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Francisco Esteva, MD, Oncology, New York, NY, Lenox Hill Hospital

FranciscoJ.EstevaMDPhD, FACP(He/Him)

Oncology New York, NY

Breast Cancer

Chief, Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology

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Summary

  • I am interested in all aspects of breast cancer research and treatment. My research team discovered mechanisms of resistance to HER2 targeted therapy and he led clinical trials to overcome resistance in patients. I have co-authored over 200 publications, which encompass peer-reviewed research articles, invited reviews, and book chapters (H-index 84).

Education & Training

  • Georgetown University Hospital
    Georgetown University HospitalFellowship, Medical Oncology, 1994 - 1996
  • Cooper Medical School of Rowan University/Cooper University Hospital
    Cooper Medical School of Rowan University/Cooper University HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1991 - 1994
  • Universidad de Zaragoza Faculty of Medicine
    Universidad de Zaragoza Faculty of MedicineClass of 1988

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2008 - Present
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2013 - 2024
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1998 - 2015
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 1994 - 2003
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 1996 - 2000
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Elected Member The American Society for Clinical Investigation, 2010
  • Fellow (FACP) American College of Physicians, 2002

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Expression of Human Endogenous Retrovirus-K Is Strongly Associated with the Basal-like Breast Cancer Phenotype  
    Francisco J Esteva, Nature

Press Mentions

  • Lenox Hill Hospital Names New Chief of Breast Medical Oncology
    Lenox Hill Hospital Names New Chief of Breast Medical OncologyJuly 25th, 2021
  • Cellectis Reports Financial Results for Third Quarter and First Nine Months 2019
    Cellectis Reports Financial Results for Third Quarter and First Nine Months 2019November 6th, 2019
  • A Brighter Outlook for Metastatic Breast Cancer
    A Brighter Outlook for Metastatic Breast CancerNovember 1st, 2019
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Grant Support

  • Degradomic And Peptidomic Biomarkers For Early-Stage Breast CancerNational Center For Research Resources2011
  • Fatty Acid Synthase And EGFR/HER2 Cross-Talk In Breast Cancer CellsNational Center For Research Resources2009–2011
  • Liposomal BCL-2 Antisense Therapy For Solid TumorsNational Cancer Institute1999–2003

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish

Hospital Affiliations