Kidney cyst Doctors Abroad — Page 4

Dr Ender Kavukcu is a Fellow of the European Board of Urology (FEBU) who manages kidney conditions at Avicenna International Hospital.

• Specialises in laparoscopic surgery – a minimally invasive method using tiny incisions for quicker healing
• Former manager of the Stone Crushing (ESWL) Unit at GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital
• Expertise in managing complex renal cysts using ultrasound and CT-guided techniques
• Trained at Istanbul University – one of Turkey's oldest and most respected medical schools

Associate Professor Selcuk Silay is a highly decorated paediatric urologist who won the Crystal Matula Award as the European Academician of the Year.

• Specialises in robotic surgery for complex paediatric urology conditions
• Performed 300+ laparoscopic surgeries using small incisions for faster recovery
• Trained in robotic surgery at Texas Children's Hospital in the USA
• Former Head of Paediatric Urology at two major university hospitals
• Published over 80 research articles on paediatric surgical outcomes

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

• Specialises in minimally invasive urologic procedures to treat kidney cysts with smaller incisions
• Expert in endourology – using small scopes to treat kidney issues without traditional open surgery
• Active member of the European Association of Urology (EAU)
• Authored over 100 scientific publications and textbook chapters on urological care

Dr Anar Mammadov is a specialist urological surgeon who trained in robotic urology at the world-leading Cleveland Clinic in the USA.

• Performs robot-assisted urological procedures at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul
• Uses laparoscopic nephron-sparing surgery to remove cysts while preserving healthy kidney tissue
• Published research on reducing warm ischaemia time – ensures less blood flow interruption to the kidney
• Specialises in ureteroscopic surgery using small cameras to treat internal kidney issues with no incisions
• Member of the European Association of Urology

Professor Ihsan Karaman is a distinguished urological surgeon who served as Rector of Istanbul Medeniyet University and clinic chief at a major Turkish research hospital.

• Specialises in paediatric urology and uro-oncology for complex surgical cases
• Former visiting fellow at Baylor College of Medicine in the USA
• Founder of the Turkish Society for Pediatric Urology and Eurasian Urooncological Association
• Member of the Scientific Programme Council for the Société Internationale d'Urologie
• Published over 300 academic papers with more than 1,000 international citations

Professor Ahmet Cag Cal is a leading urologist at Medicana Bursa Hospital who trained at world-renowned centres including Memorial Sloan-Kettering and the Mayo Clinic.

• Specialises in uro-oncology and the surgical management of kidney masses
• Completed research at UCLA in molecular genetics and immunology
• Former Vice Dean at the Izmir University of Economics Faculty of Medicine
• Professor at Ege University, a premier Turkish institution for medical training
• Observer at major US centres focusing on complex urological care

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.

Associate Professor Unal Oztekin is a highly skilled urologist at System Hospital, specialising in laparoscopic surgery for complex kidney conditions.

• Performs laparoscopic surgery – uses small incisions for quicker recovery and less scarring compared to open surgery
• Specialises in ureteroscopic surgery for effective management of stone and cyst-related issues
• Completed expert medical training at Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine
• Focuses on minimally invasive techniques that reduce pain and hospital stays for patients

Dr. Hasan Biri is a urologist and founding president of Koru Healthcare Group. He specializes in robotic surgery for prostate, bladder, and kidney cancers. Dr. Biri conducted oncology research at the University of Southern California Uro-oncology Center. He treats patients at the JCI-accredited Private Koru Ankara Hospital.

• Authored over 80 national and international scientific publications.
• Former head of urology and chief physician at Gazi Ankara Hospital.
• Performs robotic da Vinci prostatectomies and kidney-sparing surgeries.
• Treats complex conditions like urolithiasis, azoospermia, and urethral strictures.