Best Transurethral microwave therapy (TUMT) urologists: TOP 24 doctors

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

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.

Dr. Ismael Avila Iniguez is a certified General Surgeon and Urologist who graduated from the Medical Faculty of the Autonomous University of Guadalajara with honors and has performed over 3,000 Urological and Oncological surgical procedures. He is a member of various associations and has been recognized for his work in organ transplant units and cancer care. He regularly attends seminars both in the US and Mexico.

Prof. Haim Matskin is a renowned specialist in onco-urology, urology, and surgery, and heads the Urology Department at Sourasky Medical Center. He is an expert in brachytherapy and cryotherapy and is a full-fledged member of the Medical Association of Israel and the Association of urologists of Europe, the US, and Israel.

Experience

2017 - 2022 Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Associate Professor

2017 - 2022 Haseki Training and Research Hospital

2013 - 2017 Haseki Training and Research Hospital

2013 - 2017 Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Chief Resident

2010 - 2013 Silivri State Hospital (Compulsory Service Obligation)

2008 - 2008 University of Michigan Medical School

2005 - 2010 Istanbul Medical Faculty, Department of Urology

Education

2010 Istanbul University, Istanbul Medical Faculty, Department of Urology

2004 Istanbul University, Istanbul Medical Faculty

Publications

International Peer-Reviewed Journals:

Culpan M, Atis G, Sanli O, Bozkurt Y, Atmaca AF, Semerci B, Kutsal C, Canda AE, Akbulut F, Tugcu V, Boylu U, Erturhan S, Koca O, Ateş F, Halis F, Soyupek S, Turna B, Cakmak S, Sahin S, Erdem S, Yildirim A. "Comparison of Tumor Enucleation and Standard Partial Nephrectomy According to Trifecta Outcomes: A Multicenter Study by the Turkish Academy of Urology, Uro-Oncology Working Group." J Invest Surg. 2022 May;35(5):1112-1118.

Sahan M, Sarilar O, Akbulut MF, Demir E, Savun M, Sen O, Ozgor F. "Flexible ureterorenoscopy and laser lithotripsy with regional anesthesia vs general anesthesia: A prospective randomized study." Int Braz J Urol. 2020 Nov-Dec;46(6):1010-1018.

Cubuk A, Yanaral F, Savun M, Ayranci A, Erbin A, Yazici O, Akbulut MF, Sarilar O. "Modified autologous transobturator tape surgery - evaluation of short-term results." Ginekol Pol. 2020;91(2):51-56.

Kandemir E, Savun M, Sezer A, Erbin A, Akbulut MF, Sarilar Ö. "Comparison of Miniaturized Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy and Standard Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in Secondary Patients: A Randomized Prospective Study." J Endourol. 2020 Jan;34(1):26-32.

Ucpinar B, Erbin A, Ayranci A, Caglar U, Alis D, Basal S, Sarilar O, Akbulut MF. "Prediction of recurrence in non-muscle invasive bladder cancer patients. Do patient characteristics matter?" J BUON. 2019 Jul-Aug;24(4):1659-1665.

Ozdemir H, Erbin A, Sahan M, Savun M, Cubuk A, Yazici O, Akbulut MF, Sarilar O. "Comparison of supine and prone miniaturized percutaneous nephrolithotomy in the treatment of lower pole, middle pole and renal pelvic stones: A matched pair analysis." Int Braz J Urol. 2019 Sep-Oct;45(5):956-964.

Erbin A, Ucpinar B, Cubuk A, Yazici O, Uysal H, Savun M, Basal S, Akbulut MF. "The Impact of Sheath Size in Miniaturized Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in Adult Patients; A Matched-pair Analysis." Urol J. 2019 Dec 24;16(6):536-540.

Güler A, Erbin A, Ucpinar B, Savun M, Sarilar O, Akbulut MF. "Comparison of miniaturized percutaneous nephrolithotomy and standard percutaneous nephrolithotomy for the treatment of large kidney stones: a randomized prospective study." Urolithiasis. 2019 Jun;47(3):289-295.

Yanaral F, Ozgor F, Savun M, Agbas A, Akbulut F, Sarilar O. "Shock-wave Lithotripsy for Pediatric Patients: Which Nomogram Can Better Predict Postoperative Outcomes?" Urology. 2018 Jul;117:126-130.

Arslan B, Akbulut MF, Onuk O, Küçüktopçu O, Çilesiz NC, Ozkan A, Yazıcı G. "A comparison of Amplatz dilators and metal dilators for tract dilatation in mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy." Int Urol Nephrol. 2017 Apr;49(4):581-585.

Akbulut F, Kucuktopcu O, Kandemir E, Ucpinar B, Ozgor F, Simsek A, Arslan B, Erbin A, Yanaral F, Binbay M, Gurbuz G. "Efficacy and safety of mini percutaneous nephrolithotomy in obese patients." Springerplus. 2016 Jul 22;5(1):1148.

Sancak EB, Oguz S, Akbulut T, Uludag A, Akbas A, Kurt O, Akbulut MF. "Female sexual dysfunction in androgenetic alopecia: Case-control study." Can Urol Assoc J. 2016, July;10(7-8):E251-256.

Akbulut F, Kucuktopcu O, Kandemir E, Sonmezay E, Simsek A, Ozgor F, Binbay M, Muslumanoglu AY, Gurbuz G. "Comparison of flexible ureterorenoscopy and mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy in treatment of lower calyceal stones smaller than 2 cm." Ren Fail. 2016;38(1):163-7.

