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Dr. Alicia C Lenzen serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, specializing in Hematology, Oncology, and Stem Cell Transplantation. Based at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, she leads research within the pediatric neuro-oncology program and maintains active collaborations with Northwestern's Department of Neurological Surgery, Neurology, and Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics.
Her academic training includes:
- MD from Brown University (2011)
- Pediatrics Residency at Advocate Christ Medical Center/Advocate Children's Hospital (2014)
- Chief Medical Residency at Advocate Children's Hospital (2015)
- Pediatrics Hematology/Oncology Fellowship at Northwestern University McGaw Medical Center (2018)
- Advanced Pediatrics Neuro-Oncology Fellowship at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital (2019)
Dr. Lenzen is a clinical and translational investigator focused on pediatric neuro-oncology, with primary research centered on developing early-phase clinical trials for pediatric brain tumors. Her work investigates recurrence patterns, surveillance imaging protocols, socioeconomic barriers to tissue donation, and innovative health informatics applications. She examines molecular pathways in diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) and develops therapeutic strategies for central nervous system malignancies in children, emphasizing translational bridges between laboratory research and clinical implementation.
Analysis of her recent publications reveals a cohesive research trajectory in pediatric neuro-oncology, spanning clinical trial methodology (e.g., panobinostat for DIPG), survivorship care optimization, and health disparity mitigation. Her work consistently addresses critical gaps in pediatric brain tumor management through interdisciplinary approaches combining neurosurgery, oncology, and health services research, with increasing emphasis on technology-driven interventions for patient outcomes.
Professional affiliations include:
- Society of Pediatric Research (2016–present)
- Society of Neuro-Oncology (2016–present)
- Children’s Oncology Group (2015–present)
- American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (2011–present)
- Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (NUCATS)
