Varicocele Doctors Abroad — Page 5

Professor Fatih Kurtuluş is a Fellow of the European Board of Urology with over two decades of specialised experience in urological surgery and endourology.

• Specialises in laparoscopy – uses keyhole techniques for faster recovery and less post-operative pain
• Holds FEBU certification, the gold standard for urology practice across Europe
• Member of the Turkish Andrology Association, focusing on male reproductive health and fertility
• Trained in advanced surgical techniques at the IRCAD centre in Strasbourg
• Recipient of multiple international awards from the American Urological Association for his clinical research

Professor Ahmet Cag Cal is a former Vice Dean and senior urologist at Medicana Bursa Hospital with extensive international training from the Mayo Clinic and UCLA.

• Completed research fellowships at the Mayo Clinic and UCLA in the United States
• Served as a Professor of Medicine at Ege University for over a decade
• Experienced in microsurgical techniques for treating enlarged veins in the scrotum
• Broad expertise in urological oncology and immunology-molecular genetics
• Member of the Turkish Association of Urology and the American Urological Association

Professor Ihsan Karaman is a distinguished urologist who previously served as Rector of Istanbul Medeniyet University and Chief of Urology at a major Turkish training hospital.

• Specialises in male infertility and microsurgical varicocele repair to improve sperm quality
• Holds a subspecialty licence in paediatric urology for managing adolescent cases
• Member of the Scientific Programme Council for the Société Internationale d'Urologie
• Published over 300 academic papers with more than 1,000 international citations
• Completed a clinical fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine in the United States

Professor Tolga Akman leads the urology department at Medicana Bahcelievler Hospital, where he performs microsurgical varicocele repairs to improve male fertility.

• Specialises in microsurgical varicocelectomy – a precision technique that uses a microscope to protect arteries and lymphatics
• Maintains high success rates with lower recurrence compared to traditional open surgery
• Appointed as Professor of Medicine at Istanbul University
• Expertise in laparoscopic urology and uro-oncology
• Trained at the Istanbul University School of Medicine

Professor Ali Ferruh Akay leads urology at Başkent University Istanbul Hospital and offers training in laparoscopic surgery from the University of Rochester.

• Specialises in male infertility and microsurgical varicocele repair
• Uses minimally invasive endourology to ensure smaller incisions and faster recovery
• Published over 100 scientific papers on urological outcomes and techniques
• Active member of the European Association of Urology (EAU)
• Former Associate Professor at Dicle University Faculty of Medicine

Professor Ege Can Serefoglu is a globally recognised andrology expert who holds a PhD in Embryology and Histology to better treat male fertility issues.

• Specialises in microsurgical varicocele repair to improve sperm quality with minimal recovery time
• Completed an andrology fellowship at Tulane University School of Medicine in the United States
• Serves as Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Impotence Research
• Member of the European Association of Urology (EAU) guidelines committee
• Authored over 275 scientific publications on male reproductive health and sexual medicine

Dr Anar Mammadov is a robotic surgery specialist who refined his expertise at the world-renowned Cleveland Clinic in the United States.

• Specialises in robot-assisted urological procedures for precise surgical outcomes
• Practices at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul using modern surgical technology
• Trained at Istanbul University, one of the region's top medical faculties
• Member of the European Association of Urology (EAU)
• Regularly presents research at international congresses in London, Boston, and San Francisco

Dr Unal Oztekin is a specialised urologist at System Hospital who focuses on minimally invasive surgery for complex male health conditions.

• Treats varicocele using laparoscopy – a closed surgical method that involves smaller incisions and faster recovery times
• Trained at the Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, a major Turkish medical institution
• Specialises in laser-based stone treatments and laparoscopic adrenalectomy (kidney gland surgery)
• Manages sexual health concerns including impotence and penile prosthesis applications

Dr Tansu Turgut specialises in microsurgical varicocele repair at Ekol International Hospitals, focusing on improving male fertility and testosterone levels.

• Trained at Hacettepe University, one of Turkey's most prestigious English-language medical schools
• Member of the European Association of Urology, adhering to international surgical safety standards
• Uses plasma kinetic and laser technology for minimally invasive urological procedures
• Specialises in treating both varicocele and related male infertility issues