Tok A, Akbulut F, Buldu I, Karatag T, Kucuktopcu O, Gurbuz G, Istanbulluoglu O, Armagan A, Tepeler A, Tasci AI. "Comparison of microperc and mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy for medium-sized lower calyx stones." Urolithiasis. 2016 Apr;44(2):155-9.

Akbulut F, Tok A, Penbegul N, Daggulli M, Eryildirim B, Adanur S, Gurbuz G, Celik H, Utangac MM, Dede O, Bodakcı MN, Tepeler A, Sarica K. "Colon perforation related to percutaneous nephrolithotomy: from diagnosis to treatment." Urolithiasis. 2015 Nov;43(6):521-6.

Ozluk Y, Sari S, Guzel NT, Firat P, Akbulut F, Kilicaslan I. "Mixed epithelial and stromal tumor of the kidney with sarcomatous transformation metastatic to the lung: A case report." Anal Quant Cytopathol Histpathol. 2015 Jun;37(3):199-205.

Ozgor F, Kucuktopcu O, Sarilar O, Toptas M, Simsek A, Gurbuz ZG, Akbulut MF, Binbay M. "Does previous open renal surgery or percutaneous nephrolithotomy affect the outcomes and complications of percutaneous nephrolithotomy." Urolithiasis. 2015 Nov;43(6):541-7.

Ugurlu İM, Akman T, Binbay M, Tekinarslan E, Yazıcı Ö, Akbulut MF, Özgör F, Müslümanoğlu AY. "Outcomes of retrograde flexible ureteroscopy and laser lithotripsy for stone disease in patients with anomalous kidneys." Urolithiasis. 2015 Feb;43(1):77-82.

Simsek A, Ozgor F, Kirecci SL, Akbulut MF, Sonmezay E, Yuksel B, Kucuktopcu O, Gurbuz ZG. "Results of tension-free vaginal tape for recurrent stress urinary incontinence after unsuccessful transobturator tape surgery." J Obstet Gynaecol Res. 2014 Jun;40(6):1764-9.

Simsek A, Kirecci SL, Kucuktopcu O, Ozgor F, Akbulut MF, Sarilar O, Ozkuvanci U, Gurbuz ZG. "Comparison of paroxetine and dapoxetine, a novel selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor in the treatment of premature ejaculation." Asian J Androl. 2014 Sep-Oct;16(5):725-7.

Akbulut F, Kucuktopcu O, Sonmezay E, Simsek A, Ozgor F, Gurbuz ZG. "Partial penectomy after debridement of a Fournier's gangrene progressing with an isolated penile necrosis." Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg. 2014 Sep;20(5):385-8.

Simsek A, Ozgor F, Yuksel B, Kucuktopcu O, Kirecci SL, Toptas M, Sarilar O, Berberoglu AY, Gurbuz ZG, Mimaroglu S, Akbulut F, Baykal M, Arslan B, Savun M, Ucpinar B. "Female sexual function after transobturator tape in women with urodynamic stress urinary incontinence." Springerplus. 2014 Sep 30;3:570.

Akbulut F, Akman T, Salabas E, Dincer M, Ortac M, Kadioglu A. "Neurovascular bundle dissection for Nesbit procedure in congenital penile curvature patients: medial or lateral?" Asian J Androl. 2014 May-Jun;16(3):442-5.

Kadioglu A, Sanli O, Akman T, Canguven O, Aydin M, Akbulut F, Kucukdurmaz F. "Factors Affecting the Degree of Penile Deformity in Peyronie's Disease: An Analysis of 1001 Patients." J Androl. 2011 Sep-Oct;32(5):502-8.

Akman T, Sanli O, Uluocak N, Akbulut F, Nane I, Demir S, Kadioglu A. "The most commonly altered type of Peyronie's disease deformity under oral colchicine treatment is lateral curvature that mostly shifts to the dorsal side." Andrologia. 2011 Feb;43(1):28-33.

Akbulut MF, Sanli O, Kadioglu A. "Editorial Comment on: Are Infertile Men Less Healthy than Fertile Men? Results of a Prospective Case-Control Survey." Eur Urol. 2009 Dec;56(6):1032.

Acar O, Akinci M, Uluocak N, Akbulut F, Kilicaslan I, Gokce O. "Paratesticular metastasis of malignant melanoma: a case report." Kaohsiung J Med Sci. 2008 Jun;24(6):315-8.

Çubuk A, Erbin A, Savun M, Ayranci A, Üçpınar B, Yanaral F, Sarılar Ö, Basal Ş, Akbulut MF. "Autologous transobturator midurethral sling." Turk J Urol. 2018 Dec 21;45(3):230-232.

Sarılar Ö, Özgör F, Küçüktopçu O, Uçpınar B, Akbulut MF, Savun M, Gürbüz ZG, Binbay M. "Is standard percutaneous nephrolithotomy still the standard treatment modality for renal stones less than three centimeters?" Turk J Urol. 2017 Jun;43(2):165-170.

Akbulut F, Savun M, Ucpinar B, Sahan M, Arslan B, Ozgor F, Simsek A, Berberoglu AY, Baykal M, Binbay M. "Duplicated Renal System with H Shaped Ureter: An Extraordinary Anomaly." Case Rep Urol. 2016;2016:4062515.

Akbulut F, Kucuktopcu O, Kandemir E, Sonmezay E, Simsek A, Ucpinar B, Ozgor F, Gurbuz G. "Comparison of efficacy of laser lithotripter with ultrasonic lithotripter in mini percutaneous nephrolithotomy." Arch Ital Urol Androl. 2016 Jan 14;87(4):276-9.

