Best urologists in Istanbul: TOP 53 doctors

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Murat Zor

  • 4.4 Good 231 reviews
  • 26 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Liv Hospital Ulus
  • Areas Of Interest

    Urooncology 

    Robotic Urology and Endourology 

    Laser Technologies and Laser Prostate Surgeries (HoLEP, ThuFLEP) 

    MRI Transrectal/Transperineal Ultrasonography Prostate Fusion Biopsy 

    Endoscopic Stone Surgery 

    Education 

    Gulhane Military Medical Academy 

    Experience 

    Liv Ulus Hospital 

    Kolan International Hospital 

    Gülhane Education and Research Hospital 

    Gulhane Military Medical Faculty 

    University of Health Sciences, Gülhane Faculty of Medicine 

    Memberships 

    Turkish Urological Association 

    Society of Endourology 

    European Society of Urology (EAU) 

    American Urological Association (AUA) 

    World Society of Endourolog

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Abdullmutalip Simsek

  • 4.9 Excellent 48 reviews
  • 20 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Valued Med Hub Hospitals
  • Prof. Dr. Abdulmuttalip Şimşek

    Prof. Dr. Abdulmuttalip Şimşek graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine in 2005. In 2010, he completed his 'Specialization Training' in the field of Urology at Foundation Gureba Hospital. Prof., who conducts studies at Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Lütfiye Nuri Burat State Hospital and Haseki Training and Research Hospital. Dr. Abdulmuttalip Şimşek received the title of Associate Professor in 2015.

     

    He carried out studies at the University of Sheffield and Hallamshire Hospital between 2015 and 2016. Returning to Turkey in 2016, Prof. worked as a teaching assistant at Bakırköy Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital. Dr. Abdulmuttalip Şimşek has been working as a urologist at Başakşehir Çam and Sakura Hospital since 2020.

     

    Prof. has an innovative perspective in the field of urology. Dr. Abdulmuttalip Şimşek treats his patients by taking advantage of developing technology. Prof. has made significant contributions to the field of urology with many international research and scientific publications. Dr. Abdulmuttalip Şimşek treats his patients as a Robotic and Reconstructive Urology Specialist.

     

    Education status:

     

    Degree

    Department/Program

    University

    Year

    Undergraduate Medicine Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul 1999-2005

    Specialization in Medicine Urology Bezmi Alem Vakif University Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul 2005-2010

    Associate Professorship SBU Haseki Training and Research Hospital 2015

    PhD in Reconstructive Urology under the direction of Professor Christopher Chapple, University of Sheffield and Hallamshire Hospital, England 2015-2016

    Medical Specialization Thesis Title and Advisor: Comparison of Efficacy and Complication Rates of Transobturator and Retropubic Midurethral Loose Sling Surgery in Stress Urinary Incontinence Patients (2010) Thesis Advisor: Prof.Dr. Sinasi Yavuz Önol Bezmi Alem Vakıf University Faculty of Medicine Urology Clinic

     

    Areas of Interest: Reconstructive urology, Robotic surgery, Urooncology

     

     

     

    Tasks:

     

    Job Title

    Duty Station

    Year

    Expert Dr. Lütfiye Nuri Burat State Hospital – Istanbul 2011- 2012

    Expert Dr. Haseki Training and Research Hospital Urology Clinic - Istanbul 2012 January - 2015

    Assoc. Dr. Haseki Training and Research Hospital Urology Clinic - Istanbul 2015

    Associate Professor. University of Sheffield and Hallamshire Hospital, England 2015-2016

    Education Officer Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital Urology Clinic - Istanbul 2016 – May 2020

    Education Officer Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital Urology Clinic - Istanbul 2020 June - Present

    Administrative Duties:

    Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital Urology Clinic Administrative Manager – 2020

     

    Supervised Theses:

     

    expertise in medicine

     

    Yunus ÇOLAKOĞLU (2020). Comparison of oncological and functional results of Robotic and Open Perineal Radical Prostatectomy. University of Health Sciences, Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital Urology Clinic

    Ramazan UĞUR (2020). The effect of end-to-end anastomosis urethroplasty and buccal mucosal graft urethroplasty techniques on erectile function in bulbar urethra stenosis. University of Health Sciences, Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital Urology Clinic

