Chair, Urology and Urologic Oncology
Fox Chase Cancer Center
Alexander Kutikov, MD, FACS, is a board-certified urologic surgical oncologist and Chair of the Department of Urology at the Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia, where he also holds the Roberta R. Scheller Endowed Chair in Urologic Oncology. Dr. Kutikov leads one of the Northeast’s busiest urologic oncology practices, specializing in minimally invasive techniques such as robotic and laparoscopic surgery, as well as complex open surgery.
Dr. Kutikov was named Chief of the Division of Urology/Urologic Oncology in 2017 and, in 2022, successfully transitioned the Division into a free-standing Department, solidifying Fox Chase as a leader in the field. A widely published academic, he has authored over 300 peer-reviewed
publications, including the seminal R.E.N.A.L. Nephrometry Score, a globally recognized system for assessing kidney tumor complexity. His contributions also include chapters in leading urologic textbooks, such as the definitive chapter on adrenal disorders in Campbell-Walsh-Wein
Urology.
Recognized for his expertise, Dr. Kutikov was named a full professor before the age of 40 and has held leadership roles in the American Urological Association, the American College of Surgeons, and the Society of Urologic Oncology.
Dr. Kutikov graduated from the Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology Program at Harvard Medical School and completed his urologic residency at the University of Pennsylvania. He went on to complete a fellowship with the Society of Urologic Oncology at Fox Chase Cancer Center. He earned his B.S. in Chemistry Summa Cum Laude from Emory University, where he attended on a full merit-based Woodruff scholarship and was named Emory’s Oxford University Scholar, studying at University College, Oxford, in England during his junior year.
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