Piotr Rutkowski

Piotr Rutkowski is Professor of Surgical Oncology at the Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology in Warsaw, Poland. He currently serves as Deputy Director for National Oncological Strategy and Clinical Trials and Head of the Department of Soft Tissue/Bone Sarcoma and Melanoma at the same institution.

His career progression includes:

• Professor of medicine since 2013
• Head of Department since 2010
• Associate Professor (2008-2010)
• Research assistant (1998-2008)

Professor Rutkowski specializes in melanoma research, Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST), and sarcoma. His research has significantly advanced understanding and treatment approaches in these specialized oncology fields. As Coordinator of the Polish Clinical GIST Registry, he has played a key role in establishing national standards for GIST treatment and research.

His scientific contributions include over 500 publications with an impact factor above 4000, h-index of 66, and citation index exceeding 30,000. His work demonstrates consistent focus on translational research bridging laboratory findings to clinical applications in rare cancers.

His scientific excellence has been recognized with numerous awards:

• 2021 President-Elect of Polish Oncological Society
• Highly Cited Researcher in Clinical Medicine 2021
• 2011 Hilary Koprowski's Award of the Polish Society of Oncology
• Multiple scientific awards from Maria Sklodowska-Curie Memorial Cancer Center
• Scientific Award of Polish Society of Surgical Oncology (2009)

Professor Rutkowski actively contributes to international oncology organizations including EORTC Melanoma Group and EORTC Soft Tissue and Bone Sarcoma Group. He serves on the Editorial Board of Annals of Surgical Oncology and European Journal of Surgical Oncology, and chairs the Melanoma Academy in Poland, demonstrating his commitment to both research advancement and patient advocacy.