    Abdullah Hızır YAVUZSAN (2017). Comparison of peroperative parameters according to renal nephrometry score in robotic and laparoscopic partial nephrectomies. University of Health Sciences, Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital Urology Clinic

     

    Memberships to Scientific Organizations:

     

    Turkish Urology Association

    Turkish Andrology Association

    European Association of Urology

    American Urological Association

    American Society of Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgery

     

    Awards :

     

    Alpay KELAMI, Men's Sexual Health award, Turkish Andrology Association, 2011

    Men's Sexual Health Alpay KELAMI award, Turkish Andrology Association, 2009

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Orhan Tanriverdi

  • 4.4 Good 231 reviews
  • 32 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Liv Hospital Ulus
  • Dr. Kemal Raşa is a highly experienced General Surgeon specializing in Modern Thyroidology & Laparoscopic Surgery with 23 years of experience. He is affiliated with several medical associations and has published several papers in his field.

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Engin Kaya

  • 4.4 Good 231 reviews
  • 39 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Liv Hospital Ulus
  • Areas Of Interest 

    Laser Prostate Surgery (HoLEP, ThuFLEP) 

    Robotic and Laparoscopic Urological Surgery 

    Robotic MR/ Ultrasound Prostate Fusion Biopsy 

    Urological Oncologic Surgery 

    Andrology 

    Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (water vapor to the prostate) 

    Focal Treatment for Prostate Cancer (HIFU, Nano Knife) 

    Education 

    Elementary school- Kolak, Denizli, Turkey (1986 - 1990) 

    Secondary School- Yenimahalle School, Yatagan, Turkey (1990 - 1994) 

    High School- Turgutreis High School, Muğla, Turkey (1994 - 1998) 

    Gülhane Military Medical Academy Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey (1998 - 2004) 

    Gülhane Military Medical Academy Urology Clinic Specialty Training, Ankara, Turkey (2007 - 2012)

    Experience 

    Liv Ulus Hospital 

    Şişli Kolan International Hospital 

    Istanbul University of Health and Technology 

    Gülhane Military Medical Academy (GATA) 

    Gülhane Education and Research Hospital 

    University of Health Sciences, Gülhane Faculty of Medicine

    Memberships

    Turkish Urological Association 

    Society of Endourology 

    European Society of Urology (EAU) 

    American Urological Association (AUA) 

    World Society of Endourology

     

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Ugur Boylu

  • 4.4 Good 231 reviews
  • 24 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Liv Hospital Ulus
  • Dr. Ugur Boylu is a Professor of Urology. He is known for his skills in Robotic Surgery, Urological Oncology, and Endourology. He treats urological cancers and performs minimally invasive procedures. Dr. Boylu has played a key role in improving techniques in his field.

    He has written 72 scientific papers and presented 193 congress abstracts. He has also contributed to 20 books. His work has received over 1,150 citations, and his h-index is 19. Dr. Boylu is accredited by the Turkish Urology Association and the European Association of Urology.

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Selami Albayrak

  • 4.5 Good 468 reviews
  • 24 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Mega University Hospital
  • Urologist

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Sercan Yilmaz

  • 4.4 Good 231 reviews
  • 36 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Liv Hospital Ulus
  • Areas Of Interest

    Laser Prostate Surgeries (HoLEP, ThuFLEP) 

    Robotic & Laparoscopic Surgery 

    Robotic Transperineal Prostate MRI/Ultrasound Fusion Biopsy 

    Urological Oncological Surgeries 

    Female Urology 

    Neuro-Urology 

    Urethral Stenosis Surgeries (Graft Urethroplasty surgeries) 

    Education 

    Gulhane Military Medical Faculty 

    Gülhane Military Medical Academy Department of Urology

    Experience 

    Liv Hospital Ulus 

    KOLAN International Hospital 

    Gülhane Training and Research Hospital 

    Gulhane Military Medical Academy Research 

    Evaluation of the effects of intracavernosal mitomycin-c administration on rat model in Peyroni’s disease (TÜBİTAK) 

