Polycystic Kidney Disease Doctors Abroad — Page 4

Professor Ali Ferruh Akay leads the urology team at Başkent University Istanbul Hospital. He trained at the University of Rochester in the USA to master laparoscopic surgery.

• Specialises in urological oncology, including complex kidney and bladder cancers
• Uses minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery – uses small incisions for less pain
• Member of the European Association of Urology (EAU)
• Authored over 100 scientific publications and medical textbook chapters

Professor Bulent Celik specializes in laparoscopic kidney removal at Aktip Hospital – a minimally invasive approach that offers patients less pain and a faster return to daily life.

• Published research on improving quality of life for patients after kidney surgery
• Expert in laparoscopic nephrectomy – uses small incisions to remove diseased kidney tissue
• Trained at the Ondokuz Mayis University Faculty of Medicine
• Conducted specialist clinical research at Hacettepe University
• Focuses on patient satisfaction and reducing postoperative discomfort

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.

Professor Ahmet Cag Cal is a leading urologist at Medicana Bursa Hospital with extensive research background at the Mayo Clinic and UCLA.

• Specialises in managing complex renal conditions and urological oncology cases
• Trained as an observer at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York
• Former Vice Dean at Izmir University of Economics Faculty of Medicine
• Contributes to medical research in immunology and molecular genetics
• Recognised as a Professor of Medicine for high-level clinical work

Professor Hasan Biri is a leader in robotic surgery at Private Koru Ankara Hospital and holds extensive clinical expertise in managing complex kidney conditions.

• Specialises in robotic-assisted procedures for kidney and renal artery repairs
• Completed a fellowship at the University of Southern California uro-oncology centre
• Published over 80 national and international research papers on urological health
• Former Head of Urology and Chief Physician at Gazi Ankara Hospital
• Founding President of the Koru Healthcare Group

Professor Ihsan Karaman is a high-level specialist in urology with a PhD in medical ethics, bringing a detailed approach to complex kidney and prostate conditions.

• Trained at Baylor College of Medicine in the USA during his fellowship
• Former Rector and Professor of Urology at Istanbul Medeniyet University
• Founder of the Euroasian Urooncological Association for kidney and prostate health
• Directs treatment for kidney stone disease and paediatric urology cases
• Published 300+ academic papers with over 1,000 international citations