Beste PET-CT mit Gallium 68 (PSMA) Urologen in der Türkei - TOP -43 Ärzte

Ausbildung

• (2004 – 2011), Medizinische Fakultät/ Inonu-Universität/ Malatya, Türkei
• (2011 – 2015), Abteilung für Radiologie/ Bagcilar Trainings- und Forschungskrankenhaus/ Istanbul, Türkei

Karriere

• (2016 – 2020), Diagnostischer und interventioneller Radiologe/ Mus State Hospital/ Mus, Türkei
• (2020 – 2022), Assistenzprofessor für diagnostische und interventionelle Radiologie/ Ausbildungs- und Forschungskrankenhaus der Universität Sakarya/ Sakarya, Türkei
• (2023 – 2024), Außerordentlicher Professor für diagnostische und interventionelle Radiologie / Ausbildungs- und Forschungskrankenhaus der Universität Sakarya / Sakarya, Türkei
• (2024 - heute), Außerordentlicher Professor für diagnostische und interventionelle Radiologie /Medipol University Hospital/ Istanbul, Türkei

Ausbildung

• 1986-1989, Bursa Gymnasium, Bursa, Türkei
• 1989-1995, Universität Istanbul, Medizinische Fakultät Istanbul, Türkei
• 1999-2003, (Residency) Kadir Has University, Medizinische Fakultät, Abteilung für Strahlenonkologie, Istanbul, Türkei
• 2015, (Außerordentlicher Professor) Demiroglu Bilim University, Abteilung für Strahlenonkologie, Istanbul, Türkei
• 2021, (Professor) Demiroglu Bilim University, Abteilung für Strahlenonkologie, Istanbul, Türkei
• 2024, Istanbul Medipol University, Abteilung für Strahlenonkologie, Istanbul, Türkei

Erfahrung

• 1995-1999, Şişli Florence Nightingale Hospital, Istanbul, Abteilung für Kardiologie
• 2003, Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital, Istanbul, Abteilung für Strahlenonkologie
• 2015, (Außerordentlicher Professor für Strahlenonkologie) Demiroglu Bilim University, Abteilung für Strahlenonkologie, Istanbul, Türkei
• 2021, (Professor für Strahlenonkologie) Demiroglu Bilim University, Abteilung für Strahlenonkologie, Istanbul, Türkei
• 2024, Istanbul Medipol University, Abteilung für Strahlenonkologie, Istanbul, Türkei

Medizinisches Spezialgebiet und Tätigkeitsgebiete

Molekulares Scannen

Nukleare Onkologie

Radionuklid-Behandlungen

Ausbildung und Erfahrung

2018 – Privates LIV-Krankenhaus Ulus

2015-2018 İstanbul Bilim University, Şişli Florence Nightingale Hospital

2006-2015 Universität Mersin, Master of Science in Nuklearmedizin

2005-2006 Ankara Özel Denge Medical Center

2004 Medizinische Fakultät der Hacettepe-Universität

Spezialisierungsausbildung: 2000-2004 Hacettepe University Master of Science in Nuklearmedizin

Bachelorstudium: 1993-1999 Medizinische Fakultät der Hacettepe-Universität

Mitgliedschaften

Zeitschrift für Muskel-Skelett-Schmerzen

Türkisches Journal für klinische Wissenschaften

Molekulare Bildgebung und Radionuklidtherapie

Türkisches Klinikjournal für Fallberichte

Zeitschrift für klinische und experimentelle Untersuchungen

Zeitschrift für klinische und analytische Medizin

Zeitschrift für Gesundheitswissenschaften der Acıbadem-Universität

Türkische Gesellschaft für Nuklearmedizin

Fachgebiete und Interessen

• Urologische Krebserkrankungen (Roboter- und laparoskopische Chirurgie)
• Steinkrankheiten
• Benigne Prostatahyperplasie
• Minimalinvasive Prostatabehandlungen (HoLEP, TuLEP, Rezum, TUR-P, …)
• Nierenerkrankungen
• Prostataerkrankungen
• Blasenerkrankungen
• Hodenerkrankungen
• Sexuelle Funktionsstörungen - Unfruchtbarkeit
• Infektionen

Ausbildung

• Bachelor-/Masterabschluss: Medizinische Fakultät, Universität Istanbul, 2006
• PhD: Urologie, Bezmialem Vakıf Universität, 2012

Berufs- und Beobachtungserfahrung in der Medizin

• Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter, Universität Istanbul, Medizinische Fakultät Istanbul, Abteilung für Anatomie, 10/2006 – 03/2007
• Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter, Bezmialem Valide Sultan Foundation Gureba Trainings- und Forschungskrankenhaus, Urologische Klinik, 08/2007 - 10/2010
• Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter, Bezmialem University, Abteilung für Urologie, 10/2010 - 08/2012
• Beobachter, University of Michigan, Abteilung für Urologie, Ann Arbor, MI, USA, 05/2011 - 06/2011
• Facharzt, Idil State Hospital, Idil, Şırnak, 11/2012 – 08/2014
• Facharzt, Giresun Dr. A. İlhan Özdemir State Hospital, Giresun, 09/2014 – 2015
• Außerordentlicher Professor, Bezmialem Vakıf Universität, Abteilung für Urologie, 2015 - 2024
• Außerordentlicher Professor, Regionalkrankenhaus Medipol Acıbadem, 2024 – heute

Erhaltene Auszeichnungen

• Auswirkungen von Sildenafilcitrat und Serotonin-Wiederaufnahmehemmern auf die Expression von induzierbarer Stickoxidsynthase, endothelialer Stickoxidsynthase, neuronaler Stickoxidsynthase und Hypoxie-induzierbarem Faktor-1 Alpha in durch pulmonale Hypertonie induziertem kavernösem Gewebe von Ratten. Ilbey Y.Ö, Şimşek A, Özcan L, Cilli M, Polat EC, Ersöz C, Somay A, Özbek E. 8. Nationaler Andrologiekongress (internationale Beteiligung), İzmir, Türkei, 20.-23. Mai. Kongress-Abstract-Buch; 22: SS-01 (2009). (Alpay Kelami Award für männliche Sexualgesundheit)
• Extraperitoneale (EXPERT-ONOL) Sakrokolpopexie bei der Behandlung von fortgeschrittenem Uterovaginal- und Vaginalprolaps: Zwischenergebnisse. Önol Ş.Y, Armağan A, Tepeler A, Başıbüyük İ, Ersöz C, Erdem MR 22. Nationaler Urologiekongress (internationale Beteiligung), Girne, Türkische Republik Nordzypern, 2.-6. Mai. Congress Abstract Book, 369: V-021 (2012).

Zertifikate

• Prof. Cevper Ersöz hat über 130 nationale und internationale Publikationen.

Mitgliedschaften in wissenschaftlichen Organisationen

• Türkische Gesellschaft für Urologie
• Türkische Gesellschaft für Kinderurologie
• Türkische Gesellschaft für Endourologie
• Europäische Gesellschaft für Urologie (EAU)
• Europäische Gesellschaft für Endourologie

Ausbildung und Spezialisierung:

Medizinischer Abschluss: Universität Istanbul, Medizinische Fakultät (1985)

PhD in Kinderchirurgie: Erciyes University (1992)

Europäisches Diplom in Kinderchirurgie: UEMS (2000)

M.Sc. in Gesundheitsmanagement: Beykent University (2009)

Nebenfach Kinderurologie: Gesundheitsministerium, Türkei (2011)

Berufserfahrung:

2014-2016: Professor an der Medizinischen Fakultät der Istanbul Medeniyet University

Interessengebiete:

Kinderurologie

Gastrointestinale Chirurgie

Neugeborenenchirurgie

Kopf- und Halschirurgie bei Kindern

Abdominale Laparoskopie

Leberzyste

Leistenbruchchirurgie

Behandlung von Erkrankungen wie Hodenhochstand, Varikozele, Wilms-Tumor und anderen urologischen Erkrankungen bei Kindern.

