M.D., M.S.
Medical Oncologist, Assistant Clinical Professor, City of Hope Cancer Center Chicago
Every generation we’re looking deeper into the biology of cancer, understanding at a level that wasn’t possible a decade ago. In this generation, these tools are only becoming more refined, efficient, and accurate with the power of AI, and we can now escalate treatment for those who need it and de-escalate for those who don’t.
American Medical Program, Tel Aviv University in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
Internal Medicine – University of Illinois College of Medicine and Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, Chicago, IL
Hematology/Oncology – University of Illinois College of Medicine and Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, Chicago, IL
Master of Science, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research
Medical Oncology – American Board of Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine – American Board of Internal Medicine
Alexander Krule, MD, MS, is a board-certified Medical Oncologist at City of Hope® Cancer Center Chicago. Dr. Krule brings years of clinical experience, with a particular focus on breast cancer and high-risk patients with a family/genetic history of these diseases. Dr. Krule, who is also an Assistant Clinical Professor, also embraces the potential of artificial intelligence as a tool both to predict a person’s risk for developing cancer in coming years and optimize patient treatment.
“Every generation we’re looking deeper and deeper, and now we can look even beyond what the human eye can see,” he says. “Using AI, which can see beyond what the computer eye can see, we can determine if patients even need chemo or not and we can deescalate their care based on this information.”
Dr. Krule was drawn to a career in medicine because it integrates scientific discovery — a lifelong interest of his — with clinical care.
“It’s a way to keep itching at that desire to understand more about human biology, and leading-edge science, and also be able to explain how to use these cool concepts to patients of various backgrounds,” he says.
He was also inspired by the oncologists who cared for his mother after she was diagnosed with cancer while he was completing his medical training.
“I got to see the experience of a patient with cancer up close, while I was in my own training and growing into my white coat,” he says. “I learned first-hand what it means to be a patient and live with a chronic illness.”
He says City of Hope was a natural fit for him because of its model of care — connecting the community with experts in cancer care.
Dr. Krule, who is board-certified in internal medicine and medical oncology by the American Board of Internal Medicine, received his medical degree from Tel Aviv University (American Medical Program) in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel. He completed his residency in internal medicine and fellowship in hematology/oncology at the University of Illinois College of Medicine and Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois.
Outside of work, Dr. Krule enjoys gardening, live music (particularly jam bands), traveling, and sewing and quilting.