Best Kidney-sparing surgery urologists: TOP 58 doctors

Dr. Jan Dolezel is a board-certified onco-urology specialist with 20+ years of experience in robotic surgery. He holds an MD degree from Masaryk University, a Ph.D. from the University of Bratislava, and specialized in laparoscopic and robotic surgery from the University of Strasbourg. He is affiliated with multiple medical societies and has published 108 scientific papers in journals.

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.

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.

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.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Cenk Acar completed his medical education at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine and his urology residency at Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Urology. He worked as an assistant professor at Pamukkale University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Urology between June 2009 and November 2012. Between May 2012 and November 2012, he worked as a fellow in robotic and laparoscopic surgery in urologic cancers for 6 months in the Urology Department of “The Netherland Cancer Institute-AVL hospital”. He started to work at Acıbadem Ankara Hospital in November 2012. In September 2014, he completed the necessary academic qualifications and received the title of “Associate Professor”. After working in a private hospital in Ankara between 2015-2020, he continued his services in his private practice in Ankara until 2020 when he started Hisar Intercontinental Hospital.

In 2015, he was the chairman of the organizing committee of the first course on ‘Fluorescence Imaging in Urological Surgery’ in the field of urology in Turkey. In the following years, he chaired many urology and multidisciplinary courses on ICG fluorescence imaging under the umbrella of Urology Associations. In 2017, for the first time in Turkey, he started to apply Bipolar Prostate Enucleation in benign prostate enlargement in his clinic. Later, he started to use his increasing experience in surgeries such as HOLEP and THUFLEP.

In his career, Dr. Acar, who is especially interested in Urological Cancers, Urinary System Stones, HOLEP, THUFLEP, Endourology, and Robotic and Laparoscopic Urological Surgeries, has carried out many successful operations. He has performed over 500 urological cancer surgeries, over 250 HOLEP surgeries, countless endoscopic stone surgeries, and numerous robotic and laparoscopic surgeries.

FIELDS OF MEDICAL INTEREST

• Localized Prostate Cancer Treatments
• Quality of Life in Urological Cancers
• Sentinel Lymph Node Dissections in Prostate Cancer
• Intraoperative Fluorescence Imaging Techniques in Robotic and Laparoscopic Urological Surgery
• Prostate Enucleations in BPH (HOLEP, BIPOLEP, THULEP)
• Urinary System Stone Disease

Marital Status : He is married, his wife is an ophthalmologist, and he is the father of two sons, aged 27 (Medical doctor) and 20 (Student).

Educational Status

1988 Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine / Bursa

1982 Kabataş Boys' High School / Istanbul

1979 Göztepe Secondary School / Istanbul

1976 Harun Reşit Primary School / Istanbul

Institutions he works for

2020 Biruni University Hospital, Head of Urology Department / ISTANBUL
2017 Yeni Yüzyıl University Gaziosmanpaşa Hospital, Head of Urology Department / ISTANBUL

2016 Taksim Training and Research Hospital Urology Clinic Education and Administrative Supervisor / Istanbul

2009 Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital Urology Clinic Chief / Istanbul

2007 International Hospital, Yeşilköy / Istanbul

2007 Ankara Training and Research Hospital 2nd Urology Clinic / Ankara

2001 Military Service, Marshal Fevzi Çakmak Military Hospital / Erzurum

1999 Bergama State Hospital / Izmir

1997 Ankara Training and Research Hospital Specialization Program / Ankara

1992 Izmit State Hospital / Izmit

 

diplomas

2011 Professorship

2006 Associate Professorship

1997 Urology Specialist

1988 Doctor of Medicine

Associations and organizations of which he is a member

European Association of Urology

Turkish Urology Association

Northern Marmara Urology Association

Endourology Association

Nuhoğlu Foundation

Scientific Publications

Author of over 100 publications, presentations and book chapters, 58 of which are international.

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. 

Memberships

• European Association of Urology (EAU)
• Hungarian Society of Urologists
• Hungarian Medical Chamber

Academic degree

Ph.D

International experience

• 2011.11: Advanced laparoscopic urological surgery course - University Clinic Leipzig, Dept. Of Urology, Leipzig, Germany
• 2011.12: 2-week fellowship of the European Society of Urology for a clinical visit Dept. of Urology, Aarhus University Hospital Skejby, Aarhus, Denmark
• 2013.02. - 2013.05.: 3-month research fellowship of the European Society of Urology;
• 2013.09. - 2014.09.: 1 year research fellowship of the European Society of Urology
  • Lund University, Institute of Laboratory Medicine, Dept. Microbiology, Immunology and Glycobiology, Lund, Sweden;
  • Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Glycobiology, Institute of Laboratory Medicine, Lund University, Lund, Sweden

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.