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 Michael Jensen, M.D.

  • Director, Pediatric Cancer Program
  • Co-leader, Cancer Immunotherapeutics Program, Comprehensive Cancer Center
  • Associate Chair, Cancer Immunotherapeutics & Tumor Immunology
  • Director, Zagoria Laboratory for Pediatric Cancer Research
  • Associate Professor and Physician, Pediatrics
  • Physician, Pediatric Neuro-oncology
Professional Experience

2004 - present, Co-leader, Cancer Immunotherapeutics Program, City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center, Duarte, CA

2004 - present, Associate Chair, Department of Cancer Immunotherapeutics & Tumor Immunology, Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope, Duarte, CA

2004 - present, Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, City of Hope, Duarte, CA  

2002 - present, Co-leader, Cancer Immunotherapeutics Program, City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center, Duarte, CA

1997 - present, Director, Zagoria Laboratory for Pediatric Cancer Research, City of Hope, Duarte, CA

1997 - present, Director, Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Program, City of Hope, Duarte, CA 

1997 - 2004, Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, City of Hope, Duarte, CA


Education and Training

1993 - 1997, Univ. of WA./Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Fellowship, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

1990 - 1993, Children's Hospital of N. Calif., Oakland, CA, Intern and Resident in Pediatrics

1986 - 1990, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, M.D., Medicine

1982 - 1986, Tufts University, Medford, MA, B.S., Biology


Professional Memberships


2001 - present, Society for Neuro-Oncology

2000 - present, Society for Pediatric Research

1999 - present, American Society of Gene Therapy


This is an abbreviated document. Full CV available upon request. Information on this page may be self-reported and is subject to change at any time. Last updated: 10/08.


Michael Jenson, M.D.
Honors and Awards

2003, Young Investigator Award, Society for Pediatric Research 

2002,
Stop Cancer Research Career Development Award 

1999,
Ernest McCullock and James Till Award – American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation

1998,
Young Investigator Award – Advances in Neuroblastoma Research 

1996,
American Association for Cancer Research – Fellow in Clinical/Translational Research 

1986,
Phi Beta Kappa

Board Certifications

1997- present, California Medical License

1993 - 1997, Washington State Medical License held

1992, National Board of Medical Examiners Exam Part III-passed

1990 - 1993, California Medical License

1990, National Board of Medical Examiners Exam Part II-passed

1988, National Board of Medical Examiners Exam Part I-passed

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