Dr. Antonio Alcaraz is a Spanish uro-oncologist and transplantologist with over 30 years of experience and 500 successful operations, specializing in the treatment of prostate cancer, kidney, bladder, and other urogenital system pathologies using minimally invasive and robotic systems, as well as congenital pathologies in children. He is a member of several prestigious urological societies.
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 specializes in robotic and laparoscopic urology. His robotic work includes radical prostatectomy (conventional and Retzius-sparing), radical cystectomy, sacrocolpopexy, and Burch colposuspension. His laparoscopic work includes radical prostatectomy with lymph node dissection, radical cystectomy, sacrocolpopexy, and Burch colposuspension. He also performs laparoscopic nephrectomy and partial nephrectomy, pyeloplasty, all endourological surgeries (stone surgery and endoscopic procedures), HOLEP, and female incontinence surgery.
Education: Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine, 1990–1996. Specialization: S.B. Ankara Training and Research Hospital, 1997–2002. Experience: Yozgat State Hospital, 2002–2006 and 2012–2016; Yozgat Private Hospital, 2006–2011; S.B. Ankara Training and Research Hospital, 2016–2019; Bilkent City Hospital, 2019–2024.
Dr. Sılay is an experienced pediatric urologist practicing in Turkey.
Assoc. Prof. Selçuk Sılay specializes in robotic surgery for urology conditions in children.
Dr. Selçuk Sılay has provided over:
Prof. Selçuk Sılay provides research in robotic surgery in children. Has written over 80 articles.
Academic degree, name and surname: Assoc.Prof.Dr.Murat Zor Activity direction: Urology Medical areas of interest: Urooncology Robotic Urology and Endourology Laser Technologies and Laser Prostate Surgeries (HoLEP, ThuFLEP) MRI Transrectal/Transperineal Ultrasonography Prostate Fusion Biopsy Endoscopic Stone Surgery Education: Gülhane Military Medical Academy Experience: Liv Ulus Hospital Kolan International Hospital Gülhane Training and Research Hospital Gülhane Military Medical Faculty University of Health Sciences, Gülhane Faculty of Medicine Memberships: Turkish Association of Urology Endourological Association European Association of Urology (EAU) American Urological Association (AUA) Endourological Society Awards: Turkish
Education/Academic Experience
Apr 1995 – Oct 2001 Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Mar 2007 IELTS Certificate (Overall Band Score 7.5)
Feb 2011 CCST in Urology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
June 2012 Fellow of the European Board of Urology (FEBU)
Sept 2014 Fellow in Andrology/Reconstructive Surgery (Mr Giulio Garaffa, UCLH / Mid-Essex)
Apr 2016 Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (FRCS Eng)
Oct 2018 Honorary Senior Lecturer St Andrews University
Sep 2019 Urology ChM Tutor in Andrology and Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIMS) University of Edinburgh
Aug 2020 European Union Expert Panel Member of in vitro Medical Devices (EU EXPAMED)
Current and Previous appointments
Current appointment
May 2022- Present Consultant Urologist German Oncology Centre, Limassol, Cyprus
Previous appointments
Nov16- May 2021 Consultant Urological Surgeon Victoria/ Queen Margaret Hospital Fife, Scotland.
Nov 2012 - Oct 2016 Consultant Urologist Broomfield Hospital, Mid-Essex Hospitals Trust
Jan 2011 - Oct 2012 Urology Clinical Research Fellow, Spelialist Registrar Level), Bristol Royal Infirmary, United Bristol Hospitals Trust
Dec 2009 -Dec 2010 Urology Resident G. Gennimatas Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Duties
Consultant Urologist providing and supervising the services of andrology and urethral reconstruction surgery. Also covering a general urology one stop outpatient clinics three times per week (Victoria and Queen Margaret Hospitals).
Participation in once weekly local cancer and once monthly specialist male uro-genital reconstruction MDT meetings (Honorary contract at the Western General Hospital, Edinburgh) as well as grand ward rounds.
Undergraduate student trainer and member of examiners panel at St Andrews University, Scotland.
Participation in 1:9 on call Urology Consultant rota.
