Bladder removal with reconstruction Doctors Abroad — Page 3

Associate Professor Cem Basatac specializes in urology with a focus on laparoscopic surgery at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Trained at Istanbul Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital
• Expertise in minimally invasive urologic procedures
• Experienced in multiple hospitals across Turkey
• Member of the urology department at Istanbul Bilim University

Dr. Ozkan specializes in bladder removal with reconstruction, focusing on restoring urinary function after surgery.

• Expert in kidney, urinary tract, and bladder tumor treatments
• Provides comprehensive care for urinary incontinence
• Trained in advanced techniques for bladder reconstruction

The doctor is a highly experienced urology specialist with an extensive career spanning over three decades. After graduating from Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine in 1988, the doctor completed a specialization program in urology in 1997. The doctor attained the rank of Associate Professor in 2006 and achieved the title of Professor in 2011.

Throughout a distinguished career, the doctor has held numerous leadership roles, including serving as the Head of the Urology Department at multiple university hospitals and acting as an Education and Administrative Supervisor at major training and research hospitals. The doctor possesses deep expertise in clinical urology, having served in various state and private medical institutions across Turkey.

Specializes in robotic and laparoscopic urological surgeries – Dr. Ersoz performs bladder removal with reconstruction at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital.

• PhD in Urology from Bezmialem Vakıf University
• Over 130 national and international publications
• Member of European Association of Urology
• Associate Professor at Medipol Acıbadem Regional Hospital

Specializes in minimally invasive robotic and laparoscopic surgery for bladder cancer at Maria Cecilia Hospital.

• Advanced expertise in male and female urinary system disorders
• Focuses on prostate, kidney, and bladder cancers
• Attends national and international urology conferences
• Personalized approach to each patient case

Prof. Dr. Ramazan Gökhan Atış specializes in robotic and laparoscopic urology, trained at Heidelberg University. He performs bladder removal with reconstruction at Şişli Memorial Hospital.

• Board member of the Endourology Society since 2017
• Published over 100 articles in national and international journals
• Professor at Istanbul Medeniyet University Department of Urology
• Active in the European Association of Urology's Endourology working group

Assoc. Prof. Selçuk Sılay specializes in robotic surgery for urology conditions in children, with over 100 pediatric robotic surgeries performed.

• 300 pediatric laparoscopic surgeries completed
• 300 closed kidney stone surgeries in children
• Trained at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital
• Recipient of the 2018 Crystal Matula Award
• Member of the European Association of Urology

Expert in bladder removal with reconstruction using advanced laser techniques. Specializes in complex urological surgeries at Dievo Surgery Center.

• Skilled in laser enucleation and dissection of bladder tumors
• Performs laparoscopic radical nephrectomy and pelvic-ureteral plastic surgery
• Masters both open and trocar cystostomy procedures
• Specializes in Boari operation for ureteral reconstruction

Dr. Nekay specializes in bladder removal with reconstruction at Biruni University Hospital, combining expertise in general surgery with a focus on urological procedures.

• Completed general surgery residency at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine
• Member of the Turkish Hepatobiliary Surgery Association
• Practices trauma and emergency surgery, enhancing precision in reconstructive techniques
• Over 18 years of experience of surgical experience across various Turkish hospitals

Dr. Calarco specializes in bladder removal with reconstruction, combining surgical precision with innovative techniques at Ospedale San Carlo di Nancy.

• Expert in minimally invasive urological surgery
• Developed an international patent for kidney surgery
• National Head of Urology for SPIGC
• Member of the European Board of Urology

Dr. Przemyslaw Ciesielski is a general surgeon. He completed his specialization in 2008. He graduated from the Medical University of Warsaw in 1999. He earned his Doctor of Medical Sciences degree in 2010. His dissertation assessed clinical and rectoscopic examinations for diagnosing colorectal disease in patients at increased risk of colorectal cancer.

