Best urologists in Turkey: TOP 143 doctors

2021 - Currently, İstanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL ŞİŞLİ HOSPITAL

Urology Specialist

2018 - 2018, Hamburg/Germany

HAMBURG-EPPENDORF UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Urology & Reconstructive Urology Specialist

2017 - 2018, İstanbul/Türkiye

MEHMET AKİF ERSOY CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY HOSPITAL

Urology & Robotic Surgery Specialist

2015 - 2021, İstanbul/Türkiye

HASEKİ EDUCATION AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

Urology Clinic Lecturer

2011 - 2013, Siirt/Türkiye

SİİRT STATE HOSPITAL

Urology Specialist

EXPERIENCE*

2019 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Turkey

MEMORIAL ATAŞEHİR HOSPITAL

General Surgeon

2012 - 2019, Diyarbakır/Diyarbakır/Turkey

DİCLE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

General Surgeon

2011 - 2012, Van/Van/Turkey

VAN REGIONAL TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

General Surgeon

2009 - 2011, Van/Van/Turkey

HAKKARİ STATE HOSPITAL

General Surgeon

2004 - 2009, Van/Van/Turkey

YÜZÜNCÜYIL UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

General Surgeon

2002 - 2004, Van/Van/Turkey

HACIBEKİR HEALTH CENTER

General Practitioner

*EDUCATION*

2018 - 2019, Diyarbakır/Turkey

Associate Professor

2015, Ohio/USA

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY WEXNER MEDICAL CENTER

Neck Dissection Training

2012 - 2018, Diyarbakır/Turkey

Assistant Professor

1996 - 2002, Adana/Turkey

ÇUKUROVA UNIVERSITY

FACULTY OF MEDICINE - Medical Doctor Education

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.

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

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

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

Medical Interests 

Urooncological Surgery (Prostate, kidney, bladder, testicular cancers) 

Robotic / Laparoscopic Surgery 

Endourology (Urinary System Stone Diseases) 

Laser Prostate Surgery (HoLEP/ThuFLEP)

Education 

Hacettepe Faculty of Medicine / 2002-2008 

Turkey High Specialization Hospital / 2009-2015 

Experiences 

Konya Training and Research Hospital / 2015- 2017 

Acıbadem Ankara Hospital / 2017-2022

Membership 

Turkish Urology Association 

Endourology Society

Specialties

Kidney and urinary tract endoscopic stone crushing treatment

Endoscopic Prostate and Bladder Surgery (TUR Method)

Diagnosis and surgery of testicular diseases

Diagnosis and treatment of infertility in men (Varicocele surgeries)

Diagnosis and treatment of sexual dysfunctions

Treatment of urinary incontinence in women

Treatment of nocturnal incontinence in children

Treatment of undescended testicle in children

Circumcision

Experience

1995-1999 Bilecik State Hospital Urology Clinic

1999-2002 Kocaeli Gölcük State Hospital Urology Clinic

2002-2006 Sakarya Karasu State Hospital Urology Clinic and Chief Physician

2006-2012 Kocaeli State Hospital Urology Clinic and Chief Physician

2012-2015 Kocaeli State Hospital Urology Clinic

2015-2018 Kocaeli Public Hospitals Secretary General

2018-2021 Kocaeli Provincial Health Director

2021-2023 Kocaeli Darıca Farabi Training and Research Hospital Urology Clinic

2023- 2024 Kocaeli Gölcük Necati Çelik State Hospital Urology Clinic

2024 Private Darıca Büyük Anadolu Hospital

Education

Uludag University Faculty of Medicine (graduation) 1988

Selcuk University Faculty of Medicine (specialization) 1994

1982-1988 Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine

1990 -1994 Selcuk University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Urology (Specialization)

Scientific Publications

Acar A., Sert I. Ü., Gürbüz R., Ergüney Ş: Submucosal methotrexate applications in inoperable bladder tumors.  S.Ü.T.F. Journal. 1993; 9(1):39-41

Acar A., Sert İ.Ü., Gürbüz R., Arslan E.M., Ergüney Ş. , : Bladder wall and prostate

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Şeref Başal was born in 1971 in Kırıkkale and completed

his primary and secondary education in Kırıkkale. In 1984, he entered

Maltepe Military High School and graduated in 1988. He continued his

medical education at GATA Military Medical Faculty between 1988-1994

and graduated in 1994.

