Kidney Cyst Doctors Abroad — Page 4

Dr Ender Kavukcu is a Fellow of the European Board of Urology (FEBU) who manages kidney conditions at Avicenna International Hospital.

• Specialises in laparoscopic surgery – a minimally invasive method using tiny incisions for quicker healing
• Former manager of the Stone Crushing (ESWL) Unit at GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital
• Expertise in managing complex renal cysts using ultrasound and CT-guided techniques
• Trained at Istanbul University – one of Turkey's oldest and most respected medical schools

Professor Ugur Boylu is a specialist in robotic and laparoscopic surgery who completed a prestigious two-year fellowship at Tulane University in the USA.

• Treats complex kidney cysts using minimally invasive robotic surgery – results in smaller incisions and quicker recovery
• Expert in endourology, focusing on internal urological procedures without large surgical cuts
• Contributed to 20 medical books and published 72 papers on urological surgery
• Member of the Endourology Society and the Turkish Urology Association
• Awarded Best First Paper at the National Urology Congress in 2018

The doctor specializes in various urological conditions, with a focus on penis prosthesis, bladder cancer, prostate cancer, and kidney cancer, including radical and partial nephrectomy. Expertise extends to laparoscopic urology, kidney stones, and surgeries for urinary incontinence in women. The doctor is also skilled in hypospadias surgery, pediatric vesicoureteral reflux, microsurgical varicocele surgery, penis enlargement, and Peyronie's disease correction.

Having completed a urology residency at Istanbul University School of Medicine, the doctor gained extensive experience at Haseki Education and Research Hospital, Bezmialem Vakıf University, Medical Park Bahçelievler, and Ethica Incirli Hospital, and currently serves as a Professor of Medicine at Medicana Hospital Bahcelievler.

As a urology specialist providing medical services, Prof. Dr. Hasan Biri graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 1987. He started his residency in urology at Gazi University Hospital in 1987 and completed his specialization in 1992, becoming a urology specialist. Dr. Biri completed his compulsory service between 1993-1995. In 1995, he was appointed as an assistant professor at Gazi University Faculty of Medicine. Between 1997-1998, he participated in research in many areas of uro-oncology such as radical prostatectomy and radical cystectomy at the University of Southern California Kneed Norris Uro-oncology Center, and was involved in many clinical practices. He successfully passed the associate professorship exam in 1998 and continued his education and training activities as an associate professor at Gazi University. Between 2000-2003, he served as the head of urology and chief physician at Gazi Ankara Hospital. In 2004, he became a professor at Gazi University Faculty of Medicine. Throughout his academic career, he has published over 80 national and international publications and presented papers. As the founding president of Koru Healthcare Group, Prof. Dr. Hasan Biri currently provides medical services to his patients at Özel Koru Ankara Hospital. Prof. Dr. Hasan Biri is particularly specialized in robotic surgery, and his medical interests include:

• Uro-oncology

· Prostate Cancer

· Bladder Cancer

· Kidney Cancer

· Testicular Cancer

• Andrology

• Robotic Surgery (Prostate, Bladder, Kidney, Renal Artery Stenosis)

• Endourology

• Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

• Kidney Stone Disease

• Infertility.

Professor Fatih Kurtuluş is a Fellow of the European Board of Urology who specialising in minimally invasive keyhole techniques for complex kidney conditions.

• Uses laparoscopy for kidney cyst management – smaller incisions mean less pain and a quicker return to daily life
• Received laparoscopy training at IRCAD in Strasbourg, a global leader in surgical education
• Holds the FEBU qualification, a high standard of excellence recognised across Europe and internationally
• Completed a fellowship at Hacettepe University specialising in uro-oncology and endourology

Professor Ahmet Cag Cal is a leading urologist at Medicana Bursa Hospital who trained at world-renowned centres including Memorial Sloan-Kettering and the Mayo Clinic.

• Specialises in uro-oncology and the surgical management of kidney masses
• Completed research at UCLA in molecular genetics and immunology
• Former Vice Dean at the Izmir University of Economics Faculty of Medicine
• Professor at Ege University, a premier Turkish institution for medical training
• Observer at major US centres focusing on complex urological care

Dr Anar Mammadov is a specialist urological surgeon who trained in robotic urology at the world-leading Cleveland Clinic in the USA.

• Performs robot-assisted urological procedures at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul
• Uses laparoscopic nephron-sparing surgery to remove cysts while preserving healthy kidney tissue
• Published research on reducing warm ischaemia time – ensures less blood flow interruption to the kidney
• Specialises in ureteroscopic surgery using small cameras to treat internal kidney issues with no incisions
• Member of the European Association of Urology