AlexanderKutikovMDFACS

Minimally Invasive Surgery, Surgical Oncology

Chair, Department of Urology • Roberta R. Scheller Chair in Urologic Oncology • Professor, Fox Chase Cancer Center • Professor, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University

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Office
333 Cottman Avenue
Fox Chase Cancer Center
Philadelphia, PA 19111
Phone+1 215-728-6900

Fax+1 215-214-1734

Summary

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) and traditional surgical techniques: https://www.foxchase.org/alexander-kutikov

Dr. Kutikov's current research interests include understanding renal / prostatic carcinogenesis, risk-stratification of surgical outcomes, and quantification of competing risks: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/browse/collection/48687313/?sort=date&direction=descending

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Education & Training

Fox Chase Cancer CenterFellowship, Urologic Surgical Oncology, 2008 - 2010
University of Pennsylvania Health SystemChief Residency, Urology, 2007 - 2008
University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Urology, 2004 - 2007
University of Pennsylvania Health SystemInternship, Urology, 2003 - 2004
Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 2003
Emory UniversityBachelor of Science, Chemistry, Woodruff Scholar, Summa Cum Laude, 1995 - 1999
Oxford UniversityEmory’s Oxford Scholar, 1997 - 1998

Certifications & Licensure

NJ State Medical License 2009 - 2025
PA State Medical License 2003 - 2024
American Board of Urology Urology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
Mid-Atlantic AUA Young Investigator Representative to the AUA’s Research Forum American Urological Association Meeting, Washington, DC, 2011
American College of Surgeons Excellence in Research Award 96th Annual Clinical Congress, Surgical Forum, 2010
CaPSURE Scholar CaPSURE Scholars Program in Prostate Cancer Outcomes Research, 2010
Best Poster Award in Localized Kidney Cancer American Urological Association Meeting, Chicago, IL, 2009
Outstanding Scholar in Urology Award Presented by Penn Urology to a graduating Chief Resident, 2008
Howard M. Pollack Award Presented to the Penn resident with the top score on the in-service exam (97th percentile), 2008
1st Place for Clinical Paper, Philadelphia Urological Society Annual Residents’ Night Competition, 2006
Howard M. Pollack Award Presented to the Penn resident with the top score on the in-service exam (98th percentile), 2006
Gerald P. Murphy Scholar American Urological Association / Threshold Pharmaceuticals, 2006
Prusky Scholarship, Prusky Fund for Education Merit-based scholarship in the amount of half tuition per year to a selected Harvard Medical student, 2003
Summa Cum Laude Emory University, 1999
Merck Index Award Emory University Department of Chemistry, Award to the department’s top graduating senior, 1999
Phi Sigma Iota Emory University, 1999
Woodruff Scholarship Emory University, 1999
Phi Beta Kappa Emory University, 1998
Oxford University Junior Year Abroad Scholar The sole student selected to represent Emory College at Oxford University, England during the junior year, 1998
Phi Eta Sigma Emory University, 1996
STAR Scholarship General Electric Corporation, 1995
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
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Clinical Trials

Cystoscopic Evaluation Predicting pT0 Urothelial Carcinoma of the Bladder Start of enrollment: 2016 Nov 11
Active, not recruiting
Not Applicable

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Financial Distress in Genitourinary Cancer: Insights From CDC National Health Interview Survey.
Steven Leonard, Emma Helstrom, Andres Correa, Mohit Sindhani, Nicole Uzzo
JCO Oncology Practice. 2024-12-01
7 citations
Trimodal therapy vs radical cystectomy in patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis of comparative studies.
Francesco Ditonno, Alessandro Veccia, Francesca Montanaro, Greta Pettenuzzo, Antonio Franco
BJU International. 2024-11-01
The impact of single-port robotic surgery: a survey among urology residents and fellows in the United States.
Eugenio Bologna, Leslie Claire Licari, Ketan K Badani, Shirin Razdan, Sarah P Psutka
Journal of Robotic Surgery. 2024-10-14

