Dr Ugur Aferin literally wrote the book on bladder cancer care, authoring the clinical chapter on invasive bladder cancer for the textbook 'Current Perspective in Urooncology'.

• Published researcher focused on bladder outlet obstruction and diagnostic biomarkers at Istanbul University
• Practises at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital – a major Turkish surgical and research centre
• Specialises in managing complex urological tumours and rare bladder pathologies
• Regularly presents new surgical findings at international urology congresses

Professor Abdullmutalip Simsek is a highly regarded urologist who completed an advanced PhD in reconstructive urology at the University of Sheffield in the UK.

• Holds the position of Education Officer at Basaksehir Cam and Sakura City Hospital
• Specialises in robotic surgery and reconstructive urology for complex bladder and urinary conditions
• Member of the European Association of Urology and the American Urological Association
• Former Administrative Manager at Bakirkoy Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital
• Published extensive research on robotic and laparoscopic surgical parameters

Professor Baris Nuhoglu is a highly distinguished urologist who has served as the Head of Urology at several major Turkish university hospitals. He brings deep academic and surgical expertise to his role at Valued Med Hub Hospitals.

• Specialises in endourology and minimally invasive surgical techniques
• Directed urology departments at both Biruni University and Yeni Yuzyil University
• Published 58 international papers on surgical outcomes and urological health
• Active member of the European Association of Urology
• Recognised as a Professor since 2011 for his contributions to the field

Prof. Selin Kapan has been a Professor of General Surgery since 2017. She is currently with Istanbul Aydın University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery (2022–present). She previously worked at Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital as a Specialist and Associate Professor. She also served as Educational and Administrative Supervisor at Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital. In addition, she was Medical Coordinator and General Surgeon at Istanbul Surgery Hospital.

She has authored or co-authored more than 50 peer-reviewed papers. Her research covers hernia repair, perianal fistula, pilonidal disease, hepatic hydatid disease, laparoscopic surgery, and gastrointestinal surgery. Her work has been published in journals such as Digestive Surgery, Hernia, Techniques in Coloproctology, and the Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. She is a member of the Turkish Surgical Association, the National Trauma and Emergency Surgery Association, the Hernia Society, the Turkish HPB Surgery Association, the Stem Cell and Cellular Therapies Association, and the Gastroesophageal Reflux Association.

Education and Specialization

• 2006: Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine
• 2014: Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Internal Medicine
• 2018: Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Medical Oncology

Experience

• 2006 - 2008: Konya Derebucak District Hospital
• 2009 - 2015: Akdeniz University Hospital
• 2015: Antalya Kaş State Hospital
• 2015 - 2016: İnönü University Faculty of Medicine
• 2016 - 2021: Akdeniz University Hospital
• 2021 - 2023: Antalya Training and Research Hospital