Christian Meyer, MD, PhD, serves as the lead medical oncologist for adult sarcoma patients, and focusing on building the Adult Sarcoma and Connective Tissue Oncology Program. In collaboration with pediatric oncologist David Loeb, MD, PhD, and orthopaedic surgeon Kristy Weber, MD, Dr. Meyer brings novel therapies to the clinic for sarcoma patients.
Dr. Meyer received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in cell and molecular biology from Stanford University. From there, he joined the Medical Scientist Training Program at Baylor College of Medicine and earned his medical degree followed by a doctorate in immunology. Meyer completed his residency at the University of Maryland and served as chief resident in medicine from 2004-2005.
Afterward, he joined the fellowship program in medical oncology and has been working in the laboratory of Jonathan Powell, MD, PhD, on projects relating to the characterization of molecular regulatory pathways involved in T-cell activation and energy. As a third-year fellow, Meyer served as the chief fellow for our Training Programs in Hematology and Medical Oncology, and he received a Young Investigator Award from the American Society of Clinical Oncology in 2010.
