Sling procedure Doctors Abroad — Page 3

Trained at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Centre – one of the top oncology hospitals in the US. Dr. Vilches specializes in urologic surgeries including sling procedures.

• Head of Urology Unit at Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital
• Co-founder of the Urologic Surgery Institute of Malaga
• Specialized training in lower urinary tract and pelvic floor surgery
• Member of the Renal Transplant Unit at Carlos Haya Hospital

Op. Dr. Kevser Arkan, MD, is a gynecologic oncology surgery subspecialist (OB/GYN) at OPTIMED Health Group in Çorlu and Çerkezköy. She has worked there since 2026. She provides care in English and Turkish.

Her clinical focus is the surgical management of ovarian, endometrial, and cervical cancers. She performs complex pelvic procedures, including radical hysterectomy, lymphadenectomy with sentinel lymph node mapping, and tumor debulking. She offers minimally invasive surgery, including vNOTES (scarless/izsiz laparoskopi), laparoscopy, laparotomy, and hysteroscopy. She also performs urogynecologic reconstruction, including sacrocolpopexy. She manages high‑risk obstetrics.

Credentials: MD, Gaziantep University (2016). OB/GYN residency, Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University (2016–2021). Gynecologic Oncology Surgery fellowship, Diyarbakır Gazi Yaşargil Training and Research Hospital (2022–2025). Experience: Diyarbakır Maternity & Children’s Hospital, Gynecologic Oncology Clinic (2022–2025). Adıyaman Kahta State Hospital (2021–2022). Giresun Alucra TSM (2016).

Academic work: In 2025, she published peer‑reviewed studies on sentinel node mapping in vNOTES endometrial cancer staging and on outcomes of vNOTES versus laparoscopy. She also reported on pelvic organ prolapse and sexual function, GTN folate regimens, and vNOTES‑assisted sacrocolpopexy. Her articles appeared in journals such as BMC Surgery, Scientific Reports, Journal of Clinical Medicine, and Ginekologia Polska.

Dr. Jang Hyun Kyung is a board-certified urologist. She completed her residency and clinical fellowship at Gachon University Gil Medical Center. She later served as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Urology at Korea University Ansan Hospital and at International St. Mary’s Hospital.

Her clinical interests include BPH, urolithiasis, urinary incontinence and voiding dysfunction, and urinary tract infections. She also focuses on male urology, pediatric urology, and urologic ultrasound.

Professional memberships: Full member of the Korean Urological Association, the Korean Continence Society, the Korean Society of Pediatric Urology, the Korean Association of Urogenital Tract Infection and Inflammation, and the Korean Society of Urological Ultrasound. Current affiliation: Urologist, Gibbeum Hospital.

The doctor is a highly experienced urology specialist serving as the Head of the Urology Department at Hospital Quirónsalud Torrevieja since 2017. With a medical degree and specialization from Johannes Gutenberg University in Germany, the doctor has extensive clinical experience dating back to 2007. The doctor's expertise encompasses oncological urology, prostate diseases, and complex urinary tract conditions.

A key focus of the doctor's practice is robotic urological surgery, specifically utilizing the Da Vinci surgical system for prostate cancer procedures. The doctor has contributed to academic literature, including chapters in Differentialdiagnose Urologie, and maintains a strong focus on providing high-quality care for both local and international patients.

Assoc.Prof.Dr. Murat Zor specializes in robotic urology and laser prostate surgeries, bringing advanced techniques to Liv Bona Dea Hospital Baku.

• Expert in HoLEP and ThuFLEP laser prostate surgeries
• Trained at Gülhane Military Medical Academy
• Member of European and American Urological Associations
• Performs MRI-guided prostate fusion biopsies

Associate Professor Cevper Ersoz specializes in minimally invasive urological procedures, including sling surgeries, with extensive experience in robotic and laparoscopic techniques.

• Over 130 national and international publications
• Trained at University of Michigan's Department of Urology
• Member of European Association of Urology
• Awarded for research in urological treatments
• Expert in advanced prostate and bladder diseases

Prof. Dr. Ramazan Gökhan Atış specializes in urology and has published over 100 articles in national and international journals.

