Transurethral incision of the prostate (TUIP) Doctors Abroad — Page 3

Associate Professor Cem Basatac is a specialist urologist at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital with a focus on laparoscopic and minimally invasive surgery.

• Holds the rank of Associate Professor at Istanbul Bilim University Faculty of Medicine
• Specialises in laparoscopic techniques for urological conditions
• Completed his medical training at the prestigious Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine
• Broad surgical experience across several major state and private medical centres
• Focuses on urological subspecialties including laparoscopy and functional surgery

Dr Gurkan Ozkan heads the urology department at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals, where he focuses on targeted surgical treatments for prostate and bladder conditions.

• Specialises in treating prostate diseases and urinary tract obstructions
• Manages complex cases involving kidney and bladder tumours
• Performs minimally invasive procedures to restore urinary function
• Treats cases of urinary incontinence and male infertility
• Member of the Turkish Urology Association

Dr Sakir Aydogan is a urology specialist at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals who focuses on both open and closed prostate surgeries.

• Specialises in minimally invasive closed prostate procedures
• Expertise includes laser-based treatments for kidney stones (RIRS)
• Handles complex urological cancer surgeries and reconstructions
• Treats male infertility and urinary incontinence issues
• Practices at a major Turkish hospital catering to international patients

Associate Professor Mehmet Fatih Akbulut is a highly published urology specialist who trained at the prestigious University of Michigan Medical School in the United States.

• Served as Chief Resident and Associate Professor at Haseki Training and Research Hospital
• Specialises in endoscopic urology and minimally invasive techniques for prostate and kidney conditions
• Expert in laser lithotripsy and advanced surgical management of urological obstructions
• Contributes to the Turkish Academy of Urology uro-oncology working group

Professor Engin Kaya is a leading urology specialist at Liv Hospital Ulus with a focused expertise in modern, minimally invasive treatments for benign prostatic hyperplasia.

• Specialises in laser prostate surgery including HoLEP and ThuFLEP techniques
• Performs robotic and laparoscopic urological surgery for complex cases
• Member of the American Urological Association and the European Association of Urology
• Highly experienced in focal treatments and water vapour therapy for the prostate
• Active member of the World Society of Endourology

Professor Ali Ferruh Akay completed specialist training in endourology and laparoscopic surgery at the University of Rochester in the United States. He currently leads urological care as a Professor at Başkent University Istanbul Hospital.

• Specialises in minimally invasive urologic procedures for benign prostatic hyperplasia
• Maintains active membership in the European Association of Urology (EAU)
• Authored over 100 scientific publications and academic textbook chapters
• Expertise covers complex uro-oncology cases involving the prostate and bladder
• Recognised for managing stone surgeries and male urological health

Professor Fatih Kurtuluş is a Fellow of the European Board of Urology with prestigious international recognition for his work in bladder outlet obstruction.

• Received the Best Oral Presentation award at the AUA Congress for research on bladder wall thickness
• Completed advanced laparoscopy training at IRCAD in Strasbourg to refine minimally invasive techniques
• Gained specialised endourology and uro-oncology experience at Heidelberg University and Milan San Raffaele Hospital
• Member of the European Association of Urology and the Endourological Society
• Serves as a Professor of Urology at Estophia Hospital in Istanbul

Professor Ihsan Karaman is a distinguished urologist and former university rector who has authored over 300 academic papers on prostate care and uro-oncology.

• Specialises in treating benign prostatic growth and prostate cancer
• Uses minimally invasive laser techniques to remove prostate tissue blocking urine flow
• Consultant Surgeon for paediatric urology and congenital disorders
• Former Chief of Urology at Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital
• Co-founder of the Turkish Society for Paediatric Urology and the Euroasian Urooncological Association