Following his graduation, he completed his internship at GATA Training Hospital in 1994-1995. He

served as chief infirmary physician at Siirt Gendarmerie Regional Command in 1995-1996 and Batman

Gendarmerie Regional Command in 1996-1997. Between November 2010 and November 2011, he

worked as a clinical fellow in Uro-oncology and received urologic robotic surgery training at Colombia

University Cancer Center in New York, United States of America. In October 2011, he completed his

training at Hackensack University Medical Center daVinci Training Center in the United States and

received the “Console Surgeon” certificate in robotic surgery.

In 2013, he was appointed as Associate Professor at Istanbul GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital

Urology Clinic and between September 2016 and October 2017, he continued this duty at SBU Sultan

Abdülhamit Han Training and Research Hospital Urology Clinic and worked as a docent faculty

member in SBU Urology Department. Between October 2017 and December 2018, he served as the

education officer at SBU Haseki Training and Research Hospital.

In July 2021, he retired as an Associate Professor at SBU Urology Department. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Şeref

Başal, who has trained many experts and academicians in the field of urology, has many articles in

national and international journals in his field, has advanced surgical experience in his field, has

performed numerous surgeries related to his subject, has organized courses on this subject and has

participated in many courses as an instructor.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Şeref Başal is fluent in English and thus able to communicate effectively in the

international medical environment.

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. 

39. Ozdemir, O (Ozdemir, Oztuerk); Yildiz, E (Yildiz, Esin); Ayan, S (Ayan, Semih); Gul, E (Gul, Eylem)1; Gokce, G (Gokce, Goekhan); Yildiz, F (Yildiz, Fazilet)1; Koksal, B (Koksal, Binnur)1; Goze, F (Goze, Fahrettin); Gultekin, EY (Gultekin, E. Yener). Epigenetic alterations and oncogenes mutations in urinary bladder carcinomas.CHROMOSOME RESEARCH. 2009, Volume: 17 Supplement: 1 Pages: 171-171 

40. Eskicorapci SY, Türkeri L, Karabulut E, Cal C, Akpinar H, Baltaci S, Baykal K; Turkish Validation Study Group of Kattan Preoperative Nomogram, Kattan MW, Ozen H. Collaborators: Yildirim A, Yazici S, Divrik RT, Ozkardeş H, Koşan M, Kurtuluş FO, Büyükalpelli R, Mungan A, Lekili M, Sahin H, Günlüsoy B, Ayan S, Bozlu M. Validation of two preoperative Kattan nomograms predicting recurrence after radical prostatectomy for localized prostate cancer in Turkey: a multicenter study of the Urooncology Society. Urology. 2009 Dec;74(6):1289-95. 

41. Ozdemir O, Yildiz S, Ayan S, Gül E, Gokce G, Yildiz F, Koksal B. Promoter hypermethylation of tissue specific tumor supressor genes and point mutation in K-ras, c-myc proto-oncogenes in urinary (transitional cell) bladder carcinoma. Health. 2010; 2(8):850-856. 

42. Türkeri L, Tanıdır Y, Çal Ç, Özen H, Şahin H; Collaborators :Kaya C, Karaman İ, Şengör F, Alkibay T, Sözen S, Büyükalpelli R, Can C, Kuyumcuoğlu U, Albayrak S, Abay E, Soyupak B, Tansuğ Z, Fazlıoğlu A, Gültekin Y, Ayan S, Gümüş E, Lekili M, Dillioğlugil Ö, Özer G, Uygur C, Akpınar H. Comparison of the efficacy of single or double intravesical epirubicin instillation in the early postoperative period to prevent recurrences in non-muscle-invasive urothelial carcinoma of the bladder: prospective, randomized multicenter study. Urol Int. 2010;85(3):261-5. 

