Edoardo
Francini
MD, PhD

University of Iowa Physicians
Medical Oncologist
Languages
English, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish, Portuguese
Clinical Associate Professor
  • Cancer
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Locations

Clinical Cancer Center
200 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242
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Clinical expertise

Cancer
Cancer Genetics
Chemotherapy
Genitourinary cancers

About Edoardo Francini

What I love most about being an oncologist is the opportunity to combine science with a truly personal relationship with each patient. I believe every patient deserves to fully understand their disease, their treatment options, and the reasons behind the decisions we make together. Cancer care is often a complex journey, and I believe the oncologist should be a steady, thoughtful, and compassionate guide throughout it.

I joined UI Health Care because of its commitment to excellence, innovation, and multidisciplinary care, and I am proud to be part of a team dedicated to providing each patient with the best possible care.
- Edoardo Francini, MD, PhD

Training and Education

Certifications

Iowa Board of Medicine

Memberships

American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)

European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)

European Association of Urology (EAU)

Italian Network for Research in Urologic Oncology (Meet-URO)

Associazione Italiana di Oncologia Medica (AIOM)

Italian Group of Geriatric Oncology (GOGI)

Degrees

MD, School of Medicine, University of Siena, Siena, Italy

PhD, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy

Residencies

Residency, Internal Medicine, Oncology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy

Fellowships

Genitourinary Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute - Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA

Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA

Oncology, Azienda ospedaliero-universitaria Senese, Siena, Italy

Medical Internships

Molecular Oncology, Policlinico Umberto I hospital, Rome, Italy

Oncology, Azienda ospedaliero-universitaria Senese, Siena, Italy