Urethroscopic lithotripsy Doctors Abroad — Page 4

Professor Alaattin Yildiz completed prestigious clinical fellowships at Harvard Medical School and Vanderbilt University. He manages complex blockages at Biruni University Hospital using precise ureteric interventions.

• Twice awarded First Prize in Oral Presentation by the Turkish Society of Nephrology
• Fellow of the International Society of Nephrology (ISN)
• Trained at Massachusetts General Hospital in clinical nephrology and transplantation
• Specialises in autoimmune nephropathies and diabetic kidney disease
• Member of the Istanbul University faculty – one of Turkey's oldest medical schools

Dr Banu Erkalma is a nephrology specialist at Biruni University Hospital who focuses on internal renal health and stone management. She uses laser technology to break down stones while protecting long-term kidney function.

• Member of the European Renal Association–European Dialysis and Transplant Association
• Specialises in managing systemic diseases like diabetes and hypertension that affect renal health
• Performs pyeloplasty to clear complex blockages where the kidney joins the ureter
• Subspecialised in nephrology at the prestigious Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• Member of the Transplantation Immunology and Genetics Association

Dr. Deniz Hoto is a urological surgeon at Egemed Hospitals in Izmir. He performs procedures including nephrectomy and bladder reconstruction. He treats surgical and medical urological conditions.

• Performs microsurgical interventions for varicocele and urethroscopic lithotripsy for stones.
• Treats benign prostatic hyperplasia using transurethral resection and incision techniques.
• Clinical work includes kidney-sparing surgery, pyeloplasty, and ureteral stenting.
• Works at Egemed Hospitals, a facility that treats 100,000+ patients annually.

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

Professor Mehmet Fatih Akbulut is a leading urological surgeon who has pioneered research into making lithotripsy procedures safer and more effective under different types of anaesthesia.

• Specialised in lithotripsy for anomalous kidneys and complex renal stone cases
• Performed extensive research into flexible ureterorenoscopy and laser lithotripsy outcomes
• Studied at the University of Michigan Medical School – a world-renowned US institution
• Associate Professor and former Chief Resident at Haseki Training and Research Hospital