Filemon Sorillo Dela Cruz Jr. MD
Pediatric Sarcoma Oncology, Pediatric Solid Tumor Oncology
Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
1275 York AvenueNew York, NY 10065
Overview of Dr. Dela Cruz
Filemon Dela Cruz Jr., MD, is a Pediatric Hematology & Oncology specialist located in New York, NY, with subspecialties in Pediatric Sarcoma Oncology and Pediatric Solid Tumor Oncology. He completed his residency in Pediatrics at the University of California, San Francisco, followed by a fellowship in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at New York Presbyterian Hospital. He is currently an Assistant Attending at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, focusing on preclinical modeling and testing, molecular therapy, pediatric sarcomas, and molecular biology. Dr. Dela Cruz has a number of noteworthy publications, including research on Ewing sarcoma, osteosarcoma, soft tissue sarcoma, preclinical testing and drug prioritization, among others.
Education & Training
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Fellowship, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 2007 - 2010
University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Pediatrics, 2004 - 2007
University of California, Davis, School of MedicineClass of 2004
Reed CollegeBA, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, 1994 - 1998
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2006 - Present
FL State Medical License 2021 - Present
NJ State Medical License 2021 - 2025
NY State Medical License 2007 - 2025
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 10 citationsBromodomain 4 inhibition leads to MYCN downregulation in Wilms tumor.Andrew D. Woods, Noah E. Berlow, Michael V. Ortiz, Filemon S. Dela Cruz, Armaan Siddiquee
Pediatric Blood & Cancer. 2021-10-24 - 3 citationsTranslational Strategies for Repotrectinib in Neuroblastoma.Tara O'Donohue, Glorymar Ibáñez, Diego F. Coutinho, Audrey Mauguen, Armaan Siddiquee
Molecular Cancer Therapeutics. 2021-09-04 - 64 citationsSTAG2 loss rewires oncogenic and developmental programs to promote metastasis in Ewing sarcoma.Biniam Adane, Gabriela Alexe, Bo Kyung A. Seong, Diana Lu, Elizabeth Hwang
Cancer Cell. 2021-06-14
Grant Support
- Pediatric Preclinical In Vivo Testing Center for Pediatric Sarcoma and Other Solid TumorsSLOAN-KETTERING INST CAN RESEARCH2021–2026
Professional Memberships
- Children's Oncology GroupMember
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