Sean Tracy
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Credentials
MD,
PhD

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology, Oncology and Transplantation
Biography

Bio

Administrator Info
Name: Kris Blomquist
Email: krblomqu@umn.edu

Summary
Dr. Tracy graduated from the combined MD/PhD program at Tufts University, receiving his PhD in Immunology. His graduate research focused on the basic biology of the Epstein-Barr Virus. He subsequently completed his residency in Internal Medicine at the Mayo Clinic. During residency, he studied clinical outcomes of patients with lymphoma. He then enrolled in the fellowship program in Hematology, Oncology, and Transplantation at the University of Minnesota, where he was selected for the T32 academic research track. His research now examines mechanisms of immune escape by leukemias and lymphomas. Both his research interest and clinical practice have a particular focus on acute lymphoblastic leukemia. He joined the faculty at the University of Minnesota in 2021.

Research Summary

  • Acute lymphoblastic leukemia
  • Lymphoma
  • Immune therapies

Teaching Summary

“Blood” coursework for medical students

Clinical Summary

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia; Lymphoma; Immune therapies

Education

MD/PhD, Tufts University School of Medicine/Sackler School of Graduate Biomedical Sciences

Honors and Recognition

Childrens’ Cancer Research Fund award recipien
2020
Minnesota Society of Clinical Oncology Outstanding Research Fellow
2019
Clinical and Translational Science Institute award recipient
2019
Dean’s Fellow in Infectious Diseases
2007
Astra-Zeneca Scholar-in-Training Award
2005
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute “Excellence in Service” Award
2004

Professional Memberships

American Society of Hematology