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

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.

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

The doctor graduated from the Medical Faculty of the Autonomous University of Guadalajara in General Surgery and received a specialty degree in Urology from the National Autonomous University of Mexico. Certified by the Mexican Council of General Surgeons and Urologists, the doctor has been an active medical surgeon at the General Hospital of Mexicali since 1992 and serves as an active Urology surgeon at Hospital Hispano Americano. Recognized for pioneering the organ transplant unit in Baja California, the doctor has performed over 3,000 urological and oncological procedures, and is a member of the Mexican Society of Urologists and Oncology.

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. Stefan W. Czarniecki was born in the USA, where he began his education, which he continued at McGill University in Montreal and at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow. In addition to medicine, he studied art history, political science, and physics.

He runs the only comprehensive diagnostic and robotic treatment center for prostate cancer in Central Europe. He collaborates clinically with centers in the USA, the Netherlands, Great Britain, Germany, and France. Active in committees and sections of the European Association of Urology, he lectures internationally. He is the co-author of numerous scientific publications, including multi-center international analyses of the use of liquid biopsies in selective diagnostics of prostate cancer.

He specializes in oncological urology, personalized diagnostics and therapies, focal treatment, and modern active surveillance of prostate cancer. For over 10 years, he has been conducting robotic therapies in the treatment of prostate cancer using the HIFU method, and has performed >2,500 fusion biopsies of the prostate, ranking among the world's leaders. Since the beginning of his professional career, he has had a significant impact on the quality of Polish prostate cancer diagnostics and treatment as well as on media communication regarding this disease.

Prof. Dr. Özkan Onuk is a urologist in practice since 2011. He is known for strong clinical and academic work. He earned his Ph.D. in 2016. He became an Associate Professor in 2020. He was appointed Professor of Urology in 2025.

He has performed over 3,000 urological surgeries, including complex and advanced cases. His care is evidence-based and patient-centered. He treats many international patients from Canada, the United States, and Europe. He leads a team focused on innovation and quality. Their practice follows international standards.

The doctor is a leading Austrian urologist and surgeon with over three decades of experience in urologic oncology, reconstructive urology, and andrology. Graduating from the University of Vienna in the 1980s, the doctor began specializing in urology at Vienna General Hospital. The doctor has developed advanced techniques for prostate, bladder, and kidney surgery and became an Associate Professor at the Medical University of Vienna in the 2000s. Currently, the doctor serves as a senior consultant at Wiener Privatklinik, performing complex urologic oncology surgeries and laparoscopic procedures.

Dr. Jacob Ben-chaim is the Chief of Pediatric Urology at Tel-Aviv Medical Center. He specializes in laparoscopic pyeloplasty and complex reconstructive surgeries for children. Dr. Ben-chaim completed a research fellowship at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He holds a permanent ECFMG certification, ensuring his qualifications meet US medical standards.

• Won a prize for the best pediatric study on laparoscopic pyeloplasty.
• Former Chairman of the Pediatric Urology Union of the Israeli Urological Association.
• Performs robotic nephrectomy, urethroscopic lithotripsy, and microsurgical varicocele repair.
• Practices at the JCI-accredited Sourasky Medical Center, ranked among the world's best hospitals.

Dr. Haim Matskin heads the Urology Department at Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov) in Tel Aviv. He is a recognized authority in onco-urologic surgery and specialized cancer treatments. Dr. Matskin focuses on genito-urinary diseases and malignant tumor management. He uses targeted irradiation and low-temperature techniques to treat tumor cells.

• Specializes in brachytherapy and cryotherapy for prostate and kidney cancers.
• Performs complex procedures including prostatectomy and bladder reconstruction.
• Treats a wide range of conditions like BPH, prostatitis, and testicular tumors.
• Member of the American, European, and Israeli urological associations.

The doctor is a board-certified surgeon with extensive experience in minimally invasive and robotic surgery. Specializing in these advanced surgical techniques, the doctor practices at Sourasky Medical Center, where they apply their expertise to improve patient outcomes.