Ozgor F, Simsek A, Aydogdu O, Kucuktopcu O, Sarilar O, Berberoglu AY, Akbulut MF, Binbay M. "Bleeding during laparoscopic partial nephrectomy: Can a hemostatic matrix help to improve hemostasis?"

Education and Experience

Dr. Ramazan Gökhan Atış, born in Istanbul in 1978, graduated from Cağaloğlu Anatolian High School in 1996. He completed his medical education at Çapa Faculty of Medicine in 2002. Between 2002 and 2008, he received his specialization training at the Istanbul Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital Department of Urology, and obtained the title of Urology Specialist in February 2008. After working at Edremit Military Hospital between 2008 and 2009, he started working as a Urology specialist at Istanbul Göztepe Training and Research Hospital in 2009. In 2011, he underwent a 3-month Laparoscopy-Robotic Urology training at Heidelberg University Heillbronn Clinic. Between 2009 and 2014, he conducted numerous scientific research studies, especially in the field of endourology, and obtained the title of Associate Professor in September 2014. In 2017, he was elected as a board member of the Endourology Society and has been serving in this position since then. Since 2018, he has been actively involved in the Endourology working group of the European Association of Urology, Young Academic Urologists (EAU-YAU) Committee for a period of 2 years. In January 2021, he was appointed as a Professor at the Istanbul Medeniyet University Department of Urology.After that started working at Şişli Memorial Hospital in 2022. Prof. Dr. Ramazan Gökhan Atış, has more than 100 articles published in national and international journals.

• 1996 - 2002, Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Undergraduate
• 2002 - 2008, Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital/Istanbul, Specialization in Medicine
• 2014, Istanbul Medeniyet University Goztepe Training and Research Hospital, Associate Professorship
• 2021, Istanbul Medeniyet University Department of Urology, Professorship

Administrative Duties

• Editor of Endourology Bulletin
• Board Member of Endourology Society (Secretary General)

Memberships in Scientific Organizations

• Turkish Urology Association
• Turkish Endourology Association
• Turkish Andrology Association
• Eurasian Urooncology Association
• Turkish Medical Association

Areas of Expertise and Interest

• Urological Cancers (Robotic and Laparoscopic Surgery)
• Stone diseases
• Benign prostate hyperplasia
• Minimally invasive prostate treatments (HoLEP, TuLEP, Rezum, TUR-P,..)
• Kidney Diseases
• Prostate Diseases
• Bladder Diseases
• Testis Diseases
• Sexual Dysfunctions - Infertility
• Infections

Education

• Bachelor's / Master's Degree: Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, 2006
• PhD: Urology, Bezmialem Vakıf University, 2012

Professional and Observational Experience in Medicine

• Research Assistant, Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anatomy, 10/2006 - 03/2007
• Research Assistant, Bezmialem Valide Sultan Foundation Gureba Training and Research Hospital, Urology Clinic, 08/2007 - 10/2010
• Research Assistant, Bezmialem University, Department of Urology, 10/2010 - 08/2012
• Observer, University of Michigan, Department of Urology, Ann Arbor, MI, USA, 05/2011 - 06/2011
• Specialist, Idil State Hospital, Idil, Şırnak, 11/2012 - 08/2014
• Specialist, Giresun Dr. A. İlhan Özdemir State Hospital, Giresun, 09/2014 - 2015
• Associate Professor, Bezmialem Vakıf University, Department of Urology, 2015 - 2024
• Associate Professor, Medipol Acıbadem Regional Hospital, 2024 - Present

Awards Received

• Effects of Sildenafil Citrate and Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors on the Expression of Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase, Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase, Neuronal Nitric Oxide Synthase, and Hypoxia-Inducible Factor-1 Alpha in Pulmonary Hypertension-Induced Rat Cavernous Tissues. Ilbey Y.Ö, Şimşek A, Özcan L, Cilli M, Polat E.C, Ersöz C, Somay A, Özbek E. 8th National Andrology Congress (International Participation), İzmir, Turkey, May 20-23. Congress Abstract Book; 22: SS-01 (2009). (Male Sexual Health Alpay Kelami Award)
• Extraperitoneal (EXPERT-ONOL) Sacrocolpopexy in the Treatment of Advanced Uterovaginal and Vaginal Prolapse: Intermediate-Term Results. Önol Ş.Y, Armağan A, Tepeler A, Başıbüyük İ, Ersöz C, Erdem M.R. 22nd National Urology Congress (International Participation), Girne, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, May 02-06. Congress Abstract Book, 369: V-021 (2012).

Certificates

• Prof. Cevper Ersöz has over 130 national and international publications.

Memberships in Scientific Organizations

• Turkish Urology Association
• Turkish Pediatric Urology Association
• Turkish Endourology Association
• European Association of Urology (EAU)
• European Society of Endourology

Dr. graduated from Istanbul Faculty of Medicine in 2004. Tuncay TAŞ, after the training he received at Heildelberg University, Germany, Heilbronn SLK Hospital "Laparoscopy, Robotics and Oncology Center" in 2006 and 2007, has served his patients for many years, especially in the field of Robotic and Laparoscopic surgery in Turkey. Dr. TAŞ completed his urology specialization in Istanbul in 2010.

