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Assoc. Prof. Basri Çakıroğlu, M.D., is a urologist with expertise in endourology, pediatric urology, urooncology, andrology, and infertility. He graduated from 19 Mayıs University School of Medicine in 1994. He completed his residency at Taksim Teaching and Research Hospital in 2002.

Dr. Çakıroğlu has published many articles in both international and local medical journals. He has worked at several leading health centers, including Samsun Ayvacik and Carsamba Health Centers, and Giresun Şebinkarahisar State Hospital.

Dr. Bugra Cetin, MD, PhD, is a board-certified urologist. He specializes in penile prosthesis surgery, genital reconstruction, and male sexual health. He has performed hundreds of penile implant and reconstructive procedures. His patients report high satisfaction and safety rates.

Dr. Cetin uses advanced surgical techniques to treat erectile dysfunction, Peyronie’s disease, and premature ejaculation. He is skilled in inflatable and malleable implants, plaque excision, grafting, and penile denervation. He also performs urooncologic, endourologic, and reconstructive surgeries. He has achieved excellent results in complex cases.

Dr. Cetin is accredited by IICPI and holds a PhD in Molecular Medicine. He is an active member of ISSM, ESSM, EAU, and the Turkish Association of Urology. His memberships show his dedication to excellence and innovation in urology.

Dr. Ofer Yossefovitz is a leading Israeli urological surgeon. He specializes in oncological, laparoscopic, and robotic urology. He has over 25 years of clinical experience. Dr. Yossefovitz earned his MD at Jerusalem University. He also completed advanced fellowships at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in the USA.

Dr. Yossefovitz has led oncological urology departments at Ichilov and Beilinson hospitals. He has published many scientific papers. He is also a Senior Lecturer at Tel Aviv University. Dr. Yossefovitz is a member of the Israeli, European, and American Urology Associations. His memberships reflect his international accreditation and recognition.

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.

In his professional career, Dr. Sarıer began working as a urology specialist at Özel Antalya Yaşam Hospital from 2005 to 2008, and then served at Gümüşsuyu Asker Hospital between 2008 and 2009. Since 2009, he has been employed at Medical Park Antalya Hospital, where he received the title of associate professor in 2020. Additionally, he served as a faculty member in the Department of Urology at Altınbaş University Faculty of Medicine from 2016 to 2017, and has been continuing his academic career as a faculty member in the Department of Urology at İstinye University Faculty of Medicine since 2021.

Education/Academic Experience

Apr 1995 – Oct 2001                Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

Mar 2007                                   IELTS Certificate (Overall Band Score 7.5)

Feb 2011                                    CCST in Urology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

June 2012                                  Fellow of the European Board of Urology (FEBU)

Sept 2014                                  Fellow in Andrology/Reconstructive Surgery (Mr Giulio Garaffa,         UCLH / Mid-Essex)

Apr 2016                                   Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (FRCS Eng)

Oct 2018                                   Honorary Senior Lecturer St Andrews University

Sep 2019                                   Urology ChM Tutor in Andrology and Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIMS) University of Edinburgh

Aug 2020                                  European Union Expert Panel Member of in vitro Medical Devices (EU EXPAMED)

Current and Previous appointments

Current appointment

May 2022- Present         Consultant Urologist German Oncology Centre, Limassol, Cyprus

Previous appointments

Nov16- May 2021       Consultant Urological Surgeon Victoria/ Queen Margaret Hospital Fife, Scotland.

Nov 2012 - Oct 2016      Consultant Urologist Broomfield Hospital, Mid-Essex Hospitals Trust 

Jan 2011 - Oct 2012      Urology Clinical Research Fellow, Spelialist Registrar Level), Bristol Royal Infirmary, United Bristol Hospitals Trust

Dec 2009 -Dec 2010      Urology Resident G. Gennimatas Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Duties

• Performing routine and major Penile / Urethral Reconstruction as well as Core Urology procedures twice weekly at Victoria and Queen Margaret Hospitals (Green light prostatectomy, Urolift Service lead, Prostate template biopsies, General urology)

Consultant Urologist providing and supervising the services of andrology and urethral reconstruction surgery. Also covering a general urology one stop outpatient clinics three times per week (Victoria and Queen Margaret Hospitals).