Dr. Mario Sofer is the Head of the Endo-urology Department at Sourasky Medical Center. He specializes in laser prostate surgery and robotic nephrectomy. Dr. Sofer trained in endo-urology and uro-oncology in the USA and Canada.

• Performs complex endoscopic surgery for kidney stones and urinary tract cancers.
• Uses holmium laser techniques for enlarged prostate removal.
• Authored over 50 scientific articles and 70 international presentations.
• Member of the American, European, and Israeli Associations of Urology.

Dr. Ben Cchaim Jacob is a pediatric urologist at Sourasky Medical Center. He completed a research fellowship at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. Dr. Jacob specializes in treating kidney cancer, hydronephrosis, and varicocele in children. He won a prize for his study on laparoscopic pyeloplasty.

• Served as Chairman of the Pediatric Urology Union in Israel.
• Performs robotic nephrectomy using the Da Vinci system.
• Expert in kidney-sparing surgery and bladder reconstruction for pediatric patients.
• Member of the American Urological Association.

Dr. Garuz Osnat is a clinical professor at Tel Aviv University. She is a specialist in general gynecology and urological gynecology. Dr. Osnat graduated with honors from the Sackler Medical School. She holds both MD and PhD degrees in medical sciences. Her expertise includes treating complex conditions like endometriosis, uterine prolapse, and cervical dysplasia. She practices at Sourasky Medical Center, a Newsweek-ranked top 10 hospital for medical tourists.

• Specialized in gynecology and obstetrics at the Sorasky Clinic in Tel Aviv.
• Participated in clinical research at New York Hospital under Professor Blaivas.
• Former senior physician at Lis Maternity Hospital.
• Performs specialized procedures including cervical conization and colposcopy.

Dr. Avi Beri is a urologist and oncosurgeon at Sourasky Medical Center. He serves as the Director of the Laparoscopic Surgery Center. Dr. Beri specializes in minimally invasive urologic surgery and general urology. He provides care at one of the world's top 10 most popular clinics.

• Performs robotic da Vinci prostatectomy and nephrectomy.
• Treats complex conditions like prostate cancer, kidney stones, and varicocele.
• Expert in transurethral resection (TURP) and holmium laser enucleation.
• Performs specialized procedures including the sling procedure and vasectomy.

The doctor specializes in colorectal, pancreatic, and gastrointestinal surgery, with a particular expertise in Whipple procedures. With over 45 years of practice, the doctor is recognized as one of the leading Whipple surgeons in Israel.

Assoc. Prof. Cevper Ersöz, M.D.

Urology
 

Areas of Expertise and Interest

• Urological Cancers (Robotic & Laparoscopic Surgery)
• Stone Diseases (PCNL, URS)
• Benign Prostate Hyperplasia (HoLEP, TuLEP, Rezum®)
• Minimally Invasive Prostate Treatments (TUR-P, Robotic)
• Kidney, Bladder, Testis Diseases
• Sexual Dysfunction & Infertility
• Urological Infections

Education and Career

• M.D. (Doctor of Medicine): Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (2006)
• Residency in Urology (Specialist Training): Bezmialem Vakıf University, Istanbul (2012)
• Associate Professorship in Urology: Bezmialem Vakıf University, Istanbul (2015)

Certificates

• Fellow of the European Board of Urology (FEBU)
• Observership in Urologic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA (2011)
• Advanced Training in Robotic and Laparoscopic Surgery

Memberships in Scientific Organizations

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

Publications

• Author of 130+ national and international peer-reviewed scientific publications.
• Research focus: Endourology, urologic oncology, andrology, and minimally invasive surgery.
• Contributions include book chapters and numerous conference presentations.

Awards Received

• Male Sexual Health – Alpay Kelami Award (2009): Recognized for innovative andrology research.
• 22nd National Urology Congress Recognition (2012): Acknowledged for surgical technique studies.

Specializations

RIRS (Laser Stone Breaking in the Kidney)

Open-Closed Prostate Surgeries

Urological Cancer Surgeries

Urinary Incontinence Treatment

Infertility Treatment