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Christopher Forlenza, MD, Pediatric Hematology & Oncology, New York, NY, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

ChristopherJonForlenzaMD

Pediatric Hematology & Oncology New York, NY

Physician

Overview of Dr. Forlenza

Dr. Christopher Forlenza is a pediatric hematologist/oncologist in New York, NY and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He received his medical degree from New York University Grossman School of Medicine and has been in practice 9 years. He is one of 92 doctors at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and one of 132 doctors at New York-Presbyterian Hospital who specialize in Pediatric Hematology & Oncology. He has more than 10 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
    Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 2011 - 2014
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Fellowship, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 2011 - 2014
  • Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine
    Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of MedicineResidency, Pediatrics, 2008 - 2011
  • New York University School of Medicine
    New York University School of MedicineClass of 2008

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2021 - Present
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2011 - 2026
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

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

Abstracts/Posters

  • Inotuzumab Ozogamicin Is an Effective Salvage Therapy in Relapsed/Refractory B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia with High-Risk Molecular Features, Including TP53 Loss
    Christopher J. Forlenza, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/9/2019

Lectures

  • Clofarabine with Topotecan, Vinorelbine, and Thiotepa (TVTC) in Children and Young Adults with Relapsed or Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia 
    2018 ASH Annual Meeting - San Diego, CA - 12/1/2018

Grant Support

  • St. Baldrick's Fellow GrantSt. Baldrick's Foundation2014–2017

Professional Memberships

  • Children's Oncology Group
    Member

Hospital Affiliations