Kurse und Zertifizierungen:

ECFMG-Zertifikat: Äquivalenzzertifikat für amerikanische Ärzte

Zusatzausbildung: Verschiedene Spezialisierungskurse und Fellowships in Kinderchirurgie und Urologie

Berufliche Mitgliedschaften:

Europäische Gesellschaft für Kinderurologie

Türkische Gesellschaft für Kinderchirurgie

Türkische Ärztevereinigung

Nationale Pädiatrische Vereinigung

Türkische Gesellschaft für Kinderurologie

Vereinigung für Labortierkunde

Persönliche Informationen

Titel: Außerordentlicher Professor

Fachgebiet: Urologie

Beruflicher Werdegang:

1 Istanbul Ümraniye Ausbildungs- und Forschungskrankenhaus

2 Staatliches Krankenhaus Kars

3 Çatalca İlyas Çokay Staatskrankenhaus

4 Medizinische Fakultät der Universität Istanbul Bilim, Klinik für Urologie

5 Gayrettepe Florence Nightinagle Hospital

Medizinische Fachgebiete und Spezialisierungen:

Laparoskopische Chirurgie

Ausbildung

2007 - Medizinische Fakultät der Universität Istanbul Cerrahpaşa

2012 – Istanbul Ümraniye Ausbildungs- und Forschungskrankenhaus (Spezialisierung)

Außerordentlicher Professor Dr. Yusuf AÇIKGÖZ
Spezialisierung: Medizinische Onkologie

Ausbildung:

• 2004-2011: Medizinische Fakultät der İnönü-Universität
• 2011-2016: Ankara Numune Ausbildungs- und Forschungskrankenhaus, Innere Medizin
• 2017-2022: Universität für Gesundheitswissenschaften, Medizinische Onkologie

Berufserfahrung:

• 2016-2017: Stadtkrankenhaus Bingöl, Innere Medizin
• 2021-2022: Universität für Gesundheitswissenschaften, Medizinische Onkologie
• 2022-2023: Kastamonu Bildungs- und Forschungskrankenhaus, Medizinische Onkologie
• 2023-2024: Ohio State University, Medizinische Onkologie
• 2024-heute: Lokman Hekim University, Medizinische Onkologie, Ankara Hospital

Klinische Studien, Kurse, Zertifizierungen:

Klinische Studien:

• 2017–2021: Phase III, CheckMate-649-Studie (Assistenzprüfer)
• 2022-heute: Phase III, Fortitude-101-Studie (Assistenzprüfer)

Kurse:

• 2018: Medicres Basic and Advanced Biostatistics Training Program (laufend), Istanbul-Wien
• 2019: Immunonkologie-Ausbildungskurs, 1.-2. März 2019, Wien, Central European Cooperative Oncology Group (CECOG)
• 2018: Zertifizierung für gute klinische Praxis, 7.-8. April 2018, Ankara, Universität für Gesundheitswissenschaften
• 2017: Grundlegendes Onkologie-Trainingsprogramm, 25.-26. November 2017, Adana, Clinical Oncology Society
• 2016: Grundkurs Ultraschall (10 Stunden Theorie + 10 Stunden Praxis), 24.-25. September 2016, Ankara, Türkische Vereinigung für Notfallmedizin

Zertifizierungen:

• Laufend: ECFMG-Zertifizierung
• 2024: CITI Verantwortungsvolle Durchführung von Forschung (Ohio State University)
• 2024: CITI IACUC-Labortierforschung (Ohio State University)
• 2024: CITI Schutz menschlicher Versuchspersonen (Ohio State University)
• 2024: CITI Gute Klinische Praxis (Ohio State University)
• 2023: Berufsbezogener Englischtest (OET)
• 2019: International English Language Testing System (IELTS), Gesamtpunktzahl: 6,5, 26. Mai 2019, Ankara, British Council
• 2017: USMLE Step 2 CK-Prüfung; Punktzahl: 244, 7. Februar 2017
• 2016: USMLE Step 1 Prüfung; Punktzahl: 215, 25. August 2016

Mitgliedschaften:

• Amerikanische Gesellschaft für Klinische Onkologie (ASCO) – 2022
• Türkische Gesellschaft für Medizinische Onkologie – 2020

AUSBILDUNG:

2000 - SSK Okmeydanı Ausbildungs- und Forschungskrankenhaus, .

1996 - Universität Istanbul, Medizinische Fakultät Istanbul

ERFAHRUNG:

2019 - Pendik-Krankenhaus der Medipol-Universität Istanbul

2017 - 2019 – Privates Adatip-Kurtköy-Krankenhaus

2005 – 2017 – Privates Krankenhaus Avicenna Umut

2003 – 2005 – SSK Yalova Regionalkrankenhaus

2002–2003 – Militärkrankenhaus Kayseri

Dr. graduated from Istanbul Faculty of Medicine in 2004. Tuncay TAŞ, after the training he received at Heildelberg University, Germany, Heilbronn SLK Hospital "Laparoscopy, Robotics and Oncology Center" in 2006 and 2007, has served his patients for many years, especially in the field of Robotic and Laparoscopic surgery in Turkey. Dr. TAŞ completed his urology specialization in Istanbul in 2010.

The majority of urology practice consists of cancer diagnosis, treatment and follow-up; prostate, kidney, bladder diseases; microscopic varicocele operation, MicroTESE, sperm enhancing treatments, azoospermia, erectile dysfunction treatments and other testicular diseases in the field of men's health; HOLEP, Rezum and TUR Prostate surgery in the field of adult male health; urinary incontinence treatments in the field of women's health; minimally invasive kidney stone treatments in general urology; Surgical treatment of hypospadias and other urological disorders in children.

He works as a faculty member at the Private Urology Clinic (Safe Urology) and the University.

Scientific Organizations of which he is a Member

Turkish Urology Association

Turkish Medical Association

Endourology Association

European Association of Urology

International Stem Cell Applications Association

Specializations

Urological Oncology

Laparoscopic Urology

kidney problems

Neurourology

Penis Surgery

Education

2004

Istanbul Faculty of Medicine

medical School

2006 2007

University of Heidelberg, Germany

Scholarship: Urological Oncology and Laparoscopic Urology Department of Urology SLK Kliniken Heilbronn University of Heidelberg, Germany

2010

Health Sciences University Taksim Training and Research Hospital

Postgraduate Medical Education – Specialization in Urology

Lizenzierter Radioonkologe mit 8 Jahren medizinischer Ausbildung, einschließlich Grundstudium an der Medizinischen Fakultät der Marmara-Universität (2004-2011) und Spezialisierung auf Radioonkologie an der Medizinischen Fakultät der Marmara-Universität (2012-2016). Frühere Ausbildung an der Sixteen Numbered Shirvan School (Aserbaidschan) High School (1998-2004).

Field of Speciality: Urology
Date of Birth: 1980
School of Medicine:  Istanbul University School of Medicine
Graduate Medical Education: University of Health Sciences Taksim Training & Research Hospital
Fellowship: Urological Oncology and Laparoscopic Urology Department of Urology SLK Kliniken Heilbronn University of Heidelberg, Germany
Foreign Language: English

Nuklearmediziner

As a urology specialist providing medical services, Prof. Dr. Hasan Biri graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 1987. He started his residency in urology at Gazi University Hospital in 1987 and completed his specialization in 1992, becoming a urology specialist. Dr. Biri completed his compulsory service between 1993-1995. In 1995, he was appointed as an assistant professor at Gazi University Faculty of Medicine. Between 1997-1998, he participated in research in many areas of uro-oncology such as radical prostatectomy and radical cystectomy at the University of Southern California Kneed Norris Uro-oncology Center, and was involved in many clinical practices. He successfully passed the associate professorship exam in 1998 and continued his education and training activities as an associate professor at Gazi University. Between 2000-2003, he served as the head of urology and chief physician at Gazi Ankara Hospital. In 2004, he became a professor at Gazi University Faculty of Medicine. Throughout his academic career, he has published over 80 national and international publications and presented papers. As the founding president of Koru Healthcare Group, Prof. Dr. Hasan Biri currently provides medical services to his patients at Özel Koru Ankara Hospital. Prof. Dr. Hasan Biri is particularly specialized in robotic surgery, and his medical interests include:

• Uro-oncology

· Prostate Cancer

· Bladder Cancer

· Kidney Cancer

· Testicular Cancer

• Andrology

• Robotic Surgery (Prostate, Bladder, Kidney, Renal Artery Stenosis)

• Endourology

• Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

• Kidney Stone Disease

• Infertility.

Field of Speciality: Urology
Date of Birth: 1980
School of Medicine:  Istanbul University School of Medicine
Graduate Medical Education: University of Health Sciences Taksim Training & Research Hospital
Fellowship: Urological Oncology and Laparoscopic Urology Department of Urology SLK Kliniken Heilbronn University of Heidelberg, Germany
Foreign Language: English

Having graduated from Istanbul University, Faculty of Medicine in Istanbul, he pursued Urological Surgery residency at University of Health Sciences Taksim Training & Research Hospital, Istanbul from 2005 to 2010. He subsequently completed fellowship training in Urological Oncology and Laparoscopic Urology at Department of Urology, Heilbronn, Heidelberg University, Germany.Dr. Taş is able to provide patients curative surgery that is extremely precise, preserves sexual function, has minimal blood loss, minimal pain and quick recovery.

