Urology Doctors in Istanbul, Turkey — Page 5

Professor Kurtuluş is a Fellow of the European Board of Urology (FEBU) who specialises in endourology and uro-oncology at Estophia Hospital.

• Trained in advanced laparoscopy at IRCAD Strasbourg and Heidelberg University
• Won the 2015 Urooncology Research Award for his work on prostate surgery outcomes
• Performs minimally invasive procedures for kidney stones, prostate cancer, and bladder conditions
• Member of the European Association of Urology and the Endourological Society

Professor Karaman is a distinguished urologist who completed his fellowship at the prestigious Baylor College of Medicine in Texas. He currently serves as a senior specialist at Medistate Hospital Istanbul.

• Specialises in robotic-assisted prostatectomy and complex prostate cancer surgeries
• Founder of the Turkish Society for Pediatric Urology and the Euroasian Urooncological Association
• Published 300+ academic papers with over 1,000 international citations in urology
• Former Chief of Urology at Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital

Associate Professor Emrah Yuruk is a leading specialist in endourology at HEC Turkey. He specialises in minimally invasive surgery to treat kidney stones and urological cancers with less pain.

• Focuses on endourology – use of small cameras and tools to treat the urinary tract without large incisions
• Associate Editor of the Turkish Journal of Urology
• Performs minimally invasive surgical techniques for prostate, kidney, and bladder cancer
• Organises international training workshops for surgeons on modern stone disease treatments

Professor Akman is a leading urologist at Medicana Bahcelievler Hospital. He specializes in robotic and laparoscopic surgery for complex kidney, prostate, and bladder conditions.

• Performs robotic-assisted procedures using the da Vinci system for greater precision and smaller scars
• Specialises in uro-oncology, managing radical and partial nephrectomies for kidney cancer
• Expert in microsurgical varicocele repair and complex penile prosthesis surgery
• Highly skilled in paediatric urology, including hypospadias and vesicoureteral reflux surgery
• Trained at Istanbul University School of Medicine, one of Turkey's premier medical institutions

Urologist, specialist in oncourology and endoscopy

20 years

• Completed advanced training in laparoscopy in Strasbourg.
• He completed an internship in oncology and uro-oncology at the San Rafael Clinic in Italy and the Heilbronn Clinic in Germany.
• Proficient in the technique of percutaneous nephrolithotomy with preoperative 3D tomographic measurements.
• Treats bladder outlet obstruction and intravesical prostatic protrusion (IPP).

The doctor is a urology specialist with over 15 years of experience, currently serving as the Head of the Urology Department at the Private Optimed Hospital. The doctor pioneered the Closed Kidney Stone Surgery in the clinic, showcasing a commitment to innovative surgical techniques.

Graduating in 1994 from the Medical Faculty of Hacettepe University as a urology specialist, the doctor has worked at Ankara Diskapi Training Hospital, Cerkezkoy SSK and Government Hospital, and has been with the Private Optimed Hospital since 2007.

Associate Professor Akbulut has performed over 1,100 urological procedures and holds a prestigious fellowship from the University of Michigan Medical School.

• Specialises in robotic-assisted surgery using the da Vinci system for prostate and kidney conditions
• Expert in miniaturised percutaneous nephrolithotomy (mini-PCNL) for less invasive stone removal
• Focuses on kidney-sparing surgery (partial nephrectomy) with excellent trifecta outcomes
• Published over 20 peer-reviewed studies on advanced urology techniques and treatments