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Summary
- Dr. Jennifer Yonkus is a General Surgeon based in Houston, TX, specializing in Pediatric General Surgery. She graduated from the Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in 2017. Dr. Yonkus completed her residency in Surgery at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, from 2017 to 2024, and is currently undertaking a Pediatric Surgery fellowship at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (2024-2026). She serves as a Clinical Fellow at Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital and a Physician at the Mayo Clinic. Her research work includes publications on surgical case reports and chemotherapy response in cancer, with her studies published in reputable journals such as FEBS Open Bio and Communications Biology.
Education & Training
University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonFellowship, Pediatric Surgery, 2024 - 2026
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Surgery, 2017 - 2024
Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and ScienceClass of 2017
Certifications & Licensure
MN State Medical License 2018 - 2024
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- ASO Visual Abstract: Molecular KRAS ctDNA Predicts Metastases and Survival in Pancreatic Cancer-A Prospective Cohort Study.Jennifer L Leiting, Roberto Alva-Ruiz, Jennifer A Yonkus, Amro M Abdelrahman, Isaac Lynch
Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2025-06-01 - Molecular KRAS ctDNA Predicts Metastases and Survival in Pancreatic Cancer: A Prospective Cohort Study.Jennifer L Leiting, Roberto Alva-Ruiz, Jennifer A Yonkus, Amro M Abdelrahman, Isaac T Lynch
Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2025-06-01 - YAP-TEAD inhibition is associated with upregulation of an androgen receptor mediated transcription program providing therapeutic escape.Roberto Alva-Ruiz, Ryan D Watkins, Jennifer L Tomlinson, Jennifer A Yonkus, Amro M Abdelrahman
FEBS Open Bio. 2024-11-01
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