Firsts of Safe Urology Clinic in Turkey: Penis injections of:
Cellular derived from adipose tissue
Autologous bone marrow mesenchymal Cellular
Male-Shot

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After graduating from Istanbul Medical Faculty in 2004, Dr. Tuncay Taş completed his specialization in Urology at Taksim Training and Research Hospital in 2010. After the training he received in 2006 and 2007 at the “Laparoscopy, Robotics and Oncology Center” of Heildelberg University, Heilbronn SLK Hospital, Germany, he continues to serve his patients in Turkey, especially in the field of Laparoscopic/Robotic Surgery. The majority of Tuncay Taş’s urology practice consists of man sexual health, cancer diagnosis and treatments

His sexual health and wellness practice offers cutting-edge technologies and treatment options for men. Dr Tas offers unique training and clinical protocols for practitioners who want to implement   Penile Implants , Penile Enhancement , SafeFill and MaleShot  into their practice. Dr Taş and his team presented the results of combined P.R.P (MALE-P-SHOT) and SVF application to the penis for the first time in Turkey at the scientific congress and shared the clinical results of these applications. It is also one of the first 5 centers in the world to publish the results of P.R.P (P.SHOT) applications. Dr Taş is one of the urology instructors at ISSCA who is fully involved in regenerative medicine.

(Source: At the congress organized by İHA International Cellular Therapies Association, Dr. Tuncay Taş shared his cell research in clinical regenerative medicine and erectile dysfunction. 2019, Sexual Medicine-Original Research2021, Apr;9(2):100313.doi:10.1016/j.esxm.2020.100313. Epub 2021 30 January.)

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Recently Dr. Tas has developed a safe and effective treatment to improve penile circumference and has conducted training with a UK-based certification programme. This novel technique has been shown to have impressive and durable cosmetic results.

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OTHER AREAS OF FOCUS

Robotic prostatectomy, Radical prostatectomy, HoLEP, Donor nephrectomy, Nephrectomy, Robotic surgery, Laparoscopic surgery, Prostate cancer, Kidney cancer, Bladder cancer, Testicular cancer, Retroperitoneal lymph node dissection for testicular cancer, Erectile dysfunction, Sexual dysfunction, Male infertility, Varicocelectomy, Male hypogonadism, Penile implant insertion, Urethroplasty, Penile reconstruction, Penile enlargement, Urethral reconstruction, Artificial urinary sphincter implantation, Bladder botox injection, Urodynamic testing, Bladder augmentation, Urinary diversion, Urethral stricture, Ureteral obstruction, HIPEC, Reconstructive surgery, Laparoscopic surgery, Fertility preservation, Minimally invasive surgery, Hypospadias

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Membership of Scientific Organizations

Turkish Association of Urology
Turkish Medical Association
Association of Endourology
European Association of Urology
International Society for Stem Cells Applications

• Publications
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=CA59D8UAAAAJ&hl=en

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• Education Status
•  
• 1988 Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine / Bursa
• 1982 Kabataş Boys’ High School / Istanbul
• 1979 Göztepe Secondary School / Istanbul
• 1976 Harun Reşit Primary School / Istanbul

Institutions: He Works For

• 2020 Biruni University Hospital, Head of Urology Department / ISTANBUL
• 2017 Yeni Yüzyıl University Gaziosmanpaşa Hospital, Head of Urology Department / İSTANBUL
• 2016 Taksim Training and Research Hospital Urolog Clinic Education and Administrative Supervisor / Istanbul
• 2009 Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital Urology Clinic Chief / Istanbul
• 2007 International Hospital, Yeşilköy / Istanbul
• 2007 Ankara Training and Research Hospital 2nd Urology Clinic / Ankara
• 2001 Military Service, Marshal Fevzi Çakmak Military Hospital / Erzurum
• 1999 Bergama State Hospital / Izmir
• 1997 Ankara Training and Research Hospital Specialization Program / Ankara
• 1992 Izmit State Hospital / Izmit

Diplomas

• 2011 Professorship
• 2006 Associate Professorship
• 1997 Urology Specialist
• 1988 Doctor of Medicine

Part I: General Information

Date Prepared: 30/09/2016

Name: M. Remzi Erdem

Office address: Department of Urology

Haydarpaşa Numune Research and Training Hospital

Tıbbiye Cad., Selimiye, Üsküdar, Istanbul, Turkey, 34668

Home address: Fevzi Çakmak Mh. Fırıncı Sk. No: 12/4 D:6

Pendik, Istanbul / TURKEY

Telephone: Home: +90 216-396-97-90

Mobile: +90 505-798-11-99

Office: +90 216-542-32-32- 1647

Date and Birth: July 12, 1981

Languages: Turkish, English (fluent)

Doctoral and Postdoctoral Training:

2006 M.D., Marmara University, Medical School

2007- 2012 Residency in Urology, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, Turkey

16/01/2016 Urology Stuff in Haydarpasa Numune Research and Training Hospital

5/2009 Certificate of attandance of peripheral vascular surgery rotation, Dept. of

Cardiovascular Surgery, Vakif Gureba Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.

4-7/ 2010 Endourology Observer in University of Michigan, Dept. of Urology, Ann

Arbor, Michigan, USA( Dr. Stuart Wolf).

10/2015 Educational Mentor for Urology Residents, HNH Urology Department,

Istanbul.

Licensure and Certification:

11/2005 Certificate of Immunization services

7/2006 Medical School Diploma, Marmara University Medical School

9/2007 Specialization in Medicine Exam

10/2007 Interuniversity Language Exam (UDS) 80/100, 65 point is enough to

become a professor at any university in Turkey)

2/2009 Certificate of Practical Laboratory Animals Course

7/2010 United State Medical Licensing Examination Step 1: Passed

10/2014 EBU written exam passed

Memberships in Professional Societies:

2007 Junior ESRU member of the European Association of Urology

2009 Turkish Medical Association

2009 Clinical representative of Turkiye ESRU

2011 General Secretary of Turkiye ESRU

2012 Member of EAU

2013 Member of Urologic Surgery Association

Awards and Honors:

5/2003 MasCo: “Marmara Medical School Student Congress” (16 May 2003-İstanbul).

The relationship between CRP and blood glucose levels in Type II Diabetic

patients (The best oral presentation prize)

5/2012 Turkish National Urology Congress in Cyprus: ‘Retroperitoneal

Ureteroureterostomy in Retrocaval Ureter’ (The best video presentation

prize)

Part I : Published original articles and case reports

1. An unusual retroperitoneal sero-negative hydatid cyst presenting with lower urinary tract

symptoms. Erdem MR, Akbaş A, Onol FF, Tanidir Y, Onol SY. Turkiye Parazitol Derg.

2009;33(1):82-4.

2. Lich-Gregoir ureteral reimplantation with fixation of ureter during detrusorraphy as a

reliable outpatient anti-reflux procedure. Onol FF, Akbas A, Erdem MR, Onol SY. Eur J

Pediatr Surg. 2009 Oct;19(5):320-4. doi: 10.1055/s-0029-1233496. Epub 2009 Sep 10.

3. Female urethral malignant melanoma with vesical invasion: a case report. Akbas A,

Akman T, Erdem MR, Antar B, Kilicarslan I, Onol SY. Kaohsiung J Med Sci. 2010

Feb;26(2):96-8.

4. Techniques and results of urethroplasty for female urethral strictures: our experience with

17 patients. Önol FF, Antar B, Köse O, Erdem MR, Önol ŞY. Urology. 2011

Jun;77(6):1318-24. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.01.017. Epub 2011 Apr 3.

5. Rectovesical fistula related to transurethral resection of a bladder lesion. Topaktaş R,

Tepeler A, Kurt O, Erdem MR, Armağan A, Onol SY. Case Rep Med.

2011;2011:801290. doi: 10.1155/2011/801290. Epub 2011 Sep 29.

6. A rare renal epithelial tumor: mucinous cystadenocarcinoma case report and review of the

literature. Tepeler A, Erdem MR, Kurt O, Topaktas R, Kilicaslan I, Armağan A, Onol

SY. Case Rep Med. 2011;2011:686283. doi: 10.1155/2011/686283. Epub 2011 Oct 29.

7. Impact of percutaneous renal access technique on outcomes of percutaneous

nephrolithotomy. Tepeler A, Armağan A, Akman T, Polat EC, Ersöz C, Topaktaş

R, Erdem MR, Onol SY. J Endourol. 2012 Jul;26(7):828-33. doi:

10.1089/end.2011.0563. Epub 2012 Mar 14.

