EricStephenSchaferMD

Pediatric Hematology & Oncology • Houston, TX

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX

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Office
6701 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030
Phone+1 832-824-1000

Fax+1 410-955-0028

Education & Training

Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Clinical Pharmacology, 2012 - 2015
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthMHS, Clinical Investigation, 2011 - 2012
Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 2006 - 2009
Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaResidency, Pediatrics, 2003 - 2006
Baylor College of MedicineClass of 2003

Certifications & Licensure

TX State Medical License 2012 - 2026
MD State Medical License 2006 - 2013
PA State Medical License 2003 - 2006
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Clinical Trials

Phase I Study of LDK378 in Pediatric, Malignancies With a Genetic Alteration in Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase (ALK) Start of enrollment: 2013 Aug 28
Completed
Phase 1
Individualized High Dose Methotrexate to Treat Cancer in Children Who Have a Significant Risk for Side Effects to Methotrexate Start of enrollment: 2014 Jan 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Talazoparib and Temozolomide in Treating Younger Patients With Refractory or Recurrent Malignancies Start of enrollment: 2014 May 16
Completed
Phase 1, Phase 2
Bosutinib in Pediatric Patients With Newly Diagnosed Chronic Phase or Resistant/Intolerant Ph + Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Start of enrollment: 2020 Apr 06
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
PHASE1, PHASE2
Roles: Contact
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Vincristine Sulfate Liposome Injection With Combination Chemotherapy for Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults With Relapsed Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Therapeu...
Nirali N Shah, Eric S Schafer, Yueh-Yun Chi, Jemily Malvar, Kenneth M Heym
Pediatric Blood & Cancer. 2025-05-01
Intrainfusion Drug Monitoring and Algorithm-Based Dose Adjustments for Children With ALL Receiving High-Dose Methotrexate Are Feasible and Safe in Costa Rica, a Low- a...
Karol Acevedo, Gabriela Soto, Mary C Shapiro, Jennifer H Foster, Kathia Valverde
JCO Global Oncology. 2025-03-01
Delayed excretion of high-dose methotrexate in pediatric acute leukemia correlates with laxative and constipation management.
Jennifer A Belsky, Ashley Chavana, Ankona Banerjee, Mark Zobeck, Eric S Schafer
Pediatric Blood & Cancer. 2025-01-01

Abstracts/Posters

Phase 1 Study of Decitabine and Vorinostat Followed By Fludarabine, Cytarabine and G-CSF (FLAG) in Children, Adolescents and Young Adults with Relapsed/Refractory AML:...
Eric Schafer, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/7/2019