Best High intensity focused ultrasound ablation (HIFU) urologists: TOP 101 doctors

Dr. Shruti Kate is a highly trained and experienced oncologist, specializing in the treatment of different types of cancer, including lung, breast, and gynecological cancers. She has done extensive research in the field, and was the sole recipient of a travel award from India in the 2018 World Conference on Lung Cancer.

Dr. Ahmer Arif Shaikh is an MDS with 3 years of experience in Surgical Oncology. He is an expert in oral cancer, organ preservation and functional rehabilitation of oral cancer patients. He is also proficient in performing major maxillofacial and head & neck surgeries, and has a Fellowship training in Head & Neck Surgical Oncology from HCG Manavata Cancer Centre, Nashik. He is also a researcher with many publications under his name.

Dr. Lalit is a highly experienced oncological surgeon with 10 years of experience and over 10,000 major surgeries performed. He has done his MBBS from MIMER, Pune and MS from GMC Panaji. He has fellowship in Surgical Oncology and worked as a Co-principal Investigator in multiple original research. He is known for his patient friendly and ethical approach, and his main interest is in Minimal Invasive Cancer Surgeries.

Dr. Aby Madan is an experienced urologist at Aster Cedars Hospital, Jebel Ali, with a MBBS from Trivandrum Medical College, MS from Kottayam Medical College, MRCSEd from Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, and M.Ch from Calicut Medical College. He has held positions of responsibility in prestigious medical centers and is skilled in laparoscopic surgery, endourology, urinary stones, and prostate disease.

Born in Ankara in 1974, Prof. Dr. M. Oner Şanlı completed his primary and secondary education at TED After graduating from Ankara College; He graduated from Gazi University Faculty of Medicine in 1998 and received the title of “Doctor”. Next; In 1999, he started his medical specialty at Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Urology. Actively working in all subfields of urology during his specialty training, which lasted approximately 5.5 years, Dr. Şanlı presented his dissertation entitled “Relationship of SLC34A2 Gene Located in the 4p15.3-4p1 Region with Testicular Microlithiasis” in December 2004 and was awarded the title of “Urology Specialist” as a result of his subsequent scientific research. Continuing his academic and surgical life at the institution where he completed his medical specialization, Dr. Şanlı successfully passed the European Board of Urology examination in 2008 and in June 2011, he was awarded the title of “Assistant Professor of Urology” based on the results of the academic assessment and professional examination of the Intercollegiate Council. After receiving the title of professor in July 2017, Şanlı served as a visiting professor at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center from September 2016 to January 2018. Since January 2018, he continues to work at Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Urology. In addition, Dr. Şanlı is known; He continues his extracurricular urology practice at Bahçelievler Memorial Hospital. Besides this, Dr. Şanlı won a uro-oncology training fellowship provided by a pharmaceutical company in 2005 and by taking this opportunity at the Department of Urology at the University of Michigan, he got the opportunity to study the application of the surgical technique “laparoscopy” in the field of urology. Subsequently, Dr. Şanlı had the opportunity to develop this technique at the Heilbronn University Urology Clinic in Heildelberg by receiving a training fellowship granted by the European Association of Urology in 2008. Dr. In addition to this development in the glorious professional field, in parallel with the concept of "scientist-surgeon" that has emerged in recent times, in addition to participating in basic medical research, especially in the sub-field of uro-oncology and clinical research in uro-oncology; has tried to act. Dr. Şanlı has been a participant in more than 90 articles published worldwide to date and is still actively continuing his academic life, especially in the field of uro-oncology and laparoscopic urology. Dr. In addition to being a member of the Glorious European Association of Urology and the World Endourology Association; He is actively involved in the Turkish Urology Association and the Turkish Endourology Association. He also served on the board of the Endourology Society and was the former editor of the Endourology Bulletin and former associate editor of the Turkish Journal of Urology. The sub-disciplines of urology can be summarized as follows: general urology, uro-oncology, prostate cancer, kidney cancer, bladder cancer, testicular cancer, benign prostate enlargement, urological laparoscopic surgeries, robotic surgery.

