Overview
Francisco J. Esteva holds the position of Chief, Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology at Lenox Hill Hospital[1][3] and serves as Professor of Medicine at Zucker School of Medicine[4]. Esteva is a board-certified medical oncologist specializing in breast cancer with over 25 years of experience in clinical care, research, and education[2]. Currently, Esteva also holds the position of Director, Breast Cancer Translational Research at Northwell Health[6]. Previously, Esteva served as Director of Breast Medical Oncology at NYU Langone Health's Perlmutter Cancer Center from 2013 to 2019[8], where Esteva also held appointments as Professor of Medicine[9] and Associate Director of Clinical Research[10]. Esteva completed fellowship training in Medical Oncology at Georgetown University Medical Center[11] and residency training in Internal Medicine at Cooper University Hospital[12], following completion of an MD and PhD from Universidad de Zaragoza[13].
Profile introduction
I am a board-certified medical oncologist specializing in breast cancer, with over 25 years of experience in clinical care, research, and education. As Chief of Oncology at Lenox Hill Hospital, I lead multidisciplinary teams to advance patient-centered cancer treatment. My research focuses on translational studies and clinical trials aimed at improving therapeutic outcomes. Through public education initiatives, including my YouTube channel "Cancer Treatment Updates," I strive to make complex oncology topics accessible to patients and healthcare professionals alike.
Career history
- Chief, Division of Hematology and Medical OncologyAug 2023 to presentLenox Hill Hospital
- Professor of Medicine, Zucker School of MedicineJul 2021 to presentLenox Hill Hospital
- Chief, Breast Medical OncologyJul 2021 to Jul 2023Lenox Hill Hospital
- Director, Breast Cancer Translational ResearchJul 2023 to presentNorthwell Health
- Research Professor, NYU School of MedicineOct 2019 to Jul 2021NYU Langone Health
- Director of Breast Medical Oncology, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Perlmutter Cancer CenterAug 2013 to Oct 2019NYU Langone Health
- Professor of Medicine, NYU School of MedicineAug 2013 to Oct 2019NYU Langone Health
- Associate Director of Clinical Research, Perlmutter Cancer CenterAug 2013 to Dec 2018NYU Langone Health
Education
- Fellow, Medical Oncology1994 - 1996Georgetown University Medical Center
- Resident, Internal Medicine1991 - 1994Cooper University Hospital
- Doctor of Medicine - MD, PhD at Universidad de Zaragoza1982 - 1988Education
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