Dr. Leonard H. Wexler, MD, is a pediatric oncologist at MSK Kids, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, specializing in the treatment of children, adolescents, and young adults with bone and soft tissue sarcomas. These are among the rarest of childhood cancers, with fewer than 2,000 cases diagnosed in the United States each year. He works within a multidisciplinary team of oncologists, pediatric and orthopedic surgeons, and radiation therapists to provide specialized expertise for patients with newly diagnosed sarcomas as well as those with recurrent disease. A committed educator, Dr. Wexler serves as one of the lead attending physicians on the faculty-fellow team at MSK Kids, working closely with trainees to help them develop the skills to identify individual patient needs and manage the care of children with cancer.
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Known for
Pediatric cancer care and supportive care
The distinction that sets them apart from other pediatric hematologists.
Specializes in
Chemotherapy and cancer vaccines
A narrow focus means they see far more of these cases than a general oncologist.
Background
Education
Medical school: MD, Boston University School of Medicine
Residency: General Pediatrics - Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center
Fellowship: Pediatric Hematology/Oncology - National Cancer Institute