Chapter 03: Developing a Brain Tumor Clinic at MD Anderson

In this chapter, Dr. Yung talks about his first impressions of MD Anderson and his early efforts to develop the neurology offerings at the institution. He begins by explaining his decision to come to MD Anderson (in 1981) after his fellowship at Memorial Sloan-Kettering. MD Anderson contacted him because the institution needed a neurologist to handle neuro consults. Dr. Yung describes the neurological complications that he would see normally see during consults and explains why he wanted to start the first designated brain tumor clinic at MD Anderson to treat complications and offer but care for primary tumors. Dr. Yung notes that he wanted to continue his research at MD Anderson. He established his laboratory at the Medical School, but relocated to MD Anderson in 1983.https://openworks.mdanderson.org/mchv_interviewchapters/1262/thumbnail.jp