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Dr. Raj Satkunasivam is a fellowship-trained urologic oncologist with a focus on minimally invasive and robotic approaches to the treatment of genito-urinary malignancies. His practice includes minimally invasive and robotic surgical techniques for kidney, bladder, prostate, adrenal and testicular cancers. He is the Director of Advanced Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery at the Houston Methodist Institute for Technology, Innovation, and Education (MITIE).
Dr. Satkunasivam received his medical degree from the University of Toronto and completed his urology residency also at the University of Toronto. He pursued sub-specialty fellowship training in urologic oncology, advanced robotic and laparoscopic surgery at the University of Southern California, where he developed novel techniques for robotic kidney-sparing surgery (partial nephrectomy) and robotic bladder cancer surgery with entirely robotic (intra-corporeal) urinary reconstruction.
Research interests
Prior to joining Houston Methodist Hospital, Dr. Satkunasivam was an Assistant Professor and Surgeon Investigator at the University of Toronto's Odette Cancer Center at Sunnybrook Hospital. He holds a Master of Science in Health Services Research from the Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Southern California. His research is focused on the clinical epidemiology of genito-urinary malignancies, specifically in identifying novel risk factors, improving individualized risk assessment and in assessing the comparative effectiveness of treatments. His research also examines outcomes and quality of surgical care, and novel strategies to improve the care of complex surgical patients. He is currently an Assistant Professor in the Houston Methodist Academic Institute and a Health Services Researcher in the Center for Outcomes Research at Houston Methodist Hospital.
External positions
Associate Professor of Urology, Weill Cornell Medical College
Oct 1 2021 → …
Research Area Keywords
- Cancer
- Outcomes, Quality & Health Care Performance
- Clinical Translation & Trials
- Clinical Care
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- Urologic oncology
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A Phase II Clinical tRial of neoADjuVant sAsanlimab and stereotaCtiC body radIatioN thErapy as an in situ vaccine for cisplatin-ineligible Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer (RAD VACCINE MIBC)
Satkunasivam, R., Chen, S., Esnaola, N. F., Farach, A. M., Teh, B. S. & Zhang, J.
1/20/22 → …
Project: Clinical Trial
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Dendritic Cell Immunotherapy Plus Standard Treatment of Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma-CoImmune CMN-001-1
Satkunasivam, R., Singh, M. & Zhang, J.
8/26/21 → …
Project: Clinical Trial
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MOCHA 1.2 Study
Stubbins, R. E., Darcourt, J., Niravath, P. A., Satkunasivam, R. & Wong, S. T.
1/25/21 → …
Project: Clinical Trial
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Development of predictive model and social determinants-based interventions for aggressive prostate cancer among African American males
Esnaola, N. F., Jones, S. L. & Satkunasivam, R.
9/30/20 → 9/29/22
Project: Federal Funding Agencies
Research output
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Association Between Perioperative Chemotherapy and Survival in Men Undergoing Radical Resection for Primary Urethral Urothelial Carcinoma: An Analysis of the National Cancer Database
Celtik, K., Lim, K., Dursun, F., Xu, J., Klaassen, Z., Zhang, J., Efstathiou, E., Sonpavde, G., Wallis, C. & Satkunasivam, R., Jun 2022, In: Clinical Genitourinary Cancer. 20, 3, p. 244-251 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Association between prior nephrectomy and efficacy of immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy in metastatic renal cell carcinoma - A systematic review and meta-analysis
Satkunasivam, R., Guzman, J. CA., Klaassen, Z., Hall, M. E., Luckenbaugh, A. N., Lim, K., Laviana, A. A., DeRosa, A. P., Beckermann, K. E., Rini, B. & Wallis, C. JD., Feb 2022, In: Urologic Oncology: Seminars and Original Investigations. 40, 2, p. 64.e17-64.e24Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Association of Surgeon-Patient Sex Concordance with Postoperative Outcomes
Wallis, C. J. D., Jerath, A., Coburn, N., Klaassen, Z., Luckenbaugh, A. N., Magee, D. E., Hird, A. E., Armstrong, K., Ravi, B., Esnaola, N. F., Guzman, J. C. A., Bass, B., Detsky, A. S. & Satkunasivam, R., Feb 2022, In: JAMA Surgery. 157, 2, p. 146-156 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Clinical outcomes and patterns of population-based management of urachal carcinoma of the bladder: An analysis of the National Cancer Database
Dursun, F., Lim, K., Svatek, R. S., Xu, J., El-Zaatari, Z. M., Wenker, E. P., Klaassen, Z. W., Mansour, A. M., Muhammad, T., Efstathiou, E., Sonpavde, G. P., Wallis, C. J. D. & Satkunasivam, R., 2022, (Accepted/In press) In: Cancer Medicine.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Comments on Surgeon-Patient Sex Concordance and Postoperative Outcomes-Reply
Wallis, C. J. D., Jerath, A. & Satkunasivam, R., Mar 23 2022, (E-pub ahead of print) In: JAMA Surgery.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review