8. Reconstruction of distal urethral strictures confined to the glans with circular buccal

mucosa graft. Onol SY, Onol FF, Gümüş E, Topaktaş R, Erdem MR. Urology. 2012

May;79(5):1158-62. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2012.01.046. Epub 2012 Mar 24.

9. Tubularized incised plate urethroplasty with dorsal inlay graft prevents meatal/neourethral

stenosis: a single surgeon's experience. Silay MS, Armagan A, Kilincaslan H, Erdem

MR, Akcay M. J Pediatr Surg. 2012 Jul;47(7):1480; author reply 1482. doi:

10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2012.02.026. No abstract available.

10. Is fluoroscopic imaging mandatory for endoscopic treatment of ureteral stones? Tepeler

A, Armagan A, Akman T, Sılay MS, Akçay M, Başıbüyük I, Erdem MR, Önol ŞY.

Urology. 2012 Nov;80(5):1002-6. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2012.02.082. Epub 2012 Jul 31.

11. The role of microperc in the treatment of symptomatic lower pole renal calculi. Tepeler

A, Armagan A, Sancaktutar AA, Silay MS, Penbegul N, Akman T, Hatipoglu NK, Ersoz

C,Erdem MR, Akcay M. J Endourol. 2013 Jan;27(1):13-8. doi: 10.1089/end.2012.0422.

Epub 2012 Oct 25.

12. Micropercutaneous nephrolithotomy in the treatment of moderate-size renal calculi.

Armagan A, Tepeler A, Silay MS, Ersoz C, Akcay M, Akman T, Erdem MR, Onol SY. J

Endourol. 2013 Feb;27(2):177-81. doi: 10.1089/end.2012.0517. Epub 2012 Oct 26.

13. Comparison of flexible and rigid cystoscopy-assisted ureteral catheter insertion before

percutaneous nephrolithotomy: a prospective randomized trial. Tepeler A, Silay MS,

Akman T, Akcay M, Ersoz C, Kardas S, Erdem MR, Armagan A, Onol SY. J Endourol.

2013 Jun;27(6):722-6. doi: 10.1089/end.2013.0018. Epub 2013 May 10.

14. The all-seeing needle instead of the Veress needle in pediatric urologic laparoscopy. Silay

MS, Tepeler A, Sancaktutar AA, Kilincaslan H, Altay B, Erdem MR, Hatipoglu NK,

Akcay M, Akman T, Armagan A. J Endourol. 2013 Nov;27(11):1376-80. doi:

10.1089/end.2013.0054. Epub 2013 Jun 20.

15. Henoch-Schönlein purpura without systemic involvement beginning with acute scrotum

and mimicking torsion of testis. Verim L, Cebeci F, Erdem MR, Somay A. Arch Ital

Urol Androl. 2013 Apr 19;85(1):50-2. doi: 10.4081/aiua.2013.1.50.

16. Extraordinary cause of complete colonic obstruction in children: urinary retention.

Kilincaslan H, Silay MS, Erdem MR, Donmez T, Bilici M, Erenberk U. Pediatr Int. 2014

Jun;56(3):419-22. doi: 10.1111/ped.12273.

17. Laparoscopic decortication of hilar renal cysts using LigaSure. Erdem MR, Tepeler A,

Gunes M, Sılay MS, Akman T, Akcay M, Armagan A, Onol SY. JSLS. 2014 Apr-

Jun;18(2):301-7. doi: 10.4293/108680813X13753907291558.

18. Endoscopic guided additional access for staghorn calculi. Ziypak T, Adanur S, Tepeler

A, Erdem MR, Akcay M, Armagan A, Ozbey I, Polat O. J Endourol. 2014

Oct;28(10):1192-6. doi: 10.1089/end.2014.0189. Epub 2014 Aug 13.

19. Our experience in chordee without hypospadias: results of 102 cases. Polat EC, Erdem

MR, Topaktas R, Ersoz C, Onol SY. Urol J. 2014 Sep 6;11(4):1783-7.

20. Minimum 1-year results of mesh spiral-sling procedure in managing refractory and

primary disabling stress urinary incontinence. Önol SY, Sevket O, Önol FF, Erdem MR,

Tepeler A. Int Urogynecol J. 2014 Oct;25(10):1399-404. doi: 10.1007/s00192-013-2224-

6. Epub 2014 Aug 19.

21. Stone gum: to prevent the stone migration and provide stone clearance during

percutaneous nephrolithotomy. Tepeler A ,  Erdem M R,  Gunes M ,  Akman T ,  Akçay M .

Med Hypotheses.  2012 Dec;79(6):896-7. doi: 10.1016/j.mehy.2012.08.020. Epub 2012

Sep 23.

Part II: Oral and Poster Presentations

9/2006 Outcome of Unresectable Locally Advanced and/or Metastatic Colorectal

Cancer Patients Recieving Systemic Chemotherapy. F. Dane, P.F. Yumuk,

M. Gumus, M.S. Iyikesici, A. Tufan, G. Basaran, D. Cabuk, A. Ozturk,

M.R. Erdem, M. Teomete, N.S. Turhal; 6th Congress Balkan Union of

Oncology13-16 September 2006 Sofia, Bulgaria- International.

9/2008 A Minimally Invasive Pyeloplasty in Children: Dorsal Mini-Lumbotomy

Incision.Fikret Faih Önol, Şinasi Yavuz Önol, Yılören Tanıdır, Fatih Mete,

M.R. Erdem( Oral presentation- Fetal Hydronephrosis pre&postnatal

assessment &clinical approach, 2008 Annual course of European Society

for Paediatric Urology(ESPU), September 10-12, 2008, Istanbul, Turkey-

International)

11/2008 Sixteen Dots Technique and Multiple Parallel Plication in Penil Curvature

Surgery. S.Y. Onol, Y.O. Ilbey, F.F. Onol, Yıloren Tanıdır, Baran Antar,

Emin Ozbek, Alpaslan Akbas, M.R. Erdem (Poster presentation – 20th

National Urology Conference – 1-6 November 2008 – Antalya/Turkey –

National)

11/2008 Comparison of Transverse versus Vertical Fasciacutaneaous Island Flap in

Recurrent Strictures of Meatus and Fossa Navicularis. S.Y. Onol, F.F.

Onol, Haluk Inal, Y.O.Ilbey, Alpaslan Akbas, Osman Kose, M.R. Erdem

(Poster presentation – 20th National Urology Conference – 1-6 November

2008 – Antalya/Turkey – National)

11/2008 The Efficacy of Abdominal Sacrocolpopexy in The Treatment of Advanced

Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP). F.F. Onol, Osman Kose, Alpaslan Akbas,

Baran Antar, M.R. Erdem, S. Y. Onol. (Poster presentation – 20th

National Urology Conference – 1-6 November 2008 – Antalya/Turkey –

National)

11/2008 A Major Complication of Ureteroscopic Surgery: Reconstructive Repair of

Ureteral Avulsions.F.F. Onol, Yiloren Tanidir, S.Y. Onol, Alpaslan Akbas,

Baran Antar, M.R. Erdem. (Poster presentation – 20th National Urology

Conference – 1-6 November 2008 – Antalya/Turkey – National)

11/2008 Severe Balanitis Xerotica Obliterans; All Anterior Urethral

Involvment.S.Y. Onol, F.F. Onol, Emin Ozbek, Y.O. Ilbey, Serhat Onur,

Alpaslan Akbas, M.R. Erdem, M.O. Ipek. (Poster presentation – 20th

National Urology Conference – 1-6 November 2008 – Antalya/Turkey –

National)

11/2008 Comparison of Spiral and Classic Transobturator Tape (TOT) Procedures

in Male Stress Urinary Incontinance: A Multicenteric Study. S.Y. Onol,

F.F. Onol, Yiloren Tanidir, Y.O. Ilbey, Alpaslan Akbas, M.R. Erdem.

(Poster presentation – 20th National Urology Conference – 1-6 November

2008 – Antalya/Turkey – National)

3/2009 New Method for Surgical Treatment of Filarial Hydrocele: Nijer Experiences.

M.R. Erdem, Alpaslan Akbas, Turan Aslan, Serhat Onur, Haluk Inal, S.Y.

