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Overview of Dr. Forlenza
Dr. Christopher Forlenza is a pediatric hematologist/oncologist in New York, NY and is affiliated with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. He received his medical degree from New York University Grossman School of Medicine and has been in practice 9 years. He is one of 101 doctors at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center who specialize in Pediatric Hematology & Oncology. He has more than 20 publications and over 500 citings.
Education & Training
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 2011 - 2014
- New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Fellowship, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 2011 - 2014
- Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of MedicineResidency, Pediatrics, 2008 - 2011
- New York University School of MedicineClass of 2008
Certifications & Licensure
- FL State Medical License 2021 - Present
- NY State Medical License 2011 - 2026
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
Clinical Trials
- Brentuximab Vedotin and Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Children and Young Adults With Stage IIB, Stage IIIB, IVA, or IVB Hodgkin Lymphoma Start of enrollment: 2015 Mar 19
- An Open-Label Study of JZP-458 (RC-P) in Patients With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)/Lymphoblastic Lymphoma (LBL) Start of enrollment: 2019 Dec 27
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Venetoclax Alone or in Combination With Chemotherapy in Paediatric and Adolescent/Young Adult Patients With Relapsed/Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukaemia.Seth E Karol, Seong L Khaw, C Michel Zwaan, Andre Baruchel, Henrique Bittencourt
Pediatric Blood & Cancer. 2025-07-01 - Venetoclax Combined With Chemotherapy in Pediatric and Adolescent/Young Adult Patients With Relapsed/Refractory Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.Andrew E Place, Seth E Karol, Christopher J Forlenza, Todd M Cooper, Christopher Fraser
Pediatric Blood & Cancer. 2025-06-01 - 1 citationsPediatric relapsed/refractory ALK-positive anaplastic large cell lymphoma treatment and outcomes in the targeted-drug era.Lianna J Marks, Victor Ritter, Jennifer E Agrusa, Kala Y Kamdar, Julie Rivers
Blood Advances. 2025-03-25
Journal Articles
- KIR3DL1 Allelic Polymorphism and HLA-B Epitopes Modulate Response to Anti-GD2 Monoclonal Antibody in Patients With Neuroblastoma.Forlenza CJ, Boudreau JE, Zheng J, Le Luduec JB, Chamberlain E, Heller G, Cheung NK, Hsu KC, Jounal of Clinical Oncology, 7/20/2016
Grant Support
- St. Baldrick's Fellow GrantSt. Baldrick's Foundation2014–2017
Professional Memberships
- Children's Oncology GroupMember
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