Participation in once weekly local cancer and once monthly specialist male uro-genital reconstruction MDT meetings (Honorary contract at the Western General Hospital, Edinburgh) as well as grand ward rounds.

Undergraduate student trainer and member of examiners panel at St Andrews University, Scotland.

Participation in 1:9 on call Urology Consultant rota.

Research

• Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy (NHS Fife) lead investigator. A prospective, multicentre study with subgroup randomisation into MRI-U/S image fusion guided prostate biopsies and routine transrectal U/S guided biopsies.  (MULTIPROS Study)
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• Broomfield Hospital (MEHT) sub-investigator. A pragmatic multicentre randomised superiority trial of open urethroplasty versus endoscopic urethrotomy. (OPEN Study)
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• Broomfield Hospital (MEHT) sub-investigator. A Multicentre randomised controlled trial of extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy, as first treatment option, compared with direct progression to ureteroscopic treatment, for ureteric stones. (TISU
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• Bristol Royal Infirmary sub-investigator. A Multicentre Randomised Controlled Trial of the Use of Drug Therapy in the Management of Symptomatic Ureteric Stones in Hospitalised Patients. (SUSPEND Study)
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• Bristol Royal Infirmary sub-investigator. A Multicentre Prospective Single Arm Intervention Trial Evaluating Focal Therapy using High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (Sonablate 500) for Localised Prostate Cancer. (HIFU INDEX Study)
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• Bristol Royal Infirmary sub-investigator, A Randomised Controlled Trial to Determine the Effect of Decapeptyl on Reduction of Prostate Volume Pre-Radiotherapy Compared with Standard Therapy (Zoladex). (EDVART Study)

Teaching Experience

Fife Simulation BPH Course Fascilitator (Scottish Urology Training Programme, Queen Margaret Hospital, Dumfermline Fife)

Urology Simulation boot camp Faculty member (St James's University Hospital, Leeds)

General Practitioner Urology Training Programme Fascilitator (ScotGem)

Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) assessor (St Andrews University Medical School)

Teaching (case-based discussions) and trainee supervision in theatres (East Anglia / East of   Scotland Deaneries trainees)

FY1 Doctors Urology teaching Bristol Royal Infirmary (University Bristol Hospitals Trust)

Undergraduate teaching of medical students in General Hospital of the city of Drama, Greece

Anatomy, Physiology and First Aid to Undergraduate nursing students

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 and Specialization

1998 - Undergraduate (Medicine): Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine

2004 - Master’s Degree: Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine

2005 - 2011 - PhD (Urology): Taksim Training and Research Hospital

2020 - Associate Professor: Yeni Yüzyıl University

Experience

2011 to 2013 - Urology Specialist: Kastamonu Dr. Münif Islamoğlu State Hospital

2013 to 2014 - Urology Specialist: Izmir Private Marine Hospital

2014 to 2014 - Urology Specialist: Istanbul Murat Kölük State Hospital

2014 to 2016 - Urology Specialist: Gaziosmanpaşa Taksim Training and Research Hospital

2016 to 2020 - Faculty Member: Yeni Yüzyıl University Gaziosmanpaşa Hospital

2020 - Associate Professor: Yeni Yüzyıl University Gaziosmanpaşa Hospital

Articles Published in International Refereed Journals: A1

1)NUHOĞLU BARIŞ, BALCI MUSTAFA BAHADIR CAN, AYDIN MEMDUH, HAZAR İSMET, ONUK ÖZKAN, TAŞ TUNCAY, FİKRİ ONUR (2011). The Role of Bipolar Transurethral Vaporization in the Management of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. Urologia Internationalis.

2)BALCI MUSTAFA BAHADIR CAN, TAŞ TUNCAY, HAZAR İSMET, AYDIN MEMDUH, ONUK ÖZKAN, ÇAKIROĞLU BASRİ, INTELLECTUAL HONOR, ÖZKAN ARİF, NUHOĞLU BARIŞ (2014). Applicability and Effectiveness of Virtual Reality Simulator Training in Urologic Surgery: A Double-Blind Randomized Study. NOBEL MEDIUS.

3)ONUK ÖZKAN, TAŞ TUNCAY, ŞENTÜRK AB, ORHUN SINANOĞLU, BALCI MUSTAFA BAHADIR CAN, ÇELİK O, NUHOĞLU BARIŞ (2014). Right-Sided Bochdalek Hernia with Intrathoracic Ectopic Kidney in an Advanced-Age Adult: A Case Report. Urologia Internationalis.