    Effects of intradetrusor decorin injection on tissue histopathology in rabbits with partial bladder outlet obstruction (TÜBİTAK)

    Memberships 

    Turkish Urological Association 

    Society of Endourology 

    European Society of Urology (EAU) 

    American Urological Association (AUA

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Rahim Horuz

  • 4.5 Good 468 reviews
  • 75 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Mega University Hospital
  • Urologist
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Semih Ayyan

  • 4.9 Excellent 48 reviews
  • 16 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Valued Med Hub Hospitals
  • Accepting patients in the Urology medical unit of Florya Hospital, Prof. Dr. Semih Ayan completed his education at Sivas Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine in 1997 and received the title of Urology Specialist. In 1999, he became a Postdoctoral Fellow in Pediatric Urology at Harvard University; He became Associate Professor of Urology in 2003 and Professor of Urology in 2009. In 2015, he completed his Minimal Invasive Urological Oncology (Clinical Fellow) studies at the University of Chicago and crowned his professional education and experience with international studies.

     

    In the field of Urological Oncology, which is one of the physician's areas of interest, surgical treatment of prostate cancer, bladder cancer and kidney tumors provides a significant increase in the survival rate and the chance of surviving cancer. In the field of Pediatric Urology, which is another area of interest, congenital anomalies such as renal outflow stenosis, urinary reflux to the kidney and hypospadias are corrected by using innovative surgical applications and a lifelong contribution is provided to the patients.

     

    Medical equipment required for medical diagnosis, treatment and surgical treatment to be given in the areas specified in our urology units, laparoscopic surgeries and all kinds of equipment suitable for the use of new surgical techniques are available in our hospital. With the treatment and operations performed in our hospitals by making use of the best facilities offered by medical technology, a significant increase in the quality of life is achieved while the patients are healed.

     

    prof. Dr. Semih Ayan received almost all of his medical education and certificates from the leading institutions of America and Europe, and gained deep knowledge and international experience in many advanced specialties of urology. prof. Dr. Among the trainings and certificates Ayan has received internationally;

     

    American Medical License (USML)

    Pediatric Urology Fellow (1999-2000/Boston, USA)

    Urological Oncology Fellow (2014-2015/USA).

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Tolga Okutucu

  • 5 Excellent 1 review
  • 19 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, EMPCLINICS
  • Dr. Tolga Okutucu is a Turkish urologist with expertise in men’s health, sexual health, and advanced urological disorders. He graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 2006. He completed his urology specialty training at the same university in 2012. Dr. Okutucu has worked at leading medical centers, including Anadolu Medical Center (affiliated with Johns Hopkins) and Medicana Ataşehir Hospital. He has also contributed to international emergency medical teams.

    He specializes in prostate MR fusion biopsy, uro-oncologic robotic surgery, and treatments for erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, and urinary system cancers. Dr. Okutucu is an instructor at EMPACADEMY, where he provides training on ESWT and modern urological techniques. He holds several accreditations in robotic surgery and sexual health education.

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Dr Ozkan Onuk

  • 5 Excellent 1 review
  • 22 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Uroaesthetic
  • Dr. Ozkan Onuk is a skilled urologist with expertise in urooncology, endourology, female urology, andrology, laparoscopic surgery, pediatric urology, and incontinence. He is known for performing complex procedures such as nephrectomy, robotic da Vinci prostatectomy, bladder removal, and vasectomy.

    Dr. Onuk earned his medical degree and MSc from Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine. He completed his Ph.D. in Urology at Taksim E.A.H. In 2020, he became an Associate Professor at New Century University. He has a strong academic background and extensive surgical experience, especially in minimally invasive and robotic urological surgeries.

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Eymen Gazel

  • 5 Excellent 6 reviews
  • 17 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Liv Hospital Vadistanbul
  • Dr. Eymen Gazel is a leading uro-oncology specialist. He is known for advanced surgical treatment of prostate, kidney, bladder, and testicular cancers. Dr. Gazel specializes in minimally invasive, robot-assisted, and laparoscopic surgeries. These techniques help patients recover faster and achieve better outcomes.

