Ureteral Stenting Doctors Abroad — Page 2

Prof. Dr. Kadir Önem is a Professor of Urology at Medical Park Hospital in Samsun. He earned his MD and completed his urology residency at Istanbul University. He then completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine in neuro-urology, reconstructive urology, and urologic oncology. He treats complex neuro-urological and reconstructive cases in adults and children. He has developed surgical techniques.

He is a principal investigator in several international Phase III–IV trials on neurogenic bladder and bladder cancer. He has more than 70 publications and book chapters. He serves as a reviewer for multiple journals.

Leadership and affiliations: President, Turkish Urological Association – Western Black Sea Branch (2025). ISCoS Prevention Committee (2025). EAU Neurourology Group (2023–2025). ICS Neurourology Committee (2023–2025). INUS Board (2023). Awards: TUA (2016, 2017, 2020, 2022) and ICS (2020).

Associate Professor Cem Basatac is a specialist in urology and laparoscopic surgery at the Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital in Istanbul.

• Specialised in laparoscopic surgery for minimally invasive urological procedures
• Completed advanced medical training at the Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine
• Practised at several major Turkish institutions including Istanbul Umraniye Training and Research Hospital
• Focuses on urological subspecialties that use high-precision surgical techniques

Dr Sakir Aydogan leads urological care at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals, specialising in laser stone removal and stone-related obstructions.

• Focuses on RIRS laser stone breaking for kidney and ureter issues
• Manages both routine and complex urological cancer surgeries
• Uses closed surgical techniques for less invasive prostate treatments
• Treats urinary incontinence using evidence-based medical protocols
• Coordinates multi-disciplinary care for male infertility and reproductive health

Dr Gurkan Ozkan is a senior urology specialist at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals, focusing on complex disorders of the urinary tract and kidneys.

• Specialises in treating kidney and bladder stones that often require stent placement
• Manages urinary tract obstructions caused by tumours or structural issues
• Expert in bladder dysfunction and urinary incontinence treatments
• Focuses on both adult and paediatric urological conditions

Associate Professor Cevper Ersoz is a Fellow of the European Board of Urology who specialises in minimally invasive endourology and kidney stone management.

• Performed extensive research with over 130 peer-reviewed scientific publications on urological techniques
• Completed a surgical observership at the University of Michigan in the United States
• Recognised with the National Urology Congress award for his studies in surgical techniques
• Active member of the Turkish Endourology Society and the European Association of Urology
• Highly skilled in rigid and flexible ureteroscopy procedures for complex stone diseases

Dr. Ramazan Gökhan Atış is a professor of urological surgery at Medipol Acıbadem District Hospital in Istanbul. He is the Secretary General of the Endourology Society. Dr. Atış trained in robotic urology at the Heidelberg University Heilbronn Clinic. He specializes in genitourinary reconstruction and urological oncology.

• Published over 100 articles in international and peer-reviewed medical journals.
• Performs robotic da Vinci prostatectomy and Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP).
• Treats complex conditions including pediatric urolithiasis, urethral strictures, and Peyronie's disease.
• Practices at JCI-accredited Medipol Acıbadem, which utilizes the da Vinci robotic system.

Professor Baris Nuhoglu is a senior urology specialist at Biruni University Hospital – one of Turkey's most prominent academic medical centres.

• Holds memberships with the European Association of Urology and the American Urological Association
• Specialises in urological surgery and minimally invasive stent placement
• Former head of urology at major teaching hospitals including Taksim Training and Research Hospital
• Published researcher in international urology journals focus on clinical outcomes

Professor Ali Ferruh Akay is a stone surgery specialist who refined his skills in minimally invasive endourology at the University of Rochester in the United States.

• Serves as Professor of Urology at Başkent University Istanbul Hospital
• Specialises in endourology and advanced stone surgeries using minimally invasive techniques
• Authored over 100 scientific publications and contributed to major urology textbooks
• Active member of the European Association of Urology (EAU)
• Previously served as Associate Professor at Dicle University Faculty of Medicine

Assoc. Prof. Orhan Ünal Zorba, MD, is a urologist focused on andrology and endourology. He has about 25 years of experience. He currently sees patients at Private TUSA Hospital. He started there on 8 June 2026.

His academic work includes 29 international and 13 national publications and 7 book chapters. He has given at least 9 presentations at international congresses. His studies have been presented at EAU, ESSM, ICS, and EULIS meetings. He served as Assistant and Associate Professor of Urology from 2009 to 2016. He is a member of the Istanbul Medical Chamber, the Turkish Association of Urology, the Turkish Society of Andrology, and the Eastern Black Sea Association of Urologists.

Key areas include male infertility (micro‑TESE; outcomes in 191 patients with non‑obstructive azoospermia), microsurgical varicocele repair, prostate surgery (HoLEP, TURP), endoscopic stone surgery (URS, PCNL), and uro‑oncology. He speaks English.