Microsurgical intervention for Varicocele Doctors Abroad — Page 3

Associate Professor Cevper Ersoz is a Fellow of the European Board of Urology with advanced training in microsurgical and andrological care. He specialises in male infertility and sexual dysfunction at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital.

• Received the Alpay Kelami Award for innovative research in male sexual health
• Published over 130 scientific papers on endourology and minimally invasive techniques
• Completed a surgical observership at the University of Michigan in the USA
• Active member of the European Association of Urology and Turkish Endourology Society
• Former academic leader holding an Associate Professorship at Bezmialem Vakif University

Professor Selcuk Silay is a multi-award-winning specialist who received the prestigious Crystal Matula Award as the European Academician of the Year. He specialises in minimally invasive microsurgical and robotic techniques for paediatric urology conditions.

• Trained at the Texas Children's Hospital in the USA in advanced robotic surgery
• Former Head of Paediatric Urology at two major Turkish university training hospitals
• Performs high volumes of laparoscopic and robotic procedures for complex cases
• Board member of the European Society for Paediatric Urology
• Published over 80 scientific articles focusing on surgical outcomes and innovation

Dr. Kim Jae-woong is a board-certified urologist at Goldman Urology Clinic, Gangnam Branch. He has over 20 years of clinical experience. He previously served as a urologist and clinical professor at Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea.

He serves as an advisory physician for HoLEP prostate surgery (Lumenis) and for PCK shock-wave lithotripsy. He is a designated physician for the National STI Surveillance System. He is also the Education Director of the Korean Society of Urological Ultrasound.

Memberships: Korean Urological Association; Korean Prostate Society; Korean Endourological Society; Korean Continence Society; Korean Association of Urogenital Tract Infection and Inflammation; Korean Society of Urological Ultrasound.

Dr. Jo Jeong-ho is a board-certified urologist at Goldman Urology Clinic (Gangnam Branch). He is also the CEO of Goldman Consulting. He graduated from Chonnam National University Medical School. He led the UN medical support team in East Timor (UNTAET). He also served as Head of Urology at the Armed Forces Capital Hospital.

He serves as Insurance Director for the Korean Urological Association of Practitioners and the Korean Association of Medical Practitioners. He is a member of the KMA Relative Value Research Group. In 2017, his clinic became a UroLift reference center and hosted visiting surgeons from overseas. His memberships include the Korean Urological Association (KUA), Korean Prostate Society, American Urological Association (AUA), and European Association of Urology (EAU).

Assoc. Prof. Orhan Ünal Zorba, MD, is a urologist focused on andrology and endourology. He has about 25 years of experience. He currently sees patients at Private TUSA Hospital. He started there on 8 June 2026.

His academic work includes 29 international and 13 national publications and 7 book chapters. He has given at least 9 presentations at international congresses. His studies have been presented at EAU, ESSM, ICS, and EULIS meetings. He served as Assistant and Associate Professor of Urology from 2009 to 2016. He is a member of the Istanbul Medical Chamber, the Turkish Association of Urology, the Turkish Society of Andrology, and the Eastern Black Sea Association of Urologists.

Key areas include male infertility (micro‑TESE; outcomes in 191 patients with non‑obstructive azoospermia), microsurgical varicocele repair, prostate surgery (HoLEP, TURP), endoscopic stone surgery (URS, PCNL), and uro‑oncology. He speaks English.

Professor Ali Ferruh Akay leads the urology department at Başkent University Istanbul Hospital and holds advanced international training in laparoscopic techniques from the University of Rochester.

• Specialises in male infertility and microsurgical management of urologic conditions
• Completed specialised training in endourology and laparoscopic surgery in the USA
• Active member of the European Association of Urology (EAU)
• Authored over 100 scientific publications and medical textbook chapters in urology
• Former Associate Professor at Dicle University Faculty of Medicine

Professor Karaman is a board-certified urology specialist who served as Rector of Istanbul Medeniyet University. He holds a subspecialty title as a Consultant Surgeon in paediatric urology.

• Co-founder of the Turkish Society for Paediatric Urology
• Published 300 academic papers with over 1,000 international citations
• Former Chief of Urology at Haydarpasa Numune Training and Research Hospital
• Expertise in male infertility and microsurgical urological procedures
• Member of the Scientific Programme Council for Societe Internationale d'Urologie