    Dr. Gazel is a pioneer in laser prostate surgery. He performs advanced HoLEP and ThuFLEP procedures, which set new standards for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). He is also an expert in stone disease. Dr. Gazel uses modern endourology methods to treat complex urinary tract stones without open surgery.

    He completed his medical training at Hacettepe University and specialized at Turkey High Specialization Hospital. Dr. Gazel has worked at leading hospitals, including Acıbadem Ankara. He is an active member of the Turkish Urology Association and the Endourology Society. His career reflects a strong commitment to excellence and innovation in urology.

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Selcuk Silay

  • 5 Excellent 3 reviews
  • 14 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Acibadem District Hospital
  • Dr. Sılay is an experienced pediatric urologist practicing in Turkey.

    Specialty

    Assoc. Prof. Selçuk Sılay specializes in robotic surgery for urology conditions in children.

    Dr. Selçuk Sılay has provided over:

    • 300 pediatric laparoscopic surgeries
    • 100 pediatric robotic surgeries
    • 300 closed kidney stone surgeries in children.

    Work experience

    • Since 2018 – Urologist in Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital and Memorial Ataşehir Hospital
    • 2017-2018 – Pediatric urology robotic surgery specialist in Mehmet Akif Ersoy Training and Research Hospital
    • 2016-2018 – Head of Pediatric Urology Department in Istanbul Medeniyet University Göztepe Training and Research Hospital
    • 2011-2016 – Head of Pediatric Urology Department at the Bezmialem Foundation University
    • 2009 – Urology Specialist in Diyarbakir Bismil State Hospital
    • 2006-2007 – Urology and Robotic Surgery Specialist.

    Education

    • 1997-2003 – Ankara University Medical School – Degree in general medicine
    • 2003 – Baylor College of Medicine (USA) – Training in urology
    • 2004-2009 – Istanbul Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Education And Research Hospital – Training in urology
    • 2006-2007 – Baylor College of Medicine (USA) – Internship in urology
    • 2014-2015 – Texas Children's Hospital (USA) – Pediatric Urology Robotic Surgery Training (USA).

    Awards

    • 2016 Young Academician of the Year Award by the 24th National Urology Congress in Cyprus
    • 2018 Crystal Matula Award as European Academician of the Year.

    Scientific activity

    Prof. Selçuk Sılay provides research in robotic surgery in children. Has written over 80 articles.

    Membership in organizations

    • The Turkish Society of Pediatric Urology
    • The European Association of Urology
    • The European Society for Paediatric Urology
    • The Turkish Association of Urology.
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Semih Ayan

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  • 28 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, VM Medical Park Florya Hospital
  • Dr. Ayan graduated from Medical School in 1991 and completed his urology education in 1997. At the beginning of his carrier, he was a post doctorate research fellow at the Department of Urology of Harvard Medical School, Children’s Hospital in Boston (1999-2000). He studied the effect of partial ureteral obstruction to the kidney in early developmental stage in an experimental animal fetus model. This study provided a significant contribution to a complicated issue of pediatric urology and was cited many times by its successors. 

    He became associate professor of urology in 2004 and was appointed as a professor of urology in 2009. He was accepted as a clinical fellow in Minimal Invasive Urologic Oncology at the Department of Surgery, Section of Urology at the University of Chicago (2014-2015). He worked in an intense oncology program mainly concentrated on robotic surgery of prostate and kidney cancer. Because of this background, he is mainly interested in urologic oncology and pediatric urology. The primary portion of his daily practice consist of kidney cancer, prostate cancer, bladder cancer, neonatal hydronephrosis, ureteropelvic junction obstruction, urine reflux to kidney, hypospadias and undescended testis. 

    Because of its prevalence in Turkey, Prof. Ayan has a huge experience with urinary stone disease and he is doing large number of endoscopic and percutaneous surgeries for kidney, ureter and bladder stones. 

    Prof. Ayan holds United States Medical License and European Board of Urology Certificate. He is a member of AUA, EAU and Turkish Urologic Surgery and Urologic Oncology Societies. 

