Nephrectomy Doctors in test — Page 5

Specializes in advanced urological surgeries, including laparoscopic nephrectomy, at Dievo Surgery Center.

• Performs a wide range of urological procedures with precision
• Expert in laser techniques for prostate and bladder conditions
• Skilled in both open and minimally invasive surgeries

Holds an international patent for improving percutaneous kidney surgery – Dr. Calarco specializes in minimally invasive urological techniques at Ospedale San Carlo di Nancy.

• Expert in tumor ablation and complex reconstructive procedures
• National Head of Urology for SPIGC since 2015
• PhD in Oncological Urology focusing on prostate cancer research
• Trained in Sweden and the UK at renowned institutions
• Active in clinical trials for hormone-refractory prostate cancer

Prof. Gul Alco specializes in radiation oncology at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital, bringing decades of expertise to nephrectomy procedures.

• Professor at Istanbul Medipol University, focusing on radiation oncology
• Over 31 years of experience of experience in radiation oncology and cardiology
• Trained at Istanbul University and Demiroglu Bilim University
• Works at a leading university hospital in Istanbul

Prof. Dr. Ramazan Gökhan Atış specializes in advanced urological procedures, including laparoscopic and robotic nephrectomy, with extensive experience at top hospitals.

• Board member of the Endourology Society since 2017
• Trained in Laparoscopy-Robotic Urology at Heidelberg University
• Published over 100 articles in national and international journals
• Active in the European Association of Urology's Endourology working group

Dr. Baris Nuhoglu brings over 34 years of experience of urology experience, specializing in nephrectomy procedures at Biruni University Hospital.

• Trained at Ankara Training and Research Hospital
• Member of the European Association of Urology
• Also affiliated with the American Urological Association
• Extensive experience across multiple Turkish hospitals

Dr. Emir Nekay is a skilled general surgeon with specialized training in hepatobiliary and trauma surgery.

• Completed general surgery residency at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine
• Member of the Turkish Hepatobiliary Surgery Association
• Experience in trauma and emergency surgery
• Practices at Biruni University Hospital

Assoc. Prof. Selçuk Sılay specializes in robotic surgery for urology conditions in children, with over 100 pediatric robotic surgeries performed.

• 300+ pediatric laparoscopic surgeries completed
• 300+ closed kidney stone surgeries in children
• Trained in pediatric urology robotic surgery at Texas Children's Hospital (USA)
• Member of The European Association of Urology and The Turkish Society of Pediatric Urology
• Recipient of the 2018 Crystal Matula Award as European Academician of the Year

Dr. Kavukcu specializes in urology with over 22 years of experience of experience, including nephrectomy procedures at Avicenna International Hospital.

• Board-certified by the European Association of Urology (FEBU)
• Managed ESWL (Stone Crushing) Unit at GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital
• Former Urology Clinic Administrative Manager at Van Regional Training Hospital
• Fluent in English for international patient consultations

Dr. Przemyslaw Ciesielski is a general surgeon. He completed his specialization in 2008. He graduated from the Medical University of Warsaw in 1999. He earned his Doctor of Medical Sciences degree in 2010. His dissertation assessed clinical and rectoscopic examinations for diagnosing colorectal disease in patients at increased risk of colorectal cancer.

His proctology and colorectal training includes formal courses and fellowships. He completed Proctology Courses at St. Rota Hospital in Vercelli in 2021 and 2022, and in Cologne in 2016. He held clinical fellowships in General Surgery at the Medical University of Vienna in 2014 and at the University of Magdeburg in 2015. He undertook multiple fellowships at the Proctology Department, Solec Hospital in Warsaw from 2005 to 2013. He attended advanced colorectal surgery workshops in Poznan and Lodz. He also completed St Mark’s Hospital courses in London, including Frontiers in Colorectal Diseases and the Advanced Colorectal Workshop.

Dr. Eyup Koc is an internist and nephrologist. He studied at Istanbul University – Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine from 1980 to 1986. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Izmir Atatürk Training and Research Hospital from 1989 to 1994. He then specialized in Nephrology at Gazi University Faculty of Medicine from 2005 to 2008.

