Brian Betts, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology, Oncology and Transplantation

Contact Info
Medical School, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk VA
Residency, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Fellowship, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
Bachelor's Degree, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA
Summary
I am a physician-scientist and hold appointments in the Division of Hematology, Oncology, and Transplantation and the Masonic Cancer Center at the University of Minnesota. I received my internal medicine training here at the University of Minnesota and performed my training in medical oncology and hematology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in Manhattan. My research blends efforts in the lab and clinic, to develop novel therapies for cancer patients. This work is focused on understanding and eliminating graft-versus-host disease while preserving, or even enhancing, the beneficial anti-tumor activity of the transplant. Clinically, my practice offers stem cell transplantation and immunotherapy services to patients with blood cell cancers. I also treat patients with graft-versus-host disease. As a physician, I greatly appreciate having the opportunity to offer innovative treatment options at the University of Minnesota and being a part of my patients’ recovery.
Expertise
- Myeloid Leukemias
- Myelodysplasia
- Myeloproliferative Neoplasm
- GVHD
- Immunotherapy
Awards & Recognition
Professional Associations
Research
Research Summary/Interests
- GVHD
- GVL, Immunotherapy
- Cell Signaling
- Tregs
- Tissue Rejection
Research Funding Grants
- 1R01HL133823-01
NIH/NHLBI
PI: Brian C. Betts, MD
Dates: 7/1/2016-6/30/2021
Title: Targeting T-Cell costimulation and cytokine activation to prevent GVHD and preserve GVL - Amy Strelzer Manasevit Research Program Award
NMDP PI: Brian C. Betts, MD
Dates: 7/1/2016-6/30/2019
Source: Amy Strelzer Manasevit Research Program
Title: Adoptive transfer of antigen-specific, STAT3-inhibited iTreg to prevent GVHD and preserve GVL
Teaching
Academic Interests and Focus
Clinical
Board Certifications
- Medical Oncology
- Hematology
- Internal Medicine
Clinical Interests
Myeloid leukemias; myelodysplasia; myeloproliferative neoplasm; GVHD; immunotherapy