Research
Teaching Experience
Fife Simulation BPH Course Fascilitator (Scottish Urology Training Programme, Queen Margaret Hospital, Dumfermline Fife)
Urology Simulation boot camp Faculty member (St James's University Hospital, Leeds)
General Practitioner Urology Training Programme Fascilitator (ScotGem)
Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) assessor (St Andrews University Medical School)
Teaching (case-based discussions) and trainee supervision in theatres (East Anglia / East of Scotland Deaneries trainees)
FY1 Doctors Urology teaching Bristol Royal Infirmary (University Bristol Hospitals Trust)
Undergraduate teaching of medical students in General Hospital of the city of Drama, Greece
Anatomy, Physiology and First Aid to Undergraduate nursing students
准教授ジェンク・アカール博士は、アンカラ大学医学部で医学教育を受け、ガジ大学医学部泌尿器科学教室で泌尿器科の専門医研修を修了しました。2009年6月から2012年11月まで、パムッカレ大学医学部泌尿器科学教室で准教授として勤務しました。2012年5月から2012年11月までの6か月間、オランダがん研究所・AVL病院泌尿器科において、泌尿器科悪性腫瘍に対するロボット手術および腹腔鏡手術のリサーチフェローとして研鑽を積みました。2012年11月よりアジバデム・アンカラ病院に勤務し、2014年9月に必要な学術資格を取得し、「准教授」の称号を授与されました。2015年から2020年まではアンカラの私立病院に勤務し、その後2020年にHisar Intercontinental病院を設立するまでアンカラで個人開業を続けました。
2015年には、トルコの泌尿器科領域で初となる「泌尿器科手術における蛍光イメージング」コースの組織委員会委員長を務めました。その後の数年間、泌尿器科学会の後援のもと、ICG蛍光イメージングに関する多数の泌尿器科・学際的コースを主宰しました。2017年には、トルコで初めて良性前立腺肥大症に対する双極電極による前立腺核出術を自施設において導入しました。その後、HOLEP（ホルミウムレーザー前立腺核出術）およびTHUFLEP（ツリウムファイバーレーザー前立腺核出術）など、さらなる手技においても豊富な経験を積み重ねてきました。
アカール博士は、泌尿器科悪性腫瘍、尿路結石、HOLEP、THUFLEP、腔内泌尿器科手術、ならびにロボット・腹腔鏡下泌尿器科手術に特に精通しており、これまでのキャリアを通じて数多くの手術を成功させてきました。泌尿器科がん手術を500例以上、HOLEP手術を250例以上、内視鏡的結石除去術を無数に、そして多数のロボット・腹腔鏡下手術を執刀しています。
専門診療領域
ダニエル・レシュチンスキー医師は、腹腔鏡泌尿器外科を専門とする欧州泌尿器科学会フェローです。
アンドレアス・グロス教授は、前立腺癌および臓器温存手術の専門知識においてleadingmedicineguideに認定された、ドイツを代表するトップ泌尿器科医です。
イスマエル・アビラ・イニゲス医師は、認定外科医および泌尿器科医です。グアダラハラ自治大学およびUNAMで研鑽を積み、3,000件以上の泌尿器科および腫瘍外科手術を執刀してきました。アビラ医師はバハ・カリフォルニア州における臓器移植部門の設立に携わり、同地域における癌治療の向上に貢献しました。
メキシコ一般外科学会および泌尿器科学会により認定を受けています。メヒカリ総合病院にて院長および外科医として勤務した経歴を持ちます。メキシコ泌尿器科学会および腫瘍学会の会員であり、臨床および学術活動における功績により表彰を受けています。
チャルニエツキ医師は、中央ヨーロッパで唯一、前立腺癌に特化した包括的診断・ロボット治療センターを運営しており、2,500件を超える融合生検を実施しています。
Specializations
Specialist in urology and general surgery Specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of prostate diseases Description The first Polish urologist certified as an Ablatherm® HIFU operator, the only doctor in Central and Eastern Europe who trains doctors and medical teams in the HIFU method. Promoter of innovative treatment methods and surgical techniques.
Professional education
Dr. Filipek is a graduate of the Faculty of Medicine of the Medical Academy in Krakow, where he graduated from the Faculty of Medicine in 1977, in 1980 he obtained the first degree of specialization in general surgery, and in 1986 the second degree in urology. In 1999 he obtained the degree of doctor of medical sciences.
