Victor Kokta

Victor Kokta is an Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Pathology and Cell Biology at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Montreal. He serves as a pathologist and researcher at CHU Ste-Justine, with particular expertise in pediatric dermatopathology. His clinical and research work focuses on pediatric melanocytic tumors and vascular tumors/malformations.

Dr. Kokta completed his medical training at the University of Sherbrooke, specialized in anatomopathology at the University of Montreal, and pursued sub-specialization in adult and pediatric dermatopathology at New York Presbyterian - The University Hospitals of Columbia and Cornell under Dr. N. Scott McNutt and Dr. Klauss Busam, completing this training in 2001. He is affiliated with the Azrieli Research Center at CHU Sainte-Justine.

His research interests center on pediatric melanocytic tumors (including Spitz nevi and pediatric melanomas) and pediatric vascular tumors/malformations. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a consistent focus on rare pediatric skin conditions, genetic disorders with cutaneous manifestations, and innovative therapeutic approaches for complex dermatological conditions. His work often involves multidisciplinary collaboration across dermatology, pathology, genetics, and immunology.

• Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (2000)
• Member of the College of Physicians of Quebec (2001)
• First prize for research presentation at Dalhousie University diabetes symposium (1991)

Dr. Kokta has been actively supervising internships in dermatopathology for pathology and dermatology residents at the University of Montreal since 2001 and collaborates extensively with teams in dermatology, surgery, radiology, and plastic surgery. His laboratory work at CHU Ste-Justine focuses on the pathological analysis of complex pediatric skin conditions, particularly those involving melanocytic and vascular components.