Jonathan Gootee , MD

I was born and raised in Peoria, IL. I went to the University of Missouri for college and Creighton University for medical school. I have no ties to West Virginia, however, I was drawn to West Virginia to receive the best surgical training.

Resident

Organization:

West Virginia University School of Medicine

Department:

Surgery

Classification:

Resident

• MD, Creighton University School of Medicine
• BS, University of Missouri, 2016

Brief bio:

I was born and raised in Peoria, IL. I went to the University of Missouri for college and Creighton University for medicine. I have no ties to West Virginia, however, I was drawn to West Virginia to receive the best surgical training. The operative volume and autonomy set it apart from many other surgical programs. I am confident that I will be trained to be an exceptional surgeon at WVU.

What attracted you to WVU surgery for residency? 

I have no ties to West Virginia, however, I was drawn to West Virginia to receive the best surgical training. The operative volume and autonomy set it apart from many other surgical programs. I am confident that I will be trained to be an exceptional surgeon at WVU.

What makes our program unique? 

The diversity of cases and surgical volume. With Ruby Memorial Hospital caring for complex patients brought in from all parts of West Virginia, the breadth of patient experience and advanced presentations seen will give you the confidence as an attending to handle any case that presents.

What do you like about living in Morgantown?

Morgantown is a great town to live in with many hiking experiences within an hour's drive with my favorite being Coopers Rock. There are many great restaurants from Pies and Pints to Tin 202 to Bartini Prime! 

Awards:

Eagle Scout

Professional Societies/Leadership:

• Silberstein Lab at Creighton University -- Clinical Lab Director Surgery Department at Creighton University- M4 Student Surgery Chief
• Oncology Interest Group at Creighton University-President Brain Awareness Week at Creighton University - Director Creighton University Alumni Relations-Ambassador to Alumni
• American College of Surgeons – Medical Student membership

Publications:

• Nguyen K, Gootee J, Aurit S, Albagoush S, Curtin C, Silberstein P (2020) Risk Factors of Survival in Dedifferentiated Liposarcoma. Surg Case Reports 4(2):1-7
• Gootee J, Willman C, Aurit S, Silberstein P. The effect of treatment facility, race, and chemoradiation on survival for signet ring cell carcinoma of the esophagus: an analysis of the National Cancer Database. Submitted to Clin Transl Oncol, October 2020.
• Gootee J, Patel M, Aurit S, Silberstein P(2020) The importance of adjuvant treatment and primary anatomical site in head and neck basaloid squamous cell carcinoma survival: an analysis of the National Cancer Database [published online ahead of print, 2020 May 21]. Clin Transl Onco.
• Lee HG, Aurit S, Silberstein P, Gootee J (2020) Primary anatomical site as a prognostic factor for pleomorphic liposarcoma. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 146 (6):1501–1508.
• Gootee J, Sioda N, Aurit S, Curtin C, Silberstein P (2020) Important prognostic factors in leiomyosarcoma survival: a National Cancer Database (NCDB) analysis. Clin Transl Oncol 22:860–869.
• Gootee JM, Curtin C, Aurit S, Randhawa S, Kang B, Silberstein P (2019) Treatment Facility: An Important Prognostic Factor for Dedifferentiated Liposarcoma Survival. Fed Pract 36(5):S34-41
• Gootee J, Gonzaga MI, Curtin C, SilbersteinP. Primary Site and Other Prognostic Variables Effects on Survival in Pediatric Synovial Sarcoma (2019). Journal of Surgical Oncology 2019; 2(2):11-11
• Gootee J, Voth E, Curtin C, Silberstein P, Grant L (2019) Epidemiology and Survivorship of Myxoid Leiomyosarcoma: A National Cancer Database (NCDB) Review. SM J Sarcoma Res 3(1):1012.
• Gootee J, Aurit S, Curtin C, Silberstein P (2019) Primary anatomical site, adjuvant therapy, and other prognostic variables for dedifferentiated liposarcoma. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 145:181-192.
• Matson T, Gootee J, Snider C, Brockman J, Grant D, Grant SA (2019) Electrospun PCL, gold nanoparticles, and soy lecithincomposite material for tissue engineering applications. J Biomater Appl 33(7):979-988.
• Gonzaga MI, Grant L, Curtin C, Gootee J, Silberstein P, Voth E (2018) The epidemiology and survivorship of clear cell sarcoma: A National Cancer Database (NCDB) review. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 144:1711-1716.
• Grant S, Zhu J, Gootee J, Snider CL, Bellrichard M, Grant D (2018) Gold Nanoparticle-Collagen Gels for Soft Tissue Augmentation. Tissue Eng Part A 24(13- 14):1091-1098

