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Sherise Ferguson, MD, Neurosurgery, Houston, TX

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Neurosurgery Houston, TX

Associate Professor

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Summary

  • Sherise Ferguson, M.D., is an associate professor within MD Anderson Cancer Center’s Department of Neurosurgery. She is also the Center Medical Director of MD Anderson West Houston Campus. She received her medical degree from University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine and completed a residency in neurosurgical oncology at the University of Chicago Medical Center. Dr. Ferguson’s areas of expertise include surgery for primary and metastatic brain tumors and Gamma Knife radiosurgery.

Education & Training

  • University of Chicago
    University of ChicagoResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2006 - 2012
  • University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine
    University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of MedicineClass of 2006

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2021 - Present
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2013 - 2024
  • OK State Medical License
    OK State Medical License 2020 - 2021
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2012 - 2013
  • American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • 2020 Texas Rising Star list Texas Monthly, 2020
  • Top Neurological Surgeon Texas Monthly, 2020
  • 2019 Commencement Speaker University of Bahamas, 2019
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Profiles of Brain Metastases: Prioritization of Therapeutic Targets  
    Raymond Sawaya, Zoran Gatalica, Isabella C Glitza, John V Heymach, Michael E Salacz, Michael A Davies, Amy B Heimberger, Nuhad K Ibrahim, Jianjun Zhang, Sherise D Ferg..., International Journal of Cancer

Press Mentions

  • Helping My Husband Through Brain Tumor Surgery
    Helping My Husband Through Brain Tumor SurgeryJune 13th, 2019
  • Bahamian Neurosurgeon to Deliver UB’s Spring 2019 Commencement Address
    Bahamian Neurosurgeon to Deliver UB’s Spring 2019 Commencement AddressMay 20th, 2019
  • Pregnant Brain Tumor Patient Finds Answers, Comfort at MD Anderson
    Pregnant Brain Tumor Patient Finds Answers, Comfort at MD AndersonMay 15th, 2019
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Grant Support

  • SPORE in Brain Cancer – Animal CoreNIH/NCI2019–2024
  • Transforming the Standard of Care: A Personalized Approach for Patients with Cancer Metastatic to the BrainBrockman Foundation2020–2023
  • GBM Moon Shot at MD Anderson Cancer Center - Priority Project 1: CATALYSTUT MD Anderson Cancer Center2020–2022
  • Safety and Efficacy of Therapeutic Exosomes in Models of Glioblastoma Multiforme and Leptomeningeal DiseaseCodiak BioSciences, Inc.2020–2022
  • Preclinical modeling of melanoma leptomeningeal disease (LMD) and intrathecal checkpoint blockade immunotherapyEmerson Collective2020–2022

Committees

  • Committee Member, Awards Committee, Women in Neurosurgery (WINS) 2020 - Present
  • Committee Member, SNO Scientific Committee Member 2020 - Present
  • Volunteer, CNS Education Division 2019 - Present
  • Committee Member, Fundraising Committee, Women in Neurosurgery (WINS) 2019 - Present
  • Neurosurgery Representative, Junior Faculty Committee 2018 - Present
  • Member, Acute and Critical Care Subcommittee 2018 - Present
  • Departmental EHR Officer, Departmental EHR 2018 - Present
  • OneConnect Liaison, OneConnect 2015 - Present
  • Member, Medical Records Committee 2018 - 2019
  • Member, Council on Gender Inclusiveness 2015 - 2018

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