Christopher Jackson, MD
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Areas of Expertise
Conditions I Treat
- Brain metastases
- Brain tumors
- Pediatric brain tumors
My Specialties
- Proton therapy
- Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT)
- Image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT)
Get to Know Me
I am a radiation oncologist who has special training in using radiation therapy to treat cancer. I treat children and adolescents with sarcoma, brain and spinal tumors, neuroblastoma, lymphoma, leukemia, and Wilms’ tumor.
I also see adults who have been diagnosed with brain tumors, brain metastases, spine tumors, and spinal metastases. I am experienced in the use of the latest radiation therapies and techniques. This includes proton therapy, intensity-modulated radiation therapy, intra-operative radiation therapy, stereotactic body radiation therapy, and stereotactic radiosurgery.
At Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), I see patients at Memorial Hospital, MSK’s main hospital, and the New York Proton Center in New York City.
I am honored to be a part of a world-class team of experts working to make cancer treatment more effective for patients. Our team always aims to deliver the best treatment results while reducing side effects in every possible way.
I chose to become a doctor because of my own personal experience. When I was 14 years old, I was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, a form of blood cancer. I was treated with chemotherapy for more than three years. My experience, and the relationships I had with my cancer care team, shaped my desire to become an oncologist.
I have a deep, heartfelt goal to provide excellent care for my patients and their families, just like the care I received many years ago. I am acutely aware of the physical and emotional toll of cancer treatment, and I have many years of experience pursuing research in making cancer treatments more effective while reducing side effects.
When patients come to see me, they are often concerned about how their diagnosis and treatment will affect their life. As a cancer survivor, I take the time to understand who my patients are—their goals, desires, and interests. I do my best to draw on my own previous experience and use my medical knowledge so I can address their concerns.
During medical school and residency at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), I conducted clinical research related to pediatric and adult brain tumors and spine metastases. I looked into ways to achieve the most benefit of cancer treatment while reducing side effects. My work resulted in first-author publications and awards for abstracts at annual meetings, but more importantly, it has resulted in meaningful clinical changes for patient care.
Outside of work, I am an avid marathon runner. Running is not only a hobby but also a meditative activity that connects me to the obstacles I faced years ago during my cancer diagnosis. I enjoy spending time in Central Park with my wife and our dog, Rivers. I place great value on time with loved ones and bring that perspective with me into the clinic when seeing patients.
I'm a radiation oncologist, which is a cancer doctor with special training in using radiation therapy (RT) to treat cancer.
- Assistant Attending Physician
Conditions I Treat
- Brain metastases
- Brain tumors
- Pediatric brain tumors
- Spine tumors and spinal cancer
- Pediatric spinal tumors
- Neuroblastoma
- Retinoblastoma
- Wilms' tumor (nephroblastoma)
My Specialties
- Proton therapy
- Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT)
- Image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT)
- Intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT)
- Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT)
Education
- MD, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
- MS, Biomedical Sciences, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Residencies
- Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Awards and Honors
- Young Investigator Award, Particle Therapy Co-operative Group North America (2024)
- Young Investigator Abstract Award, Children's Oncology Group (2024)
- Annual Meeting Abstract Award, American Society for Radiation Oncology (2024)
- Conquer Cancer Merit Award, American Society of Clinical Oncology (2024)
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- Jackson CB, Boe LA, Zhang L, Apte A, Ruppert LM, Haseltine JM, Mueller BA, Schmitt AM, Yang JT, Newman WC, Barzilai O, Bilsky MH, Yamada Y, Jackson A, Lis E, Higginson DS. Radiation Myelitis Risk After Hypofractionated Spine Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy. JAMA Oncol. 2025 Feb 1;11(2):128-134. PMID: 39699884; PMCID: PMC11843358.
- Jackson CB, Xue W, Gupta AA, Qumseya A, Dasgupta R, Hill-Kayser CE, Spalding AC, Rodeberg DA, Harrison DJ, Venkatramani R, Wolden SL. Radiation Therapy Dose Escalation Failed to Improve Local Control for Intermediate-Risk Rhabdomyosarcoma on ARST1431: A Report From the Children’s Oncology Group. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2025 Apr 2:S0360-3016(25)00276-7. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40185209.
- Jackson CB, Boe LA, Zhang L, Apte A, Jackson A, Ruppert LM, Haseltine J, Mueller BA, Schmitt AM, Vaynrub M, Newman WC, Lis E, Barzilai O, Bilsky MH, Yamada Y, Higginson DS. Histologic Classifier of Radiosensitivity to Spine Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2025 Jun 16:S0360-3016(25)00597-8. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40516631.
- Jackson CB, Noorbakhsh SI, Sundaram RK, Kalathil AN, Ganesa S, Jia L, Breslin H, Burgenske DM, Gilad O, Sarkaria JN, Bindra RS. Temozolomide Sensitizes MGMT-Deficient Tumor Cells to ATR Inhibitors. Cancer Res. 2019 Sep 1;79(17):4331-4338. Epub 2019 Jul 4. PMID: 31273061; PMCID: PMC6810597.
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