Jacob Ankeny
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Credentials
MD

Assistant Professor, Division of Surgical Oncology
Biography

Bio

I am a Minnesota native from the small town of Blue Earth. I greatly value the physician-patient relationship and want to provide friendship, support, and expert consultation to the patients and families that I treat. My goal for our meetings is to build a trusting relationship, provide clarity and understanding of the disease process, and help create a framework for treatment moving forward. I am a surgeon by training, but my biggest goal is to treat you as an individual patient, with individual needs, in order to achieve a combination of the greatest duration and quality of life regardless of whether or not surgery is a part of that treatment plan.

Research Summary

My main research interests revolve around pancreatic and other upper GI malignancies. I have particular interest in tumor immunology, specifically the areas of adoptive cell therapy and dendritic cell based vaccines and their effects on the tumor immune microenvironment. I also have interest in tumor genetics and the investigation and development of biomarkers for early diagnosis, staging, and treatment guidance.

Research Interests
Complex general surgical oncology
Malignancies of pancreas, liver, biliary tract, and stomach

Clinical Summary

Upper gastrointestinal malignancies including liver, pancreas, biliary tract, stomach, and gastroesophageal junction.

Education

MD, University of Minnesota Medical School
BS, University of Minnesota

Fellowships, Residencies, and Visiting Engagements

Research Fellowship in Surgical Oncology,
UCLA School of Medicine
Clinical Fellowship in Complex General Surgical Oncology,
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center
Clinical Residency in General Surgery,
UCLA Medical Center
Contact

Contact

Administrative Contact

Stephanie Woods | 612-625-2991 | stephw@umn.edu