    List of International Scientific Publications; 

    1. Ayan S, Yildirim S, Ucar C, Sarioglu Y, Gültekin EY, Butuner C. Corporal reactivity to adenosine and prostaglandin E1 in alloxan-induced diabetic rabbit corpus cavernosum and the effect of insulin therapy. BJU Int, 83: 108-12, 1999. 

    2. Yildirim S, Ayan S, Sarioglu Y, Gültekin EY, Butuner C. The effects of long-term oral administration of L-arginine on the erectile response of rabbits with alloxan-induced diabetes. BJU Int, 83: 679-85, 1999. 

    3. Ayan S, Kaloglu C, Gökce G, Kılıcarslan H, Gültekin EY. Effect of insulin therapy to diabetic cystopathy: urodynamic and histological findings in a rabbit model. Sc J Urol Nephrol, 33: 392-5, 1999. 

    4. Yildirim S, Ayan S, Sarioglu Y, Gültekin Y, Uma S. Does diabetes mellitus affect the progress of tolerance to isosorbide dinitrate (ISDN) in corporal tissue? Nitric Oxide: Biology and Chemistry, 4: 29- 34, 2000. 

    5. Ayan S, Sarioglu Y, Yildirim S, Gokce G, Bagcıvan I. Relaxation induced by omeprazole does not change in diabetic rabbit corpus cavernosum. BJU Int, 87(3):265-8, 2001. 

    6. Ayan S, Gokce G, Kılıcarslan H, Kaya K, Gultekin EY. An unusual cause of urinary incon tinence: urethral coitus. Sc J Urol Nephrol, 35:254, 2001. 

    7. Yildirim S, Simsek R, Ayan S, Gokce G, Sarıoğlu Y, Safak C. Relaxant effect of some benzothiazolinone dervatives on isolated rabbit corpus cavernosum. Urol Res, 29:182-5, 2001. 

    8. Ayan S, Roth JA, Freeman MR, Bride SH, Peters C. Partial ureteral obstruction dysregulates the RAS in the fetal sheep. Urology, 58: 301-6, 2001. 

    9. Kılıcarslan H, Ayan S, Gokce G, Kaya K, Gultekin EY. Cranial blind ending branch of a bifid ureter. Int Urol Nephrol, 32: 635-6, 2001. 

    10. Gokce G, Kılıcarslan H, Ayan S, Yıldız E, Kaya K, Gultekin EY. Adenomatoid tumors of testis and epididym: a report of two cases. Int Urol Nephrol, 32:677-80, 2001. 

    11. Ayan S, Gokce G, Kılıcarslan H, Ozdemir O, Yildiz E, Gultekin EY. K-RAS mutation in transitional cell carcinoma of urinary bladder. Int Urol Nephrol, 33:363-67, 2001. 

    12. Bulut HE, Onarlıoglu B, Kaloglu C, Özdemir Ö, Ayan S. Effects of experimental diabetes and insulin treatment on rabbit renal morphology: a quantitative and qualitative study. Turk J Med Sci, 31: 209-16, 2001. 

    13. Kılıcarslan H, Gokce G, Ayan S, Gultekin EY, Arıkan Y, Hocaoglu S. Fournier’s gangrene: a report of 20 cases. T Klin J Med Res 19:55-58, 2001. 

    14. Gokce G, Kılıcarslan H, Ayan S, Tas F, Akar R, Kaya K, Gultekin EY. Genitourinary tuberculosis: A review of 174 cases. Scand J Infect Dis, 34: 338-40, 2002. 

    15. Kilicarslan H, Yildirim S, Bagcivan I, Ayan S, Sarac B, Sarioglu Y. Effect of chronic renal failure (CRF) on purinergic responses of corpus cavernosal smooth muscle in rabbits. BJU Int 90(6):596-600, 2002. 

    16. Bagcivan I, Gokce G, Ayan S, Yildirim S, Sarac B, Kilicarslan H, Sarioglu Y. Hydrogen-potassium ATPase inhibitors induce relaxation on rabbit prostatic strips in vitro.Int J Urol.;9(11):641-4; discussion 645, 2002. 