Onol. (Poster presentation – 14 th National Microbiology and Infectious

Disease Conference – 25-29 March 2009 – Antalya/Turkey – National)

3/2009 Without Surgical Approach, Unsuccesful Result of Only Antibiotherapy in The

Treatment of Fournier Disease. M.R. Erdem, Baran Antar, Osman Kose,

Alpaslan Akbas, Turan Aslan, S.Y. Onol (Poster presentation – 14 th

National Microbiology and Infectious Disease Conference – 25-29 March

2009 – Antalya/Turkey – National)

10/2009 The impact of rhabdosphincter inclusion in the vesicourethral anastomotic

sutures on continence after radical prostatectomy. Sinasi Yavuz

Onol,Fikret Fatih Onol, Ramazan Topaktas, Burak Aslan, Mehmet Remzi

Erdem. (Poster presentation – 9 th International Prostate Forum 2009 –

Izmir/Turkey-International)

10/2009 Radical Prostatectomy (RP) monotherapy in cases of locally advanced non-

bone metastatic prostate cancer (LANMPC). Sinasi Yavuz Onol, Ramazan

Topaktas, Fikret Fatih Onol, Mehmet Remzi Erdem, Baran Antar. (Poster

presentation – 9 th International Prostate Forum 2009 – Izmir/Turkey-

International)

09/2010 Update in first line treatment of female urethral stricture: Vaginal Inlay

urethroplasty, Onol SY; Onol FF; Kurt O; Erdem MR. J Sex Med; Vol 7

Supp 6; 2010, 403-64.

09/2010 Our experience in cordi without hypospadias, Onol SY; Kurt O; Polat EC;

Topaktas R; Erdem MR. J Sex Med; Vol 7 Supp 6; 2010, 403-64.

10/2010 The importance of reconstructive surgery in female urethral strcitures. FF

Onol, B Antar, EC Polat, O Kose, MR Erdem, SY Onol. 21 st National

Urology Congress, 2010.

10/2010 Our Experience with Posterior Urethroplasty in Children. SY Onol, R

Topaktas, MR Erdem, C Ersoz, O Fikri. 21 st National Urology Congress,

2010.

10/2010 Synchronized Artificial Urinary Sphincter and Penile Prosthesis

Implantation: Video Presentation. O Kurt, O Fikri, MR Erdem, B Antar,

SY Onol. 21 st National Urology Congress, 2010.

10/2010 Is Fowler- Stephens Orchiopexy Mandatory for Intraabdominal Testis? O

Kurt, EC Polat, MR Erdem, I Basibuyuk. SY Onol. 21 st National Urology

Congress, 2010.

10/2010 Extravesical Isolation of Giant Bladder Diverticulae. SY Onol, MR

Erdem, FF Onol. 21 st National Urology Congress, 2010.

03/2011 Is Laparoscopic Radical Nephrectomy Justified in Central Renal Masses

Herniating into the Hilum? Our technique and Results with Open Nephron-

Sparing Surgery. Onol SY, Onol FF, Erdem MR, Topaktas R. Ersoz C.

Eur Urol Supp 2011; 10 (2):355.

03/2011 Versatility of Circular Buccal Mucosa Graft Urethroplasty in Balanitis

Xerotica Obliterans Related Distal Urethral Strictures. Onol SY, Onol FF,

Simsek A, Topaktas R, Erdem MR. Eur Urol Supp 2011; 10 (2):355.

08/2011 Spiral Sling Procedure for Postoperative Incontinence. Onol SY, Onol FF,

Armagan A, Tepeler A, Antar B, Erdem MR. 41 st Annual Meeting of the

ınternational Continence Society.

10/2011 Step by step: Female Cystectomy and Extended Lymphadenectomy. Ersoz

C, Erdem MR, Topaktas R, Polat EC, Basibuyuk I, Elbir F, Armagan A,

Tepeler A, Akman T, Onol SY. 10 th Urooncology Meeting.

10/2011 Our Experience about Extended Lymphadenectomy in Prostate and

Bladder Cancer. Erdem MR, Ersoz C, Topaktas R, Polat EC, Basibuyuk I,

Elbir F, Tepeler A, Akman T, Armagan A, Onol SY. 10 th Urooncology

Meeting.

10/2011 Extended Lymphadenectomy in Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer. Polat

EC, Topaktas R, Erdem MR, Ersoz C, Basibuyk I, Elbir F, Tepeler A,

Akman T, Armagan A, Onol SY. 10 th Urooncology Meeting.

10/2011 Comparison of two access technique: Eye of needle and triangulation

methods; prospective randomized trial. Tepeler A, Ersoz C, Erdem MR,

Polat EC, Topaktas R, Basibuyuk I, Elbir F, Akman T, Armagan A, Onol

SY. 9 th National Endourology Congress, Ankara.

10/2011 Short term result of diode lazer prostate vaporization. Tepeler A, Erdem

MR, Topaktas R, Ersoz C, Polat EC, Basibuyuk I, Elbir F, Akman T,

Armagan A, Onol SY. 9 th National Endourology Congress, Ankara.

12/2011 Repairment of Vesicovaginal Fistula without Removal of Fistula Tract.

Onol SY, Armagan A, Tepeler A, Akman T, Polat EC, Topaktas R, Erdem

MR, Ersoz C, Basibuyuk I, Elbir F. 2 nd National Female and Functional

Urology Congress. Antalya.

12/2011 Urethroplasty should be the initial treatment for female urethral stricture.

Onol SY, Armagan A, Tepeler A, Akman T, Polat EC, Topaktas R, Erdem

MR, Ersoz C, Basibuyuk I. 2 nd National Female and Functional Urology

Congress. Antalya.

12/2011 Our mid-term results with ‘ extraperitoneal sacrocolpopexy (expert) in the

management of advanced uterine / vaginal vault prolapse. Onol SY, Onol

FF, Ersoz C, Erdem MR, Tepeler A, Armagan A. 2 nd National Female and

Functional Urology Congress. Antalya.

12/2011 Liberation of bladder neck and urethra for treatment of fixed female

urethra. Armagan A, Tepeler A, Akman T, Polat EC, Topaktas R, Erdem

MR, Ersoz C, Basibuyuk I, Elbir F. 2 nd National Female and Functional

Urology Congress. Antalya.

05/2012 Open partial nephrectomy in the central hilar renal masses: technical

refinements that facilitate the process. Onol SY, Ersoz C, Erdem MR,

Tepeler A, Topaktas R, Polat EC, Basibuyuk I, Elbir F, Armagan A,

Akman T. 2012 AUA Annual Meeting, Atlanta USA.

05/2012 Radical nephrectomy and vena cava thrombectomy: thoracoabdominal

extraperitoneal extrapleural method. Onol SY, Ersoz C, Erdem MR,

Tepeler A, Polat EC, Topaktas R, Basibuyuk I, Elbir F, Armagan A,

Akman T. 2012 AUA Annual Meeting, Atlanta USA.

05/2012 Impact of percutaneous renal access technique on outcomes of

percutaneous nephrolitotomy. Tepeler A, Armagan A, Polat EC, Ersoz C,

Erdem MR, Topaktas R, Onol SY. 2012 AUA Annual Meeting, Atlanta

USA.

05/2012 Double Buccal Mucosa Greft- Augmented Urethroplasty in Tight Bulbar

Urethral Stricture. Onol SY, Onol FF, Erdem MR, Ersoz C, Akman T.

Armagan A. 2012 AUA Annual Meeting, Atlanta USA.

05/2012 Timely management of severe urethral injuries with ureteral by-pass

surgery. Onol SY, Onol FF, Erdem MR, Topkatas R, Akman T, Armagan

A. AUA-Eurasian Urology Platform Joint Meeting Program 2012 Atlanta

USA.

Book Chapter: Malign Melanoma in genitor-Urinary Tract, Abdulkadir Tepeler, Mehmet

Remzi Erdem, Sinasi Yavuz Onol, Abdullah Armagan, Alpaslan Akbas.

Nationally Publised Articles

6/2011 F. Fatih Onol, Hasan Sağlam, M. Remzi Erdem, Osman Kose, S. Yavuz

Onol, Diagnostic and theuropetic problems of patients with testicular

torsion: Importance of preoperative intermittent testicular pain.

9/2011 Abdulkadir Tepeler, Cevper Ersoz, Mehmet Remzi Erdem, Tolga

Akman, Abdullah Armagan, Sinasi Yavuz Onol, Evaluation of information

about urologic disorders on the Internet: a pilot study of varicocele,

Turkish Journal of Urology 2011; 37(4):321-5.

03/2012 Ramazan Topaktas, Cevper Ersoz, Mehmet Remzi Erdem, Abdulkadir

Tepeler, Abdullah Armagan, Sinasi Yavuz Onol, Brucellar

Epididymoorchitis: A case report, Journal of Clinical and Experimental

Investigations.

