Best Bladder Removal Doctors Abroad for Australian Patients

Dr Bugra Cetin is a board-certified urological surgeon holding both an MD and a PhD in Molecular Medicine, specialising in complex cancer surgeries.

• Performs radical cystoprostatectomy and ileal conduit urinary diversion with meticulous surgical precision
• Integrates advanced molecular medicine and cellular therapies into his urological practice
• Uses minimally invasive laparoscopic and endoscopic techniques to promote faster patient recovery
• Member of the European Association of Urology and the International Society for Sexual Medicine

The doctor is an Urological Oncologist specializing in Minimal Invasive Surgery, Neo-Bladder Reconstruction, and Urological Cancer at Anadolu Medical Center. With a Bachelor Degree from Istanbul University and a Residency in Urology from Marmara University, the doctor has been recognized with several awards, including the Science Encouragement Award for Residency Students in 2008 and the Young Academic Presentation Award in 2012.

The doctor is an Executive Board Member of the Association of Urooncology and Secretary of the Bladder Tumours Research Group. Additionally, the doctor is a member of the International Bladder Cancer Network, European Association of Urology, and the American College of Surgeons.

The doctor graduated from the School of Medicine at Hacettepe University and completed residency at Istanbul Sisli Etfal Training and Research Hospital, followed by a fellowship at the Hacettepe University Cancer Institute.

Specializing in oncology, the doctor has extensive experience in treating various cancers, including breast, testicular, ovarian, lung, head and neck, and gastrointestinal cancers.

The doctor has worked at prestigious institutions such as The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Hitit University Corum Training Hospital, and Medical Park Hospital.

Dr. Elnur Allahverdiyev is a urologist and urogynecologist at Anadolu Medical Center. He has worked there since 2021. He graduated from Azerbaijan Medical University. He completed his specialization at Marmara University.

He treats female urogynecologic conditions, prostate diseases, and andrology cases. He also performs reconstructive urology and kidney stone surgery. He is certified in urodynamics. He takes part in international societies and has scientific contributions. He works in a well-equipped clinic and offers minimally invasive urologic care.

Dr. Tunc Ozdemir is a leading urologist in Istanbul. He specializes in uro-oncology, focusing on prostate cancer and kidney tumor treatment. He is a pioneer in robotic surgery. Dr. Ozdemir helped establish Turkey’s first robotic urologic surgery program. He also performed the country’s first robotic sacrocolpopexy operations.

He is Professor and Head of Urology at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital and Bilim University. Dr. Ozdemir has received several international awards. These include the Karl Storz Second Prize at SEEM 2010 and Best Video Presentation at ERUS 2010. He is a member of the European Association of Urology and Turkish Urology societies. His work shows a strong commitment to advancing urologic care.

Professor Ramazan Altin trained at the world-renowned Cleveland Clinic Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, focusing on uro-oncology and robotic surgery.

• Specialises in managing complex urological cancers of the bladder and kidneys
• Former lead at Turgut Ozal Medical Centre, a major regional teaching hospital
• Expert in robotic-assisted surgery for precise tumour removal and reconstruction
• Completed specialist urology training at Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine
• Member of the urological department at Valued Med Hub Hospitals

Associate Professor Mehmet Sarier is a leading urology specialist at Medical Park Antalya Hospital with a heavy focus on surgical uro-oncology.

• Holds the title of Associate Professor – a senior academic rank reflecting high-level surgical expertise
• Serves as a faculty member at Istinye University Faculty of Medicine training future urologists
• Specialises in treating complex bladder and kidney tumours within a major hospital complex
• Maintains active membership in professional urological societies to use evidence-based surgical protocols

Professor Murat Savas is a highly qualified urological surgeon who completed a prestigious fellowship at Berlin's Charité Hospital, one of Europe's most respected medical institutions.

• Holds advanced certification in laparoscopic urology from the IRCAD institute
• Specialises in uro-oncology with an emphasis on minimally invasive bladder surgery
• Active member of the European Association of Urology and the Eurasian Urooncology Association
• Former Associate Professor at Antalya Training and Research Hospital
• Expertise in laparoscopic training recognised by the Endourology Association

Education:

1997 – 2003    Hacettepe University

2004 – 2009     Ankara Dışkapı Training and Research Hospital

2016 – 2019     Afyon Kocatepe University

Experience:

2022 – Still       Lokman Hekim Akay Hospital

2019 – 2022     Private Meddem Hospital

2018 – 2019      Afyon Kocatepe University

2015 – 2018      Afyon Kocatepe University

2012 – 2015      Bozok University Faculty of Medicine

2010 – 2012     Ankara Dışkapı Training and Research Hospital

2009 – 2010      TSK Rehabilitation and Care Center Presidency

2004 – 2009     Ankara Dışkapı Training and Research Hospital

Dr Bugra Bilge Keseroglu is a highly skilled surgeon at Istinye University Liv Hospital Topkapi who specialises in minimally invasive bladder removal.

