Nephrectomy Doctors in Turkey — Page 3

Dr Ender Kavukcu is a Fellow of the European Board of Urology who manages the Urology Department at Avicenna International Hospital.

• Holds the prestigious FEBU title after passing the European Association of Urology board exams
• Specialises in treating kidney stones and renal conditions using minimally invasive methods
• Former manager of the Stone Crushing Unit at GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital
• Served as Administrative Manager of the Van Regional Training Hospital Urology Clinic
• Graduated from the highly regarded Istanbul Faculty of Medicine at Istanbul University

Professor Baris Nuhoglu is a senior urology specialist at Biruni University Hospital who has held primary leadership roles at several major Turkish training hospitals.

• Maintains active membership in the American Urological Association
• Fellow of the European Association of Urology
• Former senior consultant at Taksim Training and Research Hospital in Istanbul
• Expert in complex urological surgery and oncology
• Member of the Turkish Urology Association North Marmara branch

Dr. Orhan Tanriverdi is a urologist and surgical oncologist at Liv Hospital Ulus. He specializes in robot-assisted urologic surgery and uro-oncology. Dr. Tanriverdi treats prostate, bladder, kidney, and testicular cancers. He performs complex procedures including prostatectomy and nephrectomy. His practice is based at a JCI-accredited facility in Istanbul.

• Expertise in percutaneous kidney surgery and endourology.
• Authored over 50 national and international scientific publications.
• Member of the European Association of Urology and American Urological Association.
• Specialized in minimally invasive thyroid and laparoscopic surgery.

Dr. Vahit Onur Gul is an expert general surgeon at Private Koru Ankara Hospital. He specializes in robotic and laparoscopic surgery for colon, stomach, and rectal cancers. Dr. Gul completed robotic surgery training in the USA and microsurgery training in Switzerland. He holds the rank of Associate Professor of General Surgery.

• Performs minimally invasive procedures for obesity, breast, and thyroid conditions.
• Treats complex oncologic cases alongside hernia repairs and anal region diseases.
• Practices at a JCI-accredited hospital equipped with the Da Vinci robotic system.
• Utilizes skills gained from international courses in Switzerland and the USA.

Associate Professor Selman Emiroglu is a highly skilled surgical oncologist at Biruni University Hospital with expertise in complex laparoscopic techniques.

• Holds a senior academic position as Associate Professor of General Surgery
• Specialises in oncological surgery for managing both benign and malignant tumours
• Expert in laparoscopic methods to improve recovery times and reduce scarring
• Trained at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine, a premier Turkish institution
• Focuses on precise organ-sparing approaches within general and oncological surgery

Professor Ali Ferruh Akay completed specialized international training in endourology and laparoscopic surgery at the University of Rochester in the USA. He currently leads urology services at Başkent University Istanbul Hospital.

• Specialises in uro-oncology with a focus on kidney and bladder tumours
• Performs minimally invasive laparoscopic nephrectomies to speed up patient recovery
• Member of the European Association of Urology (EAU)
• Published over 100 scientific papers and textbooks on modern urological techniques
• Former Associate Professor at Dicle University Faculty of Medicine

Professor Suleyman Tevfik Ecder is a renal expert who completed a prestigious fellowship at the University of Colorado School of Medicine in the USA.

• Specialises in managing chronic kidney disease and cystic kidney disorders
• Focuses on fluid-electrolyte balance and complex hypertension management
• Trained as an international scholar at the renowned Cleveland Clinic
• Former Professor at Istanbul Bilim University Faculty of Medicine
• Recipient of a fellowship from the International Society of Nephrology

Dr Mammadov is a robotic surgery specialist who refined his expertise in robot-assisted urology at the world-leading Cleveland Clinic in the USA.

• Specialises in laparoscopic partial nephrectomy using self-retaining barbed sutures to reduce kidney ischaemia time
• Focuses on nephron-sparing surgery to preserve as much healthy kidney function as possible
• Expert in the da Vinci robotic system for complex urological reconstructions
• Published research in the Journal of Endourology on improving surgical outcomes for kidney tumours
• Active member of the American Urological Association and the European Association of Urology

Professor Cemalettin Ertekin is a high-level surgical specialist at Biruni University Hospital with a career defined by academic and clinical leadership. He serves as a Professor of General Surgery at Istanbul University, one of Turkey's oldest and most respected medical faculties.

• Recipient of the National Scientific Patent Award for surgical innovation
• Awarded first prize for video surgery by the Istanbul Surgical Association
• Expert in pancreatico-biliary and endoscopic surgical treatments
• Active member of the National Surgical Association and the International Society for Trauma and Emergency Surgery

Professor Ahmet Cag Cal is a distinguished uro-oncology specialist who completed research fellowships at the world-renowned Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and the Mayo Clinic in the United States.

• Specialises in treating kidney tumours through both partial and radical nephrectomy
• Former Vice Dean at Izmir University of Economics Faculty of Medicine
• Broad expertise in renal immunology and molecular genetics from UCLA
• Senior Professor at Medicana Bursa Hospital specialising in complex urological oncology
• Member of international urological research teams focused on cancer outcomes

Professor Fatih Kurtuluş is a Fellow of the European Board of Urology with advanced international training in uro-oncology and laparoscopy.

• Completed advanced laparoscopic training at IRCAD in Strasbourg to master minimally invasive surgery
• Gained specialised experience in uro-oncology at Heidelberg University and Milan San Raffaele Hospital
• Recognised with the Best Oral Presentation award at the American Urological Association Congress
• Holds the FEBU (Fellow of the European Board of Urology) international quality certification
• Active member of the European Association of Urology and the Endourological Society

Professor Karaman is a distinguished uro-oncologist who has published over 300 academic papers and earned more than 1,000 international citations for his surgical research. He treats complex kidney and prostate conditions at Medistate Hospital Istanbul.

• Performs nephrectomy using the da Vinci robotic surgical system
• Holds a subspecialty qualification as a Consultant Surgeon in paediatric urology
• Former Rector of Istanbul Medeniyet University and Chief of Urology
• Completed a visiting fellowship at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston
• Co-founder of the Euroasian Urooncological Association

Professor Tolga Akman is a senior urology specialist at Medicana Bahcelievler Hospital, where he performs both radical and nephron-sparing partial nephrectomies for kidney cancer.

• Specialises in laparoscopic urology to offer patients a minimally invasive surgical approach
• Holds the rank of Professor of Medicine at Istanbul University academic centres
• Focuses on uro-oncology, including surgical treatment for complex kidney and bladder tumours
• Performs reconstructive urological procedures for both adult and paediatric patients
• Trained at the prestigious Istanbul University School of Medicine

Professor Hasan Biri serves as the founding president of Koru Healthcare Group and specialises in robotic-assisted surgery for complex kidney cancer cases.

• Completed a research fellowship at the University of Southern California Norris Uro-oncology Centre
• Published over 80 national and international papers on advanced urological oncology
• Lead surgeon for robotic kidney procedures including partial and radical nephrectomy
• Former Head of Urology and Chief Physician at Gazi Ankara Hospital
• Uses the da Vinci robotic system to assist in renal artery stenosis and tumour removal