Semih Ayan

Specialization: Urologist
29 years of experience
Speaks:
English, Turkish
Workplace: Turkey, Istanbul, VM Medical Park Florya Hospital
Certified by the European Board of Urology and a member of both the American Urological Association (AUA) and the European Association of Urology (EAU).
Dr. Semih Ayan is a urologist at VM Medical Park Florya Hospital in Istanbul. He is certified by the European Board of Urology. Dr. Ayan completed a research fellowship at Harvard Medical School. He also completed a clinical fellowship in robotic surgery at the University of Chicago.
- Specializes in urologic oncology and pediatric urology.
- Performs a high volume of endoscopic and percutaneous surgeries for urinary stones.
- Member of the American Urological Association and the European Association of Urology.
- Treats prostate, kidney, and bladder cancer using robotic surgical techniques.

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Qualifications

Semih Ayan is a urologist holding a United States Medical License and a European Board of Urology certificate. He serves at VM Medical Park Florya Hospital and focuses on robotic surgery and pediatric urology. Ayan conducted research at Harvard Medical School and the University of Chicago.

Specialization and Surgical Focus

Ayan specializes in urologic oncology, specifically treating prostate, kidney, and bladder cancers. He uses robotic surgical techniques to improve patient recovery and precision during oncological procedures. He also treats pediatric patients for conditions including neonatal hydronephrosis, hypospadias, undescended testis, and urine reflux to the kidney.

Because urinary stone disease is prevalent in Turkey, Ayan treats a high volume of patients with this condition. He performs many endoscopic and percutaneous surgeries. These methods let him remove stones from the kidney, ureter, and bladder.

Advanced Training and Research

1999–2000 — Post-doctorate research fellow at Harvard Medical School, Children’s Hospital in Boston.
2014–2015 — Clinical fellow in Minimal Invasive Urologic Oncology at the University of Chicago.

During his time at Harvard, Ayan studied how ureteral obstruction affects fetal kidney development. This research contributed to the understanding of complex pediatric urological issues. Additionally, other researchers in the field have cited this work numerous times.

Work Experience

2014–2015 — Clinical Fellow at the University of Chicago Department of Surgery, Section of Urology.
2009 — Appointed as Professor of Urology.
2004 — Achieved the rank of Associate Professor of Urology.
1997 — Completed urology specialized education and began clinical practice.

Education

1991 — Graduated from Medical School.
1997 — Completion of residency in Urology.

Professional Memberships

American Urological Association (AUA)
European Association of Urology (EAU)
Turkish Urologic Surgery Society
Turkish Urologic Oncology Society

Scientific Publications

Ayan has authored 46 international scientific publications on various urological topics. Notable works include:

"Partial ureteral obstruction dysregulates the RAS in the fetal sheep," Urology, 2001.
"Efficacy of tolterodine as a firstline treatment for non-neurogenic voiding dysfunction in children," BJU Int, 2005.
"K-RAS mutation in transitional cell carcinoma of urinary bladder," Int Urol Nephrol, 2001.
"Prognostic value of the expression of Ki-67, CD44 and vascular endothelial growth factor in renal cell carcinoma," BJU Int, 2004.