Best Bladder Removal Doctors in Turkey for Australians

Dr Bugra Cetin is a board-certified urological surgeon holding both an MD and a PhD in Molecular Medicine, specialising in complex cancer surgeries.

• Performs radical cystoprostatectomy and ileal conduit urinary diversion with meticulous surgical precision
• Integrates advanced molecular medicine and cellular therapies into his urological practice
• Uses minimally invasive laparoscopic and endoscopic techniques to promote faster patient recovery
• Member of the European Association of Urology and the International Society for Sexual Medicine

The doctor is an Urological Oncologist specializing in Minimal Invasive Surgery, Neo-Bladder Reconstruction, and Urological Cancer at Anadolu Medical Center. With a Bachelor Degree from Istanbul University and a Residency in Urology from Marmara University, the doctor has been recognized with several awards, including the Science Encouragement Award for Residency Students in 2008 and the Young Academic Presentation Award in 2012.

The doctor is an Executive Board Member of the Association of Urooncology and Secretary of the Bladder Tumours Research Group. Additionally, the doctor is a member of the International Bladder Cancer Network, European Association of Urology, and the American College of Surgeons.

The doctor graduated from the School of Medicine at Hacettepe University and completed residency at Istanbul Sisli Etfal Training and Research Hospital, followed by a fellowship at the Hacettepe University Cancer Institute.

Specializing in oncology, the doctor has extensive experience in treating various cancers, including breast, testicular, ovarian, lung, head and neck, and gastrointestinal cancers.

The doctor has worked at prestigious institutions such as The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Hitit University Corum Training Hospital, and Medical Park Hospital.

Dr. Elnur Allahverdiyev is a urologist and urogynecologist at Anadolu Medical Center. He has worked there since 2021. He graduated from Azerbaijan Medical University. He completed his specialization at Marmara University.

He treats female urogynecologic conditions, prostate diseases, and andrology cases. He also performs reconstructive urology and kidney stone surgery. He is certified in urodynamics. He takes part in international societies and has scientific contributions. He works in a well-equipped clinic and offers minimally invasive urologic care.

Dr. Tunc Ozdemir is a leading urologist in Istanbul. He specializes in uro-oncology, focusing on prostate cancer and kidney tumor treatment. He is a pioneer in robotic surgery. Dr. Ozdemir helped establish Turkey’s first robotic urologic surgery program. He also performed the country’s first robotic sacrocolpopexy operations.

He is Professor and Head of Urology at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital and Bilim University. Dr. Ozdemir has received several international awards. These include the Karl Storz Second Prize at SEEM 2010 and Best Video Presentation at ERUS 2010. He is a member of the European Association of Urology and Turkish Urology societies. His work shows a strong commitment to advancing urologic care.

Professor Ramazan Altin trained at the world-renowned Cleveland Clinic Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, focusing on uro-oncology and robotic surgery.

• Specialises in managing complex urological cancers of the bladder and kidneys
• Former lead at Turgut Ozal Medical Centre, a major regional teaching hospital
• Expert in robotic-assisted surgery for precise tumour removal and reconstruction
• Completed specialist urology training at Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine
• Member of the urological department at Valued Med Hub Hospitals

Associate Professor Mehmet Sarier is a leading urology specialist at Medical Park Antalya Hospital with a heavy focus on surgical uro-oncology.

• Holds the title of Associate Professor – a senior academic rank reflecting high-level surgical expertise
• Serves as a faculty member at Istinye University Faculty of Medicine training future urologists
• Specialises in treating complex bladder and kidney tumours within a major hospital complex
• Maintains active membership in professional urological societies to use evidence-based surgical protocols

Professor Murat Savas is a highly qualified urological surgeon who completed a prestigious fellowship at Berlin's Charité Hospital, one of Europe's most respected medical institutions.

• Holds advanced certification in laparoscopic urology from the IRCAD institute
• Specialises in uro-oncology with an emphasis on minimally invasive bladder surgery
• Active member of the European Association of Urology and the Eurasian Urooncology Association
• Former Associate Professor at Antalya Training and Research Hospital
• Expertise in laparoscopic training recognised by the Endourology Association

Education:

1997 – 2003    Hacettepe University

2004 – 2009     Ankara Dışkapı Training and Research Hospital

2016 – 2019     Afyon Kocatepe University

Experience:

2022 – Still       Lokman Hekim Akay Hospital

2019 – 2022     Private Meddem Hospital

2018 – 2019      Afyon Kocatepe University

2015 – 2018      Afyon Kocatepe University

2012 – 2015      Bozok University Faculty of Medicine

2010 – 2012     Ankara Dışkapı Training and Research Hospital

2009 – 2010      TSK Rehabilitation and Care Center Presidency

2004 – 2009     Ankara Dışkapı Training and Research Hospital

Dr Bugra Bilge Keseroglu is a highly skilled surgeon at Istinye University Liv Hospital Topkapi who specialises in minimally invasive bladder removal.

• Performs robotic radical cystectomy using advanced robotic-assisted systems
• Expert in laparoscopic radical cystectomy to reduce recovery times
• Trained at the Ankara Training and Research Hospital, a major Turkish surgical centre
• Handles complex endourological surgeries and reconstructed bladder procedures
• Specialises in nerve-sparing techniques to preserve patient quality of life

Dr. Sılay is an experienced pediatric urologist practicing in Turkey.

Specialty

Assoc. Prof. Selçuk Sılay specializes in robotic surgery for urology conditions in children.

Dr. Selçuk Sılay has provided over:

• 300 pediatric laparoscopic surgeries
• 100 pediatric robotic surgeries
• 300 closed kidney stone surgeries in children.

Work experience

• Since 2018 – Urologist in Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital and Memorial Ataşehir Hospital
• 2017-2018 – Pediatric urology robotic surgery specialist in Mehmet Akif Ersoy Training and Research Hospital
• 2016-2018 – Head of Pediatric Urology Department in Istanbul Medeniyet University Göztepe Training and Research Hospital
• 2011-2016 – Head of Pediatric Urology Department at the Bezmialem Foundation University
• 2009 – Urology Specialist in Diyarbakir Bismil State Hospital
• 2006-2007 – Urology and Robotic Surgery Specialist.

Education

• 1997-2003 – Ankara University Medical School – Degree in general medicine
• 2003 – Baylor College of Medicine (USA) – Training in urology
• 2004-2009 – Istanbul Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Education And Research Hospital – Training in urology
• 2006-2007 – Baylor College of Medicine (USA) – Internship in urology
• 2014-2015 – Texas Children's Hospital (USA) – Pediatric Urology Robotic Surgery Training (USA).

Awards

• 2016 Young Academician of the Year Award by the 24th National Urology Congress in Cyprus
• 2018 Crystal Matula Award as European Academician of the Year.

Scientific activity

Prof. Selçuk Sılay provides research in robotic surgery in children. Has written over 80 articles.

Membership in organizations

• The Turkish Society of Pediatric Urology
• The European Association of Urology
• The European Society for Paediatric Urology
• The Turkish Association of Urology.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Cenk Acar completed his medical education at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine and his urology residency at Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Urology. He worked as an assistant professor at Pamukkale University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Urology between June 2009 and November 2012. Between May 2012 and November 2012, he worked as a fellow in robotic and laparoscopic surgery in urologic cancers for 6 months in the Urology Department of “The Netherland Cancer Institute-AVL hospital”. He started to work at Acıbadem Ankara Hospital in November 2012. In September 2014, he completed the necessary academic qualifications and received the title of “Associate Professor”. After working in a private hospital in Ankara between 2015-2020, he continued his services in his private practice in Ankara until 2020 when he started Hisar Intercontinental Hospital.

In 2015, he was the chairman of the organizing committee of the first course on ‘Fluorescence Imaging in Urological Surgery’ in the field of urology in Turkey. In the following years, he chaired many urology and multidisciplinary courses on ICG fluorescence imaging under the umbrella of Urology Associations. In 2017, for the first time in Turkey, he started to apply Bipolar Prostate Enucleation in benign prostate enlargement in his clinic. Later, he started to use his increasing experience in surgeries such as HOLEP and THUFLEP.

In his career, Dr. Acar, who is especially interested in Urological Cancers, Urinary System Stones, HOLEP, THUFLEP, Endourology, and Robotic and Laparoscopic Urological Surgeries, has carried out many successful operations. He has performed over 500 urological cancer surgeries, over 250 HOLEP surgeries, countless endoscopic stone surgeries, and numerous robotic and laparoscopic surgeries.

