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Jesse Veenstra

Jesse Veenstra

Physician (Dermatology), Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI

Education: BS Grand Valley State University, Biomedical Science
Graduate Program Affiliation: Oncology
Research Interests: Tumor immunology, autoimmunity, cancer biology
Clinical Interests: Dermatology
Advisor: Wei-Zen Wei, Ph.D., Oncology

Research Publications:

  1. Gibson HM, Veenstra JJ, Jones R, Vasihampayan U, Sauerbrey M, Bepler G, et al. Outbred domestic cats for evaluating novel cancer vaccines. Cancer Immunology Research – In Review
  2. Gibson H., Munns S., Freytag S., Barton K., Veenstra J., Bissonette J., Wei W. Immunotherapeutic intervention with oncolytic adenovirus in mouse mammary tumors. OncoImmunology – In Review
  3. Veenstra JJ, Gibson HM, Littrup PJ, Reyes JD, Cher MM, Takashima A, et al. Cryotherapy with concurrent CpG oligonucleotide treatment controls local tumor recurrence and modulates HER2/neu immunity. Cancer Research. 2014 Oct 1;74(19):5409-20.
  4. Veenstra J., Littrup P., Wei W. Amplification of tumor immunity with cryoablation. Cancer Research. 2011 April 15; 71(8 Supplement): 2693

Oral Presentations:

  1. Veenstra JJ, Gibson HM, Littrup PJ, and Wei WZ. Cryotherapy with concurrent CpG oligonucleotide treatment controls local tumor recurrence and modulates Her2/neu immunity. Wayne State University MD PhD Research Day, 2014. Detroit, MI.
  2. Veenstra JJ, Gibson HM, Littrup PJ, and Wei WZ. Cryotherapy with concurrent CpG oligonucleotide treatment controls local tumor recurrence and modulates Her2/neu immunity. Henry Ford Medical Education Research Forum, 2014. Detroit, MI.
  3. Veenstra J., Gibson H., Jones RF., Piechocki MP., Reyes J., Sauerbrey M., Wei W. Overcoming immune tolerance to self Her2 with heterologous Her2 DNA electrovaccination in domestic cats. Wayne State University MD PhD Retreat, 2013. Detroit, MI.
  4. Veenstra J., Gibson H., Littrup P., Wei W. Manipulation of Tumor Cryoablation Induced Responses. Wayne State Cancer Biology Symposium, 2013. Detroit, MI.
  5. Veenstra J., Gibson H., Littrup P., Wei W. Manipulation of Tumor Cryoablation Induced Responses. Translational Research Cancer Center Consortium, 2013. Seven Springs, PA.
  6. Veenstra J., Gibson H., Littrup P., Wei W. Modulation of Tumor Cryoablation Induced Th2 Response. Autumn Immunology Conference, 2012. Chicago, IL.
  7. Veenstra J., Gibson H., Littrup P., Wei W. Modulation of vaccine induced tumor immunity with cryoablation in wild type and immune tolerant hosts. Translational Research Cancer Center Consortium, 2012. Seven Springs, PA.
  8. Veenstra J., Littrup P., and Wei W. Boosting cancer vaccination with cryoablation: efficacy and challenges. Autumn Immunology Conference, 2011. Chicago, IL.

Poster Presentations:

  1. Veenstra J., Gibson H., Littrup P., Wei W. Modulation of vaccine induced tumor immunity with cryoablation in wild type and immune tolerant hosts. Karmanos Cancer Institute Wide Retreat, 2012. Detroit, MI.
  2. Veenstra J., Gibson H., Littrup P., Wei W. Modulation of vaccine induced tumor immunity with cryoablation in wild type and immune tolerant hosts. Wayne State Cancer Biology Symposium, 2012. Detroit, MI.
  3. Veenstra J., Littrup P., and Wei W. Impact of cryoablation on vaccine induced tumor immunity. Graduate Student Research Day, 2011. Detroit, MI.
  4. Veenstra J., Littrup P., and Wei W. Amplification of tumor immunity with cryoablation. National MD PhD Student Conference, 2011. Keystone, CO.
  5. Veenstra J., Littrup P., and Wei W. Amplification of tumor immunity with cryoablation. American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting, 2011. Orlando, FL.
  6. Veenstra J., Littrup P., and Wei W. Impact of cryoablation on vaccine induced tumor immunity. Wayne State Cancer Biology Symposium, 2011. Detroit, MI.
  7. Veenstra J., Littrup P., and Wei W. Impact of cryoablation on vaccine induced tumor immunity. Translational Research Cancer Center Consortium, 2011. Seven Springs, PA.
  8. Veenstra J., Littrup P., and Wei W. Amplification of tumor immunity with cryoablation. Wayne State University Graduate Exhibition, 2011. Detroit, MI.
  9. Veenstra J., Littrup P., and Wei W. Amplification of tumor immunity with cryoablation. Autumn Immunology Conference, 2010. Chicago, IL.
  10. Veenstra J., Piechocki M., Littrup P., and Wei W. Induction and Modulation of Tumor Immunity with Cryosurgery. Wayne State University Graduate Exhibition, 2010. Detroit, MI.
  11. Veenstra J., Piechocki M., Littrup P., and Wei W. Induction and Modulation of Tumor Immunity with Cryosurgery. The 13th Annual Meeting of the Translational Research Cancer Centers Consortium (TRC3): Immune Suppression and the Tumor Microenvironment, 2010. Columbus, OH.
  12. Veenstra J., LaManna J., Cleary K., Mehedi A., Wencel M., Katyshev V., Trotter R., and Dore-Duffy, P. The Effect of Aging on the CNS Vascular Adaptation to Normobaric Hypoxia. Wayne State University MD PhD Research Day, 2008. Detroit, MI.
  13. Veenstra J., Foot E., and Gow A. Embryogenic Expression of Claudin-11. Wayne State University MD PhD Research Day, 2007. Detroit, MI.
  14. Veenstra J., Smolinski S., and Burg M. Identification of development-specific mRNA splice variants from the rosA gene of Drosophila melanogaster. Midwest Drosophila Conference, 2006. Monticello, IL.

Academic and Professional Honors:

2007-14 Overall Honors Year I, II, and III
2009 Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society (Junior)
2007-15 Board of Governors Scholarship
2007-09 MD PhD Preclinical Academic Excellence Award
2014 1st place WSU MD PhD Research Day
2014 1st place research presentation Henry Ford Medical Education Research Forum
2012 1st place poster award Karmanos Cancer Institute Research Symposium
2011 2nd place Wayne State University Cancer Biology Symposium
2010 2nd place Wayne State University Graduate Exhibition

Memberships:

2013 Dermatology Interest Group
2009 Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society
2007 American Medical Association
2007 American Medical Student Association
2007 Michigan State Medical Society Member

Fellowships:
2011-16 “Treg-Th17 Axis Modulation and Induction of Tumor Immunity with Cryosurgery”
NIH/NIA F30 AG038138 fellowship (Veenstra J.) – MD PhD fellowship

2010-11 Training Program in the Biology of Cancer – Trainee
NIH/NCI T32-CA009531 (Matherly L.)

Favorite Aspects of MD PhD Program: The program has been very supportive and allowed me to pursue the research I’m passionate about.