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Joanna Sesti, MD, Thoracic Surgery, West Orange, NJ

JoannaSestiMD

Thoracic Surgery West Orange, NJ

Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgical Oncology

Section Chief of Thoracic Surgery Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center

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  • Office

    101 Old Short Hills Rd
    Ste 302
    West Orange, NJ 07052
    Phone+1 412-647-7555
    Fax+1 973-322-6752

Summary

  • Dr. Joanna Sesti was born in Havana, Cuba, and immigrated to the United States in 1989. She completed her medical school training in the New Jersey Medical School. She then went on to the integrated general surgery/cardiothoracic surgery program at New York University. While she was there she completed the AATS Graham Foundation Surgical Robotics Fellowship. Finally, she completed an advanced training fellowship in minimally invasive thoracic surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

    She has been a member of the RWJ Barnabas Health system since 2017. Her main interests include minimally invasive and robotic thoracic surgery, lung cancer, esophageal cancer, benign esophageal diseases, and mediastinal masses. She has published a number of book chapters within the field of thoracic surgery and has several peer reviewed publications. Dr. Sesti is board certified in both general surgery and thoracic surgery. She accepts all major insurance carriers and is fluent in Spanish.

Education & Training

  • NYU Grossman School of Medicine
    NYU Grossman School of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 2009 - 2014
  • Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
    Rutgers New Jersey Medical SchoolClass of 2009

Certifications & Licensure

  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2017 - 2025
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2013 - 2024
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2016 - 2018
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • May 23, 2024 New Strides in Lung Cancer Treatment
    May 23, 2024 New Strides in Lung Cancer TreatmentMay 23rd, 2024
  • 5 Oncology Leaders on the Work They're Proudest Of
    5 Oncology Leaders on the Work They're Proudest OfAugust 1st, 2023
  • What Keeps Oncology Leaders up at Night
    What Keeps Oncology Leaders up at NightAugust 2nd, 2023
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Other Languages

  • Spanish