The majority of urology practice consists of cancer diagnosis, treatment and follow-up; prostate, kidney, bladder diseases; microscopic varicocele operation, MicroTESE, sperm enhancing treatments, azoospermia, erectile dysfunction treatments and other testicular diseases in the field of men's health; HOLEP, Rezum and TUR Prostate surgery in the field of adult male health; urinary incontinence treatments in the field of women's health; minimally invasive kidney stone treatments in general urology; Surgical treatment of hypospadias and other urological disorders in children.

He works as a faculty member at the Private Urology Clinic (Safe Urology) and the University.

Scientific Organizations of which he is a Member

Turkish Urology Association

Turkish Medical Association

Endourology Association

European Association of Urology

International Stem Cell Applications Association

Specializations

Urological Oncology

Laparoscopic Urology

kidney problems

Neurourology

Penis Surgery

Education

2004

Istanbul Faculty of Medicine

medical School

2006 2007

University of Heidelberg, Germany

Scholarship: Urological Oncology and Laparoscopic Urology Department of Urology SLK Kliniken Heilbronn University of Heidelberg, Germany

2010

Health Sciences University Taksim Training and Research Hospital

Postgraduate Medical Education – Specialization in Urology

Prof. Dr. Berkan Reşorlu was born in 1979 in Ankara. He completed his Medical Education in Ankara University between 1997-2003. Between 2003-2008, he completed his residency in Urology at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine and became a Urology Specialist. He has carried out many international studies after his specialization, has contributed significantly to the literature by publishing more than 110 articles in international journals with SCI / SCI-E index, and in 2013 he received the title of Associate Professor, in 2022 he received the title of Professor.

Prof. Dr. M. İhsan KARAMAN is a urologic surgeon and professor of Urology with a specialization in Prostate Growth, Prostate cancer, Urinary Incontinence, Sexual Dysfunction, Kidney Stone Disease, Male Infertility, and Pediatric Urology. He has held various positions, including Chief of Urology Clinic at Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital and President of Istanbul Medeniyet University, and has served on various national and international committees. He is also a member of several global civil society organizations. He speaks English and understands Arabic.

As a urology specialist providing medical services, Prof. Dr. Hasan Biri graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 1987. He started his residency in urology at Gazi University Hospital in 1987 and completed his specialization in 1992, becoming a urology specialist. Dr. Biri completed his compulsory service between 1993-1995. In 1995, he was appointed as an assistant professor at Gazi University Faculty of Medicine. Between 1997-1998, he participated in research in many areas of uro-oncology such as radical prostatectomy and radical cystectomy at the University of Southern California Kneed Norris Uro-oncology Center, and was involved in many clinical practices. He successfully passed the associate professorship exam in 1998 and continued his education and training activities as an associate professor at Gazi University. Between 2000-2003, he served as the head of urology and chief physician at Gazi Ankara Hospital. In 2004, he became a professor at Gazi University Faculty of Medicine. Throughout his academic career, he has published over 80 national and international publications and presented papers. As the founding president of Koru Healthcare Group, Prof. Dr. Hasan Biri currently provides medical services to his patients at Özel Koru Ankara Hospital. Prof. Dr. Hasan Biri is particularly specialized in robotic surgery, and his medical interests include:

• Uro-oncology

· Prostate Cancer

· Bladder Cancer

· Kidney Cancer

· Testicular Cancer

• Andrology

• Robotic Surgery (Prostate, Bladder, Kidney, Renal Artery Stenosis)

• Endourology

• Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

• Kidney Stone Disease

• Infertility.

Prof. Dr. Fatih Kurtuluş is a Urologist and FEBU (Fellow of European Board of Urology) who graduated from Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine (English), in 1997. He has experience in the fields of endourology and urooncology and has been a professor of Urology since 2018. He has been involved in various organizations and research projects and has published various articles in international refereed journals. He is also a member of various Associations such as the European Association of Urology, Endourological Society, Turkish Association of Urology, and Urooncology Association.

Part I: General Information

Date Prepared: 30/09/2016

Name: M. Remzi Erdem

Office address: Department of Urology

Haydarpaşa Numune Research and Training Hospital

Tıbbiye Cad., Selimiye, Üsküdar, Istanbul, Turkey, 34668

Home address: Fevzi Çakmak Mh. Fırıncı Sk. No: 12/4 D:6

Pendik, Istanbul / TURKEY

Telephone: Home: +90 216-396-97-90

Mobile: +90 505-798-11-99

Office: +90 216-542-32-32- 1647

Date and Birth: July 12, 1981

Languages: Turkish, English (fluent)

Doctoral and Postdoctoral Training:

2006 M.D., Marmara University, Medical School

2007- 2012 Residency in Urology, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, Turkey

16/01/2016 Urology Stuff in Haydarpasa Numune Research and Training Hospital

5/2009 Certificate of attandance of peripheral vascular surgery rotation, Dept. of

Cardiovascular Surgery, Vakif Gureba Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.

4-7/ 2010 Endourology Observer in University of Michigan, Dept. of Urology, Ann

Arbor, Michigan, USA( Dr. Stuart Wolf).

10/2015 Educational Mentor for Urology Residents, HNH Urology Department,

Istanbul.