Presentations:

• Griffin J, Gootee J, Malouff T, Silberstein P (April 2021) Socioeconomic Factors that Contribute to Malignant Melanoma in Hispanic Patients: An Analysis of the National Cancer Database. Presented at Creighton University Research Week, Omaha, Nebraska. Online due to COVID.
• Dahl MB, Gootee J, Silberstein P (February 2021) Primary Site and Other Prognostic Factors for Fibrosarcoma: An Analysis of the National Cancer Database. Presented at Global Health Conference Midwest, Omaha, Nebraska. Online due to COVID.
• Gootee J, Aurit S, Nandipati K (October 2020). The importance of treatment facility and hospital volume in patients with surgically resected esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: An analysis of the National Cancer Database. Presented at American College of Surgeons Clinical Conference, Chicago, Illinois. Online due to COVID
• Willman C, Gootee J, Silberstein P, Aurit S (September 2020). The effect of the treatment facility and race on survival for signet ring cell carcinoma of the esophagus: an analysis of the National Cancer Database. Presented at AVAHO, Online due to COVID
• Willman C, Gootee J, Silberstein P, Aurit S (September 2020). The effect of the treatment facility and race on survival for signet ring cell carcinoma of the esophagus: an analysis of the National Cancer Database. Presented at AVAHO, Online due to COVID.
• Patel M, Gootee J, Aurit S, Silberstein P (September 2020). The importance of adjuvant treatment and primary anatomical site in head and neck basaloid squamous cell carcinoma survival: an analysis of the National Cancer Database. Presented at AVAHO, Online due to COVID.
• Gootee J, Patel M, Aurit S, Silberstein P (February 2020). The importance of adjuvant treatment and primary anatomical site in head and neck basaloid squamous cell carcinoma survival: an analysis of the National Cancer Database. Presented Global Health Conference Midwest, Omaha, Nebraska.
• Conklin M, Sughroue A, Greager E, Baker E, DeAngelo C, Elger B, Farrell K, Foley L, Gootee J, Heyer A, Hoerr L, Leuty R, Luckasen M, Martinez A, Mattice T, Mause A, Mause E, Ngo R, Parets B, Reid E, Reilly K, Slizewski J, Spratt K, Stippich S, Zheng A, Moffatt K (May 2020). Fit for Life: Implementing Education About Healthy Habits in Local Elementary Schools.  Presented at ObesityWeek Interactive, Atlanta, GA (Virtual).
• Conklin M, Sughroue A, Greager E, Baker E, DeAngelo C, Elger B, Farrell K, Foley L, Gootee J, Heyer A, Hoerr L, Leuty R, Luckasen M, Martinez A, Mattice T, Mause A, Mause E, Ngo R, Parets B, Reid E, Reilly K, Slizewski J, Spratt K, Stippich S, Zheng A,Moffatt K (May 2020). Fit for Life: Implementing Education About Healthy Habits in Local Elementary Schools. Presented at the CHRI Pediatric Research Forum, Omaha, Nebraska.
• Rangoonwala H, Gootee J, Silberstein P (December 2019). Epidemiology and Survival Outcomes in Elderly Acute Myeloid Leukemia Patients: An NCDB study. Presented at ASH annual meeting, Orlando, Florida
• Gootee J, Willman C, Silberstein P (October 2019). The effect of treatment facility on survival for signet ring cell carcinoma of the esophagus: an analysis of the National Cancer Database. Presented at ACP Nebraska annual meeting, Omaha, Nebraska
• Lee HG, Aurit S, Gootee J, Silberstein P (September 2019). Primary Anatomical Site as a Prognostic Determinant for Pleomorphic Liposarcoma. Presented at AVAHO annual meeting, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
• Sughroue A, Mulligan K, Conklin M, Baker E, Braukmann N, Buker K, DeAngelo C, DeVries S, Dick M, Elger B, Fenske B, Giclas H, Gootee J, Heyer A, Nelson R, Patton E, Reilly K, Schnuckle E, Sheridan N, Stippich S, Troia C, Varda B, Villanueva E, Fernandez C (May 2019 and November 2019). Fit for Life: An Early Intervention Program Encouraging Healthy Lifestyle Habit. Presented at Pediatric Research Forum, Omaha NE and ObesityWeek, Las Vegas, Nevada
