High intensity focused ultrasound ablation (HIFU) Doctors in Turkey — Page 4

Professor Hasan Biri specialises in nerve-sparing uro-oncology with expertise gained at the University of Southern California Norris Cancer Center. He now leads urological care at Koru Ankara Hospital.

• Focuses on robotic-assisted techniques for treating prostate and bladder cancers
• Successfully managed thousands of complex uro-oncology cases over his career
• Authored more than 80 research papers on surgical outcomes and oncology
• Completed specialised research in radical prostatectomy at a leading American centre
• Founding President of the Koru Healthcare Group

Professor Karaman is a distinguished urological oncologist and the former Rector of Istanbul Medeniyet University. He specializes in focused ultrasound energy to treat prostate cancer while preserving quality of life.

• Performed thousands of uro-oncological procedures including robotic-assisted and laser-based surgeries
• Author of over 300 academic papers with 1,000 international citations
• Held a clinical fellowship at the prestigious Baylor College of Medicine in the USA
• Co-founder of the Euroasian Urooncological Association and the Turkish Society for Pediatric Urology
• Serves on the scientific programme council for the Société Internationale d'Urologie

Dr. Tahsin Ali Zirh is a neurosurgeon at Medipol Mega University Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in Parkinson's disease and movement disorders. Dr. Zirh completed research fellowships at Johns Hopkins Hospital and Toronto Western Hospital. He is a member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies.

• Performs deep brain stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson's and movement disorders.
• Treats epilepsy, Alzheimer’s disease, and chronic pain using stereotaxic surgeries.
• Provides Gamma Knife and Magnetic Resonance-guided Focused Ultrasound (MRgFUS).
• Works at JCI-accredited Medipol Mega Hospital, which treats over 1,200 daily patients.

Dr. Mehmet Fatih Akbulut is a urologist at Medipol Bahçelievler University Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in pediatric urology and robotic surgical techniques. Dr. Akbulut completed a specialized urology observer program at the University of Michigan Medical School. He focuses on kidney stone removal and prostate health.

• Performs robotic Da Vinci surgery for prostatectomy and nephrectomy.
• Expert in miniaturized percutaneous nephrolithotomy for treating large kidney stones.
• Authored over 30 international peer-reviewed publications on urological surgical outcomes.
• Treats complex conditions like Peyronie's disease, varicocele, and pediatric urological disorders.

Dr. Murat Duzgun is a neurosurgeon at Can Hospitals Turkey in İzmir. He specializes in spine surgery and endoscopic brain tumor removal. Dr. Duzgun uses neuronavigation for high-precision brain surgery. He performs fully closed procedures for herniated discs and spinal fractures.

• Performs kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty for spinal fracture treatment.
• Treats scoliosis, ankylosing spondylitis, and nerve compression.
• Expert in minimally invasive pain interventions like radiofrequency and laser.
• Treats pediatric neurosurgery cases including hydrocephalus and congenital anomalies.

Prof. Dr. Gül Alço is a radiation oncologist with about 27 years of experience. She treats breast, lung, prostate, gastrointestinal, gynecologic, central nervous system, head and neck, soft tissue, and bone cancers with radiotherapy.

Her expertise includes adaptive radiotherapy and radiosurgery. She uses advanced radiation techniques to provide personalized, evidence-based care in a multidisciplinary, patient-centered setting.