4)ONUK ÖZKAN, BALCI MUSTAFA BAHADIR CAN, HAZAR İSMET, TAŞ TUNCAY, ÖZKAN ARİF, NUHOĞLU BARIŞ (2015). Giant Bladder Stone in a Young Woman. Journal of Academic Research in Medicine.

5)DİNÇER MUHAMMET MURAT, ONUK ÖZKAN (2015). Phalloplasty and Penile Prosthesis Implantation for Micropenis. Journal of Academic Research in Medicine

6)ONUK ÖZKAN, ARSLAN BURAK, HAZAR İSMET, ÖZKAN ARİF, ÇİLESİZ NUSRET CAN, NUHOĞLU BARIŞ (2016). Clinical Course of a Case with Sarcomatoid Renal Cell Carcinoma. International Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Research.

7)BALCI MUSTAFA BAHADIR CAN, ONUK ÖZKAN, HAZAR İSMET, ÖZKAN ARİF, ÇİLESİZ NUSRET CAN, ARSLAN BURAK, NUHOĞLU BARIŞ (2016). Incidental Prostate Cancer Frequency and Features of Patients Undergoing Radical Cystoprostatectomy. Journal of Academic Research in Medicine.

8)HİRİK ERKAN, BOZKURT ALİSEYDİ, KARABAKAN MEHMET, ONUK ÖZKAN, BALCI MUSTAFA BAHADIR CAN, AYDIN MEMDUH, ÇAKAN MURAT, NUHOĞLU BARIŞ (2016). Results of Tadalafil Treatment in Patients Following an Open Nerve-Sparing Radical Prostatectomy. Archivio Italiano di Urologia e Andrologia.

9)ARSLAN BURAK, AKBULUT MEHMET, ONUK ÖZKAN, HAZAR İSMET, ÖZKAN ARİF, GEZMİŞ CEM TUĞRUL, ÇETİN BUĞRA, AYDIN MEMDUH (2016). Risk Factors Affecting the Outcomes of Docetaxel-Prednisone Combination in the Treatment of Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer. British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research.

10)ONUK ÖZKAN, ARSLAN BURAK, YANARAL FATİH, HAZAR İSMET, ÖZKAN ARİF, GEZMİŞ TUĞRUL, NUHOĞLU BARIŞ (2016). Management of Gunshot Injury of Glans Penis that Extends to Anterior Urethra: A Rare Case Report. Haseki Medical Bulletin.

11)ARSLAN BURAK, AKBULUT MEHMET FATİH, ONUK ÖZKAN, KÜÇÜKTOPCU ONUR, ÇİLESİZ NUSRET CAN, ÖZKAN ARİF, YAZICI GÖKHAN (2017). A Comparison of Amplatz Dilators and Metal Dilators for Tract Dilatation in Mini-Minute Nephrolithotomy. International Urology and Nephrology.

12)ARSLAN BURAK, ONUK ÖZKAN, EROĞLU ALİ, GEZMİŞ TUĞRUL, AYDIN MEMDUH (2017). Female Sexual Function Follows a Novel Transobturator Sling Procedure without Paraurethral Dissection (Modified-TOT). International Braz J Urol.

13)ARSLAN BURAK, ONUK ÖZKAN, HAZAR İSMET, AYDIN MUAMMER, ÇİLESİZ NUSRET CAN, EROĞLU ALİ, NUHOĞLU BARIŞ (2017). Prognostic Value of Endocan in Prostate Cancer: Clinicopathologic Association Between Serum Endocan Levels and Biochemical Recurrence after Radical Prostatectomy. Tumori Journal.

14)ONUK ÖZKAN, ÇİSELİS NUSRET CAN, HAZAR İSMET, GÖZMÜŞ TUĞRUL, ÖZCANLI YUSUF TURUSHAN, DİNÇER MUHAMMET MURAT, NUHOĞLU BARIŞ (2016). Treatment of Giant Ureteral Fibroepithelial Polyp: A Case Report Using an Endoscopic Approach. Journal of Academic Research in Medicine.