    17. Bagcivan I, Kilicarslan H, Sarac B, Gokce G, Yildirim S, Ayan S, Sarioglu Y. The evaluation of the effects of renal failure on erectile dysfunction in a chronic renal failure (CRF) rabbit model. BJU Int.;91(7):697-701, 2003 

    18. Kilicarslan H, Guvenal T, Ayan S, Gokce G, Cetin A, Gultekin Y. Comparison of outcomes of three different surgical techniques performed for stress urinary incontinence. Int J Urol.;10(3):126- 30, 2003. 

    19. Kaya S, Poyraz O, Gökçe G, Kılıçarslan H, Kaya K and Ayan S. Role of Genital Mycoplasmata and Other Bacteria in Urolithiasis. Scand J Infect Dis, 35:315-317,2003. 

    20. Kilicarslan H, Gokce G, Ayan S, Atalar M, Kaya S, Kaya K, Gultekin Y. A case of hydatid disease: urinary retention due to isolated retrovesical hydatid cyst in a boy. Scand J Infect Dis, 35 :408-410, 2003. 

    21. Gokce G, Kaya K, Kılıcarslan H, Tas F, Ayan S, Yıldız E, Gultekin E Y. Epidermoid cyst in the renal pelvis. Int Urol Nephrol;35(1):9-10, 2003. 

    22. Kilicarslan H, Gokce G, Ayan S, Guvenal T, Kaya K, Gultekin EY. Predictors of outcome after in situ anterior vaginal wall sling surgery. Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct ;14(5):339-41, 2003. 

    23. Kilicarslan H, Gokce G, Kaya K, Ayan S, Gultekin YE. Surgical treatment of penil fractures. Ulus Travma Derg.;9(1):54-6, 2003. 

    24. Yildiz E, Gokce G, Kilicarslan H, Ayan S, Goze F, Gultekin EY. Prognostic value of the expression of Ki-67, CD44 and vascular endothelial growth factor, and microvessel invasion, in renal cell carcinoma. BJU Int. 2004 ;93(7):1087-93. 

    25. Gokce G, Topsakal K, Ayan S, Kilicarslan H, Gokce SF, Gultekin EY. Case report: Nonobstructive giant urethral stone with two safety pins. Int Urol Nephrol. 2004;36(1):65-6. 

    26. Kaya K, Ayan S, Gokce G, Kılıcarslan H, Yildiz E, Gultekin EY. Urinary nuclear matrix protein 22 for diagnosis of renal cell carcinoma. Scand J Urol Nephrol. 38 :1-5,2004. 

    27. Ayan S, Kaya K, Topsakal K, Kılıçarslan H, Gokce G, Gültekin Y. Efficacy of tolterodine as a firstline treatment for non-neurogenic voiding dysfunction in children. BJU Int. 96(3):411-4, 2005. 

    28. Kaya K, Gokce G , Kaya S, Kilicarslan H, Ayan S, Gultekin EY. Isolated renal and retropertoneal hydatid cysts: a report of 23 cases. Trop Doct. 2006 Oct;36(4):243-6. 

    29. Candan F, Ayan S, Tas F, Gokce G, Elagoz S. Spontaneous renal laceration as the presenting feature of polyarteritis nodosa in a patient with familial Mediterranean fever after hepatitis A infection. Rheumatol Int, 25(6):475-7, 2005. 

    30. Silig Y, Pinarbasi H, Gunes S, Ayan S, Bagci H, Cetinkaya O. Polymorphisms of CYP1A1, GSTM1, GSTT1, and prostate cancer risk in Turkish population. Cancer Invest, 24(1):41-5, 2006. 

    31. Tanzer F, Ozgur A, Bardakci F, Cankorkmaz L, Ayan S. Analysis of a 1-year-old cystinuric patient with recurrent renal stones. Int J Urol. 13(10):1347-9, 2006. 

    32. Kilicarslan H, Ayan S, Vuruskan H, Gokce G, Gultekin EY.Treatment of detrusor sphincter dyssynergia with baclofen and doxazosin. Int Urol Nephrol. 2006;38(3-4):537-41. 

    33. Ayan S, Topsakal K, Gokce G, Gultekin EY.Efficacy of combined anticholinergic treatment and behavioral modification as a first line treatment for nonneurogenic and nonanatomical voiding dysfunction in children: a randomized controlled trial. J Urol. 2007 Jun;177(6):2325-8; discussion 2328-9. 

