Benjamin Lerman

Benjamin Lerman is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of California San Francisco School of Medicine in the Department of Pediatrics. As a pediatric hematologist-oncologist, he specializes in treating children, adolescents, and young adults with cancers, particularly neuroblastoma, and actively participates in early-phase clinical trials at UCSF for recurrent tumors.

• Education: BS in Biology (2014), MS in Epidemiology and Clinical Research (2019), MD (2019), Pediatrics Residency (2022), Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Fellowship (2025)

Research Interests: His work bridges clinical and genomic approaches to neuroblastoma, focusing on:

• Predicting treatment responses in high-risk patients
• Developing novel genomic strategies to target cancer cells
• Optimizing drug combinations for improved therapeutic efficacy
• Cost-effectiveness of advanced cancer therapies
• Cardio-oncology risk assessment in pediatric populations

Scientific Awards:

• Campini Foundation Award (2025 - present)
• Alex's Lemonade Stand Centers of Excellence Scholar (2024-25)
• FDA-AACR Oncology Education Fellow (2022)
• Outstanding Achievement in Childhood Advocacy (2017)
• American College of Physicians Young Achiever Award