Licensure and Certification:

11/2005 Certificate of Immunization services

7/2006 Medical School Diploma, Marmara University Medical School

9/2007 Specialization in Medicine Exam

10/2007 Interuniversity Language Exam (UDS) 80/100, 65 point is enough to

become a professor at any university in Turkey)

2/2009 Certificate of Practical Laboratory Animals Course

7/2010 United State Medical Licensing Examination Step 1: Passed

10/2014 EBU written exam passed

Memberships in Professional Societies:

2007 Junior ESRU member of the European Association of Urology

2009 Turkish Medical Association

2009 Clinical representative of Turkiye ESRU

2011 General Secretary of Turkiye ESRU

2012 Member of EAU

2013 Member of Urologic Surgery Association

Awards and Honors:

5/2003 MasCo: “Marmara Medical School Student Congress” (16 May 2003-İstanbul).

The relationship between CRP and blood glucose levels in Type II Diabetic

patients (The best oral presentation prize)

5/2012 Turkish National Urology Congress in Cyprus: ‘Retroperitoneal

Ureteroureterostomy in Retrocaval Ureter’ (The best video presentation

prize)

Part I : Published original articles and case reports

1. An unusual retroperitoneal sero-negative hydatid cyst presenting with lower urinary tract

symptoms. Erdem MR, Akbaş A, Onol FF, Tanidir Y, Onol SY. Turkiye Parazitol Derg.

2009;33(1):82-4.

2. Lich-Gregoir ureteral reimplantation with fixation of ureter during detrusorraphy as a

reliable outpatient anti-reflux procedure. Onol FF, Akbas A, Erdem MR, Onol SY. Eur J

Pediatr Surg. 2009 Oct;19(5):320-4. doi: 10.1055/s-0029-1233496. Epub 2009 Sep 10.

3. Female urethral malignant melanoma with vesical invasion: a case report. Akbas A,

Akman T, Erdem MR, Antar B, Kilicarslan I, Onol SY. Kaohsiung J Med Sci. 2010

Feb;26(2):96-8.

4. Techniques and results of urethroplasty for female urethral strictures: our experience with

17 patients. Önol FF, Antar B, Köse O, Erdem MR, Önol ŞY. Urology. 2011

Jun;77(6):1318-24. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.01.017. Epub 2011 Apr 3.

5. Rectovesical fistula related to transurethral resection of a bladder lesion. Topaktaş R,

Tepeler A, Kurt O, Erdem MR, Armağan A, Onol SY. Case Rep Med.

2011;2011:801290. doi: 10.1155/2011/801290. Epub 2011 Sep 29.

6. A rare renal epithelial tumor: mucinous cystadenocarcinoma case report and review of the

literature. Tepeler A, Erdem MR, Kurt O, Topaktas R, Kilicaslan I, Armağan A, Onol

SY. Case Rep Med. 2011;2011:686283. doi: 10.1155/2011/686283. Epub 2011 Oct 29.

7. Impact of percutaneous renal access technique on outcomes of percutaneous

nephrolithotomy. Tepeler A, Armağan A, Akman T, Polat EC, Ersöz C, Topaktaş

R, Erdem MR, Onol SY. J Endourol. 2012 Jul;26(7):828-33. doi:

10.1089/end.2011.0563. Epub 2012 Mar 14.

8. Reconstruction of distal urethral strictures confined to the glans with circular buccal

mucosa graft. Onol SY, Onol FF, Gümüş E, Topaktaş R, Erdem MR. Urology. 2012

May;79(5):1158-62. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2012.01.046. Epub 2012 Mar 24.

9. Tubularized incised plate urethroplasty with dorsal inlay graft prevents meatal/neourethral

stenosis: a single surgeon's experience. Silay MS, Armagan A, Kilincaslan H, Erdem

MR, Akcay M. J Pediatr Surg. 2012 Jul;47(7):1480; author reply 1482. doi:

10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2012.02.026. No abstract available.

10. Is fluoroscopic imaging mandatory for endoscopic treatment of ureteral stones? Tepeler

A, Armagan A, Akman T, Sılay MS, Akçay M, Başıbüyük I, Erdem MR, Önol ŞY.

Urology. 2012 Nov;80(5):1002-6. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2012.02.082. Epub 2012 Jul 31.

11. The role of microperc in the treatment of symptomatic lower pole renal calculi. Tepeler

A, Armagan A, Sancaktutar AA, Silay MS, Penbegul N, Akman T, Hatipoglu NK, Ersoz

C,Erdem MR, Akcay M. J Endourol. 2013 Jan;27(1):13-8. doi: 10.1089/end.2012.0422.

Epub 2012 Oct 25.

12. Micropercutaneous nephrolithotomy in the treatment of moderate-size renal calculi.

Armagan A, Tepeler A, Silay MS, Ersoz C, Akcay M, Akman T, Erdem MR, Onol SY. J

Endourol. 2013 Feb;27(2):177-81. doi: 10.1089/end.2012.0517. Epub 2012 Oct 26.

13. Comparison of flexible and rigid cystoscopy-assisted ureteral catheter insertion before

percutaneous nephrolithotomy: a prospective randomized trial. Tepeler A, Silay MS,

Akman T, Akcay M, Ersoz C, Kardas S, Erdem MR, Armagan A, Onol SY. J Endourol.

2013 Jun;27(6):722-6. doi: 10.1089/end.2013.0018. Epub 2013 May 10.

14. The all-seeing needle instead of the Veress needle in pediatric urologic laparoscopy. Silay

MS, Tepeler A, Sancaktutar AA, Kilincaslan H, Altay B, Erdem MR, Hatipoglu NK,

Akcay M, Akman T, Armagan A. J Endourol. 2013 Nov;27(11):1376-80. doi:

10.1089/end.2013.0054. Epub 2013 Jun 20.