    34. Ozdemir O, Gul E, Kilicarslan H, Gokce G, Beyaztas FY, Ayan S, Sezgin I.SRY and AZF gene variation in male infertility: a cytogenetic and molecular approach. Int Urol Nephrol. 2007;39(4):1183-9. 

    35. Yildiz E, Ayan S, Goze F, Gokce G, Gultekin EY. Relation of microvessel density with microvascular invasion, metastasis and prognosis in renal cell carcinoma. BJU Int. 2008 Mar;101(6):758-64. 

    36. Kenan Kaygusuz, Gokhan Gokce, Iclal Ozdemir Kol, Semih Ayan and Sinan Gursoy. Efficacy of Preventive Analgesia with Tramadol or Lornoxicam for Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study. Current Therapeutic Research 68(4), 205-216, 2007. 

    37. Kaygusuz K, Gokce G, Gursoy S, Ayan S, Mimaroglu C, Gultekin Y.A comparison of sedation with dexmedetomidine or propofol during shockwave lithotripsy: a randomized controlled trial. Anesth Analg. 2008 Jan;106(1):114-9. 

    38. Gokce G, Karboga H, Yildiz E, Ayan S, Gultekin Y. Effect of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibition and angiotensin II type 1 receptor blockade on apoptotic changes in contralateral testis following unilateral testicular torsion. Int Urol Nephrol. 2008;40(4):989-95. 

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Oguz Acar

  • 4.6 Excellent 324 reviews
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Şişli Hospital
  • Dr. Nejat Akalan is an experienced neurosurgeon with 31+ years of experience and expertise in treating various brain and spine conditions. He has also published numerous scientific papers and is a co-author of the book ‘Advances and Technical Standards in Neurosurgery’.
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Nazmi Yalcin Ilker

  • 4.6 Excellent 494 reviews
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Anadolu Medical Center
  • Urologist
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Fuat Demirel

  • 4.7 Excellent 101 reviews
  • 44 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Lokman Hekim Istanbul Hospital
  • Dr. Fuat Demirel is an urology specialist with over 30 years of experience. He specializes in treatment of urological pathologies, prostate, kidney, and testicular cancer, incontinence surgery, and kidney stone removal.
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Turhan Caskurlu

  • 4.5 Good 50 reviews
  • 33 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Ataşehir Hospital
    • 2017 - Currently, İstanbul/İstanbul/Turkey
      MEMORIAL ATAŞEHİR HOSPITAL
      Urology Specialist
    • 2012 - Currently, İstanbul/İstanbul/Turkey
      ISTANBUL MEDEDNİYET UNIVERSITY MEDICAL FACULTY
      Urology - Head of Department
    • 2010 - 2012, İstanbul/İstanbul/Turkey
      HAYDARPAŞA NUMUNE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL
      Chief Physician
    • 2010 - 2012, İstanbul/İstanbul/Turkey
      HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL FACULTY
      Urology Department - Lecturer of Department
    • 2005 - 2012, İstanbul/İstanbul/Turkey
      GÖZTEPE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL
      Urology Clinic Director
    • 1999 - 2005, İstanbul/İstanbul/Turkey
      ŞİŞLİ ETFAL TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL
      Urology Clinic Assistant Director
    • 1992 - 1998, İstanbul/İstanbul/Turkey
      BEZMİ ALEM VALİDE SULTAN EDUCATION AND TRAINING HOSPITAL
      Urology Clinic Head Assisstant
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Ugur Aferin

  • 5 Excellent 37 reviews
  • 10 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
  • Medical DegreeMedicineIstanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine2008-2014
    DoctorateUrologyIstanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Faculty of Medicine2015-2020

    5. Academic Appointments:

    Appointed as Faculty Member: 28.03.2022

    Associate Professorship: ---

    Full Professorship: ---

    6. Supervised Theses:

    Master's Theses: None listed

    Doctoral Theses: None listed

    7. Publications:

    7.1. Articles Published in International Peer-Reviewed Journals (SCI, SSCI, Arts & Humanities):

    "Urodynamic Curve Patterns May Predict Female Bladder Outlet Obstruction and Detrusor Underactivity." Urology, 2022. (Co-authored)

    "Are Elevated Mitochondrial DNA Fragments in Prostatic Inflammation a Potential Biomarker for Prostate Cancer?" Archivio Italiano di Urologia e Andrologia, 2023. (Co-authored)

    7.2. Articles Published in Other International Peer-Reviewed Journals:

    "A Case Report of Pediatric High-Flow Priapism: The Management of a Rare Condition." European Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2021.

