Jennifer M. Connelly, MD
Professor
Location
- Cancer Center - Froedtert Hospital
- 8800 West Doyne Ave.
- Milwaukee, WI 53226
Specialties
- Neurology
- Neuro-Oncology
Cancer Center - Froedtert Hospital
Cancer Center - Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital
My focus on every patient is not only on managing treatment of the tumor and prolonging life but also in maintaining quality of life with the tools we have available.
Overview
Diseases and Conditions
- Brain Tumors
- Metastases to the Nervous System
- Neurofibromatosis (NF)
- Neurologic Complications of Cancer and Cancer Therapies
- Neurologic Paraneoplastic Syndromes
- Neuromuscular Disease
- Spine and Spinal Cord Tumors
- Neurocutaneous Syndromes
- Brain Metastasis
Treatments and Services
- Virtual Visit
Patients Ages Seen
- Adult
- Senior
Languages
- English
Hospital Affiliations
- Froedtert Hospital – Milwaukee
- Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital – Menomonee Falls
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine
- Neurology
- Neuro-Oncology
Clinic Locations
Cancer Center - Froedtert Hospital
- 8800 West Doyne Ave.
- Milwaukee, WI 53226
- (866) 680-0505
- Get Directions
Cancer Center - Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital
- W180 N8085 Town Hall Road
- Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
- (262) 251-1000
- Get Directions
Biography
Dr. Jennifer Connelly’s expertise includes the diagnosis and treatment of a wide array of brain and spine tumors. More specifically, she is focused on tumors that begin or have spread (metastasized) to the brain or spine. In addition, her clinical interests include evaluating and treating neurologic complications of cancer and cancer therapies (including paraneoplastic syndromes seizures, and neuropathies). Her research interests include molecular pathology as well as development of advanced MRI imaging techniques for diagnosing and treating brain and spinal cord tumors. Her holistic patient-centered care focuses on improving quality of life outcomes for brain and spine tumor patients. A native of the Milwaukee area, Dr. Connelly has received all of her training at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Dr. Connelly is board certified in Internal Medicine, Neurology and Neuro-Oncology.
Education and Training
Doctor of Medicine - Medical College of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, WI (2003)
Fellowship in Neuro-Oncology - Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals - Milwaukee, WI (2008-2009)
Residency in Internal Medicine and Neurology - Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals - Milwaukee, WI (2003-2008)
Publications
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(Laurin BJ, Treffy R, Connelly JM, Straza M, Mueller WM, Krucoff MO.) World Neurosurg. 2024 Nov 02 PMID: 39419169 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85208505671 10/18/2024
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(Bobholz SA, Lowman AK, Connelly JM, Duenweg SR, Winiarz A, Nath B, Kyereme F, Brehler M, Bukowy J, Coss D, Lupo JM, Phillips JJ, Ellingson BM, Krucoff MO, Mueller WM, Banerjee A, LaViolette PS.) Neurosurgery. 2024 Sep 01;95(3):537-547 PMID: 38501824 PMCID: PMC11302944 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85201436914 03/19/2024
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(Riegel DC, Fonkem E, Connelly JM.) Cureus. 2024 Aug;16(8):e67928 PMID: 39193057 PMCID: PMC11348868 08/28/2024
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(Bobholz SA, Hoefs A, Hamburger J, Lowman AK, Winiarz A, Duenweg SR, Kyereme F, Connelly J, Coss D, Krucoff M, Banerjee A, LaViolette PS.) J Neurooncol. 2024 Apr;167(2):243 PMID: 38498261 PMCID: PMC11023959 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85187929260 03/19/2024
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(Bobholz SA, Hoefs A, Hamburger J, Lowman AK, Winiarz A, Duenweg SR, Kyereme F, Connelly J, Coss D, Krucoff M, Banerjee A, LaViolette PS.) J Neurooncol. 2024 Apr;167(2):233-241 PMID: 38372901 PMCID: PMC11024025 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85185314152 02/19/2024
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Cystic Brain Metastasis Outcomes After Gamma Knife Radiation Therapy.
(Amidon RF, Livingston K, Kleefisch CJ, Martens M, Straza M, Puckett L, Schultz CJ, Mueller WM, Connelly JM, Noid G, Morris K, Bovi JA.) Adv Radiat Oncol. 2024 Jan;9(1):101304 PMID: 38260234 PMCID: PMC10801666 01/23/2024
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Cystic Brain Metastasis Outcomes After Gamma Knife Radiation Therapy
(Amidon RF, Livingston K, Kleefisch CJ, Martens M, Straza M, Puckett L, Schultz CJ, Mueller WM, Connelly JM, Noid G, Morris K, Bovi JA.) Advances in Radiation Oncology. January 2024;9(1) SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85167453267 01/01/2024
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(Botros NE, Polinger-Hyman D, Beck RT, Kleefisch C, Mrachek EKS, Connelly J, Schmainda KM, Krucoff MO.) J Neurosurg Case Lessons. 2023 Dec 18;6(25) PMID: 38109728 PMCID: PMC10732321 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85185333375 12/18/2023
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(Laurin BJ, Straza M, Noid G, Connelly JM, Mueller WM, Bovi J, Krucoff MO.) J Neurosurg Case Lessons. 2023 Oct 16;6(16) PMID: 37870754 PMCID: PMC10584084 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85174582314 10/23/2023
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Potent in vivo efficacy of oral gallium maltolate in treatment-resistant glioblastoma.
(Al-Gizawiy MM, Wujek RT, Alhajala HS, Cobb JM, Prah MA, Doan NB, Connelly JM, Chitambar CR, Schmainda KM.) Front Oncol. 2023;13:1278157 PMID: 38288102 PMCID: PMC10822938 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85183616626 01/30/2024
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Glioma progression is shaped by genetic evolution and microenvironment interactions.
(Varn FS, Johnson KC, Martinek J, Huse JT, Nasrallah MP, Wesseling P, Cooper LAD, Malta TM, Wade TE, Sabedot TS, Brat D, Gould PV, Wöehrer A, Aldape K, Ismail A, Sivajothi SK, Barthel FP, Kim H, Kocakavuk E, Ahmed N, White K, Datta I, Moon HE, Pollock S, Goldfarb C, Lee GH, Garofano L, Anderson KJ, Nehar-Belaid D, Barnholtz-Sloan JS, Bakas S, Byrne AT, D'Angelo F, Gan HK, Khasraw M, Migliozzi S, Ormond DR, Paek SH, Van Meir EG, Walenkamp AME, Watts C, Weiss T, Weller M, Palucka K, Stead LF, Poisson LM, Noushmehr H, Iavarone A, Verhaak RGW, GLASS Consortium.) Cell. 2022 Jun 09;185(12):2184-2199.e16 PMID: 35649412 PMCID: PMC9189056 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85131903367 06/02/2022
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(Amidon RF, Santos-Pinheiro F, Straza M, Prah MA, Mueller WM, Krucoff MO, Connelly JM, Kleefisch CJ, Coss DJ, Cochran EJ, Bovi JA, Schultz CJ, Schmainda KM.) Front Oncol. 2022;12:1066191 PMID: 36561526 PMCID: PMC9763264 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85144231369 12/24/2022