• Board member of the Endourology Society since 2017
• Trained in Laparoscopy-Robotic Urology at Heidelberg University
• Professor at Istanbul Medeniyet University Department of Urology
• Active in the European Association of Urology's Young Academic Urologists Committee

Leads one of Italy's top Medically Assisted Procreation Centers, performing 1,000+ procedures annually at Ospedale Santa Maria.

• Specialized in Gynecology and Obstetrics with over 33 years of experience of experience
• Active member of ESHRE, SIGO, and other leading reproductive societies
• Published 30+ scientific papers on reproductive medicine
• Organizes and speaks at national and international conferences
• Coordinates both the MAP and Obstetrics-Gynecological Ultrasound Centers

Dr. Esra Nur Tola specializes in gynecology and obstetrics with extensive research in reproductive health at Medipol University Pendik Hospital.

• Published over 50 research papers on reproductive health and infertility
• Focuses on innovative treatments for polycystic ovary syndrome
• Expert in uterine-sparing surgical techniques for pelvic organ prolapse

Specializes in laser and minimally invasive urological procedures – including sling procedures – at Dievo Surgery Center.

• Experienced in managing complex urological cases
• Performs various advanced laser techniques for urinary tract conditions
• Offers both open and laparoscopic surgical approaches

Dr. Silay specializes in pediatric robotic urology, performing over 100 robotic surgeries for children.

• Over 300 pediatric laparoscopic surgeries performed
• 300+ closed kidney stone surgeries in children
• Trained at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital
• Recipient of the 2018 Crystal Matula Award
• Member of the European Society for Paediatric Urology

Dr. Artur A. Antoniewicz, MD, PhD, is a urologist with more than 20 years of experience. He has led the Urology Department at Międzyleski Specialist Hospital in Warsaw for 7 years. He has been affiliated with the hospital for over 20 years. Since 2018, he has performed robot-assisted procedures at the Prostate Cancer Treatment Center.

He graduated from the First Faculty of Medicine at the Medical University of Warsaw. He is a specialist in urology and in general surgery (1992). He has worked at State Clinical Hospital No. 1 in Warsaw, the Department of Urology at the Medical University of Warsaw, and the Railway Hospital in Warsaw. He completed fellowships and training in Germany, France, Slovenia, and Italy.

He earned FEBU certification in 1999. He has served on the Scientific Committee of the Polish Urological Association since 2000. He is an active member of the Polish Urological Association, the European Board of Urology, the European Association of Urology, and the Société Internationale d’Urologie.

Assoc. Prof. Orhan Ünal Zorba, MD, is a urologist focused on andrology and endourology. He has about 25 years of experience. He currently sees patients at Private TUSA Hospital. He started there on 8 June 2026.

His academic work includes 29 international and 13 national publications and 7 book chapters. He has given at least 9 presentations at international congresses. His studies have been presented at EAU, ESSM, ICS, and EULIS meetings. He served as Assistant and Associate Professor of Urology from 2009 to 2016. He is a member of the Istanbul Medical Chamber, the Turkish Association of Urology, the Turkish Society of Andrology, and the Eastern Black Sea Association of Urologists.

Key areas include male infertility (micro‑TESE; outcomes in 191 patients with non‑obstructive azoospermia), microsurgical varicocele repair, prostate surgery (HoLEP, TURP), endoscopic stone surgery (URS, PCNL), and uro‑oncology. He speaks English.

Prof. Dr. Ali Ferruh Akay brings 35 years of experience of urology expertise, specializing in minimally invasive procedures at Başkent University Istanbul Hospital.

• 35 years of experience focused on urology, with international training in Endourology at University of Rochester
• Performs sling procedures and other minimally invasive urologic surgeries
• Published 100+ scientific papers and contributed to academic textbooks
• Active member of the European Association of Urology

Prof. Dr. Ihsan Karaman brings over 35 years of experience of urology expertise, with specialized training at Baylor College of Medicine.

• Former Chief of Urology at Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital
• Published 300+ academic papers cited over 1000 times internationally
• Founder of Turkish Society for Pediatric Urology
• Subspecialty training in pediatric urology and medical ethics

Dr. Akbulut specializes in urological procedures, including sling surgeries, with extensive experience at Haseki Training and Research Hospital.

• Associate Professor at Haseki Training and Research Hospital
• Published multiple studies on urological treatments
• Trained at Istanbul University's prestigious medical faculty
• Expert in minimally invasive surgical techniques