Transurethral incision of the prostate (TUIP) Doctors Abroad — Page 4

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

Dr. Oguzhan Parlakkilic is a urological surgeon at Estophia Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in andrology, endourology, and urooncology, focusing on surgical treatments for prostate, kidney, and bladder conditions. Dr. Parlakkilic performs robotic da Vinci prostatectomies and kidney-sparing surgery.

• Practices at Estophia Hospital, a facility with nearly 300 patient beds.
• Treats male fertility and vascular issues using microsurgical intervention for varicocele.
• Performs high-intensity focused ultrasound ablation (HIFU) for non-invasive prostate treatment.
• Performs surgery for urinary incontinence, including artificial sphincter implantation.

Dr. Bora Ozveren is a urologist at Acibadem Altunizade Hospital in Istanbul. He performs robotic surgeries for prostate and kidney conditions using the da Vinci system. He manages oncology and reconstructive urology, including bladder reconstruction and kidney-sparing procedures.

• Performs robotic-assisted prostatectomies and nephrectomies for cancer treatment.
• Treats conditions such as Peyronie's disease, varicocele, and urolithiasis.
• Performs surgical corrections including pyeloplasty and urethroplasty.
• Works at a JCI-accredited facility meeting international standards for surgical safety.

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 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