Urolithiasis Doctors Abroad — Page 3

Dr. Jang Hyun Kyung is a board-certified urologist. She completed her residency and clinical fellowship at Gachon University Gil Medical Center. She later served as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Urology at Korea University Ansan Hospital and at International St. Mary’s Hospital.

Her clinical interests include BPH, urolithiasis, urinary incontinence and voiding dysfunction, and urinary tract infections. She also focuses on male urology, pediatric urology, and urologic ultrasound.

Professional memberships: Full member of the Korean Urological Association, the Korean Continence Society, the Korean Society of Pediatric Urology, the Korean Association of Urogenital Tract Infection and Inflammation, and the Korean Society of Urological Ultrasound. Current affiliation: Urologist, Gibbeum Hospital.

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

Dr Sakir Aydogan specialises in retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals, offering a modern way to clear kidney stones without incisions.

• Uses laser stone breaking to treat kidney stones internally through natural pathways
• Performs minimally invasive procedures that allow for faster recovery and less pain
• Expert in managing complex cases of urolithiasis across the urinary tract
• Practises at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals, a major centre for surgical urology

Associate Professor Cem Basatac is a lead urologist at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital, where he performs complex stone removals using laparoscopic methods.

• Specialises in laparoscopic surgery for urolithiasis – use of small incisions for faster healing and less post-operative pain
• Former faculty member at Istanbul Bilim University – one of Turkey's top private medical schools
• Expertise in managing difficult stone cases across major state and research hospitals
• Completed specialist urology training at the Istanbul Umraniye Training and Research Hospital

Professor Gurkan Ozkan is a leading specialist in urological surgery at Buyuk Anadolu Hospitals, focusing on the removal of complex stones within the urinary tract.

• Treats stones across the kidneys, bladder, and urinary tract
• Specialises in surgical and non-surgical stone removal protocols
• Manages associated urological conditions including bladder tumours
• Treats male fertility concerns and sexual health disorders
• Academic Professor at a major Turkish medical institution

Associate Professor Zulfu Sertkaya is a Fellow of the European Board of Urology (FEBU) who specialises in surgical stone management at his own centre.

• Earned prestigious European Board certification after passing rigorous oral and written proficiency exams
• Practises at Andro Expertise Men's Health and Aesthetics where he fokuses on male urological health
• Completed urology training at Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital, a major Turkish surgical centre
• Uses surgical interventions to treat stones when non-invasive methods are not suitable

The doctor is a highly experienced urology specialist with an extensive career spanning over three decades. After graduating from Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine in 1988, the doctor completed a specialization program in urology in 1997. The doctor attained the rank of Associate Professor in 2006 and achieved the title of Professor in 2011.

Throughout a distinguished career, the doctor has held numerous leadership roles, including serving as the Head of the Urology Department at multiple university hospitals and acting as an Education and Administrative Supervisor at major training and research hospitals. The doctor possesses deep expertise in clinical urology, having served in various state and private medical institutions across Turkey.

Dr Teanchai Siricharoensang is a senior urologist who spent over a decade at Samitivej Hospital Bangkok, one of Thailand's premier medical centres.

• Specialises in endoscopic stone removal – a minimally invasive way to clear kidney stones with no large incisions
• Uses laparoscopic surgery for faster recovery and less post-operative pain
• Trained at Mahidol University, Thailand's oldest and most prestigious medical school
• International member of the American Urological Association

Dr Tolga Okutucu brings specialist surgical expertise from the prestigious Anadolu Medical Center, an institution that operates in affiliation with Johns Hopkins Medicine.

• Specialises in urinary system stone diseases using minimally invasive surgical techniques
• Completed the European Urology Residents Education Programme in Prague
• Expertise in managing urological interventions for complex oncological patients
• Formally trained in da Vinci robotic surgery for precise, small-incision procedures
• Experienced in treating bladder and kidney conditions at major Turkish state hospitals