Urethroscopic lithotripsy Doctors Abroad — Page 3

Professor Akay is a senior urologist at Başkent University Istanbul Hospital who completed specialised international training in endourology and laparoscopic surgery at the University of Rochester in the USA.

• Specialises in endourology and minimally invasive stone surgeries
• Serves as a Professor of Urology at Başkent University – a major Turkish academic institution
• Authored over 100 scientific publications and textbook chapters on urological care
• Active member of the European Association of Urology (EAU)
• Expert in managing complex uro-oncology and stone disease cases

Professor Ihsan Karaman is a highly distinguished urologist who served as the Rector of Istanbul Medeniyet University and holds a subspecialty title in paediatric urology.

• Specialises in managing complex kidney stone disease and urolithiasis cases
• Highly cited researcher with over 300 academic papers on urological surgery
• Co-founder of the Turkish Society for Paediatric Urology
• Expertise in laser-based and minimally invasive urological procedures
• Member of the Scientific Programme Council for the Société Internationale d'Urologie

Dr. Alaattin Yildiz is a nephrologist at Biruni University Hospital in Istanbul. He is a two-time winner of the Turkish Society of Nephrology oral presentation prize. He focuses on kidney transplants, dialysis, and diabetic kidney disease.

• Completed a clinical fellowship at Harvard Medical School in Massachusetts.
• Studied podocyte biology as an ISN fellow at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
• Performs specialized procedures including kidney biopsy and urethroscopic lithotripsy.
• Works at a TEMOS-accredited university hospital with 70 specialized departments.

Dr. Banu Erkalma is a nephrologist at Biruni University Hospital in Istanbul. She specializes in kidney transplantation and chronic renal failure management. Dr. Erkalma is a member of the European Renal Association–European Dialysis and Transplant Association. She previously practiced at Acıbadem International Hospital and Istanbul Medeniyet University City Hospital.

• Treats complex conditions like glomerulonephritis, cystic kidney diseases, and hypertension.
• Performs specialized procedures including kidney biopsies and peritoneal dialysis.
• Expertise in managing genetic kidney diseases and acute renal failure.
• Works at Biruni University Hospital, a TEMOS-accredited facility in Turkey.