Jacob Ankeny
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Credentials
MD
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.
Clinical Summary
Upper gastrointestinal malignancies including liver, pancreas, biliary tract, stomach, and gastroesophageal junction.
Education
Fellowships, Residencies, and Visiting Engagements
Contact
Administrative Contact
Academic Administrative Specialist
Arin Johnson
arinjohn@umn.edu
Division Manager
Stephanie Woods
stephw@umn.edu