43. Kuzgunbay B, Yaycioglu O, Soyupak B, Atay Kayis A, Ayan S, Yavascaoglu I, Cal C, Beduk Y; Turkish Study Group of Public Awareness in Testicular Cancer Public awareness of testicular cancer and self-examination in Turkey: A multicenter study of Turkish Urooncology Society.Urol Oncol. 2011 Mar 22. Epub ahead of print] 

44. Biçer H, Korgali E, Gökçe G, Ayan S, Yıldırım S, Gültekin EY. Contractile responses of urinary bladder in an experimental model of chronic renal failure. Bosn J Basic Med Sci. 2012 Nov;12(4):219- 23. 

45. Yaycioglu O, Eskicorapci S, Karabulut E, Soyupak B, Gogus C, Divrik T, Turkeri L, Yazici S, Ozen H; Society of Urooncology Study Group for Kidney Cancer Prognosis. A preoperative prognostic model predicting recurrence-free survival for patients with kidney cancer. Jpn J Clin Oncol. 2013 Jan;43(1):63-8. 

46. Erden Y, Korgalı E, Dundar G, Ayan S, Gokce G, Yildirim S, Gultekin EY. In-vitro effects of PDE5 inhibitor and statin treatment on the contractile responses of experimental MetS rabbit's cavernous smooth muscle. Arch Ital Urol Androl. 2014 Mar 28;86(1):33-8.

PhD. Sökmen graduated from Eskişehir Kılıçoğlu High

School in 2002 and studied at Istanbul Cerrahpaşa

University Medical School in the same year,

graduating in 2008.

Later, he specialized in urology at Bakırköy Urology

Clinic of Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research

Hospital was the only clinic in Turkey with European

Accreditation (FEBU) accreditation at the time and

was appointed as Urology Specialist in 2014.

Since becoming a specialist, he has actively

participated in trainings and conferences in the fields

of urological oncology, robotic surgery, renal

transplantation and andrology, and has participated in

numerous surgeries with leading professors from

around the world.

In recent years, he has become particularly interested

in “men’s sexual health and sexual aesthetics” and has

been performing surgeries in this area since 2017.He

continues to perform surgeries and research, including

penile enlargement and regenerative treatments for

erectile dysfunction, penile implant implantation,

chronic prostatitis, sexually transmitted diseases, and

chronic pelvic pain syndrome.

PhD. Sökmen has been a member of the European

Association of Urology since 2009. He has also

organized and served as an instructor for many

accredited training courses for the organization.

2021 Ph.D. Sökmen introduces unique andrology

trends in the field of urology with its portfolio of

treatments, patented devices and regenerative

therapies.He is currently conducting scientific research

and patient examinations at the Andro Expertise

Center for Men’s Health and Aesthetics, which was

opened in 2022 with his colleague Dr. Zulfu Sertkaya

with the same vision. He treats patients in his own

clinic and performs surgeries in affiliated hospitals.

Education:

Medical Degree: Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine (1993)

Specialization in Urology: Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital (2005)

Professional Experience:

Current Position: Practicing at İstinye University Hospital Medical Park Gaziosmanpaşa, Istanbul

Past Experience: Extensive work in both public and private healthcare sectors, including significant contributions at Istanbul İstinye University Health Practice and Research Center.

Areas of Interest:

Pediatric Urology

Urogynecology

Treatment of pediatric urology disorders

Urological surgeries and procedures

Professional Memberships:

Member of several prestigious medical societies, including the Turkish Medical Association, European Society of Pediatric Urology, and the Turkish Society of Pediatric Urology.

Certifications:

Dr. Güllüoğlu has completed numerous certifications and advanced training programs, reflecting his commitment to continuous professional development and staying at the forefront of urological advancements.