    "Unusual Presentation of Classical Kaposi Sarcoma: Penile Involvement in an HIV Seronegative Patient." European Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2023.

    7.3. Papers Presented at International Scientific Meetings:

    Multiple presentations at international urology congresses. (Details available upon request.)

    7.4. International Book Chapters:

    Aferin U. "Approach to Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer," in Current Perspective in Urooncology, Akademiyen Kitabevi, 2022. ISBN: 978-625-8259-52-0, p.147

    7.5. Articles Published in National Peer-Reviewed Journals:

    "Massive Inguinoscrotal Bladder Hernia and Bladder Tumor: A Very Rare Case." J Urol Surg, 2018.

    "Testicular Torsion: Experience in a Tertiary Urology Referral Centre." Journal of Urological Surgery, 2021.

    "Association Between Prostate Biopsy Results and Serum Vitamin D Levels." Bulletin of Urooncology, 2021.

    "Surgical Treatment in Localized Prostate Cancer." Cancer Agenda Journal, 2022.

    7.6. Papers Presented at National Scientific Meetings (with Proceedings):

    Participated and presented in multiple national urological congresses on topics including penile plication, robotic nephrectomy, and pediatric urological conditions. (Full list available upon request.)

     

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Baris Nuhoglu

  • 4.5 Good 211 reviews
  • 37 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Estetik International - Istanbul
  • OPERATIONS 

    P-Shot, Penile ESWT, Penis Curvature, Penis Thickening, Penis Enlargement, Penis Aesthetic and Health 

    WORK EXPERIENCE

    Mar 2016 – Present Yeni Yüzyıl University, Istanbul, Turkey 

    Gaziosmanpaşa Hospital 

    Director of Urology Department 

    Gaziosmanpasa Hospital is a major medical center, organ transplantation, brain and nerve surgery, cardiovascular surgery, tumor surgery, oncology, stemcell transplantation and in vitrofertilization (IVF) are qualified treatments. Turkey is one of the busiest hospital. 

    I work in the urologyclinic, urooncology, endourology, roboticsurgery, laparoscopic surgery and andrology. 

     

    Jan 2009 - Mar 2016 Ministry of Health Taksim Istanbul, Turkey 

    Training and Research Hospital 

    Director of Urology Department  

    Ourhospital, Taksim Training and Research Hospital, is a public hospital established for private medicale ducation and scientific research. My responsibilities as chief of urology training clinic,

    - Implementation of urology assistant training program. 

    - Conducting clinical trials. 

    - General urological services. 

    I work in urology clinic, urooncology, endourology, robotic surgery, laparoscopic surgery and andrology. 

    Spoken Languages English/ Turkish

     

    Jan 2007 - Jan 2009 Ministry of Health Bağcılar Istanbul,Turkey 

    Training and Research Hospital Director of Urology Department 

    Our hospital's assistant is a state hospital established for medical education and scientific research. My responsibilities as a chief of urology training clinic, 

    - Implementation of urology assistant training program. 

    - Conducting clinical trials. - General urological services. I work in urology clinic, urooncology, endourology, laparoscopic surgery and andrology. 

     

    Jan 2001 - Jan 2007 Ministry of Health Ankara Ankara,Turkey 

    Education and Research Hospital Urologist

     In our hospital, I worked as a urologist 

     

    Jan 1997 - Jan 1999 Ministry of Health Bergama State Izmir, Turkey 

    Hospital Urolojist 

    In our hospital, I worked as a urologist in Urooncology, endourology, laparoscopic surgery and andrology. 

     

    Jan 1992 - Jan 1997 Ministry of Health Training and Ankara,Turkey

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