Nephrectomy Doctors in Turkey — Page 3

Dr. Emir Nekay is a general and gastrointestinal surgeon at Biruni University Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in surgical oncology, breast surgery, and colorectal procedures. Dr. Nekay completed his medical training and surgical residency at Istanbul University. He treats complex conditions such as pancreatic cysts, inguinal hernias, and hemorrhoids.

• Member of the Turkish Hepatobiliary Surgery Association and Turkish Surgical Association.
• Performs specialized procedures including cholecystectomy, nephrectomy, and distal pancreatectomy.
• Treats patients at a TEMOS-accredited university hospital with 15 operating rooms.
• Active member of the Trauma and Emergency Surgery Association.

Associate Professor Selcuk Silay is a highly decorated paediatric urologist who specializes in robotic nephrectomy and minimally invasive kidney surgery for children.

• Trained at Texas Children's Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine in the USA
• Winner of the Crystal Matula Award as the European Academician of the Year
• Has performed over 100 robotic-assisted and 300 laparoscopic paediatric procedures
• Former Head of Paediatric Urology at two major Turkish training and research hospitals
• Member of the European Society for Paediatric Urology and European Association of Urology

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 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 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 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 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 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

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.

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.

Prof. Dr. Abdullah Sakin is a professor of medical oncology. He treats solid tumors, including lung, breast, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, gynecologic, head and neck cancers, and melanoma.

He delivers personalized, evidence-based care. His treatments include chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, hormone therapy, and precision oncology. He has authored more than 200 scientific publications and takes part in international clinical research. This work advances patient-centered cancer care.

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.