Urethroscopic lithotripsy Doctors Abroad — Page 3

Prof. Dr. Ihsan Karaman specializes in urology with extensive experience in kidney stones and pediatric urology at Medistate Hospital Istanbul.

• Over 35 years of urology practice
• Specializes in kidney stone disease and pediatric urology
• Fellowship trained at Baylor College of Medicine, USA
• Published over 300 academic papers in urology
• Founding member of Turkish Society for Pediatric 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.

Dr. Eyup Koc is an internist and nephrologist. He studied at Istanbul University – Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine from 1980 to 1986. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Izmir Atatürk Training and Research Hospital from 1989 to 1994. He then specialized in Nephrology at Gazi University Faculty of Medicine from 2005 to 2008.

Clinical interests include hypertension, acute kidney failure, chronic kidney failure, hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, kidney transplantation, glomerulonephritis, and diabetic kidney disease.

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).

Prof. Dr. Fatih Kurtuluş, a FEBU-certified urologist, specializes in advanced urological procedures at Estophia Hospital.

• Fellow of the European Board of Urology
• Extensive training in endourology and urooncology across Europe
• Recipient of multiple awards for urological research
• Over 29 years of experience in urology
• Active member of the European Association of Urology

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.

Specializes in male genital reconstructive surgery and prostatic pathology, with leadership roles at HM Hospitales and the University of Salamanca.

• Director of Urology Department at HM Hospitales
• Professor at Complutense University of Madrid
• Leader of accredited R&D group in male health
• Published 70+ research papers in Pubmed

Prof. Dr. Ali Ferruh Akay brings 35 years of specialized urology experience, with advanced training in endourology from the University of Rochester.

• Professor of Urology at Başkent University Istanbul Hospital
• Specializes in minimally invasive stone surgeries and endourology
• Author of 100+ scientific publications in urology
• Member of the European Association of Urology

Associate Professor Akbulut specializes in urethroscopic lithotripsy, bringing expertise from his tenure at Haseki Training and Research Hospital.

• Trained at Istanbul University's prestigious Medical Faculty
• Published research on minimally invasive urological techniques
• Specializes in laser lithotripsy for kidney stones
• Member of multiple urology research groups

Specializes in kidney-related procedures with a focus on nephrology and kidney diseases, including urethroscopic lithotripsy.

• Completed nephrology subspecialization at Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• Experienced in treating chronic kidney disease and acute renal failure
• Member of the Turkish Society of Nephrology and European Renal Association

Professor Alaattin Yildiz brings over 30 years of nephrology expertise, including training at Harvard Medical School and Vanderbilt University.

• Specializes in kidney transplants and diabetic kidney disease
• Trained in clinical nephrology at Massachusetts General Hospital
• ISN fellow in diabetic nephropathy research
• Professor at Istanbul University's Faculty of Medicine