Christopher B. Weldon

Dr. Christopher B. Weldon is an Associate Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School and holds dual roles as an Associate in Critical Care Medicine at the Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, and an Attending Surgeon in the Department of Surgery at Boston Children's Hospital. His research focuses on novel drug-delivery platforms, conducted under the mentorship of Dr. Daniel Kohane in the Department of Anesthesia. He is affiliated with the Dana-Farber Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Center Research unit.

Dr. Weldon earned a Bachelor of Arts in English and Pre-Professional Studies from the University of Notre Dame (1991), followed by a Medical Degree (1995) and a PhD in Pharmacology (2001) from Tulane University School of Medicine. He completed residencies and fellowships in General Surgery, Surgical Critical Care, and Pediatric Surgery at Tulane Medical Center and Boston Children's Hospital.

His research and clinical work emphasize pediatric oncology, surgical techniques, and critical care. Publications highlight studies on health disparities in pediatric cancer outcomes, surgical management of tumors, and advancements in diagnostic imaging. Dr. Weldon is board-certified in General Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, and Surgical Critical Care.

He oversees clinical services in Boston and Waltham, Massachusetts, focusing on specialties such as pediatric surgical oncology, critical care, and general surgical procedures. His work bridges translational research in drug delivery with clinical pediatric surgical practice.