15. Henoch-Schönlein purpura without systemic involvement beginning with acute scrotum

and mimicking torsion of testis. Verim L, Cebeci F, Erdem MR, Somay A. Arch Ital

Urol Androl. 2013 Apr 19;85(1):50-2. doi: 10.4081/aiua.2013.1.50.

16. Extraordinary cause of complete colonic obstruction in children: urinary retention.

Kilincaslan H, Silay MS, Erdem MR, Donmez T, Bilici M, Erenberk U. Pediatr Int. 2014

Jun;56(3):419-22. doi: 10.1111/ped.12273.

17. Laparoscopic decortication of hilar renal cysts using LigaSure. Erdem MR, Tepeler A,

Gunes M, Sılay MS, Akman T, Akcay M, Armagan A, Onol SY. JSLS. 2014 Apr-

Jun;18(2):301-7. doi: 10.4293/108680813X13753907291558.

18. Endoscopic guided additional access for staghorn calculi. Ziypak T, Adanur S, Tepeler

A, Erdem MR, Akcay M, Armagan A, Ozbey I, Polat O. J Endourol. 2014

Oct;28(10):1192-6. doi: 10.1089/end.2014.0189. Epub 2014 Aug 13.

19. Our experience in chordee without hypospadias: results of 102 cases. Polat EC, Erdem

MR, Topaktas R, Ersoz C, Onol SY. Urol J. 2014 Sep 6;11(4):1783-7.

20. Minimum 1-year results of mesh spiral-sling procedure in managing refractory and

primary disabling stress urinary incontinence. Önol SY, Sevket O, Önol FF, Erdem MR,

Tepeler A. Int Urogynecol J. 2014 Oct;25(10):1399-404. doi: 10.1007/s00192-013-2224-

6. Epub 2014 Aug 19.

21. Stone gum: to prevent the stone migration and provide stone clearance during

percutaneous nephrolithotomy. Tepeler A ,  Erdem M R,  Gunes M ,  Akman T ,  Akçay M .

Med Hypotheses.  2012 Dec;79(6):896-7. doi: 10.1016/j.mehy.2012.08.020. Epub 2012

Sep 23.

Part II: Oral and Poster Presentations

9/2006 Outcome of Unresectable Locally Advanced and/or Metastatic Colorectal

Cancer Patients Recieving Systemic Chemotherapy. F. Dane, P.F. Yumuk,

M. Gumus, M.S. Iyikesici, A. Tufan, G. Basaran, D. Cabuk, A. Ozturk,

M.R. Erdem, M. Teomete, N.S. Turhal; 6th Congress Balkan Union of

Oncology13-16 September 2006 Sofia, Bulgaria- International.

9/2008 A Minimally Invasive Pyeloplasty in Children: Dorsal Mini-Lumbotomy

Incision.Fikret Faih Önol, Şinasi Yavuz Önol, Yılören Tanıdır, Fatih Mete,

M.R. Erdem( Oral presentation- Fetal Hydronephrosis pre&postnatal

assessment &clinical approach, 2008 Annual course of European Society

for Paediatric Urology(ESPU), September 10-12, 2008, Istanbul, Turkey-

International)

11/2008 Sixteen Dots Technique and Multiple Parallel Plication in Penil Curvature

Surgery. S.Y. Onol, Y.O. Ilbey, F.F. Onol, Yıloren Tanıdır, Baran Antar,

Emin Ozbek, Alpaslan Akbas, M.R. Erdem (Poster presentation – 20th

National Urology Conference – 1-6 November 2008 – Antalya/Turkey –

National)

11/2008 Comparison of Transverse versus Vertical Fasciacutaneaous Island Flap in

Recurrent Strictures of Meatus and Fossa Navicularis. S.Y. Onol, F.F.

Onol, Haluk Inal, Y.O.Ilbey, Alpaslan Akbas, Osman Kose, M.R. Erdem

(Poster presentation – 20th National Urology Conference – 1-6 November

2008 – Antalya/Turkey – National)

11/2008 The Efficacy of Abdominal Sacrocolpopexy in The Treatment of Advanced

Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP). F.F. Onol, Osman Kose, Alpaslan Akbas,

Baran Antar, M.R. Erdem, S. Y. Onol. (Poster presentation – 20th

National Urology Conference – 1-6 November 2008 – Antalya/Turkey –

National)

11/2008 A Major Complication of Ureteroscopic Surgery: Reconstructive Repair of

Ureteral Avulsions.F.F. Onol, Yiloren Tanidir, S.Y. Onol, Alpaslan Akbas,

Baran Antar, M.R. Erdem. (Poster presentation – 20th National Urology

Conference – 1-6 November 2008 – Antalya/Turkey – National)

11/2008 Severe Balanitis Xerotica Obliterans; All Anterior Urethral

Involvment.S.Y. Onol, F.F. Onol, Emin Ozbek, Y.O. Ilbey, Serhat Onur,

Alpaslan Akbas, M.R. Erdem, M.O. Ipek. (Poster presentation – 20th

National Urology Conference – 1-6 November 2008 – Antalya/Turkey –

National)

11/2008 Comparison of Spiral and Classic Transobturator Tape (TOT) Procedures

in Male Stress Urinary Incontinance: A Multicenteric Study. S.Y. Onol,

F.F. Onol, Yiloren Tanidir, Y.O. Ilbey, Alpaslan Akbas, M.R. Erdem.

(Poster presentation – 20th National Urology Conference – 1-6 November

2008 – Antalya/Turkey – National)

3/2009 New Method for Surgical Treatment of Filarial Hydrocele: Nijer Experiences.

