Benjamin J. Samelson-Jones, MD, PhD
Areas of expertise: Pediatric bleeding and clotting disorders, in vivo gene therapy
Locations: Buerger Center for Advanced Pediatric Care
About Benjamin J. Samelson-Jones, MD, PhD
Benjamin J. Samelson-Jones, MD, PhD, is an attending physician in the Division of Hematology at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He is board certified in hematology/oncology and pediatrics. He specializes in treating children with bleeding or clotting disorders, sickle cell disease, and other blood disorders. His current research is focused on gene therapy and immune responses related to Hemophilia.
Dr. Samelson-Jones enjoys this specialty because of the ability to provide care on an ongoing basis throughout childhood. Those long-term relationships are rewarding for both doctor and patient and a key part of CHOP’s culture of care. “I want every family who comes to CHOP to leave feeling that their child received personalized, high-quality, holistic medical care,” said Dr. Samelson-Jones.
Dr. Samelson-Jones earned his medical degree as well as a PhD rom Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York. He continued his training with a residency in pediatrics at Children’s National Health System in Washington, DC and a fellowship in hematology/oncology at CHOP.
Dr. Samelson-Jones is excited about the advances being made in curative therapies for inherited blood disorders. His research is also focused in that area, including projects to investigate the molecular basis of coagulation and immune responses in hemophilia as well as a potential gene therapy for hemophilia.
Titles
Attending Physician
Associate Director, Clinical In Vivo Gene Therapy
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Certifications
Pediatrics – American Board of Pediatrics
Pediatric Hematology-Oncology – American Board of Pediatrics
Awards and Honors
2025, Klaus Hummeler High-Impact Publication Award Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
2022, Scholar Award, Association for the Advancement of Blood and Biotherapies
2021, Distinguished Teaching Award for Hematology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
2020, Young Investigator Award, Thrombosis-Hemostasis Summit of North America
2018, Outstanding Poster Presentation Award, American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy
2015, Research Poster Day Prize, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
2015, Fellowship Project Award, Bayer Hemophilia Awards Program
2014, Thrombosis-Hemostasis Summit of North America (THSNA) Travel Award
2011, Medical Student Teaching Award
2006, Society of Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines Student Assistance Grant
2006, MS with distinction, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY
2001, summa cum laude, Amherst College, Amherst, MA
2001, The William Warren Stifler Physics Prize
2000, Dean of Faculty Fellowship for Student Research
1999, The Basset Physics Prize
Leadership and Memberships
Memberships in Professional Organizations
2022-present, American Society of Cell and Gene Therapy
- Translational Science Committee
2024-present, Hemostasis and Thrombosis Research Society, Board of Directors
2025-present, American Society of Hematology
- Hemostasis and Thrombosis Working Group
Editorial and Academic Positions
Editorial Positions
2024-present, Editorial Board Member, Journal of Thrombosis Haemostasis
Peer Reviewer
Public Library of Science (PLOS) One
Haemophilia
Pediatric Blood and Cancer
Journal of Haemostasis and Thrombosis
European Oncology & Haematology
Faculty of 1,000
Pediatric Research
Education & training
Undergraduate Degree
AB in PHysics - Amherst College, Amherst, MA
Graduate Degree
PhD - Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY
MS - Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY
Medical Degree
MD - Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY
Residency
Pediatrics - Children’s National Health System, Washington, DC
Fellowship
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology - The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA