Sling procedure Doctors in Turkey — Page 2

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.

Professor Karaman is a board-certified urology specialist who previously served as the Rector of Istanbul Medeniyet University. He holds a specific subspecialty title as a Consultant Surgeon in paediatric urology.

• Treats complex urinary incontinence and bladder dysfunction cases
• Co-founded the Turkish Society for Paediatric Urology to improve national standards
• Authored 300 academic papers with over 1,000 international citations
• Completed a visiting fellowship at the Baylor College of Medicine in the USA
• Member of the Scientific Programme Council for Société Internationale d\'Urologie

Professor Ali Ferruh Akay is a senior urologist at Başkent University Istanbul Hospital who completed specialised international training in laparoscopy at the University of Rochester in the USA.

• Holds a professorship at Başkent University – a leading Turkish academic medical centre
• Specialises in minimally invasive urologic procedures to reduce recovery times
• Authored over 100 scientific publications on complex urological treatments
• Active member of the European Association of Urology (EAU)
• Focuses on uro-oncology and endourology alongside pelvic floor health

Professor Fatih Kurtuluş is a Fellow of the European Board of Urology with advanced international training in minimally invasive surgical techniques.

• Holds the prestigious title of Fellow of the European Board of Urology (FEBU)
• Completed advanced laparoscopy training at IRCAD in Strasbourg, France
• Gained specialised endourology experience at Heidelberg University in Germany
• Winner of the Best Oral Presentation award at the EAU Congress in Stockholm
• Active member of the European Association of Urology and the Endourological Society

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 Derya Kanza Gul is a specialist in obstetrics and gynaecology at Medipol University Hospital with deep expertise in urogynecological repairs.

• Trained at the prestigious Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• Focuses on pelvic floor reconstruction and surgical solutions for incontinence
• Specialises in minimally invasive sling procedures for female patients
• Part of the senior medical team at a major university teaching hospital

Professor Asiye Uzun is a highly credentialed specialist at Medipol University with advanced training in urogynecology and female pelvic health.

• Completed specialist cadaveric training in urogynecology and cystoscopy
• Research focuses on the link between urinary tract infections and hygiene
• Certified in laparoscopic and hysteroscopic surgical techniques
• Extensive background in aesthetic and cosmetic gynaecology surgery
• Active peer reviewer for international journals like Gynecological Endocrinology

Professor Hasan Biri served as a researcher at the University of Southern California's Kneed Norris Uro-oncology Centre, focusing on complex surgical techniques.

• Founder and lead specialist at Koru Healthcare Group in Ankara
• Specialises in robotic surgery for complex pelvic floor and urological issues
• Published over 80 medical papers on urological outcomes and surgical methods
• Former Head of Urology and Chief Physician at Gazi Ankara Hospital
• Member of the faculty at Gazi University, training future urological surgeons