M.R. Erdem, Alpaslan Akbas, Turan Aslan, Serhat Onur, Haluk Inal, S.Y.

Onol. (Poster presentation – 14 th National Microbiology and Infectious

Disease Conference – 25-29 March 2009 – Antalya/Turkey – National)

3/2009 Without Surgical Approach, Unsuccesful Result of Only Antibiotherapy in The

Treatment of Fournier Disease. M.R. Erdem, Baran Antar, Osman Kose,

Alpaslan Akbas, Turan Aslan, S.Y. Onol (Poster presentation – 14 th

National Microbiology and Infectious Disease Conference – 25-29 March

2009 – Antalya/Turkey – National)

10/2009 The impact of rhabdosphincter inclusion in the vesicourethral anastomotic

sutures on continence after radical prostatectomy. Sinasi Yavuz

Onol,Fikret Fatih Onol, Ramazan Topaktas, Burak Aslan, Mehmet Remzi

Erdem. (Poster presentation – 9 th International Prostate Forum 2009 –

Izmir/Turkey-International)

10/2009 Radical Prostatectomy (RP) monotherapy in cases of locally advanced non-

bone metastatic prostate cancer (LANMPC). Sinasi Yavuz Onol, Ramazan

Topaktas, Fikret Fatih Onol, Mehmet Remzi Erdem, Baran Antar. (Poster

presentation – 9 th International Prostate Forum 2009 – Izmir/Turkey-

International)

09/2010 Update in first line treatment of female urethral stricture: Vaginal Inlay

urethroplasty, Onol SY; Onol FF; Kurt O; Erdem MR. J Sex Med; Vol 7

Supp 6; 2010, 403-64.

09/2010 Our experience in cordi without hypospadias, Onol SY; Kurt O; Polat EC;

Topaktas R; Erdem MR. J Sex Med; Vol 7 Supp 6; 2010, 403-64.

10/2010 The importance of reconstructive surgery in female urethral strcitures. FF

Onol, B Antar, EC Polat, O Kose, MR Erdem, SY Onol. 21 st National

Urology Congress, 2010.

10/2010 Our Experience with Posterior Urethroplasty in Children. SY Onol, R

Topaktas, MR Erdem, C Ersoz, O Fikri. 21 st National Urology Congress,

2010.

10/2010 Synchronized Artificial Urinary Sphincter and Penile Prosthesis

Implantation: Video Presentation. O Kurt, O Fikri, MR Erdem, B Antar,

SY Onol. 21 st National Urology Congress, 2010.

10/2010 Is Fowler- Stephens Orchiopexy Mandatory for Intraabdominal Testis? O

Kurt, EC Polat, MR Erdem, I Basibuyuk. SY Onol. 21 st National Urology

Congress, 2010.

10/2010 Extravesical Isolation of Giant Bladder Diverticulae. SY Onol, MR

Erdem, FF Onol. 21 st National Urology Congress, 2010.

03/2011 Is Laparoscopic Radical Nephrectomy Justified in Central Renal Masses

Herniating into the Hilum? Our technique and Results with Open Nephron-

Sparing Surgery. Onol SY, Onol FF, Erdem MR, Topaktas R. Ersoz C.

Eur Urol Supp 2011; 10 (2):355.

03/2011 Versatility of Circular Buccal Mucosa Graft Urethroplasty in Balanitis

Xerotica Obliterans Related Distal Urethral Strictures. Onol SY, Onol FF,

Simsek A, Topaktas R, Erdem MR. Eur Urol Supp 2011; 10 (2):355.

08/2011 Spiral Sling Procedure for Postoperative Incontinence. Onol SY, Onol FF,

Armagan A, Tepeler A, Antar B, Erdem MR. 41 st Annual Meeting of the

ınternational Continence Society.

10/2011 Step by step: Female Cystectomy and Extended Lymphadenectomy. Ersoz

C, Erdem MR, Topaktas R, Polat EC, Basibuyuk I, Elbir F, Armagan A,

Tepeler A, Akman T, Onol SY. 10 th Urooncology Meeting.

10/2011 Our Experience about Extended Lymphadenectomy in Prostate and

Bladder Cancer. Erdem MR, Ersoz C, Topaktas R, Polat EC, Basibuyuk I,

Elbir F, Tepeler A, Akman T, Armagan A, Onol SY. 10 th Urooncology

Meeting.

10/2011 Extended Lymphadenectomy in Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer. Polat

EC, Topaktas R, Erdem MR, Ersoz C, Basibuyk I, Elbir F, Tepeler A,

Akman T, Armagan A, Onol SY. 10 th Urooncology Meeting.

10/2011 Comparison of two access technique: Eye of needle and triangulation

methods; prospective randomized trial. Tepeler A, Ersoz C, Erdem MR,

Polat EC, Topaktas R, Basibuyuk I, Elbir F, Akman T, Armagan A, Onol

SY. 9 th National Endourology Congress, Ankara.

10/2011 Short term result of diode lazer prostate vaporization. Tepeler A, Erdem

MR, Topaktas R, Ersoz C, Polat EC, Basibuyuk I, Elbir F, Akman T,

Armagan A, Onol SY. 9 th National Endourology Congress, Ankara.

12/2011 Repairment of Vesicovaginal Fistula without Removal of Fistula Tract.

