Pediatrics
Jaap-Jan Boelens, MD, PHD
Chief, Pediatric Transplant and Cellular Therapy Service; Professor of Pediatrics at Weill Cornell Medical College
Dr. Jaap-Jan Boelens, MD, PhD, is a pediatric hematologist-oncologist specializing in transplantation and cellular therapies at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) in New York, NY. As Chief of the Pediatric Transplant and Cellular Therapy Service, he focuses on bone marrow and cord blood transplantation for children and young adults with blood disorders and cancers. He treats specific conditions including pediatric leukemias such as acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in relapse, recur
6+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Pediatrics
- Oncology (Netherlands)
- Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
Education & Training
- MD, University Medical Center Utrecht, Netherlands
- PhD, University of Amsterdam/Academic Medical Center
- Residency in Pediatrics - Leiden University Medical Center/Juliana Kinderziekenhuis, Leiden, The Hague, Netherlands
- Fellowship in Immunology – University Medical Center Utrecht, Netherlands
- Fellowship in Oncology – Erasmus University Medical Center, Netherlands
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Honors
- Swammerdam Prize for Innovation in Cell Therapy/Oncology, The Dutch Society of Hematology (2015)
Leadership Roles
- Chief, Pediatric Transplant and Cellular Therapy Service
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
- NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
Languages
English, Dutch
Experience
6+ years in practice