EDUCATION Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Urology Specialization Training, 1992-1997, Ankara/Türkiye Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine, Medical Doctor Education, 1982-1988, Bursa/Türkiye

EXPERIENCE Taksim Training and Research Hospital, 2009-2016, Istanbul/Türkiye Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital, 2007-2009, Istanbul/Türkiye Ankara Training and Research Hospital, 2000-2007, Ankara/Türkiye Bergama State Hospital, 1997-2000, Izmir/Türkiye Ankara Training and Research Hospital, 1992-1997, Ankara/Türkiye

- Turkish Urology Association

- European Association of Urology

- Turkish Urology Association Northern Marmara

- American Urological Association

Education:

1997 – 2003    Hacettepe University

2004 – 2009     Ankara Dışkapı Training and Research Hospital

2016 – 2019     Afyon Kocatepe University

Experience:

2022 – Still       Lokman Hekim Akay Hospital

2019 – 2022     Private Meddem Hospital

2018 – 2019      Afyon Kocatepe University

2015 – 2018      Afyon Kocatepe University

2012 – 2015      Bozok University Faculty of Medicine

2010 – 2012     Ankara Dışkapı Training and Research Hospital

2009 – 2010      TSK Rehabilitation and Care Center Presidency

2004 – 2009     Ankara Dışkapı Training and Research Hospital

EDUCATION INFORMATION

2000 Ankara Atatürk High School (English)

2006 Ankara University Faculty of Medicine (Medical Education)

2012 Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Urology (Specialty Training)

WORK INFORMATION

2006-2007 Zonguldak Ereğli No. 1 112 Emergency Medicine

2012-2013 Ankara Yenimahalle State Hospital (Urology Specialist)

2013-2014 Ardahan State Hospital (Urology Specialist)

2014-2015 Kars State Hospital (Urology Specialist)

2015-2021 Anadolu Medical Center (In Aff. With Johns Hopkins) Urooncology Center (Urology Specialist)

2021- Medicana Ataşehir Hospital Urology

February 2023.                          Spanish Field Hospital (“START” EMT2, Iskenderun Hatay)

SEMINARS and COURSES

September 2011 European Urology Residents Education Programme (EUREP) 9'th course Prague (CZ)

March 2016 Applied MR Fusion Biopsy Course in Early Diagnosis of Prostate Cancer (Acibadem University - Istanbul)

May 2017 1st Multiparametric Prostate MR Imaging Course (Turkish Society of Radiology) Istanbul

October 2019 3rd Multiparametric Prostate MRI and Targeted Prostate Biopsy Course (Istanbul University)

March 2023 da Vinci Robotic Surgery (Console Surgeon) Training, Intuitive (GLOBAL CASE: Acibadem University- Istanbul)

November 2022: CETAD / Istanbul Sexuality and Sexual Dysfunctions Disorders basic training.

June 2023: Brook .UK Relationship and Sex Education Training

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Prostate MR Fusion Biopsy

Uro-Oncologic Robotic Surgery

Testicular Tumors

Men's Health

Urinary System Stone Diseases

Urinary incontinence in women and children

Circumcision

Urological interventions in oncologic patients.  

Treatment of benign prostate enlargement (BPH)

Sexually transmitted diseases

Sexuality Education

Premature Ejaculation

Erectile Dysfunction Treatment

Penis and scrotum surgeries

Bladder Botox

Bladder Cancers

Kidney Tumors

HPV and wart treatment

Varicocele treatment  

Çağdaş Gökhun Özmerdiven

Education

Dr. Lecturer. Çağdaş Gökhun Özmerdiven, after completing his pre-undergraduate education, successfully completed his medical education at Trakya University Faculty of Medicine and received the title of Medical Doctor. He completed his specialization at Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine and became a Urology specialist.

Fields of Study and Interests

Male infertility (varicocele, in vitro fertilization, azoospermia), Prostatin laser surgery, Holmium Laser Lithotripsy (Bloodless, Incisionless Kidney Stone Surgeries)