Lauren Veltri, MD

Associate Professor

Organization:

West Virginia University WVU Cancer Institute

Department:

Department of Medical Oncology

Classification:

Clinical Faculty

1. Dhakal B, Veltri, L, Fenske T, et al. “Hematopoietic progenitor cell mobilization with ifosfamide, carboplatin, and etoposide chemotherapy veresus plerixafor based strategies in patients with Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin lymphoma”. Biology of Blood and Marrow Transplantation. 2016; Oct;22(10):17730-80

2. Veltri L, Cumpston A, Shillingburg A, et al. “Hematopoietic progenitor cell mobilization with “just-in-time” plerixafor approach is a cost-effective alternative to routine plerixafor use”. Cytotherapy. 2015; Dec; 17(12):1785-92

3. Truong Q, Veltri L, Kanate AS, Hu Y, Craig M, Hamadani M, Cumpston A. “Impact of the duration of the antiviral prophylaxis on rates of varicella-zoster virus reactivation disease in autologous hematopoietic cell transplantation recipients”. Ann Hematology. 2014; April;93(4):677-82

4. Veltri L, Regier M, Cumpston A, Leadmon S, Tse W, Craig M and Hamadani M. “Incidence and Pattern of Graft-versus-Host Disease in Patients Undergoing Allogeneic Transplantation after Nonmyeloablative Conditioning with Total Lymphoid Irradiation and Antithymocyte Globulin”. Bone Marrow Research. 2013; 2013:414959

5. Truog QV, Abraham J, Nagaih G, Newton M, Veltri L. “Gemcitabine Associated with Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES): A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Clinical Adv Hematology Oncology. 2012; Sept; 10(9): 611-613

6. Veltri, L and Abraham J.  “Breast Cancer as a global epidemic”. Editorial. Breast Cancer Management May 2012, Vol. 1, No. 1: 5-7

AWARDS & ACADEMIC HONORS

Fellowship:                          

2015  ASCO Oncology Trainee Travel Award

2014  ASH Abstract Achievement Award

2014  Selected Recipient, HTRS Coagulation Disorders Workshop

2014  Mid-Atlantic Region III Core Center for Hemophilia Treatment Centers 2014 Scholarship Recipient

Residency:                           

2013  Robert H. Waldman Academic Excellence Award

2013  Nominated for Outstanding House Staff Award

2013  Mrs. Sakarba Vasanji Dedhia Foundation Award for Outstanding House Staff Rotating in Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine

2013  Graduate Medical Education Poster Presentation 1^st Place

2012  Outstanding House Staff Award

2011  Dr. R.J. Digioacchino Award for the Outstanding Resident at the VA Medical Center

Medical School:                  

2010  The Edward G. Stuart Award

2009  Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS) 

2009  John Traubert Award in Family Medicine

2009-2010  West Virginia Medical Scholarship

2006-2009  George and Ethyl Curry Scholarship

Undergraduate:                   

2006-present  Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society

2002-2006  Promise Scholarship

2002-2006  Presidential Scholarship

ACTIVITIES/MEMBERSHIPS:

Fellowship:                           

2015-2016  Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Recruitment Committee

2013-2016  Cancer Review Committee at West Virginia University

2013-Present  American Society of Clinical Oncology

2013-Present  American Society of Hematology

2013-Present  American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation

2013-2016  Hemostasis and Thrombosis Research Society

Residency:                           

2013-2016  Cancer Review Committee at West Virginia University

2010-2013  Residency Curriculum Committee

2010-2014  American College of Physicians Member

Medical School:                  

2009-2010  St. John’s Catholic Church Health Committee

2007-2008  Student Interest Group of Neurology

2007  Internal Medicine Summer Preceptorship

2006-2008  Family Medicine Interest Group, Member

2006-2009  American Medical Association Member

Dr. Lauren Veltri, received her undergraduate degree in Biology, at West Virginia University Elberly College of Arts and Science.  She completed Medical School (2010), Residency in Internal Medicine (2013), and Hematology/Oncology Fellowship training (2016) at West Virginia University, School of Medicine.  She went on to complete a Stem Cell Transplantation Fellowship (2017) at the University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Dr. Veltri is board certified in Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology and Hematology.  In 2017, Dr. Veltri was recruited as an Assistant Professor at West Virginia University in the Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology with a special focus on hematological malignancies and stem cell transplantation.

During her academic and professional career, Dr. Veltri received a variety of awards, and has several published abstracts and publications. 

Dr. Veltri is a member of the American Society of Hematology, and the American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation.  In addition, she is a member of the Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Recruitment Committee, Blood Utilization Committee and the Department of Internal Medicine Program Evaluation Committee at West Virginia University.