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Gender: Male
Specialist
Department: Surgery
Practice Specialty: General Surgery

Academic Title:
Professor, Department of Surgery
Professor, Department of Genetics
Marvin L. Gliedman, M.D. Distinguished Surgeon


Administrative Title:
Vice Chairman, Department of Surgery
Director, Montefiore-Einstein Center for Cancer Care
Associate Director, Albert Einstein Cancer Center

Areas of Expertise:

Cancer Surgery, endocrine surgery and cancer research (tumor angiogenesis, antiangiogenic gene therapy, regional perfusion therapy of malignant lesions, and isolation and characterization of unique tumor cytokines).

Practice Emphasis:

Dr. Libutti’s clinical practice is focused on the surgical management of patients with cancer and endocrine neoplasms. Dr. Libutti’s research, which began at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), focuses on the formation of new blood vessels, which nourish tumors, as well as the interaction between tumor cells, endothelial cells, and components of the tumor microenvironment that influence tumor growth, invasion and spread. He and his team utilize a variety of in vitro and in vivo model systems, as well as noninvasive imaging techniques, including MRI and PET, to map changes in tumor blood flow within tumors in order to study tumor cell and endothelial cell interactions. By better understanding the relationship between tumors and their blood supply, he and his research team have developed groundbreaking therapies for patients with cancer. Dr. Libutti was the first to administer TNF bound colloidal gold nanoparticles as targeted therapy to cancer patients, and he continues to discover novel treatment solutions through his ongoing clinical and research efforts.

Biography:

Steven K. Libutti, MD, is one of the pioneers of regional and targeted cancer therapy as well as an internationally recognized surgical oncologist and endocrine surgeon. After graduating magna cum laude from Harvard College, Dr. Libutti received his medical degree from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University. He remained at Presbyterian Hospital in New York where he completed his residency in surgery, followed by a fellowship at the NCI in surgical oncology and endocrine surgery. He continued at the NCI where he became a tenured senior investigator and chief of the Tumor Angiogenesis Section. His clinical expertise is in the management of malignancies of the liver, pancreas, and GI tract, and in applying laparoscopic surgery to managing patients with malignancies. He also provides surgical consultation and treatment for patients with disorders of the thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal glands.

Prior to joining Montefiore Medical Center, Dr. Libutti served as a Lieutenant, Lieutenant Commander, Commander and then Captain in the Reserve Corps of the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps (USPHS). In July 2007, he was elected to the Board of Directors of the Commissioned Officers Association of the USPHS, where he is also a Trustee of the Commissioned Officers Foundation. He is also a Professor of Surgery at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland.

Dr. Libutti has received numerous honors, including: NCI Director’s Gold Star Award, NCI Director’s Innovation Award, NCI Director’s Award, USPHS Crisis Response Service Award, and USPHS Commendation Medal. Additionally, he is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, the Society of Surgical Oncology, and the Society of University Surgeons, as well as a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons.

Medical Education:

M.D., Columbia Univ College of Physicians and Surgeons

Residency:

New York Presbyterian Hospital

Fellowship:

National Institutes of Health

Board Certified:

Surgery