• Dickan A, Gootee J, Aurit S, Curtin C, Silberstein P (June 2019 and September 2019) Effect of Primary Site and Other Prognostic Factors on Survival in Myxoid Liposarcoma. Presented at Cancer Interest Group Abstract Forum at the American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting, Chicago, Illinois, and AVAHO annual meeting, Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Nguyen K, Gootee J, Aurit S, Curtin C, Silberstein P (March 2019 and September 2019).The Importance of Surgical Margins in Dedifferentiated Liposarcoma. Presented at NAFP Annual Meeting and Scientific Assembly, Omaha, Nebraska, and AVAHO annual meeting, Minneapolis, Minnesota. 
• Sioda N, Gootee J, Aurit S, Curtin C, Silberstein P (March 2019). Surgical Margins: An Important Prognostic Factor in Leiomyosarcoma Survival. Presented at NAFP Annual Meeting and Scientific Assembly, Omaha, Nebraska
• Gootee J, Sioda N, Aurit S, Curtin C, Silberstein P (February 2019). Surgical Margins: An Important Prognostic Factor in Leiomyosarcoma Survival. Presented at Midwest Student Biomedical Research Forum, Omaha, Nebraska
• Gootee J, Gonzaga MI, Curtin C, Silberstein P (February 2019 and March 2019). Primary Site and Other Prognostic Variables Effects on Survival in Pediatric Synovial Sarcoma. Presented at Global Health Conference Midwest, Omaha, Nebraska and NAFP Annual Meeting and Scientific Assembly, Omaha, Nebraska
• Gootee J, Curtin C, Aurit S, Randhawa S, Kang B, Silberstein P (October 2018). Treatment Facility: An Important Prognostic Factor for Dedifferentiated Liposarcoma Survival. Presented at ACP Nebraska annual meeting, Omaha, Nebraska
• Randhawa S, Natarajan N, Gootee J, Mirza M (October 2018 and May 2019). AbnormalCell Growth Regulation: A case report of Neurofibromatosis 1 and Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Presented at ACP Nebraska annual meeting, Omaha, Nebraska and SGIM annual meeting, Washington, DC
• Baskaran J, Gootee J, Silberstein P (December 2018). Epidemiology and Survivorship of Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma. Presented at ASH annual meeting, San Diego, California.
• Gootee J, Randhawa S, Kang B, Gonzaga MI, Curtin C, Silberstein P (September 2018). Primary Anatomical Site and Other Prognostic Variables for Dedifferentiated Liposarcoma. Presented AVAHOannual meeting, Chicago, Illinois.
• Gonzaga MI, Gootee J, Kang B, Curtin C, Silberstein P (September 2018). Prognostic Factors, Treatment, and Survival in Primary Cardiac Sarcoma. Poster presentation at AVAHO annual meeting, Chicago, Illinois.
• Kang B, Gonzaga MI, Gootee J, Randhawa S, Olsen B, Aeilts L, Aurit S, Curtin C, Silberstein P (September 2018 and February 2019). Epidemiology and Survivorship of Chondrosarcoma in the United States: An analysis of the National Cancer Database. Presented at AVAHO annual meeting, Chicago, Illinois, and Midwest Student Biomedical Research Forum, Omaha, Nebraska, February 2019.
• Gootee J, Grant D, Grant S. Fabrication and Characterization of An Electrospun PCL And Soy Lecithin Composite Material (October 2015, Spring 2016, March 2016, and April 2016). Oral presentation at Institute of Biological Engineering Annual Meeting, Greenville, South Carolina. Poster presentations at Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol, Jefferson City, Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievements Forum, Columbia, Missouri, and Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting, Tampa, Florida
• Beach Z, Bradley J, Gootee J, Grant D, Grant S (March 2015). The Use of Gold Nanoparticles Conjugated to Collagen via Genipin for the Development of a Novel Tissue Construct Institute of Biological Engineering Annual Meeting, St. Louis, Missouri

Personal Interests:

Enjoy traveling and have been to 43 out of 50 states and 3/7 continents. I enjoy working out, trap shooting, hiking, scuba diving, and watching movies.