Attendant Conferences

2/2008 3 rd ZTB-ETLIK Urogynocology / Pelvic Floor Reconstructive Surgery

Days (Ankara/Turkey – National)

7/2008 Eurasian Andrology Summit ( Istanbul/Turkey – International )

12/2008 13 th Hypospadias day (Istanbul/Turkey – National)

09/2008 Fetal Hydronephrosis pre&postnatal assessment &clinical approach, 2008

Annual course of European Society for Paediatric Urology(ESPU),

September 10-12, 2008, Istanbul, Turkey-International)

04/2009 Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association (Chicago/USA)

10/2009 9 th International Prostate Forum October 2009 – Izmir/Turkey - International)

11/2009 8 th National Endourology Congress and European Urotechnology Association

2009 Meeting, Antalya, Turkey

11/ 2009 Minimally invasive treatment in early stage renal tumors: ESUT Course,

Antalya, Turkey

01/2010 International Summit: Residency and Young Specialist in Urology,

Istanbul, Turkey

05/2010 1 st World Congress of Pediatric Urology, San Francisco, Califronia, USA

05/2010 AUA 2010 Annual Meeting, San Francisco, USA

09/2010 Laparoscopy Days in Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey

03/2011 26 th Annual EAU Congress, Vienna, Austria

03/2011 1 st National Robotic Surgery Congress, Istanbul, Turkey

10/2011 21 st Turkish National Urology Congress, Istanbul, Turkey

10/2011 9 th National Endourology Congress, Ankara, Turkey

03/2012 Pediatric Urolithiasis Course, Diyarbakır, Turkey

05/2012 22 nd National Urology Congress, Girne/ North Cyprus

05/2012 AUA 2012 Annual Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

05/2015 AUA Annual Meeting 2015, New Orleans, USA

CIRRICULUM VITAE

(CV)

Abdulkadir TEPELER, M. D.

                                                          Professor of Urology

Urolife Urology Clinic

Istanbul, Turkey

Date of Birth, Place: 28.02.1978, Erzurum/ Turkey

Phone:                        +90 533 7221844      

Languages:               Turkish (Native)

                                    English

Address:                    Teşvikiye Mahallesi, Hakkı Yeten Caddesi, Fulya Terrace, Center 2 no 103, 15th floor, Şişli, Istanbul

EDUCATION:

2021 - …. : Private Urolife Urology Clinic, Şişli, Istanbul

2019 - 2021: Department of Urology, Şişli Kolan International Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

2017-2019 : Department of Urology, Bahcelievler Medicalpark Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

2016-2017: Department of Urology, Private Sen Jorj Austrian Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey 

2014-2106: Associate Professor in Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, Turkey.

2013-2014: Fellowship in Endourology, Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Wisconsin, USA

2010-2013: Assistant Professor in Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, Turkey.

            2009-2010: Urologist at obligatory service at the Department of Urology, Silvan Dr Yusuf Azizoğlu State Hospital, Diyarbakır, Turkey.

            2004- 209: Resident in Urology, Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.

            2002-2004: Resident in Pediatric Surgery, Istanbul Medical School, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.

            1996-2002: Ataturk University, Faculty of Medicine, Erzurum, Turkey

Members of Scientific Association:                                       

• Turkish Association of Urology
• Turkish Society of Pediatric Urology
• Turkish Medical Association
• Turkish Society of Andrology
• European Association of Urology (EAU) 
• American Urological Association (AUA) (international member)

A. Scientific Publications (Pubmed) (SCI and SCI-Expanded):

A1. A. Tefekli, F. Altunrende, K. Tepeler, A. Tas,  S. Aydin, AY. Muslumanoglu, “Tubeless percutaneous nephrolithotomy in selected patients: a prospective randomized comparison.” Int Urol Nephrol, 57-63 pp., 2007, DOI: 10.1007/s11255-006-9040-6

A2. A. Tefekli,  M. Ali Karadag, K. Tepeler, E. Sari, Y. Berberoglu, M. Baykal, O. Sarilar, AY. Muslumanoglu, “Classification of percutaneous nephrolithotomy complications using the modified clavien grading system: looking for a standard.” Eur Urol (ISI), 184-190pp., 2008, DOI: 10.1016/j.eururo.2007.06.049

A3. A. Tefekli, H. Kurtoglu H, K. Tepeler, MA. Karadag, E. Kandirali, E. Sari, M. Baykal, AY. Muslumanoglu AY, “Does the metabolic syndrome or its components affect the outcome of percutaneous nephrolithotomy?” J Endourol (ISI), 35-40pp, 2008, DOI: 10.1089/end.2007.0034

A4. MA. Karadag, A. Tefekli, F. Altunrende, A.Tepeler, M. Baykal, AY. Muslumanoglu, “Is routine radiological surveillance mandatory after uncomplicated ureteroscopic stone removal?” J Endourol (ISI), 261-266pp, 2008, DOI: 10.1089/end.2006.0445.

A5. A. Tok, S. Ozturk, A. Tepeler, AH. Tefekli, R. Kazancioglu, AY. Muslumanoglu, “The effects of percutaneous nephrolithotomy on renal function in geriatric patients in the early postoperative period.”  Int Urol Nephrol, 219-223pp, 2009, DOI: 10.1007/s11255-008-9482-0.

A6. E. Yuruk, A. Tefekli, E. Sari, MA. Karadag, A. Tepeler, M. Binbay, AY. Muslumanoglu, “Does previous extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy affect the performance and outcome of percutaneous nephrolithotomy?”  J Uro (ISI), 663-667pp,  2009, DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2008.10.016.

A7. A. Tepeler, M. Binbay, E.  Yuruk, E. Sari, M. Kaba, AY. Muslumanoglu, A. Tefekli, “Factors affecting the fluoroscopic screening time during percutaneous nephrolithotomy” J Endourol (ISI), 1825-1829pp., 2009, DOI: 10.1089/end.2009.0256.

A8. M. Binbay, E. Sari, A. Tepeler, A. Erbin, O. Savas, AY. Muslumanoglu, A. Tefekli., “Characteristics of patients requiring Double-J placement because of urine leakage after percutaneous nephrolithotomy.” J Endourol (ISI), 1945-1949pp, 2009, DOI: 10.1089/end.2009.0154.

A9. T.Akman, E.Sari, M.Binbay, E.Yuruk, A.Tepeler, M.Kaba, AY.Muslumanoglu, A.Tefekli, “Comparison of outcomes after percutaneous nephrolithotomy of staghorn calculi in those with single and multiple accesses.” J Endourol (ISI), 955-960pp., 2010, DOI: 10.1089/end.2009.0456.

A10. A. Tepeler, Y. Yeşilolva, A.Kılınç, T. Aktoz, A. Onen, “A mild and rare form of Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome presenting with urethral bleeding due to penile hemangioma.” Urology (ISI), 463-465pp, 2011 DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2010.05.018.

A11. AA. Sancaktutar, N. Pembegül, Y. Bozkurt, B. Kolcu, A. Tepeler,  “Multiple circumferential urethrocutaneous fistulae as a rare complication of circumcision and review of literature.” Urology (ISI), 728-799pp, 2011, DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2010.06.005. 

A12. AY. Muslumanoglu, M. Binbay, E. Yuruk, T. Akman, A. Tepeler, T. Esen, AH. Tefekli, “Updated epidemiologic study of urolithiasis in Turkey. I: Changing characteristics of urolithiasis.” Urol Res (ISI),  309-314pp., 2011, DOI: 10.1007/s00240-010-0346-6.

A13. T. Akman, M. Binbay, E. Sari, E. Yuruk, A. Tepeler, M. Akcay, AY. Muslumanoglu, A. Tefekli, “Factors affecting bleeding during percutaneous nephrolithotomy: single surgeon experience.” J Endourol (ISI), 327-333pp., 2011, DOI: 10.1089/end.2010.0302

A14. T. Aktoz, A. Tepeler, EO. Gündoğdu, U. Ozkuvanci, AY. Müslümanoğlu, “Priapism in the newborn: management and review of literature.” Andrologia (ISI), 65-67pp., 2011, DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0272.2009.01000.x

A15. M. Binbay, A. Tepeler, A. Singh, T. Akman, E. Tekinaslan, O. Sarilar, M. Baykal, AY.Muslumanoglu AY,  “Evaluation of pneumatic versus holmium:YAG laser lithotripsy for impacted ureteral stones.” Int Urol Nephrol, 989-995pp., 2011, DOI: 10.1007/s11255-011-9951-8.