FIELDS OF MEDICAL INTEREST

• Localized Prostate Cancer Treatments
• Quality of Life in Urological Cancers
• Sentinel Lymph Node Dissections in Prostate Cancer
• Intraoperative Fluorescence Imaging Techniques in Robotic and Laparoscopic Urological Surgery
• Prostate Enucleations in BPH (HOLEP, BIPOLEP, THULEP)
• Urinary System Stone Disease

Professor Abdullmutalip Simsek is a robotic and reconstructive urology specialist who completed prestigious doctoral training in the UK at the University of Sheffield.

• Specialises in uro-oncology and robotic-assisted surgery for bladder tumours
• Former Administrative Manager of the Urology Clinic at Bakirkoy Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital
• Held a senior clinical role at Hallamshire Hospital in England
• Member of the American Society of Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgeons
• Serves as an Education Officer at Basaksehir Cam and Sakura City Hospital

Professor Alaettin Celik is a triple-certified specialist who founded the Paediatric Surgery Department at Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, one of Turkey's premier medical institutions.

• Triple-specialised in General Surgery, Paediatric Surgery, and Paediatric Urology
• Completed a two-year registrar post at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children in London
• Expert in managing complex congenital and oncological urology cases
• Active member of the Council of Children's Tumours at Florence Nightingale Hospital
• Author of three major textbooks on newborn and paediatric surgical techniques

Dr Ugur Aferin literally wrote the book on muscle-invasive bladder cancer, authoring chapters on the latest uro-oncology treatment protocols.

• Practises at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital – a globally recognised centre for complex urological surgery
• Published peer-reviewed research on bladder outlet obstructions and advanced tumour patterns
• Appointed Faculty Member at Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa after completing his doctorate in Urology
• Focuses on uro-oncology cases including malignant bladder tumours and rare bladder hernias

The doctor is an oncologist specializing in the treatment of breast, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers. Currently, the doctor practices at Istinye Liv University Hospital.

With a career spanning multiple esteemed institutions, the doctor has served as an Internal Medicine Specialist at Malatya State Hospital, a physician at Ankara Oncology Clinic, and a member of the Oncology Department at Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital.

The doctor graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at Selcuk University and achieved the title of Associate Professor in 2016.

Associate Professor Cevper Ersoz is a Fellow of the European Board of Urology with advanced dual certification in robotic and laparoscopic surgery. He focuses on keyhole techniques for bladder removal at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital.

• Performed observership training in urologic surgery at the University of Michigan in the USA
• Specialises in robotic-assisted urological oncology to improve patient recovery and precision
• Published over 130 peer-reviewed scientific papers focusing on minimally invasive surgical techniques
• Active member of the European Association of Urology and the Turkish Endourology Society

Education and Specialization

• 2006: Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine
• 2014: Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Internal Medicine
• 2018: Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Medical Oncology

Experience

• 2006 - 2008: Konya Derebucak District Hospital
• 2009 - 2015: Akdeniz University Hospital
• 2015: Antalya Kaş State Hospital
• 2015 - 2016: İnönü University Faculty of Medicine
• 2016 - 2021: Akdeniz University Hospital
• 2021 - 2023: Antalya Training and Research Hospital

Associate Professor Ozkan Onuk is a highly regarded urology specialist at Medical Park Bahcelievler, holding a PhD in urological surgery and a senior academic post at Yeni Yuzyil University.

• Specialises in radical cystoprostatectomy for complex bladder and prostate cases
• Published extensive research on incidental cancer detection during bladder removal procedures
• Expert in nerve-sparing surgical techniques to preserve patient function and recovery
• Experienced in managing major urological trauma and reconstructive surgery
• Member of the Turkish urology community with over 25 international peer-reviewed publications

Professor Ramazan Gökhan Atis is a specialist in urological oncology who trained in robotic and laparoscopic surgery at the prestigious Heidelberg University in Germany.

• Specialises in genitourinary reconstructive surgery for complex bladder and urinary tract cases
• Serves as an Executive Board Member of the Endourology Society
• Selected for the European Association of Urology's Young Academic Urologists working group
• Held a senior professorship at Istanbul Medeniyet University training the next generation of urologists