Urology Doctors in Turkey — Page 8

Dr. Ilkay Kirkac pioneered Closed Kidney Stone Surgery at Private Optimed Hospital, where he leads the Urology Department.

• 31 years of experience specializing in urology with a focus on kidney stone treatments
• First to perform Closed Kidney Stone Surgery at Private Optimed Hospital
• Graduated from Hacettepe University – a leading medical school in Turkey
• Head of Urology Department at Private Optimed Hospital

Urologist, specialist in oncourology and endoscopy

20 years

• Completed advanced training in laparoscopy in Strasbourg.
• He completed an internship in oncology and uro-oncology at the San Rafael Clinic in Italy and the Heilbronn Clinic in Germany.
• Proficient in the technique of percutaneous nephrolithotomy with preoperative 3D tomographic measurements.
• Treats bladder outlet obstruction and intravesical prostatic protrusion (IPP).

Dr. Bulent Celik co-authored research on patient satisfaction in laparoscopic nephrectomy, published in the Endourology Bulletin.

• Specializes in minimally invasive urological procedures
• Worked at multiple hospitals including Ankara Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital
• Researched postoperative pain and quality of life outcomes
• Medical education at Samsun Ondokuz Mayis University

Associate Professor Akbulut specializes in minimally invasive urological procedures, trained at University of Michigan and Istanbul University.

• 22 years of experience of urology practice focusing on kidney stones and robotic surgery
• Published 20+ studies on mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy and laser techniques
• Expert in Da Vinci robotic procedures for prostate and kidney conditions
• Associate Professor at Haseki Training and Research Hospital

Specializing in advanced urological procedures, Dr. Tansu Turgut has 16 years of experience of experience in minimally invasive surgeries at Ekol International Hospitals.

• Expert in Holmium Laser and da Vinci robotic techniques
• Specializes in varicocele, infertility, and complex prostate treatments
• Member of Turkish and European Urology Associations
• Fluent in English and German for international patients