• Performs robotic radical cystectomy using advanced robotic-assisted systems
• Expert in laparoscopic radical cystectomy to reduce recovery times
• Trained at the Ankara Training and Research Hospital, a major Turkish surgical centre
• Handles complex endourological surgeries and reconstructed bladder procedures
• Specialises in nerve-sparing techniques to preserve patient quality of life

Dr. Sılay is an experienced pediatric urologist practicing in Turkey.

Specialty

Assoc. Prof. Selçuk Sılay specializes in robotic surgery for urology conditions in children.

Dr. Selçuk Sılay has provided over:

• 300 pediatric laparoscopic surgeries
• 100 pediatric robotic surgeries
• 300 closed kidney stone surgeries in children.

Work experience

• Since 2018 – Urologist in Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital and Memorial Ataşehir Hospital
• 2017-2018 – Pediatric urology robotic surgery specialist in Mehmet Akif Ersoy Training and Research Hospital
• 2016-2018 – Head of Pediatric Urology Department in Istanbul Medeniyet University Göztepe Training and Research Hospital
• 2011-2016 – Head of Pediatric Urology Department at the Bezmialem Foundation University
• 2009 – Urology Specialist in Diyarbakir Bismil State Hospital
• 2006-2007 – Urology and Robotic Surgery Specialist.

Education

• 1997-2003 – Ankara University Medical School – Degree in general medicine
• 2003 – Baylor College of Medicine (USA) – Training in urology
• 2004-2009 – Istanbul Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Education And Research Hospital – Training in urology
• 2006-2007 – Baylor College of Medicine (USA) – Internship in urology
• 2014-2015 – Texas Children's Hospital (USA) – Pediatric Urology Robotic Surgery Training (USA).

Awards

• 2016 Young Academician of the Year Award by the 24th National Urology Congress in Cyprus
• 2018 Crystal Matula Award as European Academician of the Year.

Scientific activity

Prof. Selçuk Sılay provides research in robotic surgery in children. Has written over 80 articles.

Membership in organizations

• The Turkish Society of Pediatric Urology
• The European Association of Urology
• The European Society for Paediatric Urology
• The Turkish Association of Urology.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Cenk Acar completed his medical education at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine and his urology residency at Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Urology. He worked as an assistant professor at Pamukkale University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Urology between June 2009 and November 2012. Between May 2012 and November 2012, he worked as a fellow in robotic and laparoscopic surgery in urologic cancers for 6 months in the Urology Department of “The Netherland Cancer Institute-AVL hospital”. He started to work at Acıbadem Ankara Hospital in November 2012. In September 2014, he completed the necessary academic qualifications and received the title of “Associate Professor”. After working in a private hospital in Ankara between 2015-2020, he continued his services in his private practice in Ankara until 2020 when he started Hisar Intercontinental Hospital.

In 2015, he was the chairman of the organizing committee of the first course on ‘Fluorescence Imaging in Urological Surgery’ in the field of urology in Turkey. In the following years, he chaired many urology and multidisciplinary courses on ICG fluorescence imaging under the umbrella of Urology Associations. In 2017, for the first time in Turkey, he started to apply Bipolar Prostate Enucleation in benign prostate enlargement in his clinic. Later, he started to use his increasing experience in surgeries such as HOLEP and THUFLEP.

In his career, Dr. Acar, who is especially interested in Urological Cancers, Urinary System Stones, HOLEP, THUFLEP, Endourology, and Robotic and Laparoscopic Urological Surgeries, has carried out many successful operations. He has performed over 500 urological cancer surgeries, over 250 HOLEP surgeries, countless endoscopic stone surgeries, and numerous robotic and laparoscopic surgeries.

FIELDS OF MEDICAL INTEREST

• Localized Prostate Cancer Treatments
• Quality of Life in Urological Cancers
• Sentinel Lymph Node Dissections in Prostate Cancer
• Intraoperative Fluorescence Imaging Techniques in Robotic and Laparoscopic Urological Surgery
• Prostate Enucleations in BPH (HOLEP, BIPOLEP, THULEP)
• Urinary System Stone Disease