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Derek Hanson, MD, Pediatric Hematology & Oncology, Hackensack, NJ, Hackensack Meridian Health Hackensack University Medical Center

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Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Hackensack, NJ

Pediatric Neuro-Oncology

Physician

Overview of Dr. Hanson

Dr. Derek Hanson is a pediatric hematologist/oncologist in Hackensack, NJ and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Hackensack Meridian Health Hackensack University Medical Center and Joseph Sanzari Children’s Hospital. He received his medical degree from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and has been in practice 9 years. He is one of 40 doctors at Hackensack Meridian Health Hackensack University Medical Center and one of 16 doctors at Joseph Sanzari Children’s Hospital who specialize in Pediatric Hematology & Oncology. He has 7 publications and over 50 citings.

Education & Training

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital/Dana-Farber Cancer Institute/Harvard Medical School
    Brigham and Women's Hospital/Dana-Farber Cancer Institute/Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Pediatric Neuro-Oncology, 2014 - 2015
  • Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Cohen Children's Medical Center
    Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Cohen Children's Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 2011 - 2014
  • Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/Nemours Children's Health, Wilmington
    Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/Nemours Children's Health, WilmingtonResidency, Pediatrics, 2008 - 2011
  • Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
    Rutgers New Jersey Medical SchoolClass of 2008

Certifications & Licensure

  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2015 - 2025
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2014 - 2016
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2011 - 2015
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2008 - 2011
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • A modified IRS-III chemotherapy regimen leads to prolonged survival in children with embryonal tumor with multilayer rosettes  
    Derek Hanson, Lindsey M Hoffman, Sumanth Nagabushan, Liliana C Goumnerova, Allison Rathmann, Timothy Vogel, David S Ziegler, Susan Chi, Neuro-oncology Advances, 9/18/2020

Press Mentions

  • Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital Offers New Clinical Trial for Children and Young Adults Diagnosed with Aggressive or Recurrent Brain Tumor
    Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital Offers New Clinical Trial for Children and Young Adults Diagnosed with Aggressive or Recurrent Brain TumorJune 30th, 2022
  • Hackensack Meridian Children’s Health Children’s Cancer Institute Now a Member of the Pacific Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Consortium (PNOC)
    Hackensack Meridian Children’s Health Children’s Cancer Institute Now a Member of the Pacific Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Consortium (PNOC)August 11th, 2021
  • New Jersey Brain and Spine Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery Co-Founds Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Research Lab at Hackensack University Medical Center
    New Jersey Brain and Spine Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery Co-Founds Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Research Lab at Hackensack University Medical CenterNovember 3rd, 2020
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Professional Memberships

  • Children's Oncology Group
    Member
  • American Society of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
    Member

Hospital Affiliations