Clinical interests include hypertension, acute kidney failure, chronic kidney failure, hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, kidney transplantation, glomerulonephritis, and diabetic kidney disease.

Prof. Dr. Gül Alço is a radiation oncologist with about 27 years of experience. She treats breast, lung, prostate, gastrointestinal, gynecologic, central nervous system, head and neck, soft tissue, and bone cancers with radiotherapy.

Her expertise includes adaptive radiotherapy and radiosurgery. She uses advanced radiation techniques to provide personalized, evidence-based care in a multidisciplinary, patient-centered setting.

Prof. Dr. Abdullah Sakin is a professor of medical oncology. He treats solid tumors, including lung, breast, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, gynecologic, head and neck cancers, and melanoma.

He delivers personalized, evidence-based care. His treatments include chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, hormone therapy, and precision oncology. He has authored more than 200 scientific publications and takes part in international clinical research. This work advances patient-centered cancer care.

Dr. Paweł Grochowicz, MD, PhD, is a proctologist with almost 40 years of experience. He works at the Warsaw Proctology Center at St. Elizabeth Hospital. He treats hemorrhoids, anal fistulas and abscesses, anal fissures, fecal incontinence, and pilonidal cysts. He also performs colonoscopy and colorectal polypectomy.

From 1979 to 2016 he worked at the Proctology Unit, Solec Hospital, a reference center and the only one of its kind in Poland. Since 2016 he has worked at the Warsaw Proctology Center at St. Elizabeth Hospital. There he develops and implements new methods and runs diagnostic, rehabilitation, research, and teaching work. The center is the headquarters of the Polish Coloproctology Club.

Academic and research roles: Institute of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Polish Academy of Sciences (1979–1997). DAAD scholar at LMU Munich (1983–1984). John Hunter Hospital, University of Newcastle, Australia (1989–1996). There he was Director of the Transplant Research Unit and Principal Scientific Officer (1991–1996).

Dr. Artur A. Antoniewicz, MD, PhD, is a urologist with more than 20 years of experience. He has led the Urology Department at Międzyleski Specialist Hospital in Warsaw for 7 years. He has been affiliated with the hospital for over 20 years. Since 2018, he has performed robot-assisted procedures at the Prostate Cancer Treatment Center.

He graduated from the First Faculty of Medicine at the Medical University of Warsaw. He is a specialist in urology and in general surgery (1992). He has worked at State Clinical Hospital No. 1 in Warsaw, the Department of Urology at the Medical University of Warsaw, and the Railway Hospital in Warsaw. He completed fellowships and training in Germany, France, Slovenia, and Italy.

He earned FEBU certification in 1999. He has served on the Scientific Committee of the Polish Urological Association since 2000. He is an active member of the Polish Urological Association, the European Board of Urology, the European Association of Urology, and the Société Internationale d’Urologie.

Prof. Dr. Ali Ferruh Akay specializes in minimally invasive nephrectomy with 35 years of experience of urology experience. Trained in laparoscopic surgery at the University of Rochester.

• Professor of Urology at Başkent University Istanbul Hospital
• Expert in uro-oncology, including kidney cancer treatment
• Author of 100+ scientific publications in urology
• Member of the European Association of Urology

Associate Professor specializing in nephrectomy and laparoscopic surgery at Biruni University Hospital.

• Over 12 years of experience of experience in general surgery
• Specializes in oncological and laparoscopic procedures
• Trained at Istanbul University – one of Turkey's leading medical schools
• Performs both traditional and minimally invasive nephrectomies

Professor at Istanbul University with over 44 years of experience in general surgery – specializes in complex abdominal procedures.

• Expert in pancreatico-biliary and gastroenterology surgery
• Recipient of National Scientific Patent Award 2017
• Member of ESTES and National Surgical Association
• Performs endoscopic diagnosis and treatment

Dr. Akbulut specializes in nephrectomy with extensive research on kidney stone treatments and partial nephrectomy outcomes at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital.

• Published multiple studies on mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy techniques
• Trained at Istanbul University's prestigious urology department
• Former Chief Resident at Haseki Training and Research Hospital
• Focuses on minimally invasive kidney procedures