Urolithiasis Doctors Abroad — Page 3

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

EDUCATION:

2000 - SSK Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital, .

1996 - Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine

EXPERIENCE:

2019 - Istanbul Medipol University Pendik Hospital

2017 - 2019 - Private Adatıp Kurtköy Hospital

2005 - 2017 - Private Avicenna Umut Hospital

2003 - 2005 - SSK Yalova Regional Hospital

2002 - 2003 - Kayseri Military Hospital

Professor Ramazan Gökhan Atis is a specialist in endourology and robotic surgery, serving on the Executive Board of the Endourology Society since 2017.

• Trained in robotic and laparoscopic urology at Heidelberg University in Germany
• Specialises in endourology, using minimally invasive techniques to treat kidney stones
• Former member of the European Association of Urology Endourology Working Group
• Professor at Istanbul Medeniyet University, helping train the next generation of specialists

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 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

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 Mehmet Fatih Akbulut is a specialist urological surgeon who honed his skills at the University of Michigan Medical School. He leads complex stone treatments at Medipol Bahçelievler University Hospital.

• Specialises in 'mini-perc' surgery – a miniaturised kidney stone removal using smaller incisions for less pain and faster healing
• Uses flexible ureterorenoscopy and laser lithotripsy to break down stones without any external cuts
• Expert in managing stones in anomalous or ‘unusually shaped’ kidneys
• Published extensive research on improving patient safety during percutaneous nephrolithotomy

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 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. Engin Kaya is a urological surgeon at Liv Hospital Ulus in Istanbul. He specializes in laser prostate surgery and robotic urological procedures. Dr. Kaya uses techniques like HoLEP and ThuFLEP to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia. He also performs focal treatments for prostate cancer, including HIFU and NanoKnife.

• Member of the American Urological Association and the European Society of Urology.
• Performs robotic da Vinci prostatectomy and MR-ultrasound fusion biopsies.
• Treats complex conditions like urological cancers, varicocele, and Peyronie's disease.
• Practices at a JCI-accredited hospital recognized as a Center of Excellence for robotic surgery.

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

Dr. Tuncay Tas is a urological surgeon at Safe Urology Clinic in Istanbul. He is one of the first five doctors globally to publish results on P-Shot applications. Dr. Tas specializes in urological oncology and male sexual health. He completed his fellowship at Heidelberg University in Germany. His practice focuses on regenerative medicine and robotic surgery for cancer.

• Developed a surgical technique for penile enhancement with a UK-based certification.
• Introduced combined PRP and stem cell penile injections to Turkey.
• Performs robotic prostatectomies and kidney-sparing surgeries.
• Member of the International Society for Stem Cells Applications.