Journal Articles

Assessment of Volume Preservation Performed Before or After Partial Nephrectomy Accurately Predicts Postoperative Renal Function: Results from a Prospective Multicente...
Alexander Kutikov, Robert G Uzzo, Brian R Lane, Urologic Oncology
Genomic Copy Number Alterations in Renal Cell Carcinoma with Sarcomatoid Features
Richard E Greenberg, Rosalia Viterbo, Timothy Ito, Marc C Smaldone, Joseph R Testa, Philip H Abbosh, Robert G Uzzo, Alexander Kutikov, The Journal of Urology
Testicular Compartment Syndrome: A New Approach to Conceptualizing and Managing Testicular Torsion.
Kutikov A, Casale P, White MA, Mayer WA, Chang A, Gozalbez R, Canning DA., Urology
Female Urology: Foundation for young urologists.
Kutikov A., The Urology Report
The Dawn of a New “Error"?
Kutikov A., AUA News
Probe ablation for treatment of localized renal cell carcinoma.
Kutikov A, Uzzo RG, Chen DYT., CML Kidney Cancer
SUO Fellowship Match.
Kutikov A., AUA News
Today’s Urologic Presence in the American College of Surgeons.
Nosnick I, Kutikov A., AUA News
Impact Factor for Ranking Academic Urologic Institutions.
Kutikov A, Uzzo RG., European Urology
Kidney cancer: Assessing the management of localized kidney cancer.
Smaldone MC, Kutikov A., Urology
Academic Ranking Score: A Publication-Based Reproducible Metric of Thought Leadership in Urology.
Kutikov A, Uzzo RG. Reply to Elias S. Hyams, Jeffrey K.Mullins, and Mohamad E., European Urology
Methyl B12 models containing unsubstituted imidazole as an axial ligand investigated by structural and NMR spectroscopic methods. Evidence that imidazolato bridged dim...
Moore S. J., Kutikov A, Lachicotte R. J., Marzilli, L. G., Inorganic Chemistry
A rare case of Gartner’s duct ectopic ureter.
Chang AY, Casale P, Kutikov A, Canning DA., Dialogues in Pediatric Urology
Enucleation of renal cell carcinoma with ablation of tumor base.
Kutikov, A, Van Arsdalen, KN, Gershman, B, Fossett, LK, Guzzo, TJ, Wein, AJ, Malkowicz, SB., BJU International
Does Partial Nephrectomy Result in a Durable Overall Survival Benefit in the Medicare Population?
Smaldone MC, Egleston BL, Uzzo RG, Kutikov A., Journal of Urology
Renal masses herniating into the hilum: Technical considerations of the “ball-valve phenomenon” during nephron sparing surgery.
Lebed B, Jani SD, Kutikov A, Iffrig K, Uzzo RG., Urology
Robot assisted partial nephrectomy: experience with 100 cases.
Scoll BJ, Uzzo RG, Chen DYT, Boorjian SA, Kutikov A, Manley BJ, Viterbo R., Urology
Andrew Johnson’s rocky medical and political "calculous".
Canter DJ, Canter RJ, Kutikov A, Uzzo RG., BJU International
Anthropometric differences in obese men with biochemical failure after radical retropubic prostatectomy.
Mucksavage P, Mitchell C, Kutikov A, Wein AJ, Torigian D, Malkowicz SB., Urol Oncol
Biochemical and clinical experience with real-time intraoperatively planned permanent prostate brachytherapy.
Lubbe W, Cohen R, Sharma N, Ruth K, Peters R, Li J, Buyyounouski M, Kutikov A, Chen DY, Uzzo RG, Horwitz E., Brachytherapy
Use of radical cystectomy as initial therapy for the treatment of high-grade T1 urothelial carcinoma of the bladder: A SEER database analysis.
Canter D, Egleston B, Wong YN, Smaldone MC, Simhan J, Greenberg RE, Uzzo RG, Kutikov A., Urol Oncol.
Young age under 60years is not a contraindication to treatment with definitive dose escalated radiotherapy for prostate cancer.
Klayton TL, Ruth K, Horwitz EM, Uzzo RG, Kutikov A, Chen DY, Sobczak M, Buyyounouski MK., Radiother Oncol.
Are All Multi-targeted Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors Created Equal?
Canter D, Kutikov A, Golovine K, Makhov P, Simhan J, Uzzo RG, Kolenko VM., Canadian Journal of Urology
Partial nephrectomy for renal masses >= 7cm: technical, oncological and functional outcomes.
Long CJ, Canter DJ, Kutikov A, Li T, Simhan J, Smaldone M, Teper E, Viterbo R, Boorjian SA, Chen DY, Greenberg RE, Uzzo RG., BJU Int.,
Prostate Bed Motion during Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy Treatment.
Klayton T, Price R, Buyyounouski MK, Sobczak M, Greenberg R, Li J, Keller L, Sopka D, Kutikov A, Horwitz EM., Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. Epub ahead of print.
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Books/Book Chapters

