Dr. Alexander Kutikov

Dr. Kutikov is a board certified, academic urologic surgical oncologist who treats tumors of the adrenal, kidney, prostate, bladder, ureter, testis, and other genitourinary organs using minimally invasive (robotic/laparoscopic; trans/retroperitoneal) and traditional surgical techniques. Dr. Kutikov attended Harvard medical school followed by a residency in Urology at the University of Pennsylvania. He was even the chief resident in his final year there. He continued his medical training in the form of a fellowship in Society of Urologic Oncology, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA where he continues to practice today.

Now Dr. Kutikov works closely with other members of the Fox Chase multidisciplinary team to make certain patients are aware of all the choices that today's cutting edge oncological care has to offer, regardless of whether these treatments take place inside or outside the operating room. When surgery is necessary, he strives to offer the best operation that fits an individual's particular condition and circumstance. His unique fellowship training in both traditional open surgery and minimally-invasive approaches such as laparoscopy and robotics, allows him to offer a wide range of options that optimize oncological outcomes and minimize recovery time.

Dr. Kutikov has authored over 200 peer-reviewed publications. His current research interests include understanding renal / prostatic carcinogenesis, risk-stratification of surgical outcomes, and quantification of competing risks. Being an active contributor to the medical literature, he hopes to offer patients the most up-to-date information on medical progress and, if necessary, help them enroll into appropriate clinical trials — many of which are only available through Fox Chase.