His proctology and colorectal training includes formal courses and fellowships. He completed Proctology Courses at St. Rota Hospital in Vercelli in 2021 and 2022, and in Cologne in 2016. He held clinical fellowships in General Surgery at the Medical University of Vienna in 2014 and at the University of Magdeburg in 2015. He undertook multiple fellowships at the Proctology Department, Solec Hospital in Warsaw from 2005 to 2013. He attended advanced colorectal surgery workshops in Poznan and Lodz. He also completed St Mark’s Hospital courses in London, including Frontiers in Colorectal Diseases and the Advanced Colorectal Workshop.

Prof. Dr. Ali Ferruh Akay brings 35 years of experience of specialized urology experience, with a focus on bladder removal and reconstruction at Başkent University Istanbul Hospital.

• Trained in Endourology and Laparoscopic Surgery at University of Rochester
• Specializes in uro-oncology, including bladder cancer treatments
• Authored 100+ scientific publications in urology
• Active member of European Association of Urology

Dr. Artur A. Antoniewicz, MD, PhD, is a urologist with more than 20 years of experience. He has led the Urology Department at Międzyleski Specialist Hospital in Warsaw for 7 years. He has been affiliated with the hospital for over 20 years. Since 2018, he has performed robot-assisted procedures at the Prostate Cancer Treatment Center.

He graduated from the First Faculty of Medicine at the Medical University of Warsaw. He is a specialist in urology and in general surgery (1992). He has worked at State Clinical Hospital No. 1 in Warsaw, the Department of Urology at the Medical University of Warsaw, and the Railway Hospital in Warsaw. He completed fellowships and training in Germany, France, Slovenia, and Italy.

He earned FEBU certification in 1999. He has served on the Scientific Committee of the Polish Urological Association since 2000. He is an active member of the Polish Urological Association, the European Board of Urology, the European Association of Urology, and the Société Internationale d’Urologie.

Dr. Paweł Grochowicz, MD, PhD, is a proctologist with almost 40 years of experience. He works at the Warsaw Proctology Center at St. Elizabeth Hospital. He treats hemorrhoids, anal fistulas and abscesses, anal fissures, fecal incontinence, and pilonidal cysts. He also performs colonoscopy and colorectal polypectomy.

From 1979 to 2016 he worked at the Proctology Unit, Solec Hospital, a reference center and the only one of its kind in Poland. Since 2016 he has worked at the Warsaw Proctology Center at St. Elizabeth Hospital. There he develops and implements new methods and runs diagnostic, rehabilitation, research, and teaching work. The center is the headquarters of the Polish Coloproctology Club.

Academic and research roles: Institute of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Polish Academy of Sciences (1979–1997). DAAD scholar at LMU Munich (1983–1984). John Hunter Hospital, University of Newcastle, Australia (1989–1996). There he was Director of the Transplant Research Unit and Principal Scientific Officer (1991–1996).

Prof. Dr. Abdullah Sakin is a professor of medical oncology. He treats solid tumors, including lung, breast, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, gynecologic, head and neck cancers, and melanoma.

He delivers personalized, evidence-based care. His treatments include chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, hormone therapy, and precision oncology. He has authored more than 200 scientific publications and takes part in international clinical research. This work advances patient-centered cancer care.

Prof. Tolga Akman specializes in bladder cancer and reconstructive urology at Medicana Bahcelievler Hospital.

• Over 24 years of experience of experience in urology and uro-oncology
• Expert in laparoscopic urology and complex reconstructive surgeries
• Professor of Medicine at Medicana Hospital Bahcelievler

Prof. Dr. Gül Alço is a radiation oncologist with about 27 years of experience. She treats breast, lung, prostate, gastrointestinal, gynecologic, central nervous system, head and neck, soft tissue, and bone cancers with radiotherapy.

Her expertise includes adaptive radiotherapy and radiosurgery. She uses advanced radiation techniques to provide personalized, evidence-based care in a multidisciplinary, patient-centered setting.

Prof. Dr. Hasan Biri specializes in robotic bladder removal and reconstruction, with extensive training at the University of Southern California.

• Over 39 years of experience of urology experience
• Expert in robotic surgeries for bladder cancer
• Published 80+ national and international papers
• Founding president of Koru Healthcare Group