15)YANARAL FATİH, BALCI MUSTAFA BAHADIR CAN, OZGÖR FARUK, ŞİMŞEK ABDULMUTALİP, ONUK ÖZKAN, AYDIN MUAMMER, NUHOĞLU BARIŞ (2017). Comparison of Conventional Dressings and Vacuum-Assisted Closure in the Wound Therapy of Fournier's Gangrene. Archivio Italiano di Urologia e Andrologia.

16)ONUK ÖZKAN (2018). A Minimally Invasive Modified Technique for Female Stress Urinary Incontinence: Transobturator Tape without Paraurethral Dissection. Videosurgery and Other Miniinvasive Techniques.

17)HAZAR İSMET, ONUK ÖZKAN, ÖZKAN ARİF, KIR GÜLAY, ÇİLESİZ NUSRET CAN, BALCI MUSTAFA BAHADIR CAN, NUHOĞLU BARIŞ (2018). Treatment of Primary Vesicovaginal Fistula Repair with Bladder Mucosal Flap: A Report of Initial Case Series. Journal of Academic Research in Medicine.

18)ONUK ÖZKAN, ARSLAN BURAK, GEZMİŞ TUĞRUL, ÇETİN BUĞRA, GÖV TAHA, YAZICI GÖKHAN, GÜRKAN OKAN, ÖZDEMİR ENVER (2018). Is the Plasma Endocan Level a Reliable Predictor for the Severity of Erectile Dysfunction?. International Urology and Nephrology.

19)ÖZKAN ARİF, ÇİLESİZ NUSRET CAN, KALKANLI ARİF, GÜNSEVEN KADIR ÖMÜR, ONUK ÖZKAN, HAZAR İSMET, BALCI MUSTAFA BAHADIR CAN (2018). Comparison of Local Anesthetic Efficacy of Lidocaine Gel and Lidocaine Gel-Intramuscular Diclofenac Combination in Patients Undergoing Flexible Cystoscopy. Journal of Academic Research in Medicine.

20)ARSLAN BURAK, GÖNÜLTAŞ SERKAN, GÖKMEN ERSİN, ÖZMAN OKTAY, ONUK ÖZKAN, YAZICI GÖKHAN, GÖV TAHA, ÖZDEMİR ENVER (2019). Does YouTube Include High-Quality Resources for Training on Laparoscopic and Robotic Radical Prostatectomy?. World Journal of Urology.

21)ONUK ÖZKAN, NUHOĞLU BARIŞ, ÖZKAN ARİF, TAŞ TUNCAY, ÇİLESİZ NUSRET CAN, HAZAR İSMET, BALCI MUSTAFA BAHADIR CAN (2019). Comparison of Caveolin-1 and PSA in Prostate Adenocarcinoma. Journal of Academic Research in Medicine.

22)ONUK ÖZKAN, ÖZKAN ARİF, ÇİLESİZ NUSRET CAN, KALKANLI ARİF (2019). Vacuum-Assisted Treatment in Fournier Gangrene. Journal of Academic Research in Medicine.

23)LOVMIS M, ONUK ÖZKAN, AKTAŞ S, ALKARA U, MERCİLESS O, LOVMIS S (2020). Two Renal Transplants From Living Donors With Horseshoe Kidneys. Urology.

24)ALİ EROĞLU, MUAMMER AYDIN, ÖZKAN ONUK, NUSRET CAN ÇİLESİZ, BARIŞ NUHOĞLU (2020). Investigation of Sexual Dysfunction in Premenopausal Women with Urinary Incontinence. Journal of Academic Research in Medicine.

25)TUNCAY TAŞ, BASRİ ÇAKIROĞLU, ERSAN ARDA, ÖZKAN ONUK, BARIŞ NUHOĞLU (2021). Early Clinical Results of the Tolerability, Safety, and Efficacy of Autologous Platelet-Rich Plasma Administration in Erectile Dysfunction. Sexual Medicine,.

26)ÖZKAN ONUK, NUSRET CAN ÇİLESİZ, ARİF ÖZKAN, ELBRUS ZARBALİYEV, NURTEN DAYIOĞLU, BARIŞ NUHOĞLU (2020). Urological Injuries in the Civil War of Libya.

Publications and articals goes on.