Campbell-Walsh Urology.
Chapter: 53: Pathophysiology, Evaluation, and Medical Management of Adrenal Disorders.
Kutikov A, Crispen PL, Uzzo RG.Editors: Wein AJ.Elsevier, PhiladelphiaEdition 10,
Comprehensive Textbook of Genitourinary Oncology.
Chapter: Natural History and Surveillance of SRMs.
Canter D, Kutikov A, Boorjian SA, and Uzzo RGEditors: Voeglzang NJ, Scardino PT.Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, PhiladelphiaEdition 4,
5-Minute Urology Consult.
Chapter: Retroperitoneal Abscess.
Kutikov A, Uzzo RG.Editors: Gomella.Lippincott Williams & WilkinsEdition 2,
Penn Clinical Manual of Urology.
Chapter: Disorders of the Adrenal Gland.
Kutikov A.Editors: Hanno PH, Wein AJ, and Malkowicz SB.Saunders Elsevier, Philadelphia
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Abstracts/Posters

mTOR pathway activation in primary renal cell carcinoma and match metastases.
Kutikov A, Egleston BL, Morrison T, Henske EP, Huang M, Al-Saleem T, Uzzo RG., American Urological Association Meeting, Chicago, IL
Routine Adrenalectomy is Unnecessary During Surgery for Renal Cell Carcinoma – Event for Large and/or Upper Pole Tumors.
Kutikov A, Piotrowski Z, Canter DJ, Kister DL, Litwin S, Chen DYT, Viterbo R, Greenberg RE, Boorjian SA, Uzzo RG., American Urological Association Meeting, San Fransisco, CA
Anatomical Features of Enhancing Renal Masses Predict Histology and Grade – an Analysis Using Nephrometry.
Kutikov A, Manley BJ, Canter DJ, Egleston BL, Kister DL, Chen DYT, Greenberg RE, Boorjian SA, Viterbo R, Uzzo RG., American Urological Association Meeting, San Francisco, CA
Renal Masses Under Active Surveillance are More Often Radiographically “Simple” than those Undergoing Immediate Intervention.
Kutikov A, Piotrowski Z, Manley BJ, Canter DJ, Egleston BL, Collins M, Chen DYT, Boorjian SA, Viterbo R, Greenberg RE, Uzzo RG., American Urological Association Meeting, San Francisco, CA
Objectifying Surgical Decision-Making for the Enhancing Renal Mass.
Canter DJ, Kutikov A, Manley BJ, Egleston BL, Kister D, Chen DYT, Boorjian SA, Viterbo R, Greenberg RE, Uzzo RG., American Urological Association Meeting, San Francisco, CA
Ultrasound-guided Implantation of Electromagnetic Transponders into the Prostate Bed for Localization and Tracking during Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy Followi...
Canter DJ, Buyyounouski M, Kutikov A, Li Jinsheng, Greenberg RE, Horwitz EM, Boorjian SA, American Urological Association Meeting, San Francisco, CA
Elderly Patients with Medicaid as the Primary Payer are No Less Likely to Undergo Nephron Sparing Surgery for Renal Cell Carcinoma as their Privately Insured Counterpa...
Kutikov A, Uzzo RG., Society of Urologic Oncology Meeting, Bethesda, MD
mTOR/p70S6 Pathway In Non-Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma (cc-RCC): Comparison Of Activation In Primary Tumor And Matched Metastatic Deposits.
Kutikov A, Egleston BL, Huang M, Al-Saleem T, Uzzo RG., Society of Urologic Oncology Meeting, Bethesda, MD
Baseline GFR and CKD Stages in Patients Presenting to a Tertiary Care Center for Evaluation of a Solid Renal Mass.
Rothman JR, Kutikov A, Kister D, Iffrig K, Chen DYT, Viterbo R, Boorjian SA, Greenberg RE, Uzzo RG., Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons, Chicago, IL
Utilization of Systemic Therapy and Factors Impacting Survival in Patients Undergoing Cytoreductive Nephrectomy.
Kutikov A, Uzzo RG, Caraway A, Reese CT, Egleston BL, Chen YT, Viterbo R, Greenberg RE, Wong YN, Raman JD, Boorjian SA., Mid Atlantic AUA Sectional Meeting, Williamsburg, VA
Patients with Medicare as the primary payer are less likely to undergo nephron sparing surgery for renal cell carcinoma than their privately insured counterparts.
Kutikov A, Stitzenberg KB, Uzzo RG., American Urological Association Meeting, Chicago, IL
Percutaneous versus surgical cryoablation of the small renal mass: is efficacy compromised?
Kutikov A, Long C, Egleston BL, Uzzo RG., American Urological Association Meeting, Chicago, IL
The Fox Chase R.E.N.A.L. nephrometry score (R.E.N.A.L.-NS): a comprehensive standardized scoring system for assessing renal tumor size, location, and depth.
