'What cool new toys will they come up with': RWJ Barnabas's director of thoracic surgery on the future of cancer tech

Becker's Healthcare April 26, 2023
Mariah Taylor

There are two things in oncology that excite Joanna Sesti, MD: using new robotic technology and building lasting relationships with her patients.

As director of thoracic surgery at West Orange, N.J.-based RWJ Barnabas Health and chief of thoracic surgery and director of robotic thoracic surgery at Livingston, N.J.-based Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, Dr. Sesti is constantly on the lookout for new technology and treatments that make cancer care easier for patients, families and clinicians.

Question: What drew you to oncology?

Dr. Joanna Sesti: A lot of things. I unfortunately lost my dad to cancer. So that was a big driver for me to get more involved in cancer care because of his experience and our experiences of family. But beyond...

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