A16. AA. Sancaktutar, A. Tepeler, H. Soylemez, N. Penbegul, M. Atar, Y. Bozkurt, K. Yıldırım., "A solution for medical and legal problems arising from forgotten ureteral stents: initial results from a reminder short message service (SMS).", Urol Res (ISI), 253-58 pp., 2012 , DOI: 10.1007/s00240-011-0404-8 

A17. H. Kilincaslan, G. Leblebisatan, A.Tepeler, SC.Karakus, “Formation of obstructing blood clot in the ureter in a patient with Glanzmann's thrombasthenia.” Blood Coagul Fibrinolysis, 735-737pp., 2011, DOI: 10.1097/MBC.0b013e32834a5c4c.

A18. A. Tepeler, U. Ozkuvanci,  C. Kezer, AY. Muslumanoglu, “A rare anomaly of testicular descend: transverse testicular ectopia and review of the literature.” J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A (ISI),  987-989pp., 2011, DOI: 10.1089/lap.2011.0044.

A19. A.Tepeler, T.Akman, M.Binbay, AY.Muslumanoglu, “ Letter to the Editor regarding the article "Effectiveness of ultrasonography in the postoperative follow-up of pediatric patients undergoing ureteroscopic stone manipulation". Pediatr Surg Int. 215pp., 2012, DOI: 10.1007/s00383-011-3043-9

A20. N.Penbegul, A.Tepeler, AA.Sancaktutar, Y.Bozkurt, M.Atar, K.Yıldırım, H.Soylemez, "Safety and Efficacy of Ultrasound-guided Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy for Treatment of Urinary Stone Disease in Children.", Urology (ISI), 1015-1019 pp., 2012 , DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.10.059 

A21. AA.Sancaktutar, Y.Bozkurt, H.Onder, H.Soylemez, M.Atar, N.Penbegul, T.Ziypak, G.Tekbas, A.Tepeler, "A New Practical Model Of Testes Shield: The Effectiveness During Abdominopelvic Computerized Tomography", J Androl (ISI), 984-989 pp., 2012 , DOI: 10.2164/jandrol.111.015560 

A22. A.Tepeler, A.Armağan, T.Akman,  EC.Polat, C.Ersöz, R.Topaktaş, MR.Erdem, SY.Onol, “Impact of percutaneous renal access technique on outcomes of percutaneous nephrolithotomy.”  J Endourol (ISI), 828-833pp., 2012, DOI: 10.1089/end.2011.0563.

A23. A.Tepeler, A.Armağan, Z.Doğan, M.Yılmaz, MS.Sılay, “Re: The efficacy and safety of ureteroscopy for ureteral calculi in pregnancy: our experience in 32 patients.” Urol Res (ISI), 615pp., 2012, DOI: 10.1007/s00240-012-0458-2

A24. A.Tefekli, A.Tepeler, T.Akman, M.Akçay, M.Baykal, MA.Karadağ, AY.Muslumanoglu, J. de la Rosette, “The comparison of laparoscopic pyelolithotomy and percutaneous nephrolithotomy in the treatment of solitary large renal pelvic stones.” Urol Res (ISI), 549-555pp., 2012, DOI: 10.1007/s00240-012-0463-5.

A25. A.Tepeler, T.Akman, A.Tok, M.Kaba, M.Binbay, AY.Müslümanoğlu, A.Tefekli, “Retroperitoneoscopic nephrectomy for non-functioning kidneys related to renal stone disease.” Urol Res (ISI), 559-565pp., DOI: 10.1007/s00240-012-0466-2.

A26. AA.Sancaktutar, H.Kilinçaslan, M.Atar, H.Söylemez, N.Penbegül, Y.Bozkurt, A.Tepeler, “Severe phimosis leading to obstructive uropathy in a boy with Lichen sclerosus”, Scand J Urol Nephrol (ISI), 371-374 pp., 2012 , DOI: 10.3109/00365599.2012.689007 

A27. T.Akman, A.Tefekli, A.Armagan, I.Kiliçaslan, B.Özerman, A.Tepeler, A.Kadioğlu, “Decorin as a new treatment alternative in Peyronie's disease: preliminary results in the rat model.” Andrologia (ISI) 101-106pp., DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0272.2012.01318.x.

A28. T.Akman, M.Binbay, E.Tekinarslan, A.Tepeler, M.Akcay, F.Ozgor, M.Ugurlu, A.Muslumanoglu, “Effects of bipolar and monopolar transurethral resection of the prostate on urinary and erectile function: a prospective randomized comparative study.” BJU Int (ISI), 129-136pp., 2013, DOI: 10.1111/j.1464-410X.2012.11266.x.

A29. B.Resorlu, A.Unsal, A.Tepeler, G.Atis, Z.Tokatli, D.Oztuna, A.Armagan, C.Gurbuz, T.Caskurlu, R.Saglam, “Comparison of retrograde intrarenal surgery and mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy in children with moderate-size kidney stones: results of multi-institutional analysis.” Urology (ISI), 519-523pp., 2012, DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2012.04.018.

A30. MS.Silay, H.Sirin, A.Tepeler, T.Karatag, A.Armagan, K.Horasanli, C.Miroglu, "Snodgraft" technique for the treatment of primary distal hypospadias: pushing the envelope.” J Urol (ISI), 938-942pp.,2012, DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2012.04.126.

A31. A.Tepeler, A.Armagan, T.Akman, MS.Sılay, M.Akçay, I.Başıbüyük, MR.Erdem, ŞY.Önol, “Is fluoroscopic imaging mandatory for endoscopic treatment of ureteral stones?” Urology (ISI), 1002-1006pp., 2012, DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2012.02.082

A32. A.Tepeler, M.Akçay, “Re: Elkoushy MA: Impact of radiological technologists on the outcome of shock wave lithotripsy (Urology 2011)”, Urology (ISI), 492pp., 2012, DOI:: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.12.057.

A33. A.Tepeler, A.Armagan, AA.Sancaktutar, MS.Silay, N.Penbegul, T.Akman, NK.Hatipoglu, C.Ersoz, MR.Erdem, M.Akcay, “The role of microperc in the treatment of symptomatic lower pole renal calculi.”  J Endourol (ISI)  13-18pp., DOI: 10.1089/end.2012.0422.

A34. A.Tepeler, T.Akman , C.Ersoz, A.Armagan, “Re: Xu Y: Doppler Ultrasound-guided Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy With Two-step Tract Dilation for Management of Complex Renal Stones (Urology February 24, 2012 [Epub ahead of print]).” Urology (ISI), 745-746pp.,2012, DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2012.03.017

A35. A.Armagan, A.Tepeler,  MS.Silay, C.Ersoz, M.Akcay, T.Akman, MR.Erdem, SY.Onol, “Micropercutaneous nephrolithotomy in the treatment of moderate-size renal calculi.” J Endourol (ISI), 177-181pp., 2013,  DOI: 10.1089/end.2012.0517.

A36. A.Tepeler, M.Gunes, F.Elbir, T.Akman, H.Kilincaslan, “The technical details of treatment of kidney stone in children.” Urol Res (ISI),  801-802pp., 2012, DOI: 10.1007/s00240-012-0510-2.

A37. A.Tepeler, M.Remzi Erdem,  M.Gunes, T.Akman, M.Akçay, “Stone gum: to prevent the stone migration and provide stone clearance during percutaneous nephrolithotomy.” Med Hypotheses, 896-897pp., 2012, DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2012.08.020.

A38. AA.Sancaktutar, Ş.Adanur, B.Reşorlu, A.Tepeler, T.Ziypak, H.Söylemez,  M. Atar, Y. Bozkurt, N. Penbegül, A. Tüfek, S. Yavuz, “The forgotten ureteral stent in children: from diagnosis to treatment.” J Urol (ISI), 1054-1060pp.,  2013, DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2012.09.089.

A39. T.Akman, M.Binbay, A.Erbin,  A.Tepeler, E.Sari, O.Kucuktopcu, F.Ozgor, A.Muslumanoglu, “The impact of metabolic syndrome on long-term outcomes of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL).” BJU Int (ISI),  1079-1083pp., 2012, DOI: 10.1111/j.1464-410X.2012.11548.x.

A40. A.Tepeler, MS.Silay, A.Armagan, I.Basibuyuk,  T.Akman, M.Akcay, SY.Onol, “Laparoscopic-assisted "microperc" of a stone in a pelvic kidney of a 3-year-old girl.” J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A (ISI), 174-176pp., DOI: 10.1089/lap.2012.0270.

