Dr. Boelens treats pediatric blood cancers and blood disorders at MSK in New York City, using bone marrow transplants, cellular therapy, and gene therapy to help children thrive.
If your child has just been diagnosed, you may feel overwhelmed by the decisions ahead. Dr. Boelens partners with you to explain what is happening now and what comes next, building a treatment plan tailored to your child and family. At MSK Kids, the goal goes beyond controlling disease — it’s also limiting side effects, supporting your family, and helping your child get back to school, friends, and everyday life.
Request an appointment with Dr. Boelens by calling 646-381-2703 or online.
Hello, I’m Dr. Jaap-Jan Boelens, a pediatric oncologist with MSK Kids, the pediatric program at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
Families often come to me for specialized procedures to treat a wide range of blood cancers and blood disorders using bone marrow transplants or cell or gene therapy.
I realize this is an overwhelming time for you with many decisions to be made, but I will help you understand what’s going on right now and what comes next. Every child and every family are different, and that’s how I come up with a treatment plan that’s right for you.
Science and compassion can truly change the course of a life. Our goal isn’t just to control the disease. It’s also to protect your child’s overall well-being by limiting side effects and supporting your family at every turn.
The most rewarding part of my work is seeing children regain their strength and return to being kids: back to school, back to friends, and back to everyday lives.