Experienced in Hereditary Neuroblastoma

Dr. Derek R. Hanson

Pediatrics
HackenSack Meridian health
Hackensack University Medical Center
30 Prospect Avenue, Pediatric Blood And Marrow Transplant, 
Hackensack, NJ 

Experienced in Hereditary Neuroblastoma
HackenSack Meridian health
Hackensack University Medical Center
30 Prospect Avenue, Pediatric Blood And Marrow Transplant, 
Hackensack, NJ 
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Overview

Derek Hanson is a Pediatrics provider in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Hanson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Neuroblastoma. His top areas of expertise are Glioma, Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, Medulloblastoma, Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 21 peer reviewed articles and participating in 4 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Residency
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Specialties
Pediatrics
Licenses
Pediatric Hematology-Oncology in NY
Board Certifications
American Board Of Pediatrics
American Board Of Pediatrics
Fellowships
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Cohen Childrens Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Hackensack University Medical Center
30 Prospect Avenue, Pediatric Blood And Marrow Transplant, Hackensack, NJ 7601.
Call: 551-996-5437
Other Locations
Children's Cancer Institute
61 Davis Avenue, Suite1, Neptune, NJ 7753.
Call: 732-776-4860

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Hanson has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


4 Clinical Trials

A Phase 2 Study of Dabrafenib (NSC# 763760) With Trametinib (NSC# 763093) After Local Irradiation in Newly-Diagnosed BRAF V600-Mutant High-Grade Glioma (HGG)
A Phase 2 Study of Dabrafenib (NSC# 763760) With Trametinib (NSC# 763093) After Local Irradiation in Newly-Diagnosed BRAF V600-Mutant High-Grade Glioma (HGG)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: November 19, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Radiation, Drug
Study Drugs: Dabrafenib Mesylate, Trametinib Dimethyl Sulfoxide
Study Phase: Phase 2
Phase III Randomized Trial of Post-Radiation Chemotherapy in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Ependymoma Ages 1 to 21 Years
Phase III Randomized Trial of Post-Radiation Chemotherapy in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Ependymoma Ages 1 to 21 Years
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 27, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Radiation, Biological, Other
Study Drugs: Carboplatin, Cisplatin, Cyclophosphamide, Etoposide, Vincristine
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 2 Study of Reduced Therapy for Newly Diagnosed Average-Risk WNT-Driven Medulloblastoma Patients
A Phase 2 Study of Reduced Therapy for Newly Diagnosed Average-Risk WNT-Driven Medulloblastoma Patients
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: August 12, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Procedure, Radiation, Other
Study Drugs: Cisplatin, Cyclophosphamide, Lomustine, Vincristine, Vincristine Sulfate
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase I Study of Mebendazole for the Treatment of Pediatric Gliomas
A Phase I Study of Mebendazole for the Treatment of Pediatric Gliomas
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 05, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Mebendazole, Vincristine, Carboplatin, Temozolomide, Bevacizumab, Irinotecan
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
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21 Total Publications

In silico drug sensitivity predicts subgroup-specific therapeutics in medulloblastoma patients.
In silico drug sensitivity predicts subgroup-specific therapeutics in medulloblastoma patients.
Journal: Scientific reports
Published: June 16, 2025
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