Benign testicular tumor Doctors Abroad — Page 5

Professor Fatih Kurtuluş is a Fellow of the European Board of Urology with prestigious training from San Raffaele Hospital in Milan and Heidelberg University.

• Specialises in uro-oncology with a focus on preserving healthy tissue during tumour removal
• Awarded by the American Urological Association for research in diagnostic imaging
• Uses laparoscopy for minimally invasive treatment to ensure faster recovery and less scarring
• Member of the Endourological Society and the European Association of Urology
• Trained at the world-renowned IRCAD centre in Strasbourg for laparoscopic surgery

Professor Ihsan Karaman is a distinguished urological surgeon who served as the President of the Eurasian Uro-oncological Association – a group dedicated to treating tumours of the male reproductive system.

• Holds a subspecialty qualification in paediatric urology for managing tumours in younger patients
• Completed a clinical fellowship at the Baylor College of Medicine in the United States
• Published 300+ academic papers with over 1,000 international citations on urological health
• Member of the Scientific Programme Council for the Société Internationale d'Urologie

Professor Ali Ferruh Akay is a senior urologist at Başkent University Istanbul Hospital. He trained in laparoscopic surgery at the University of Rochester in the United States.

• Specialises in uro-oncology and minimally invasive procedures to preserve healthy testicular tissue
• Recognised as a Professor at Başkent University – a leading Turkish academic medical centre
• Uses endourology techniques to perform surgeries through small incisions for faster recovery
• Member of the European Association of Urology (EAU)
• Authored over 100 scientific publications on urological surgical outcomes

Dr. Tolga Akman is a Professor of Medicine at Medicana Hospital Bahcelievler in Istanbul. He specializes in uro-oncology and surgical treatments for complex urological conditions. Dr. Akman focuses on penis prosthesis surgery and treatments for prostate, bladder, and kidney cancer. He treats both adults and children for conditions like kidney stones and hypospadias.

• Performs radical and partial nephrectomy for kidney cancer treatment.
• Specializes in laparoscopic urology and robotic-assisted surgical techniques.
• Expert in penis enlargement and surgical correction of Peyronie's disease.
• Works at Medicana Bahcelievler, a JCI-accredited facility in Turkey.

Professor Ahmet Cag Cal is a seasoned urologist at Medicana Bursa Hospital who completed specialised research at the Mayo Clinic and UCLA in the United States.

• Specialises in uro-oncology with expertise in testicular and prostate conditions
• Completed an observership at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York
• Served as a Professor of Medicine at Ege University for over a decade
• Expertise includes immunology and molecular genetics related to urological health
• Former Vice Dean at the Izmir University of Economics Faculty of Medicine

Associate Professor Unal Oztekin specialises in laparoscopic urology at System Hospital, performing minimally invasive procedures for complex growths and kidney conditions.

• Uses laparoscopic surgery – small incisions for faster recovery and less scarring
• Trained urologist from Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine
• Expert in laser-based stone treatments and adrenalectomy procedures
• Manages both functional and oncological urological health concerns

Dr. Bulent Celik is a urological surgeon at Aktip Hospital in Turkey. He specializes in kidney stone treatment, prostate surgery, and penile prosthesis implantation. Dr. Celik conducted clinical research on patient quality of life after laparoscopic nephrectomy. He treats erectile dysfunction, infertility, and urological tumors.

• Published research in the Endourology Bulletin on surgical extraction techniques.
• Treats complex conditions like polycystic kidney disease and urethral strictures.
• Practices at Aktip Hospital, which treats over 200,000 patients annually.
• Former research assistant at the prestigious Hacettepe University Neurosurgery Clinic.

The doctor is an accomplished academic and surgeon specializing in endourology, uro-oncology, robotic surgery, and andrology. With a medical degree from Gazi University and specialized training from Ankara Training and Research Hospital, the doctor attained the rank of professor in 2022. The clinical practice focuses on minimally invasive techniques, including robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery, HoLEP, RIRS, and PNL for conditions such as kidney stones, prostate and bladder cancers, and male reproductive health.

An active educator and researcher, the doctor serves as an instructor for advanced surgical techniques and holds certifications in da Vinci robotic technology. The doctor is a member of several prestigious organizations, including the European Association of Urology.

The doctor is a highly trained urology specialist who completed extensive medical education and clinical training, including a degree from Azerbaijan Medical University and a comprehensive specialization in urology at the Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine. With a solid foundation in clinical practice gained during an internship at the Baku Republican Clinical Hospital, the doctor possesses deep expertise in the field.

The doctor's clinical focus encompasses a wide range of advanced urological disciplines, including endourology, urooncology, and andrology. Furthermore, the doctor is proficient in performing complex surgical interventions, with a specific emphasis on laparoscopic and robotic surgery, as well as pediatric urology.

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 Hasan Biri is a leading urology specialist who completed extensive uro-oncology research at the University of Southern California Kneed Norris Center.

• Specialises in robotic-assisted surgery for precise removal of testicular and urological masses
• Former Head of Urology and Chief Physician at Gazi Ankara Hospital
• Published over 80 medical papers focusing on complex uro-oncology and andrology cases
• Founding President of Koru Healthcare Group with expertise in organ-preserving surgical techniques