Christopher Moertel, M.D.

Appointment

Professor of Pediatrics

Expert Areas

Cancer

Research Focus

Christopher Moertel is a pediatric neuro-oncologist who specializes in treating children and young adults with tumors. He also sees patients with neurofibromatosis, a genetic disorder that can lead to a variety of life-altering complications. Moertel currently oversees a human clinical trial that investigates how a vaccine—made of tumor cells—may help treat those with brain cancer.