Urolithiasis Doctors Abroad — Page 5

35 years of experience specializing in urology – Prof. Dr. Akay performs advanced stone surgeries at Başkent University Istanbul Hospital.

• Trained in Endourology at the University of Rochester
• Expert in minimally invasive urologic procedures
• Professor of Urology with 35 years of experience of medical practice
• Active member of the European Association of Urology
• Author of 100+ scientific publications in urology

The doctor is a highly trained urology specialist who completed extensive medical education and clinical training, including a degree from Azerbaijan Medical University and a comprehensive specialization in urology at the Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine. With a solid foundation in clinical practice gained during an internship at the Baku Republican Clinical Hospital, the doctor possesses deep expertise in the field.

The doctor's clinical focus encompasses a wide range of advanced urological disciplines, including endourology, urooncology, and andrology. Furthermore, the doctor is proficient in performing complex surgical interventions, with a specific emphasis on laparoscopic and robotic surgery, as well as pediatric urology.

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. Eduard Becht has of urology experience, specializing in minimally invasive techniques and kidney stone treatment at Nordwest Clinic.

• Honorary doctorate from Kapodiastrias University of Athens
• Chairman of Interdisciplinary Urooncology Frankfurt association
• Focus on organ-preserving kidney tumor operations
• Lecturer at Goethe University since 1994
• Published 100+ scientific papers on urology

With a strong academic focus, Dr. Dong Hyeon Lee has completed extensive training at South Korea's top medical institutions.

• Earned a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from Sungkyunkwan University College of Medicine
• Completed an M.D. degree at the prestigious Yonsei University College of Medicine
• Is a published researcher with multiple medical papers
• Holds professional membership in relevant medical societies
• Works at the renowned Ewha Womans University Medical Center

Specializes in Holmium Laser Closed Kidney Stone Surgery – a minimally invasive technique with faster recovery times at Ekol International Hospitals.

• 16 years of experience of urology experience
• Trained in PNL-RIRS techniques for kidney stones
• Member of European Urology Association
• Fluent in English and German

Prof. Dr. Hasan Biri specializes in robotic surgery for urolithiasis with over 80 national and international publications to his name.

• Graduated from Ankara University and completed residency at Gazi University Hospital
• Trained in uro-oncology at University of Southern California
• Former head of urology at Gazi Ankara Hospital
• Founding president of Koru Healthcare Group

Dr. Romero-Otero specializes in prostatic pathology, andrology, and reconstructive surgery of the genital area at HM Hospitales in Madrid.

• Director of the Department of HM Hospitales
• Professor at Complutense University of Madrid
• Leader of an accredited R&D research group in male health
• Published over 70 research papers in indexed journals

Dr. Bulent Celik specializes in urolithiasis, with research published in the Endourology Bulletin on patient outcomes in laparoscopic nephrectomy.

• Completed medical education at Samsun Ondokuz Mayis University
• Worked in multiple hospitals, including Ankara Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital
• Co-authored research on patient satisfaction post-laparoscopic nephrectomy