Bladder removal with reconstruction Doctors Abroad — Page 3

Professor Gurkan Ozkan is a senior urology specialist at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals, focusing on the surgical management of complex bladder tumours and reconstructive care.

• Specialises in full bladder removal and subsequent urinary tract reconstruction
• Expertise includes treating aggressive bladder tumours and advanced urinary tract disease
• Manages functional recovery including urinary incontinence and sexual health post-surgery
• Oversees the urology department at a major JCI-accredited surgical centre

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. Cevper Ersoz is a urologist at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in robotic and laparoscopic surgery for urological cancers. Dr. Ersoz is a Fellow of the European Board of Urology (FEBU). He completed an observership in urologic surgery at the University of Michigan, USA.

• Author of over 130 national and international peer-reviewed scientific publications.
• Treats benign prostate hyperplasia using HoLEP, TuLEP, and Rezum techniques.
• Performs minimally invasive procedures for stone diseases, including PCNL and URS.
• Practices at JCI-accredited Medipol Acibadem, which uses the da Vinci robotic system.

Professor Selcuk Silay is a Crystal Matula Award winner, recognised by the European Association of Urology as a leading academician in his field.

• Completed specialist robotic surgery training at Texas Children's Hospital in the United States
• Performs complex urological reconstructions using minimally invasive laparoscopic and robotic-assisted techniques
• Former Head of Paediatric Urology at Istanbul Medeniyet University Göztepe Training and Research Hospital
• Member of the European Society for Paediatric Urology and the European Association of Urology
• Published over 80 scientific articles on paediatric robotic surgery and urological outcomes

Professor Ramazan Gökhan Atis is a specialist in urological oncology and reconstructive surgery who trained in robotic urology at the prestigious Heidelberg University.

• Appointed Professor of Urology at Istanbul Medeniyet University – a key academic and clinical position
• Expertise in genitourinary reconstructive surgery for complex bladder and urinary tract restoration
• Served as an Executive Board Member of the Endourology Society since 2017
• Former member of the European Association of Urology (EAU) academic working group
• Uses robotic-assisted techniques to improve precision during tumour removal and bladder reconstruction

Dr. Emir Nekay is a general and gastrointestinal surgeon at Biruni University Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in surgical oncology, breast surgery, and colorectal procedures. Dr. Nekay completed his medical training and surgical residency at Istanbul University. He treats complex conditions such as pancreatic cysts, inguinal hernias, and hemorrhoids.

• Member of the Turkish Hepatobiliary Surgery Association and Turkish Surgical Association.
• Performs specialized procedures including cholecystectomy, nephrectomy, and distal pancreatectomy.
• Treats patients at a TEMOS-accredited university hospital with 15 operating rooms.
• Active member of the Trauma and Emergency Surgery Association.

Prof. Dr. Gül Alço is a radiation oncologist with about 27 years of experience. She treats breast, lung, prostate, gastrointestinal, gynecologic, central nervous system, head and neck, soft tissue, and bone cancers with radiotherapy.

Her expertise includes adaptive radiotherapy and radiosurgery. She uses advanced radiation techniques to provide personalized, evidence-based care in a multidisciplinary, patient-centered setting.

Prof. Dr. Abdullah Sakin is a professor of medical oncology. He treats solid tumors, including lung, breast, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, gynecologic, head and neck cancers, and melanoma.

He delivers personalized, evidence-based care. His treatments include chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, hormone therapy, and precision oncology. He has authored more than 200 scientific publications and takes part in international clinical research. This work advances patient-centered cancer care.

Professor Ali Ferruh Akay is a senior uro-oncology specialist who completed advanced international training in laparoscopic surgery at the University of Rochester in the USA.

• Specialises in treating bladder, prostate, and kidney cancers at Başkent University Istanbul Hospital
• Performs minimally invasive urologic procedures to help reduce patient recovery times
• Maintains active membership in the European Association of Urology (EAU)
• Authored over 100 scientific publications and contributed to major academic textbooks in urology
• Served as a senior associate professor at Dicle University Faculty of Medicine