Professional experience
Dr. n. med. Marek Filipek serves as the Head of the Urology Department of the Independent Specialist Western Hospital in Grodzisk Mazowiecki. He created from scratch one of the most modern and best equipped urology departments in Poland. For many years, Dr. Filipek was associated with the Urology Clinic of the Jagiellonian University Medical College, where he worked as a senior assistant and lecturer. In the years 2000-2006, he was the head of the Urology Department of the St. Luke Provincial Hospital in Tarnów.
Certificates
He participated in many scientific and advanced courses. He spent internships and scholarships in many prestigious foreign urology centers, including the Professor F. Debruyne Urology Clinic in Nijmegen. In 2014, Dr. Filipek completed training in Focal-One HIFU, with Dr. Albert Gelet, at the Hospices Civils de Lyon Edouard Herriot Hospital, in Lyon, France. In the same year, in April, the doctor also participated in the course of the European School of Urology “Focal therapy in prostate cancer” in Stockholm.
Scientific activity
Dr. n. med. Marek Filipek is a member of the Polish Urological Society (in 1997 he was the Vice-President of the Krakow Branch of the PTU). He is also a full member of the European Urological Society. He has also been awarded many times for his scientific activity and achievements in the field of urology (winner of, among others, the 1st PTU award and the Prof. Zew Wajsman award). The scientific achievements of Dr. n. med. Marek Filipek include several dozen publications and papers presented at Polish and foreign congresses and conferences. He is the author of over 30 publications and papers published, among others, in Urologia Polska or presented at the congresses of the Polish Urological Society and the European Urological Society. He has also participated in international, multi-center clinical trials many times. Every year Dr. Filipek also participates in the meetings of the American Urological Association.
Dr. Alejandro Lira is an experienced urologist in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. He earned his medical degree from the Universidad de Guadalajara in 2005. He completed urology training at UNAM in Mexico City and received surgeon certification in 2011.
He is a member of the Mexican Council of Urologists. He attends urology events regularly. After certification, he returned to Tijuana and works with hospitals across the city.
He is a Tijuana native and speaks English. He is available for consultations and surgical care after review of medical reports.
Prof. Dr. Abdulmuttalip Şimşek
Prof. Dr. Abdulmuttalip Şimşek graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine in 2005. In 2010, he completed his 'Specialization Training' in the field of Urology at Foundation Gureba Hospital. Prof., who conducts studies at Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Lütfiye Nuri Burat State Hospital and Haseki Training and Research Hospital. Dr. Abdulmuttalip Şimşek received the title of Associate Professor in 2015.
He carried out studies at the University of Sheffield and Hallamshire Hospital between 2015 and 2016. Returning to Turkey in 2016, Prof. worked as a teaching assistant at Bakırköy Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital. Dr. Abdulmuttalip Şimşek has been working as a urologist at Başakşehir Çam and Sakura Hospital since 2020.
Prof. has an innovative perspective in the field of urology. Dr. Abdulmuttalip Şimşek treats his patients by taking advantage of developing technology. Prof. has made significant contributions to the field of urology with many international research and scientific publications. Dr. Abdulmuttalip Şimşek treats his patients as a Robotic and Reconstructive Urology Specialist.