Clinical experience

Residency in Urology Bellvitge University Hospital (2007/2012)

Urologist Bellvitge University Hospital. (May 2012/November 2021)

Head of Andrology Department, Bellvitge University Hospital. (February 2015/November 2021)

Head of Andrology Department Hospital Clínic of Barcelona (December 2021 present)

Director of the Institute of Andrology and Sexology. Quironsalud Group. (October 2015 January 2018).

Head of Andrology Department Teknon Medical Centre (November 2017 present)

Editor of the International Journal of Andrology (July 2016 present)

Clinical practice in the field of Reproductive Medicine and Sexology Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. New York City (USA) (March 2016 May 2016)

Education

Doctor of Medicine (Universitat de Barcelona) degree with honors, 2006

Specialization in Urology Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, 2006 2012

Associate Professor of Clinical Andrology (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona), 2014

Participant of the European Board of Urology (Bruselas UEMS), 2012

Member of the European Committee of Sexual Medicine (Estambul UEMS), 2014

Dr. Jacob Ben-chaim is a Pediatric Urologist at the Sourasky Medical Center with experience in chemical immunology, laparoscopic pyeloplasty, and ECFMG certification. He is certified by the Technion Institute, Haifa, Israel, The Johns Hopkins Hospital and University, Baltimore MD, USA, and Tel Aviv University, Sackler School of Medicine. He is a member of the Israel Medical Association, Israel Urological Association, American Urological Association, and Chairman of the Pediatric Urology Union. He has received awards for best Pediatric Urology study and holds an ECFMG Certificate valid indefinitely.

Professor Roksana Klepper is an experienced pediatric oncologist and nephrologist with 29 years of experience specializing in Children's Oncology and Diagnostics. She is proficient in English and Hebrew and is a member of several organizations related to Pediatrics, Nephrology and Renal Hypertension. She also prepares children for liver transplantation and has a Medical Center named after her.

Dr. Ben Cchaim Jacob is a urologist with over 30 years of clinical experience. He specializes in pediatric urology and reconstructive surgery. He is skilled in procedures such as nephrectomy, transurethral resection of the bladder, and varicocele embolization.

Dr. Jacob has contributed to the field of pediatric urology. In 2008, he received the Israeli Urological Association prize for the best pediatric urology study on laparoscopic pyeloplasty in children. He has published research in top journals and regularly attends international conferences.

He is a member of the Israel Medical Association, Israel Urological Association, and American Urological Association. He also served as Chairman of the Pediatric Urology Union in Israel. Dr. Jacob received advanced training at the Technion Institute and Johns Hopkins Hospital.

Mario Sofer - a leading urologist Medical Center Ichilov-Sourasky in Tel Aviv, privately accepts patients in Assuta.

Education and training:

•  Medical University in Bucharest, Romania (the degree of Doctor of Medicine, 1987);
•  Residency in Ichilov MC;
•  1999-2000 - training in endo-urology at the University Hospital of Western Antario (Canada);
•  2000-2001 - training on uro-oncology at the University of Miami (USA).

Clinical experience:

•  From 1990 to 1996 - Residency in Urology MC Ichilov-Sourasky;
•  From 1996 to 1999 - Senior physician Department of Urology at Ichilov;
•  From 1999 to 2001 - the courses training in Canada and the United States;
•  Senior physician of Urology MZ Ichilov 2001;.
•  Head of the Department of endo-urology at Ichilov (from 2004 year).

Academic experience:

• Senior Lecturer, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine at Tel Aviv University. Supervisor of diploma works of graduates of Haifa and Tel Aviv University.
• 50 scientific articles;
• 70 presentations at international scientific congresses.

Membership in professional organizations:

• A member of the Israeli Association of Urology;
• A member of the US Association of Urology;
• Member of the European Association of Urology;
• Member of the International Association of endourology.

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.

Education

Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Urology Residency, 1992-1997, Ankara/Turkey

Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine Education, 1982-1988, Bursa/Turkey

Experience

Taksim Training and Research Hospital, 2009-2016, Istanbul/Turkey

Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital, 2007-2009, Istanbul/Turkey

Ankara Training and Research Hospital, 2000-2007, Ankara/Turkey

Bergama State Hospital, 1997-2000, Izmir/Turkey

Ankara Training and Research Hospital, 1992-1997, Ankara/Turkey

Scientific Memberships

• Turkish Urology Association
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• European Association of Urology
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• Turkish Urological Association North Marmara
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• American Urological Association