Andre Burnham, MD

Andre Burnham, MD

MD: Emory University School of Medicine

Hometown: Arlington, Vermont

Personal Statement: “I am very excited to be joining the Washington University ENT community. I was very impressed on my interview day by the culture of the residency and department in addition to the outstanding clinical and research training. The city seems like an amazing place to live, and my wife and I are very much looking forward to starting the next chapter of our lives in St. Louis.”

Education

Undergraduate: Hamilton College, 2018

Medical School: Emory University School of Medicine, 2024

Honors/Awards

  • Joseph B. Whitehead Scholarship Award in Surgery (2024)
  • Second place in Discovery Phase research project at Emory School of Medicine (2024)
  • Medical Student Ty Cobb Scholarship (2021-2023)
  • Douglas Mattox, MD Research Scholar in Otolaryngology (2020)
  • Wells Fargo Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) Scholar (2020-2023)
  • Suma Cum Laude, Hamilton College (2018)

Publications

  1. Parwani KK, Branella GM, Burnham RE, Burnham AJ, Bustamante AYS, Foppiani EM, Knight KA, Petrich BG, Horwitz EM, Doering CB, Spencer HT. Directing the migration of serum-free, ex vivo-expanded Vγ9Vδ2 T cells. Front Immunol. 2024;15:1331322. doi:10.3389/fimmu.2024.1331322
  2. Kansal V, Burnham AJ, Kinney BLC, Saba NF, Paulos C, Lesinski GB, Buchwald ZS, Schmitt NC. Statin drugs enhance responses to immune checkpoint blockade in head and neck cancer models. J Immunother Cancer. Jan 2023;11(1)doi:10.1136/jitc-2022-005940
  3. Burnham AJ, Wicks J, Baugnon KL, El-Deiry MW, Schmitt NC. Free Flap Fat Volume is Not Associated With Recurrence or Wound Complications in Oral Cancer. OTO Open. 2023;7(1):e46. doi:https://doi.org/10.1002/oto2.46
  4. Burnham AJ, Foppiani EM, Goss KL, Jang-Milligan F, Kamalakar A, Bradley H, Goudy SL, Trochez CM, Dominici M, Daley-Bauer L, Gibson G, Horwitz EM. Differential response of mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) to type 1 ex vivo cytokine priming: implications for MSC therapy. Cytotherapy. Dec 2023;25(12):1277-1284. doi:10.1016/j.jcyt.2023.08.014
  5. Burnham AJ, Boyce BJ, Kaka AS, El-Deiry MW, Sebelik ME, Baddour HM, Patel MR, Gross JH, Nathan M, Waller JM, Schmitt NC, Ottenstein L. Survival and functional outcomes after total glossectomy with total laryngectomy: Case series from a high-volume tertiary institution. Oral Oncol. Feb 2023;137:106301. doi:10.1016/j.oraloncology.2022.106301
  6. Amechi C, Ottenstein L, Lang A, McClary T, Avinger AM, Burnham AJ, Dixon MD, Pentz RD, Schmitt NC. Quality of life and decisional regret after total glossectomy with laryngectomy: A single-institution case series. Oral Oncol. Jul 2023;142:106434. doi:10.1016/j.oraloncology.2023.106434
  7. Burnham AJ, Viswanathan K, Schmitt NC. A curious submandibular mass associated with the mylohyoid muscle. Otolaryngology Case Reports. 2022/09/01/ 2022;24:100452. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xocr.2022.100452
  8. Burnham AJ, Ottenstein L, Boyce BJ, Kaka AS, El-Deiry MW, Baddour HM, Patel MR, Gross JH, Schmitt NC. Survival, functional, and quality of life outcomes between total glossectomy with and without total laryngectomy: A narrative review. Am J Otolaryngol. May-Jun 2022;43(3):103440. doi:10.1016/j.amjoto.2022.103440
  9. Burnham AJ, Magliocca KR, Pettitt-Schieber B, Edwards TS, Marcus S, DelGaudio JM, Wise SK, Levy JM, Roland LT. Intermediate Invasive Fungal Sinusitis, a Distinct Entity From Acute Fulminant and Chronic Invasive Fungal Sinusitis. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. Sep 2022;131(9):1021-1026. doi:10.1177/00034894211052854
  10. Pomeranz Krummel DA, Nasti TH, Kaluzova M, Kallay L, Bhattacharya D, Melms JC, Izar B, Xu M, Burnham A, Ahmed T, Li G, Lawson D, Kowalski J, Cao Y, Switchenko JM, Ionascu D, Cook JM, Medvedovic M, Jenkins A, Khan MK, Sengupta S. Melanoma Cell Intrinsic GABA(A) Receptor Enhancement Potentiates Radiation and Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Response by Promoting Direct and T Cell-Mediated Antitumor Activity. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. Mar 15 2021;109(4):1040-1053. doi:10.1016/j.ijrobp.2020.10.025
  11. Burnham AJ, Burnham PA, Horwitz EM. Survival Associations between Patient Age and Treatment Modality in Olfactory Neuroblastoma: A Retrospective Population-Based Study. J Clin Med. Jun 18 2021;10(12)doi:10.3390/jcm10122685
  12. Burnham AJ, Foppiani EM, Horwitz EM. Key Metabolic Pathways in MSC-Mediated Immunomodulation: Implications for the Prophylaxis and Treatment of Graft Versus Host Disease. Front Immunol. 2020;11:609277. doi:10.3389/fimmu.2020.609277
  13. Burnham AJ, De Jong E, Jones JA, Lehman HK. North American Propolis Extracts From Upstate New York Decrease Nosema ceranae (Microsporidia) Spore Levels in Honey Bees (Apis mellifera). Front Microbiol. 2020;11:1719. doi:10.3389/fmicb.2020.01719
  14. Burnham AJ, Daley-Bauer LP, Horwitz EM. Mesenchymal stromal cells in hematopoietic cell transplantation. Blood Adv. Nov 24 2020;4(22):5877-5887. doi:10.1182/bloodadvances.2020002646
  15. Burnham AJ, McLaughlin F, Burnham PA, Lehman HK. Local honey bees (Apis mellifera) have lower pathogen loads and higher productivity compared to non-local transplanted bees in North America. Journal of Apicultural Research. 2019/10/20 2019;58(5):694-701. doi:10.1080/00218839.2019.1632150
  16. Burnham AJ. Scientific Advances in Controlling Nosema ceranae (Microsporidia) Infections in Honey Bees (Apis mellifera). Front Vet Sci. 2019;6:79. doi:10.3389/fvets.2019.00079