Cystitis Doctors Abroad — Page 3

Professor Ilter Alkan is a highly accomplished urology specialist at Memorial Bodrum Hospital with international training from University College London. He brings senior academic expertise to the management of complex bladder and urinary tract conditions.

• Completed a fellowship in endourology focusing on minimally invasive internal urinary tract procedures
• Specialised in laparoscopic techniques to offer patients smaller incisions and faster recovery times
• Former Professor of Urology at Yeditepe University – a leading Turkish medical institution
• Member of the European Association of Urology and the Société Internationale d’Urologie

Dr. Son Dong-wan specializes in urologic oncology, urinary incontinence, and sexual dysfunction. He performs laser prostate surgery. He provides robotic and laparoscopic treatment for cancers of the prostate, bladder, ureter, and kidney. He also treats ureteropelvic junction obstruction.

His minimally invasive practice includes laparoscopic nephrectomy and prostatectomy. He performs cystoscopic TURBT and TURP. He offers ureteroscopic laser stone removal and percutaneous nephrolithotomy. He treats BPH, prostatitis, urinary stones, testicular cancer, stress urinary incontinence (SUI), overactive bladder (OAB), and male infertility.

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. 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.

Dr Gurkan Ozkan is a senior urology specialist at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals, where he focuses on managing complex infections and disorders of the urinary tract.

• Specialises in treating bladder tumours and chronic urinary tract obstructions
• Expertise in urinary incontinence management related to persistent bladder inflammation
• Full-service care for kidney and bladder stone removal using non-invasive methods
• Member of leading Turkish urology associations focusing on clinical outcomes

Dr Sakir Aydogan is a senior urology specialist at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals, where he focuses on resolving complex urinary tract conditions and chronic inflammation.

• Treats recurring urinary tract infections and bladder inflammation
• Specialises in urinary incontinence for improved patient bladder control
• Expert in laser stone breaking (RIRS) and urological cancer surgeries
• Uses minimally invasive closed surgery for faster patient recovery times
• Expertise across both general urology and complex male infertility cases

Associate Professor Cem Basatac is a leading urology specialist at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital with expertise in treating complex bladder conditions.

• Specialises in laparoscopic surgery using small incisions for reduced pain and faster recovery times
• Serves as Associate Professor at Istanbul Bilim University – one of the region's prominent medical schools
• Trained at the prestigious Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine
• Expert in minimally invasive urological procedures for precise treatment of chronic inflammation

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 most prominent medical centres.

• Member of the American Urological Association
• Specialises in laparoscopic surgery using tiny incisions for faster healing times
• Trained at Siriraj Medical School and Mahidol University
• Expert in endoscopic urology to treat issues without invasive open surgery
• Certified anti-ageing specialist with expertise in metabolic health and recovery

Associate Professor Cevper Ersoz is a Fellow of the European Board of Urology who has authored over 130 scientific publications on urological health.

• Specialises in managing complex urological infections and bladder health at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital
• Uses minimally invasive techniques to treat underlying causes of recurrent bladder irritation
• Completed advanced surgical training at the University of Michigan in the United States
• Recognised by the Turkish Urology Association for his contributions to surgical technique studies

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.