Pyeloplasty Doctors Abroad — Page 3

Professor Ihsan Karaman is a consultant pediatric urologist and former university rector who has published over 300 academic papers on complex urological conditions.

• Co-founded the Turkish Society for Pediatric Urology to improve surgical standards
• Served as Chief of Urology at a major national training and research hospital
• Performs robotic-assisted surgery for congenital kidney and urinary tract issues
• Holds a PhD in Medical Ethics and a visiting fellowship from Baylor College of Medicine
• Edited several major medical textbooks specifically focused on pediatric urology

Dr. Alaattin Yildiz is a nephrologist at Biruni University Hospital in Istanbul. He is a two-time winner of the Turkish Society of Nephrology oral presentation prize. He focuses on kidney transplants, dialysis, and diabetic kidney disease.

• Completed a clinical fellowship at Harvard Medical School in Massachusetts.
• Studied podocyte biology as an ISN fellow at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
• Performs specialized procedures including kidney biopsy and urethroscopic lithotripsy.
• Works at a TEMOS-accredited university hospital with 70 specialized departments.

Dr. Banu Erkalma is a nephrologist at Biruni University Hospital in Istanbul. She specializes in kidney transplantation and chronic renal failure management. Dr. Erkalma is a member of the European Renal Association–European Dialysis and Transplant Association. She previously practiced at Acıbadem International Hospital and Istanbul Medeniyet University City Hospital.

• Treats complex conditions like glomerulonephritis, cystic kidney diseases, and hypertension.
• Performs specialized procedures including kidney biopsies and peritoneal dialysis.
• Expertise in managing genetic kidney diseases and acute renal failure.
• Works at Biruni University Hospital, a TEMOS-accredited facility in Turkey.

Professor Fatih Kurtuluş is a Fellow of the European Board of Urology who specialises in advanced laparoscopic techniques for complex reconstructive procedures.

• Completed specialist laparoscopic training at IRCAD in Strasbourg – a global leader in minimally invasive surgery
• Heidelberg University trained in endourology and uro-oncology at the Heilbronn clinic
• Recognised with the Best Oral Presentation award at the American Urological Association Congress in Florida
• Holds full certification as a Fellow of the European Board of Urology (FEBU)
• Active member of the Endourological Society and the European Association of Urology

Dr. Mehmet Fatih Akbulut is a urologist at Medipol Bahçelievler University Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in pediatric urology and robotic surgical techniques. Dr. Akbulut completed a specialized urology observer program at the University of Michigan Medical School. He focuses on kidney stone removal and prostate health.

• Performs robotic Da Vinci surgery for prostatectomy and nephrectomy.
• Expert in miniaturized percutaneous nephrolithotomy for treating large kidney stones.
• Authored over 30 international peer-reviewed publications on urological surgical outcomes.
• Treats complex conditions like Peyronie's disease, varicocele, and pediatric urological disorders.

Dr. Hong Jung Lee is the director of Yonsei Sarangmoa Women’s Hospital in Seoul. He is recognized as a pioneer in robotic gynecological surgery in South Korea. Dr. Lee performs procedures using the da Vinci Surgical System. He specializes in reproductive endocrinology, infertility treatments, and complex gynecological oncology.

• Serves as an adjunct professor at Yonsei University and Korea University.
• Performs IVF, embryo transfers, and advanced genetic testing for aneuploidy.
• Expert in surgical treatments for uterine fibroids and adenomyosis.
• Member of the Korean Gynecologic Oncology Colposcopy Society.