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Raj Satkunasivam, MD, Urology, Houston, TX, Houston Methodist Hospital

RajSatkunasivamMD

Urology Houston, TX

Minimally Invasive Surgery, Surgical Oncology

Urologic Oncologist

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Education & Training

  • University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical Center
    University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical CenterFellowship, Urologic Surgical Oncology, 2013 - 2015
  • University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine
    University of Toronto Faculty of MedicineClass of 2008
  • Trinity College, University of Toronto
    Trinity College, University of TorontoB.S., Immunology, With High Distinction, 2000 - 2004

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2013 - Present
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2017 - 2025
  • American Board of Urology Urology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Partick Harty Urology Resident Award For Excellence in Patient Care Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, 2013
  • 2nd Place, Resident Clinical Research Award, Annual Robson Research Day Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, 2012
  • Resident Clinical Research Award, Annual Robson Research Day Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, 2011
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Outcomes of Non-Curative Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer: An Analysis of the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP)  
    Raj Satkunasivam, MD, Annals of Surgical Oncology
  • Robotic Partial Nephrectomy - Expanding Utilization, Advancing Innovation  
    Wallis CJ, Garbens A, Chopra S, Gill IS, Satkunasivam R, J Endourol, 1/24/2017
  • Adjuvant Versus Salvage Radiotherapy for Patients With Adverse Pathological Findings Following Radical Prostatectomy: A Decision Analysis  
    Wallis CJ, Morton G, Jerath A, Satkunasviam R, Szumacher E, Herschorn S, Kodama R, Kulkarni GS, Naimark D, Nam RK, MDM Policy & Practice, 1/19/2017
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Long term incidence of venous thromboembolic events following cystectomy: a population-based analysis
    Wallis CJD, Magee D, Satkunasivam R, and Nam RK, AUA Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, 1/1/2017
  • Population-based analysis of treatment toxicity among men with castration-resistant prostate cancer
    Nam R, Wallis CJ, Saskin R, Bansal S, Emmenegger U and Satkunasivam R, AUA Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, 1/1/2017
  • The role of patient and provider characteristics in Radical Prostatectomy Utilization and Quality of Care – Results from The CDC Prostate Cancer Data Quality and Patte...
    Satkunasivam R, Lo M, Stern M, Gill IS, Fleming S, Wu X, Wang D, Goodman M, Anderson R, Thompson T, and Hamilton A, AUA Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 1/1/2015
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Lectures

  • Personal PSA screening and treatment choices for localized prostate cancer among expert physicians 
    Boston, MA, 2017; Toronto, ON, 2017 - 1/1/2017
  • The Future of PSA Based Prostate Cancer Screening - Screening Smarter and Individualized Risk Assessment 
    Toronto, Canada - 1/1/2016
  • Definitive Local Therapy for Metastatic Prostate Cancer – Is the Evidence Sufficient to Support Off-Trial Adoption 
    Toronto, Canada - 1/1/2016
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Authored Content

  • Null Association Between Androgen-Deprivation Therapy and Nonprostate Cancer Mortality Among Older Men with Nonmetastatic Prostate Cancer☆March 2018
  • Null Association Between Androgen-Deprivation Therapy and Nonprostate Cancer Mortality Among Older Men with Nonmetastatic Prostate Cancer☆March 2018

Press Mentions

  • First 'Physicianeer' Graduates From Texas A&M and Houston Methodist Are Hoping To Change Health Care
    First 'Physicianeer' Graduates From Texas A&M and Houston Methodist Are Hoping To Change Health CareMay 20th, 2023
  • Metastatic Prostate Cancer: Symptoms, Medications and More
    Metastatic Prostate Cancer: Symptoms, Medications and MoreFebruary 19th, 2019
  • If Your Surgeon Is A Woman, You Are Less Likely to Die Within A Month of Surgery
    If Your Surgeon Is A Woman, You Are Less Likely to Die Within A Month of SurgeryNovember 22nd, 2017
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Hospital Affiliations