Nephrectomy Doctors Abroad — Page 7

Dr. Vahit Onur Gul is an expert general surgeon at Private Koru Ankara Hospital. He specializes in robotic and laparoscopic surgery for colon, stomach, and rectal cancers. Dr. Gul completed robotic surgery training in the USA and microsurgery training in Switzerland. He holds the rank of Associate Professor of General Surgery.

• Performs minimally invasive procedures for obesity, breast, and thyroid conditions.
• Treats complex oncologic cases alongside hernia repairs and anal region diseases.
• Practices at a JCI-accredited hospital equipped with the Da Vinci robotic system.
• Utilizes skills gained from international courses in Switzerland and the USA.

Dr. Mustafa Sıtkı Yüksel is a general surgeon at Medistanbul Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in treating diseases of the colon, rectum, and stomach. He twice received national board recognition with outstanding degrees. Dr. Yüksel is proficient in both surgical and endoscopic diagnostic procedures.

• Specializes in obesity surgery, including gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy.
• Treats gastrointestinal conditions like hemorrhoids, hernias, and pancreatic cysts.
• Performs complex surgical procedures such as colectomy and thyroidectomy.
• Member of the Turkish surgery and colorectal surgery associations.

Professor Hasan Biri serves as the founding president of Koru Healthcare Group and specialises in robotic-assisted surgery for complex kidney cancer cases.

• Completed a research fellowship at the University of Southern California Norris Uro-oncology Centre
• Published over 80 national and international papers on advanced urological oncology
• Lead surgeon for robotic kidney procedures including partial and radical nephrectomy
• Former Head of Urology and Chief Physician at Gazi Ankara Hospital
• Uses the da Vinci robotic system to assist in renal artery stenosis and tumour removal

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.

Professor Fatih Kurtuluş is a Fellow of the European Board of Urology with advanced international training in uro-oncology and laparoscopy.

• Completed advanced laparoscopic training at IRCAD in Strasbourg to master minimally invasive surgery
• Gained specialised experience in uro-oncology at Heidelberg University and Milan San Raffaele Hospital
• Recognised with the Best Oral Presentation award at the American Urological Association Congress
• Holds the FEBU (Fellow of the European Board of Urology) international quality certification
• Active member of the European Association of Urology and the Endourological Society

Professor Kang Seok-ho serves as the Head of the Robot Surgery Centre at Korea University Anam Hospital. He pioneered robotic genito-urological procedures across the region, including the first robotic-assisted intracorporeal urinary diversions.

• Specialises in precise robotic surgical techniques for complex urological oncology cases
• Completed a research scholarship at the University of Southern California University's Institute of Urology
• Director and lead member of the Korean Urological Oncology Society
• Performed Asia's first robotic expandable pelvic lymphadenectomy
• Current Chief of Genito-Urology at one of Korea's most prestigious university hospitals