Robotic da Vinci prostatectomy Doctors Abroad — Page 3

Dr Mumin Temel focuses on urological cancer surgeries at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals – a major centre for complex surgical care. He manages both routine and complex prostate conditions.

• Specialises in closed prostate surgeries using minimally invasive techniques
• Expertise includes laser-based treatments and oncological urology
• Focuses on urological cancer surgeries for favourable patient recovery
• Treats a wide range of male reproductive and urinary health issues

Dr. Lee Chunyong is a urologist with a PhD in Medicine from Hanyang University College of Medicine. His clinical focus includes kidney and urinary stones (ESWL), prostate diseases (BPH, prostate cancer, prostatitis), sexual dysfunction, vasectomy, cystitis, urinary incontinence, and voiding dysfunction.

He has served as Director of Hanyang University Hospital. He was Chairman and Chief Professor of the Department of Urology at Hanyang University College of Medicine. He served as President and later Honorary President of the Korean Endourological Society. He was also a Board Member of the Société Internationale d'Urologie.

His international roles include Visiting Fellow at UCLA and Visiting Professor at the University of Tübingen. He was featured twice on EBS “Best Doctors,” covering prostatic diseases and kidney and urinary stones.

Professor Kim Hyun-hoe is a urologic cancer surgeon. He specializes in prostate and kidney cancer and robotic surgery. He directs Myongji Hospital’s Robotic Surgery Center and the Prostate & Kidney Cancer Center. He performed Korea’s first single-incision laparoscopy. At SNUH, he led more than 2,300 da Vinci cases over five years. He now uses the da Vinci Xi system.

He holds an MD, MS, and PhD from Seoul National University. He is a former director of SNUH Robotic Surgery and the Urology/Prostate Cancer Center. He is a past president of the Korean Society of Endourology and Robotics. He is a council member of the Korean Urological Association. His awards include the WCE Best Laparoscopy/Robotic Paper and the KUA Best Paper. He has also received several national academic honors. He contributes to next‑generation da Vinci research with Seoul National University and Intuitive Surgical. This was the first such collaboration in Asia.

Professor Gurkan Ozkan is a senior urology specialist at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals with a focus on surgical oncology and robotic interventions for prostate diseases.

• Specialises in managing complex prostate tumours and urinary tract malignancies
• Focuses on kidney and bladder stone treatments alongside oncological surgery
• Treats male infertility and sexual health disorders with evidence-based protocols
• Manages urinary incontinence cases using modern surgical approaches
• Holds an academic professorship at a leading Turkish clinical institution

Dr Sakir Aydogan leads the urology department at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals, where he focuses on advanced surgical intervention for urological cancers.

• Specialises in both open and closed prostate surgery techniques
• Uses laser technology for complex kidney and urinary tract issues
• Provides focused care for urological oncology and cancer reconstructions
• Manages male infertility and urinary incontinence treatments

Associate Professor Cem Basatac is a urology specialist at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital with a focused clinical interest in advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgery.

• Holds the academic rank of Associate Professor at Istanbul Bilim University Faculty of Medicine
• Specialises in laparoscopic techniques for treating urological cancers
• Completed residency training at the Istanbul Umraniye Training and Research Hospital
• Practises at the JCI-accredited Florence Nightingale Hospital group
• Focuses on minimally invasive urology for reduced patient recovery times

Dr. Hyun Moo Lee is a urological surgeon at Samsung Medical Center in Seoul. He focuses on oncological urology and surgical treatment for cancer. Dr. Lee performs robotic da Vinci prostatectomies and bladder removal procedures. He works at a clinic ranked among the World's Best Smart Hospitals by Newsweek.

• Performs nephrectomies using the da Vinci robotic system.
• Maintains membership in the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association.
• Treats complex conditions within the Korean Surgical Society network.
• Practices at a Newsweek-ranked hospital recognized for surgical quality.

Professor Choi Han Yong is a leading authority in uro-oncology and serves as the Head of the Urology Department at Samsung Medical Center.

• Specialises in robotic-assisted surgery for prostate cancer using the da Vinci system
• Leads one of South Korea's most active departments for urological oncology
• Focuses on precision tumour removal while aiming to preserve urinary and sexual function
• Published extensive research on clinical outcomes for high-risk prostate cancer patients