Education status:
Degree
Department/Program
University
Year
Undergraduate Medicine Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul 1999-2005
Specialization in Medicine Urology Bezmi Alem Vakif University Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul 2005-2010
Associate Professorship SBU Haseki Training and Research Hospital 2015
PhD in Reconstructive Urology under the direction of Professor Christopher Chapple, University of Sheffield and Hallamshire Hospital, England 2015-2016
Medical Specialization Thesis Title and Advisor: Comparison of Efficacy and Complication Rates of Transobturator and Retropubic Midurethral Loose Sling Surgery in Stress Urinary Incontinence Patients (2010) Thesis Advisor: Prof.Dr. Sinasi Yavuz Önol Bezmi Alem Vakıf University Faculty of Medicine Urology Clinic
Areas of Interest: Reconstructive urology, Robotic surgery, Urooncology
Tasks:
Job Title
Duty Station
Year
Expert Dr. Lütfiye Nuri Burat State Hospital – Istanbul 2011- 2012
Expert Dr. Haseki Training and Research Hospital Urology Clinic - Istanbul 2012 January - 2015
Assoc. Dr. Haseki Training and Research Hospital Urology Clinic - Istanbul 2015
Associate Professor. University of Sheffield and Hallamshire Hospital, England 2015-2016
Education Officer Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital Urology Clinic - Istanbul 2016 – May 2020
Education Officer Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital Urology Clinic - Istanbul 2020 June - Present
Administrative Duties:
Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital Urology Clinic Administrative Manager – 2020
Supervised Theses:
expertise in medicine
Yunus ÇOLAKOĞLU (2020). Comparison of oncological and functional results of Robotic and Open Perineal Radical Prostatectomy. University of Health Sciences, Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital Urology Clinic
Ramazan UĞUR (2020). The effect of end-to-end anastomosis urethroplasty and buccal mucosal graft urethroplasty techniques on erectile function in bulbar urethra stenosis. University of Health Sciences, Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital Urology Clinic
Abdullah Hızır YAVUZSAN (2017). Comparison of peroperative parameters according to renal nephrometry score in robotic and laparoscopic partial nephrectomies. University of Health Sciences, Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital Urology Clinic
Memberships to Scientific Organizations:
Turkish Urology Association
Turkish Andrology Association
European Association of Urology
American Urological Association
American Society of Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgery
Awards :
Alpay KELAMI, Men's Sexual Health award, Turkish Andrology Association, 2011
Men's Sexual Health Alpay KELAMI award, Turkish Andrology Association, 2009
Dr. Caterina Lania is a consultant in Andrology and Urology at San Raffaele Hospital in Milan. She focuses on diagnosing and treating urogenital conditions in both men and women. Her areas of expertise include infertility, impotence, bladder tumors, and genital disorders, whether congenital or acquired.
Dr. Lania graduated from the University of Milan. She has published over 150 scientific articles. She is also active in laboratory research on genitourinary diseases. Dr. Lania regularly takes part in national and international medical congresses, showing her dedication to professional growth.
| Medical Degree | Medicine | Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine | 2008-2014 |
| Doctorate | Urology | Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Faculty of Medicine | 2015-2020 |
5. Academic Appointments:
Appointed as Faculty Member: 28.03.2022
Associate Professorship: ---
Full Professorship: ---
6. Supervised Theses:
Master's Theses: None listed
Doctoral Theses: None listed
7. Publications:
7.1. Articles Published in International Peer-Reviewed Journals (SCI, SSCI, Arts & Humanities):
"Urodynamic Curve Patterns May Predict Female Bladder Outlet Obstruction and Detrusor Underactivity." Urology, 2022. (Co-authored)
"Are Elevated Mitochondrial DNA Fragments in Prostatic Inflammation a Potential Biomarker for Prostate Cancer?" Archivio Italiano di Urologia e Andrologia, 2023. (Co-authored)
7.2. Articles Published in Other International Peer-Reviewed Journals:
"A Case Report of Pediatric High-Flow Priapism: The Management of a Rare Condition." European Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2021.
"Unusual Presentation of Classical Kaposi Sarcoma: Penile Involvement in an HIV Seronegative Patient." European Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2023.
7.3. Papers Presented at International Scientific Meetings:
Multiple presentations at international urology congresses. (Details available upon request.)
7.4. International Book Chapters:
Aferin U. "Approach to Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer," in Current Perspective in Urooncology, Akademiyen Kitabevi, 2022. ISBN: 978-625-8259-52-0, p.147
7.5. Articles Published in National Peer-Reviewed Journals:
"Massive Inguinoscrotal Bladder Hernia and Bladder Tumor: A Very Rare Case." J Urol Surg, 2018.
"Testicular Torsion: Experience in a Tertiary Urology Referral Centre." Journal of Urological Surgery, 2021.
"Association Between Prostate Biopsy Results and Serum Vitamin D Levels." Bulletin of Urooncology, 2021.
"Surgical Treatment in Localized Prostate Cancer." Cancer Agenda Journal, 2022.
7.6. Papers Presented at National Scientific Meetings (with Proceedings):
Participated and presented in multiple national urological congresses on topics including penile plication, robotic nephrectomy, and pediatric urological conditions. (Full list available upon request.)
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