Biography

Dr. Alexandre Zlotta received his MD from the Free University of Brussels in 1989 and completed his Urology specialization as well as his PhD in Immunology in the same University. He worked as a Uro-Oncologist in the Department of Urology, Erasme Hospital, University Clinics of Brussels until 2006. In 2006, Dr. Zlotta was recruited to Toronto where he was appointed, and is currently, Professor in the Department of Surgery (Urology), University of Toronto, Director of Uro-Oncology, Mount Sinai Hospital, and surgeon at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network. He is also the Director of the Uro-Oncology Fellowship Program, University of Toronto and Director of the Bladder Cancer Research Program. Dr. Zlotta has served as Associate Editor to European Urology and is currently Consulting Editor for European Urology. He is also on several international editorial boards. In addition to being a surgeon, Dr. Zlotta is a translational research scientist with an extended research career that boasts success in both translational research and multi-institutional, international studies. He has a special interest in bladder and prostate cancer research where he has authored over 200 scientific papers. Dr. Zlotta is recognized with numerous awards, the most prestigious being the EAU Matula Award in 2000 and the EAU Platinum award in 2012.