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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

map of clinics' locations

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 ǿ޴ý. Dr. Connelly is board certified in Internal Medicine, Neurology and Neuro-Oncology.

Education and Training

Doctor of Medicine - ǿ޴ý - Milwaukee, WI (2003)
Fellowship in Neuro-Oncology - ǿ޴ý Affiliated Hospitals - Milwaukee, WI (2008-2009)
Residency in Internal Medicine and Neurology - ǿ޴ý Affiliated Hospitals - Milwaukee, WI (2003-2008)

Publications

  • (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

  • (Riegel DC, Fonkem E, Connelly JM.) Cureus. 2024 Aug;16(8):e67928 PMID: 39193057 PMCID: PMC11348868 08/28/2024

  • (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

  • (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

  • (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

  • (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

  • (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

  • (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

  • (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

  • (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

  • (Bobholz SA, Lowman AK, Brehler M, Kyereme F, Duenweg SR, Sherman J, McGarry SD, Cochran EJ, Connelly J, Mueller WM, Agarwal M, Banerjee A, LaViolette PS.) AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2022 May;43(5):682-688 PMID: 35422419 PMCID: PMC9089258 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85130001814 04/16/2022

  • (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