Volkan Tugcu

Specialization: Urologist
29 years of experience
Speaks:
English
Workplace: Turkey, Istanbul, Liv Hospital Vadistanbul
Chairman of the Urology Department at Health Sciences University
Dr. Volkan Tugcu is a urologist at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul. He developed the Tugcu Bakirkoy Technique for robotic surgery. Dr. Tugcu has performed over 2,500 robotic procedures. He treats prostate, bladder, and kidney cancers. Dr. Tugcu also performs robotic kidney transplants.
- Former Chairman of the Urology Department at Health Sciences University.
- Sits on the Board of Directors for the Turkish Urology Association.
- Maintains membership in the European Association of Urology.
- Works at a JCI-accredited center designated as a Center of Excellence for robotic surgery.

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Qualifications

Dr. Volkan Tugcu pioneered the Tugcu Bakirkoy Technique for robotic-assisted surgery. He has performed over 2,500 robotic operations. He is the Chairman of the Urology Department at Health Sciences University.

Specialization and Robotic Techniques

Dr. Tugcu performs robotic-assisted procedures for complex urological conditions. He developed a novel approach to robotic surgery now used internationally. His work includes robotic kidney transplants and urooncology.

The doctor treats various conditions including:

Prostate cancer
Bladder cancer
Kidney cancer
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) — a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland
End-stage renal disease requiring transplantation

Clinical Work History

2021–Present — Liv Hospital Vadistanbul, Istanbul — Urologist
2018–2021 — Bahçelievler Memorial Hospital, Istanbul — Urologist
2017–2018 — Health Sciences University, Istanbul — Chairman of the Urology Department
2010–2017 — SBU Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital — Associate Professor
2004–2010 — Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital — Urology Specialist

Educational Background

1998–2003 — Bezm-i Alem University, Faculty of Medicine — Urology Specialty Training
1992–1997 — Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine — Medical Degree

Professional Memberships

Turkish Urology Association — Member of the Board of Directors since 2017
The Endourological Society — Member since 2015
European Association of Urology (EAU) — Member since 2010
Turkish Endourology Association — Member since 2010
Turkish Andrology Association — Member since 2010