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1871 Evelyn Byrd AveHarrisonburg, VA 22801
Phone+1 540-564-5800
Fax+1 833-552-3026
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Summary
- Dr. Esteban Figueroa is a gastroenterologist based in Harrisonburg, VA, who specializes in Inflammatory Bowel Disease. He completed his internal medicine residency at the University of California, San Francisco, and his gastroenterology fellowship at the University of Virginia Medical Center. Dr. Figueroa served as an Assistant Professor at UVA Health University Medical Center and practices at Sentara RMH Medical Center. His clinical focus includes inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis, and Crohn's disease. He has contributed to several publications, including works on diet and IBD and endoscopic procedures. Dr. Figueroa has been recognized with honors such as Educator of the Year (2024) and Chief Fellow (2019-2020), inductee to AOA and the Gold Humanism Society.
Education & Training
University of Virginia Medical CenterFellowship, Gastroenterology, 2017 - 2020
University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Internal Medicine, 2014 - 2017
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineClass of 2014
University of North Carolina at Chapel HillB.S, B.A, Biology, Romance Languages (Spanish), 2006 - 2010
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2016 - Present
VA State Medical License 2017 - 2028
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Educator of the Year University of Virginia Division Of Gastroenterology, 2024
- Chief Fellow University of Virginia Division of Gastroenterology, 2019-2020
- Resident of the Year National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA), 2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- IgE to Galactose-α-1,3-Galactose (α-Gal) and Relevance to Ustekinumab First-Dose Infusion Reactions and Allergenicity.Preethi G Venkat, Jill F Nehrbas, Pamela Schoppee Bortz, Thomas A Platts-Mills, Brian W Behm
JGH Open. 2026-02-01 - 2 citationsA Practical Guide to Diet and IBD.Esteban J Figueroa, Preethi G Venkat, Kelly Issokson, David T Rubin, James D Lewis
The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2024-12-31 - 2 citationsAseptic Splenic Abscesses With Concomitant Sweet Syndrome as Extraintestinal Manifestations of New-Onset Crohn's Disease.Mary McGrath, Calvin Geng, Anthony Rainho, Esteban Figueroa
ACG Case Reports Journal. 2024-09-01
Other Languages
- Spanish
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