Kutikov A, Uzzo RG., American Urological Association Meeting, Chicago, IL
Pre-operative Nomogram to Quantitate Likelihood of Malignant and High Grade Pathology Based on Anatomical Features of Enhancing Renal Masses.
Kutikov A, Egleston BL, Manley BJ, Canter DJ, Collins M, Kister D, Viterbo R, Chen DYT, Greenberg RE, Uzzo RG., Mid-Atlantic AUA Sectional Meeting, Farmington, PA
Rapid disease progression is the primary reason patients fail to receive systemic therapy following cytoreductive nephrectomy.
Kutikov A, Uzzo RG, Egleston BL, Blakely SA, Iffrig K, Chen DYT, Viterbo R, Greenberg RE, Wong YN, Boorjian SA., American Urological Association Meeting, Chicago, IL
mTOR activation in the primary tumor of patients with metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma (cc-RCC).
Kutikov A, Morrison T, Henske EP, Huang M, Al-Saleem T, Uzzo RG., Urologic Oncology Meeting, Bethesda, MD
Clinical features of small renal masses (SRMs) with documented metastatic progression on active surveillance (AS) protocols.
Kutikov A, Kunkle DA, Chen DYT, Greenberg RE, Viterbo R, Boorjian SA, Uzzo RG., Society of Urologic Oncology Meeting, Bethesda, MD
Information dissemination, the residency match, and the internet: the urologymatch.com experience.
Kutikov A, Morgan TM, Resnick MJ., Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons, San Francisco, CA
A comprehensive nomogram evaluating competing risks of death in patients with localized renal cell carcinoma.
Kutikov A, Egleston BL, Wong YN, Uzzo RG., American Urological Association Meeting, Orlando, FL
Anthropomorphic Differences in Obese Men with Biochemical Failure after Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy.
Mucksavage P, Mitchell C, Kutikov A, Wein AJ, Torigian S, Malkowicz SB., American Urological Association Meeting, Orlando, FL
Information dissemination, the residency match, and the internet: the urologymatch.com experience.
Kutikov A, Morgan TM, Resnick MJ., Philadelphia Urologic Society Resident’s Night Competition
Implications of bladder capacity on laparoscopic transvesical ureteral reimplantation.
Kutikov A, Guzzo TJ, Canter DJ, Casale P., Finalist in the 2006 Resident Prize Essay Competition at the Mid-Atlantic Section Meeting, Washington D.C
Enucleation of renal cell carcinoma with ablation of tumor base: is cancer control comparable to partial nephrectomy?
Kutikov A, Fossett LK, Guzzo TJ, Wein AJ, Van Arsdalen KN, Malkowicz SB., American Urological Association Meeting, Atlanta, GA,
Internal radiologic review reduces but does not eliminate the incidence of benign masses in patients undergoing partial nephrectomy for solid renal tumor.
Kutikov A, Fossett LK, Ramchandani P, Tomaszewski JE, Siegelman ES, Banner MP, Van Arsdalen KN, Wein AJ, Malkowicz SB., Philadelphia Urologic Society Resident’s Night Competition
Synthesis, characterization, and cytotoxicity of an estrogen-tethered platinum(IV) complex.
Barnes K, Kutikov A, Burenkova O, Lippard SJ., American Chemical Society Meeting by Barnes K
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Lectures

Management of Adrenal Incidentaloma in the Patient with Cancer.
Temple University General Surgery Grand Rounds
Moderator for Podium Session on Urologic Oncology.
Mid-Atlantic New England AUA Sectional Meeting, Orlando, FL
Adrenal Mass in the Cancer Patient.
University of Pennsylvania Urology Grand Rounds
Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection for Stage I Non-seminomatous Germ Cell Tumor.
Philadelphia Urologic Society
Adrenal Incidentaloma: What an Adrenal Surgeon Needs to Know.
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Urology Grand Rounds
Localized Prostate Cancer 101: Heal with Steel?
Fox Chase Cancer Center’s Fellow’s Conference
Performed live surgery utilizing the da Vinci robotic surgical platform.
American Russian Cancer Alliance (ARCA) Conference on Urologic Oncology, Ekaterinburg, Russia
Robotic Surgical Oncology: Hype or Progress?
Fox Chase Cancer Center’s State of the Art Nursing Conference
Evaluation of Adrenal Mass in Patients with Cancer.
Fox Chase Cancer Center’s Fellow’s Conference
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