Christopher Chen, M.D., M.B.A.
- Hematology
- General Medical Oncology
Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research
- Referring Physicians Phone(623) 207-3241
- Referring Physicians Fax(623) 932-8631
Christopher Chen, M.D., M.B.A., joined City of Hope Phoenix® in July 2023 as a medical oncologist and hematologist at City of Hope Gilbert Outpatient Care Center, and is the Medical Director of Community Practices for City of Hope Phoenix. Dr. Chen has expertise in treating patients with all types and stages of cancers and blood disorders. Throughout his career, he has developed a particular interest in treating breast cancer, lung cancer, hematologic malignancies and benign hematology disorders. Dr. Chen primarily sees patients at his Gilbert office but has access to the multidisciplinary services at the hospital in Goodyear.
Dr. Chen earned both his Doctor of Medicine and Master of Business Administration degrees from State University of New York at Buffalo followed by an internal medicine residency at the University of Arizona. He then completed a fellowship in hematology oncology at the University of Arizona. Dr. Chen is triple board-certified in hematology, medical oncology and internal medicine through the American Board of Internal Medicine
Location
Gilbert
Suite C104, C204
Gilbert, AZ 85297
Education & Experience
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology and Hematology, American Board of Internal Medicine
Degrees
- 1998–2002, A.B. Finance and Biology, Washington University in St. Louis
- 2005–2010, M.D. / M.B.A., State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
Residency
- 2010–2013, Internal Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
- 2013–2014, Chief Resident, Internal Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Fellowship
- 2014–2017, Hematology Oncology, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Publications
- Mills JC, Andersson N, Stappenbeck TS, Chen CC, Gordon JI: Molecular characterization of mouse gastric zymogenic cells. J Biol Chem 278: 46138-46145, 2003.
- Ramsey VG, Doherty JM, Chen CC, Stappenbeck TS, Konieczny SF, Mills JC: The maturation of mucus-secreting gastric epithelial progenitors into digestive- enzyme secreting zymogenic cells requires Mist1. Development. 134(1):211-22., 2007
- Cranmer LD, Chen CC, Morgan S, Martino G, Ray J: Pleomorphic rhabdomyosarcoma in a patient with hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer. J Clin Oncol. 2013 Mar 1;31(7):e108-10. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2012.43.4910. Epub 2013 Jan 14.
- Chen C, Puvvada S: Prognostic Factors for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. Curr Hematol Malig Rep. 2016 Jan 9.
- Chen C, Maher K, Campen C, McBride A, Migliano J, Anwer F, Yeager A: Cost and Outcome Analysis of Autologous Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Mobilization with Plerixafor and G-CSF Vs. Cyclophosphamide and G-CSF in Patients with Multiple Myeloma: A Reassessment in View of Increased Costs of Cyclophosphamide. BMT Tandem Meetings February 2016, Abstract and Poster Presentation.