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.

Dr. Sertkaya graduated from Konya Meram Science High School in 2001 and entered Gazi University Medical Faculty the same year, graduating in 2008. He completed his urology specialization at Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital in 2014, becoming a urology specialist.

Since becoming a specialist, he has focused on the sub-branch of Andrology, attending various training sessions and conferences and performing surgeries with some of the world's leading Andrology professors. In 2017, he passed the written and oral proficiency exams conducted by the European Association of Urology, earning the title of "FEBU."

In 2020, Dr. Sertkaya achieved the rank of Associate Professor of Urology. His journey in Urology and Andrology, which began in 2008, continues at the Andro Expertise Male Health and Aesthetics Center, which he founded in 2022. He sees patients in his own clinic and performs surgeries at affiliated hospitals.

Dr. Baris Nuhoglu is a renowned specialist in Urooncology, Endourology, and Pediatric Urology. His career includes roles such as Head of Urology at various institutions, numerous professional memberships, and an extensive list of publications. He is trained in various operations, including High intensity focused ultrasound ablation (HIFU), Nephrectomy, and Robotic da Vinci prostatectomy among others.

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

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

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

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

American Medical License (USML)

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

Urological Oncology Fellow (2014-2015/USA).

Physician's Curriculum Vitae

Education and Specialization

1983-1989 - Firat University Faculty of Medicine

1993-1997 - DR. ZEKAI TAHIR BURAK WOMEN'S DISEASES AND BIRTH HOSPITAL, Women's Diseases and Obstetrics Specialization Training

Experience

Medicalpark Bahçelievler Hospital, Women's Diseases and Obstetrics Specialist

Kayseri Private Ibn Sina Hospital, Women's Diseases and Obstetrics Specialist

Dr. Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Diseases and Obstetrics Training and Research Hospital, Women's Diseases and Obstetrics Specialist

Courses and Certifications

(2011) 20th Annual Congress of the European Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy (ESGE) 2011, London

(2009) PGS: Is it the correct answer to the right question? Fertility treatment: from the past to the future. October 2–3, 2009, Prague, Czech Republic

(2009) 8th TURKISH-GERMAN Gynecology Congress, April 29–May 3, 2009, Antalya; Ovulation Induction Course

(2005) American Hospital Laparoscopy and Hysteroscopy Course

(2002) 2nd National In Vitro Fertilization Ovulation Induction Course

(1997) Dr. ZTB Laparoscopy and Hysteroscopy Courses

(1995) ITEM Laparoscopy Basic Training Course

Professional Memberships

Turkish Society of Gynecology

National Perinatology Association

Turkish Society of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (TSRM)

He was born in Niğde which is the city middle part of Anatolia. He studied high school in Adana. He graduated from Ankara University Medical School of Medicine. He started his career at Bakırköy Neurological Sciences Hospital in Zeki Oral MD.’s Clinic in 1987 and finished his Neurosurgery residency in 1993. During this period, he completed his micro neurosurgery education, which was a breakthrough for him, at Zurich University “Professor M. Gazi Yaşargil’s Clinic”.

Between 1993-2003, he worked as a teaching assistant and then as an assistant professor at the Professor Necmettin Pamir’s Clinic, Faculty of Medicine, Marmara University. At the same time, he obtained clinical and surgical gains in the field of neurooncology and vascular neurosurgery at Professor Donlin M. Long and Daniele Rigamonti's Clinic at Johns Hopkins University, USA. In 2003, he received the title of Associate Professor of Neurosurgery.

Between 2004-2010, he worked as Chief of Clinic in Göztepe Training and Research Hospital of Ministry of Health. During this period, he led his clinic to become the only accredited clinic by EANS (The European Association of Neurosurgical Societies) in Turkey, with its educational and care services. During this period, he completed his endoscopic skull base training starting at the University of Pittsburgh.

