Urolithiasis Doctors Abroad — Page 2

Professor Abdullmutalip Simsek is a reconstructive urology expert who serves as the Education Officer at the Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital.

• Completed a PhD in reconstructive urology at the University of Sheffield in England
• Uses robotic-assisted surgery for precise treatment of complex urological conditions
• Specialises in reconstructive techniques to restore normal urinary function
• Member of the American Urological Association and European Association of Urology
• Recognised with multiple awards from the Turkish Andrology Association for his research

Ugur Aferin is a faculty member at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital who specialised in urology at one of Turkey's top medical institutions.

• Treats kidney and bladder stones using minimally invasive techniques
• Expertise in paediatric urology including rare conditions and surgical management
• Published researcher on urological biomarkers and surgical outcomes in international journals
• Contributor to medical textbooks focusing on uro-oncology and bladder health protocols

Assistant Professor Oguzhan Parlak is a specialist urologist at Valued Med Hub Hospitals who focuses on endourology – using cameras and tiny instruments to treat kidney stones without major incisions.

• Trained at Taksim Training and Research Hospital’s dedicated urology clinic
• Specialises in andrology and uro-oncology for complex stone-related complications
• Offers minimally invasive options for faster recovery and less post-operative pain
• Actively participates in international urological meetings to track global treatment standards

Professor Yuksel holds FEBU Board Certification, a prestigious European mark of excellence that recognises his specialised skill in managing complex stone diseases.

• Trained at the University of Michigan in endourology – focuses on treating kidney stones through natural openings without major incisions
• Uses laparoscopy and robotic surgery to ensure faster recovery and less post-operative pain
• Serves as a Faculty Member at Bahçeşehir University Department of Urology
• Member of the European Urology Association (EAU) and widely published in international journals

Dr. Lee Chunyong is a urologist with a PhD in Medicine from Hanyang University College of Medicine. His clinical focus includes kidney and urinary stones (ESWL), prostate diseases (BPH, prostate cancer, prostatitis), sexual dysfunction, vasectomy, cystitis, urinary incontinence, and voiding dysfunction.

He has served as Director of Hanyang University Hospital. He was Chairman and Chief Professor of the Department of Urology at Hanyang University College of Medicine. He served as President and later Honorary President of the Korean Endourological Society. He was also a Board Member of the Société Internationale d'Urologie.

His international roles include Visiting Fellow at UCLA and Visiting Professor at the University of Tübingen. He was featured twice on EBS “Best Doctors,” covering prostatic diseases and kidney and urinary stones.

Dr. Kurshad Zengin is a urological surgeon at Lokman Hekim Akay Hospital in Ankara. He holds four patents for medical innovations and has completed 14 scientific projects. Dr. Zengin specializes in surgical treatments for kidney stones, prostate disorders, and male infertility. He also performs stem cell therapy for erectile dysfunction.

• Published 18 articles in international refereed journals.
• Performs robotic nephrectomy and Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate.
• Expert in microsurgical varicocele intervention and flexible ureteroscopy.
• Treats complex conditions like urethral stricture and bladder leukoplakia.

Dr Mumin Temel specialises in retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals, offering a modern alternative for kidney stone removal.

• Uses RIRS – a laser-based treatment that reaches kidney stones through natural openings without any skin incisions
• Performs closed prostate surgeries, which typically lead to shorter hospital stays and less post-operative pain
• Focuses on urolithiasis management using minimally invasive technology for kidney and bladder stones
• Provides surgical solutions for urological cancers and urinary incontinence cases

Professor Ilter Alkan is a highly accomplished surgeon at Memorial Bodrum Hospital, holding a prestigious fellowship in laparoscopic urology and endourology from Austria.

• Specialises in endourology – using small cameras and instruments to treat stones through natural openings without incisions
• Uses laparoscopic techniques for kidney stone management to help reduce post-operative pain and speed up recovery times
• Former Professor of Urology at Yeditepe University – one of Turkey's leading medical research institutions
• Member of the Endourological Society and the European Association of Urology

Prof. Dr. Kadir Önem is a Professor of Urology at Medical Park Hospital in Samsun. He earned his MD and completed his urology residency at Istanbul University. He then completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine in neuro-urology, reconstructive urology, and urologic oncology. He treats complex neuro-urological and reconstructive cases in adults and children. He has developed surgical techniques.

He is a principal investigator in several international Phase III–IV trials on neurogenic bladder and bladder cancer. He has more than 70 publications and book chapters. He serves as a reviewer for multiple journals.

Leadership and affiliations: President, Turkish Urological Association – Western Black Sea Branch (2025). ISCoS Prevention Committee (2025). EAU Neurourology Group (2023–2025). ICS Neurourology Committee (2023–2025). INUS Board (2023). Awards: TUA (2016, 2017, 2020, 2022) and ICS (2020).

Dr. Hasan Anıl Atalay is a urologist focused on uro‑oncology, reconstructive urology, and stone disease. He has expertise in laparoscopic and robotic surgery. He trained at Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine and Istanbul Training & Research Hospital. He completed advanced training at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (2010–2011) and World Laparoscopy Hospital (2019–2020).

He has authored more than 30 peer‑reviewed papers (2016–2021). Topics include CT texture to predict ESWL outcomes, VI‑RADS in bladder cancer, renal function after partial nephrectomy, PCNL fluoroscopy and stone metrics, sexual dysfunction, urosepsis biomarkers, and 3D models for PCNL and patient education. He is a member of the European Urology Association, the Turkish Urology Association, and the Urological Surgery Association.