Onol SY, Armagan A, Tepeler A, Akman T, Polat EC, Topaktas R, Erdem

MR, Ersoz C, Basibuyuk I, Elbir F. 2 nd National Female and Functional

Urology Congress. Antalya.

12/2011 Urethroplasty should be the initial treatment for female urethral stricture.

Onol SY, Armagan A, Tepeler A, Akman T, Polat EC, Topaktas R, Erdem

MR, Ersoz C, Basibuyuk I. 2 nd National Female and Functional Urology

Congress. Antalya.

12/2011 Our mid-term results with ‘ extraperitoneal sacrocolpopexy (expert) in the

management of advanced uterine / vaginal vault prolapse. Onol SY, Onol

FF, Ersoz C, Erdem MR, Tepeler A, Armagan A. 2 nd National Female and

Functional Urology Congress. Antalya.

12/2011 Liberation of bladder neck and urethra for treatment of fixed female

urethra. Armagan A, Tepeler A, Akman T, Polat EC, Topaktas R, Erdem

MR, Ersoz C, Basibuyuk I, Elbir F. 2 nd National Female and Functional

Urology Congress. Antalya.

05/2012 Open partial nephrectomy in the central hilar renal masses: technical

refinements that facilitate the process. Onol SY, Ersoz C, Erdem MR,

Tepeler A, Topaktas R, Polat EC, Basibuyuk I, Elbir F, Armagan A,

Akman T. 2012 AUA Annual Meeting, Atlanta USA.

05/2012 Radical nephrectomy and vena cava thrombectomy: thoracoabdominal

extraperitoneal extrapleural method. Onol SY, Ersoz C, Erdem MR,

Tepeler A, Polat EC, Topaktas R, Basibuyuk I, Elbir F, Armagan A,

Akman T. 2012 AUA Annual Meeting, Atlanta USA.

05/2012 Impact of percutaneous renal access technique on outcomes of

percutaneous nephrolitotomy. Tepeler A, Armagan A, Polat EC, Ersoz C,

Erdem MR, Topaktas R, Onol SY. 2012 AUA Annual Meeting, Atlanta

USA.

05/2012 Double Buccal Mucosa Greft- Augmented Urethroplasty in Tight Bulbar

Urethral Stricture. Onol SY, Onol FF, Erdem MR, Ersoz C, Akman T.

Armagan A. 2012 AUA Annual Meeting, Atlanta USA.

05/2012 Timely management of severe urethral injuries with ureteral by-pass

surgery. Onol SY, Onol FF, Erdem MR, Topkatas R, Akman T, Armagan

A. AUA-Eurasian Urology Platform Joint Meeting Program 2012 Atlanta

USA.

Book Chapter: Malign Melanoma in genitor-Urinary Tract, Abdulkadir Tepeler, Mehmet

Remzi Erdem, Sinasi Yavuz Onol, Abdullah Armagan, Alpaslan Akbas.

Nationally Publised Articles

6/2011 F. Fatih Onol, Hasan Sağlam, M. Remzi Erdem, Osman Kose, S. Yavuz

Onol, Diagnostic and theuropetic problems of patients with testicular

torsion: Importance of preoperative intermittent testicular pain.

9/2011 Abdulkadir Tepeler, Cevper Ersoz, Mehmet Remzi Erdem, Tolga

Akman, Abdullah Armagan, Sinasi Yavuz Onol, Evaluation of information

about urologic disorders on the Internet: a pilot study of varicocele,

Turkish Journal of Urology 2011; 37(4):321-5.

03/2012 Ramazan Topaktas, Cevper Ersoz, Mehmet Remzi Erdem, Abdulkadir

Tepeler, Abdullah Armagan, Sinasi Yavuz Onol, Brucellar

Epididymoorchitis: A case report, Journal of Clinical and Experimental

Investigations.

Attendant Conferences

2/2008 3 rd ZTB-ETLIK Urogynocology / Pelvic Floor Reconstructive Surgery

Days (Ankara/Turkey – National)

7/2008 Eurasian Andrology Summit ( Istanbul/Turkey – International )

12/2008 13 th Hypospadias day (Istanbul/Turkey – National)

09/2008 Fetal Hydronephrosis pre&postnatal assessment &clinical approach, 2008

Annual course of European Society for Paediatric Urology(ESPU),

September 10-12, 2008, Istanbul, Turkey-International)

04/2009 Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association (Chicago/USA)

10/2009 9 th International Prostate Forum October 2009 – Izmir/Turkey - International)

11/2009 8 th National Endourology Congress and European Urotechnology Association

2009 Meeting, Antalya, Turkey

11/ 2009 Minimally invasive treatment in early stage renal tumors: ESUT Course,

Antalya, Turkey

01/2010 International Summit: Residency and Young Specialist in Urology,

Istanbul, Turkey

05/2010 1 st World Congress of Pediatric Urology, San Francisco, Califronia, USA

05/2010 AUA 2010 Annual Meeting, San Francisco, USA

09/2010 Laparoscopy Days in Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey

03/2011 26 th Annual EAU Congress, Vienna, Austria

03/2011 1 st National Robotic Surgery Congress, Istanbul, Turkey

10/2011 21 st Turkish National Urology Congress, Istanbul, Turkey

10/2011 9 th National Endourology Congress, Ankara, Turkey

03/2012 Pediatric Urolithiasis Course, Diyarbakır, Turkey

05/2012 22 nd National Urology Congress, Girne/ North Cyprus

05/2012 AUA 2012 Annual Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

05/2015 AUA Annual Meeting 2015, New Orleans, USA