In 2010, he started to work for Acıbadem University Faculty of Medicine and became a Professor of Neurosurgery. He established the Neurosurgery Department in Medipol University Faculty of Medicine on 2012. He served as a Head of Neurosurgery Department in Memorial Health Group Istanbul Hospitals between 2014-2018. He served Neurosurgery Department of Maslak Hospital of Acıbadem Health Group with his team between 2018- September 2021.

Since 01.10.2021, He have started to work with his team at my private clinic located in Fulya and Ulus Hospital of Liv Health Group.

He served as the founding chairman of ”Skull Base Society” in Turkey. He is also a member of the Executive Committee of the European Skull Base Society (ESBS).

There are more than 110 scientific papers which he hs published in international refereed journals (SCI/SCIEx) and in national refereed journals and 18 scientific articles. He Has more than 250 scientific congress presentations, published books and chapters in books.

Education and Experiences

2016 – today

Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital

Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology – Gynecologic Oncologist / Minimally Invasive & Robotic Surgery

2014 - 2016

Liv Hospital Ulus, Istanbul

Associate Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology – Gynecologic Oncologist / Minimally Invasive & Robotic Surgery

2012

Florida Hospital, Orlando, United States of America

Nov-Dec: Education and Certification in Robotic Surgery, Minimal Invasive Gynecology Unit & Fellowship Program, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology

2011 - 2015

Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University

Faculty Member as an Associate Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology – Gynecologic Oncologist / Division of Gynecologic Oncology

2011

Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University

Associate Professor in Obstetrics and Gynecology

2008 - 2013

Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University

PhD Degree in Molecular Medicine, DETAE (Institute of Experimental Medicine and Research), Department of Molecular Medicine

2004 - 2011

Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University

Specialist and Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynecology – Gynecologic Oncology / Division of Gynecologic Oncology / Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

2004 - 2007

Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University

Subspecialist in Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology (Accepted as a subspecialty in 2011 in Turkey)

1998 - 2004

Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine

Specialist in Obstetrics & Gynecology, Working and directing inpatient and outpatient clinics treating patients with all gynecologic and obstetric problems; EBCOG residency training accredited tertiary care center of Istanbul Faculty of Medicine

1997

University of Oxford, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK, Internship

Internship in Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Unit

1995

University of Leeds, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, UK, Rotationer

Clinical Rotation in Paediatrics

1992 - 1998

Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa Medical School

Medical Doctor (MD), Practice of general medicine (English branch)

1985 - 1992

Istanbul American Robert College

High School Diploma, Excellent spoken and written English Integrative education classes covering basic and advanced science, mathematics and social studies

Certificates

1. The Course of Functional and Stereotactic Neurosurgery, 1990, Oulu, Finland.

2. European Course participation that holds by EANS for 5 years cycle (Amsterdam/1988, Rostock/1989, Çeşme/1994, Klagenfurt/1995, Aalborg/1996).

3. "Primary Examination" for European Board was passed in Klagenfurt,1995, Austria.

4."Advanced Training on Functional Disorders with Leksell Gamma Knife", 2004, Marseille, France.

5. "Advanced Training on Vestibular Schwannomas and Skull Base Surgery wiyh Leksell Gamma Knife", 2004, Marseille, France.

6. The certificate for "DISC Nucleoplasty in Cervical and Lumbar Disc Diseases", 2004, Freiburg, Germany.

7. "Neuropathfinder" Train - the - Trainer Meeting, 2009, Wien, Austria.

8. " Neuropathfinder" Train - the - Trainer Meeting, 2011, Athens, Greece.

9. The certificate for "Full- Endoscopic Spine Surgery", 2011, Herne, Germany.

Assist. Op.Dr.Oğuzhan Parlakkılıç graduated from Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine in 2001.

He started his specialization in the urology clinic of Taksim Training and Research Hospital in 2002. Having completed his specialization training in 2007, Dr. Oğuzhan Parlakkılıç attended many national and international meetings. He has studies in andrology, endourology and urooncology.

Between 2007 and 2009, he completed his duty of public service obligation at Sivelek State Hospital.

Between 2009 and 2010, he worked as a urology specialist in the General Command of Mapping Dispensary. 

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