Tunc Ozdemir

Dr. Tunc Ozdemir is a professor of urology who pioneered robotic surgery in Turkey. He performed the country’s first robotic sacrocolpopexy operations. This procedure uses robotic assistance to treat pelvic organ prolapse. He also established one of Turkey’s first robotic urologic surgery programs.

Specialization & Clinical Focus

Dr. Ozdemir treats various urological conditions, including prostate cancer and kidney tumors. He focuses on uro-oncology and uses surgical methods like robotic da Vinci prostatectomy. He also performs robot-assisted radical cystoprostatectomy. Additionally, the doctor provides HIFU treatment — high-intensity focused ultrasound — for non-invasive prostate care.

He treats a wide range of conditions:

• Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
• Urolithiasis and kidney cysts
• Urinary incontinence and cystitis
• Testicular tumors and hydrocele
• Varicocele and Peyronie's disease

Surgical Expertise

The specialist performs complex procedures using modern technology. He uses the Holmium Laser for prostate enucleation. The doctor also conducts microsurgical interventions for varicocele. His robotic expertise extends to nephrectomy and pelvic lymph node dissection.

Academic & Professional Roles

Dr. Ozdemir holds several leadership positions in Istanbul. He has served as a Professor of Urology since 2018. The doctor also leads the Department of Urology at Bilim University. He currently works at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Professor and Head of Urology, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
• Head of the Department of Urology, Bilim University
• Former Associate Professor of Urology (2013–2018)
• Former Uro-oncology Fellow (2009–2011)
• Former Urology Researcher (1999–2004)

Education & Advanced Training

Dr. Ozdemir completed his medical degree at Gazi University in Ankara. He then specialized in urology at Ankara Numune Research Hospital. The specialist pursued international training to master surgical techniques. He studied clinical oncology in Italy and HIFU treatment in Germany.

• Gazi University Faculty of Medicine – Medical Degree
• Ankara Numune Research and Education Hospital – Urology Residency
• Istituto Europeo di Oncologia, Milan – Clinical Fellowship
• Haarlaking Clinic, Munich – HIFU Training

Awards & Recognition

The doctor has received multiple international honors for his surgical videos and research. He won the Karl Storz Second Prize in 2010. This award recognized his work on pudendal artery preservation during robotic surgery. He also received the Best Video Presentation Award at the 2nd Istanbul Robotic Urology Symposium.

• 2013 – Best Article Award, Journal of Clinical and Analytical Medicine
• 2010 – Best Video Presentation Award, ERUS Istanbul
• 2010 – Karl Storz Second Prize, South Eastern European Meeting (SEEM)
• 2007 – Research recognition at European Urology Meetings regarding nocturia symptoms

Professional Memberships

Dr. Ozdemir is an member of several national and international bodies. These organizations allow him to share advancements in robotic urology.

• European Association of Urology (EAU)
• Turkish Association of Urology
• Turkish Association of Endo-urology
• The Association of Continence
• Ankara Uro-oncology Association