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Dr. Sait Aygün is a Urologist and Urological Surgeon currently seeing patients at Optimed International Çorlu Hospital.

Education & Certifications: Graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine (English program, 2017) and completed his Urology residency at Ankara Bilkent City Hospital Department of Urology (2024). He also holds the international Bristol Urodynamics Certificate.

Experience: Completed clinical residency training at Ankara Bilkent City Hospital (2018–2024), served at Hakkari State Hospital (2024–2025), and joined the medical team at Optimed International Çorlu Hospital in 2025.

Core Expertise:
- Andrology & Sexual Health: Penile prosthesis implantation, surgical correction of penile curvature (plication and grafting), Peyronie’s disease surgery, male aesthetic procedures (penile lengthening and girth enhancement), and cryoablation/hyaluronic acid injections for premature ejaculation.
- Male Infertility & Men’s Health: Erectile dysfunction management, microscopic varicocelectomy, and undescended testicle surgery.
- Endourology & Stone Surgery: Retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS), ureterorenoscopy (URS), percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL), and laparoscopic/open ureterolithotomy and pyelolithotomy.
- Urological Oncology: Laparoscopic radical/partial nephrectomy for kidney and ureteral tumors, radical cystectomy for bladder cancer, radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer, and orchiectomy for testicular tumors.
- General & Reconstructive Urology: Urethroplasty for urethral strictures, benign prostatic hyperplasia treatments (TUR-P, open prostatectomy), and medical circumcision.

Academic Publications: Contributed to clinical research on reconstructive urology, including published work on ventral-approach augmented non-transected anastomotic (vANTA) urethroplasty for bulbar urethral strictures.

Combining evidence-based clinical practices with minimally invasive and reconstructive surgical techniques, Dr. Aygün provides comprehensive urological care, serving his patients fluently in both Turkish and English.

Prof. Dr. Kadir Önem is a Professor of Urology at Medical Park Hospital in Samsun. He earned his MD and completed his urology residency at Istanbul University. He then completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine in neuro-urology, reconstructive urology, and urologic oncology. He treats complex neuro-urological and reconstructive cases in adults and children. He has developed surgical techniques.

He is a principal investigator in several international Phase III–IV trials on neurogenic bladder and bladder cancer. He has more than 70 publications and book chapters. He serves as a reviewer for multiple journals.

Leadership and affiliations: President, Turkish Urological Association – Western Black Sea Branch (2025). ISCoS Prevention Committee (2025). EAU Neurourology Group (2023–2025). ICS Neurourology Committee (2023–2025). INUS Board (2023). Awards: TUA (2016, 2017, 2020, 2022) and ICS (2020).

Dr. Ryu Kyung-ho is a board-certified urologist and the Representative Director of Goldman Urology Clinic, Gangnam Branch. He earned his medical degree from Catholic Kwandong University. He previously worked as a urologist at VHS Medical Center in Seoul.

He serves as Insurance Director for the Korean Urological Association of Practitioners. He previously served as PR Director for the Gangnam-gu Medical Association. He also served on the information committee of the Korean Prostate Society.

He presented at the 3rd Korean Society of Urological Endoscopy and Robotics Meeting (2025). He also presented at the Korean Prostate Society BPH Technical Summit (2025). He is a member of the Korean Urological Association, Korean Prostate Society, Korean Society for Sexual Medicine and Andrology, Korean Society of Urological Ultrasound, Korean Association of Urogenital Tract Infection and Inflammation, and the Korean Continence Society.

Dr. Jo Jeong-ho is a board-certified urologist at Goldman Urology Clinic (Gangnam Branch). He is also the CEO of Goldman Consulting. He graduated from Chonnam National University Medical School. He led the UN medical support team in East Timor (UNTAET). He also served as Head of Urology at the Armed Forces Capital Hospital.

He serves as Insurance Director for the Korean Urological Association of Practitioners and the Korean Association of Medical Practitioners. He is a member of the KMA Relative Value Research Group. In 2017, his clinic became a UroLift reference center and hosted visiting surgeons from overseas. His memberships include the Korean Urological Association (KUA), Korean Prostate Society, American Urological Association (AUA), and European Association of Urology (EAU).

Dr. Lee Min-jong is a board-certified urologist at Goldman Urology Clinic, Gangnam Branch. He has over 25 years of clinical experience. He graduated from Yonsei University. He completed a fellowship at Severance Hospital. He is an adjunct professor at Yonsei University College of Medicine. He previously served as Head of Urology at the Armed Forces Capital Hospital.

His research covers prostatitis and nocturia in primary care, bladder cancer diagnosis, pediatric urology, and male infertility. He presented at the Asia-Pacific Prostate Society meeting in 2014.

Memberships: Korean Urological Association; Korean Prostate Society; Korean Urolithiasis Society; Korean Society for Sexual Medicine and Andrology; American Urological Association (AUA).

Dr. Kim Jae-woong is a board-certified urologist at Goldman Urology Clinic, Gangnam Branch. He has over 20 years of clinical experience. He previously served as a urologist and clinical professor at Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea.

He serves as an advisory physician for HoLEP prostate surgery (Lumenis) and for PCK shock-wave lithotripsy. He is a designated physician for the National STI Surveillance System. He is also the Education Director of the Korean Society of Urological Ultrasound.

Memberships: Korean Urological Association; Korean Prostate Society; Korean Endourological Society; Korean Continence Society; Korean Association of Urogenital Tract Infection and Inflammation; Korean Society of Urological Ultrasound.