A41. B.Resorlu, A.Unsal, T.Ziypak,  A.Diri, G.Atis, S.Guven, AA.Sancaktutar, A.Tepeler, OF.Bozkurt, D. Oztuna, “Comparison of retrograde intrarenal surgery, shockwave lithotripsy, and percutaneous nephrolithotomy for treatment of medium-sized radiolucent renal stones.” World J Urol (ISI), 2012, DOI: 10.1007/s00345-012-0991-1

A42. A.Tepeler, OF.Bozkurt, B.Resorlu, MS.Silay, E.Ozyuvali, C.Ersoz, M.Akcay, T.Akman, A.Armagan, A.Unsal, “Is the percutaneous nephrolithotomy procedure complicated in patients with anterior caliceal stones?” Urol Int, 389-393pp., 2013, DOI: 10.1159/000345711

A43. A.Armagan, MS.Silay, T.Karatag, T.Akman, A.Tepeler, C.Ersoz, M.Akcay, “Circumcision during the phallic period: does it affect the psychosexual functions in adulthood?” Andrologia (ISI), 2013, DOI: 10.1111/and.12071.

A44. A.Tepeler, M.Binbay, T.Akman, A.Erbin, C.Kezer, MS.Silay, E.Yuruk, S.Kardas, M.Akçay, A. Armagan, AY.Muslumanoglu, “Parenchymal thickness: does it have an impact on outcomes of percutaneous nephrolithotomy?” Urol Int,  405-410pp., 2013,  DOI: 10.1159/000346336.

A45. A.Tepeler, MS.Silay, T.Akman, M.Akcay, C.Ersoz, S.Kardas, MR.Erdem, A.Armagan, SY.Onol, “Comparison of flexible and rigid cystoscopy-assisted ureteral catheter insertion before percutaneous nephrolithotomy: a prospective randomized trial.” J Endourol (ISI),  722-726pp., DOI: 10.1089/end.2013.0018.

B. SELECTED INTERNATIONAL ABSTRACTS:

B1. A.Tepeler, T.Akman, M.S.Silay, M.Akcay, C.Ersoz, A.Armagan, 2nd Meeting of the EAU Section of Urolithiasis (EULIS)  konferansı dahilinde "European Urology, The Vol. 12, Issue 3, Supplement" bildiri kitapçığındaki "The comparison of intrarenal pelvic pressure during micro-percutaneous nephrolithotomy and conventional percutaneous nephrolithotomy”,  66pp., Copenhagen, Denmark, 5-7 September 2013 

B2. AA.Sancaktutar, Y.Bozkurt, G.Kalkan, C.Kilic, N.Penbegul, A.Tepeler, EAU 6th South Eastern European Meeting (SEEM) konferansı dahilinde “European Urology, The Vol. 9 Issue 6, Supplement” bildiri kitapçığındaki “As a new factor for the development of varicocele: chronic cough” 612pp., Istanbul, Turkey, 1-2 October, 2010

B3. A.Tepeler, M.Binbay, T.Akman, A.Y.Muslumanoglu, EAU 6th South Eastern European Meeting (SEEM) konferansı dahilinde “European Urology, The Vol. 9 Issue 6, Supplement” bildiri kitapçığındaki “The comparison of stone retrieval devices used during ureterosocopic management of ureter calculi in terms of efficacy, safety, and cost effectivity” ” 579pp., Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey, 1-2 October, 2010

B4. A.Tefekli, A.Tepeler, T.Akman, M.Binbay, M.Baykal, A.Muslumanoglu, 27th World Congress of Endourology and SWL konferansı dahilinde "27th World Congress of Endourology and SWL Program and Abstracts" bildiri kitapçığındaki "Does the presence of urinary stone disease affect the peroperative and postoperative complication rates of laparoscopic simple nephrectomy", 331pp., Munich, Germany, 6-10 October, 2009

B5. T.Akman, E.Sari, M.Binbay, K.Tepeler, A.Muslumanoglu, A.Tefekli, 27th World Congress of Endourology and SWL konferansı dahilinde "27th World Congress of Endourology and SWL Program and Abstracts" bildiri kitapçığındaki "Effect of the stone and patient related parameters on time duration of percutaneous nephrolithotomy opertion and the lenght of hospitalization: analysis of 1466 patients", 204pp., Munich, Germany, 6-10 October, 2009

B6. A.Tepeler, A.Tefekli, T.Aktoz, M.Binbay, M.Baykal, A.Muslumanoglu, 27th World Congress of Endourology and SWL konferansı dahilinde "27th World Congress of Endourology and SWL Program and Abstracts" bildiri kitapçığındaki "Can peroperative complication rates dictate the difficulty of retroperitoneoscopic procedures", 321pp., Munich, Germany, 6-10 October, 2009

B7. A.Tepeler, A.Tefekli, T.Aktoz, M.Baykal, A.Muslumanoglu, 27th World Congress of Endourology and SWL konferansı dahilinde "27th World Congress of Endourology and SWL Program and Abstracts" bildiri kitapçığındaki "Laparoscopic pyelolithotomy in the treatment of pelvic calculi within a horseshoe kidney", 387pp., Munich, Germany, 6-10 October, 2009

B8. A.Tepeler, M.Binbay, E.Sari, M.Akcay, Y.Berberoglu, A.Y.Mulumanoglu, A.H.Tefekli, 24th Annual EAU Congress konferansı dahilinde "European Urology, Vol. 8, Issue 4, Supplement" bildiri kitapçığındaki "The comparison of laparoscopic pyelolithotomy versus percutaneous nephrolithotomy in the management of large renal pelvic stones”, 261pp., Stockhom, Sweeden, 17-21 March, 2009

B9. M.Binbay, AH.Tefekli, E.Yuruk, K.Tepeler, O.Sarilar, AY.Muslumanoglu, Y.Berberoglu 23rd Annual EAU Congress konferansı dahilinde "European Urology, Vol. 7, Issue 3, Supplement" bildiri kitapçığındaki "Prospective comparison of quality of life in patients treated with either laparoscopic radical prostatectomy or open retropubic radical prostatectomy”, 243pp., Milan, Italy, 26-29 March, 2008

B10. E.Yuruk, M.Binbay, A.Tepeler, C.Kezer, AH.Tefekli, AY.Muslumanoglu, EAU 1st Eastern Mediterranean Meeting konferansı dahilinde “European Urology, Vol. 2 Issue 6, Supplement” bildiri kitapçığındaki “Percutaneous nephrolithotomy in patients aged 70 and older” 126pp., Antalya, Turkey, 19-20 October, 2007

B11. M.Binbay, A.Tepeler, E.Yuruk, E.Sari, M.Baykal, AH.Tefekli, AY.Muslumanoglu, EAU 1st Eastern Mediterranean Meeting konferansı dahilinde “European Urology, Vol. 2 Issue 6, Supplement” bildiri kitapçığındaki “Does previous open renal surgery effect the results of percutaneous nephrolithotomy?” 122pp., Antalya, Turkey, 19-20 October, 2007

B12. A.Tok, AH.Tefekli, A.Tepeler, M.Binbay, E.Yuruk, M.Akcay, AY.Muslumanoglu, EAU 1st Eastern Mediterranean Meeting konferansı dahilinde “European Urology, Vol. 2 Issue 6, Supplement” bildiri kitapçığındaki “Retroperitoneoscopy experience with 107 cases”, 83pp., Antalya, Turkey, 19-20 October, 2007

B13. A.Tepeler, M.Binbay, M.Kaba, C.Kezer, E.Yuruk, AH.Tefekli, AY.Muslumanoglu, EAU 1st Eastern Mediterranean Meeting konferansı dahilinde “European Urology, Vol. 2 Issue 6, Supplement” bildiri kitapçığındaki “Forgotten indwelling urinary stents: Unexpected harmful results of a beneficial procedure”, 75pp., Antalya, Turkey, 19-20 October, 2007

B14. A.Tepeler, M.Kaba, E.Yuruk, M.Binbay, AH.Tefekli, AY.Muslumanoglu, EAU 1st Eastern Mediterranean Meeting konferansı dahilinde “European Urology, Vol. 2 Issue 6, Supplement” bildiri kitapçığındaki “A simple way for  ureteral access: Hydrodilation pump system”, 77pp., Antalya, Turkey, 19-20 October, 2007

B15. AY.Muslumanoglu, E.Yuruk, M.Binbay, A.Tepeler, E.Sari, MA.Karadag, AH.Tefekli, EAU 3rd South Eastern European Meeting konferansı dahilinde “European Urology, Vol. 2 Issue 5, Supplement” bildiri kitapçığındaki “Percutaneous nephrolithotomy in the treatment of renal stones”, 27pp., Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 5-6 October, 2007

B16. M.Binbay, AY.Muslumanoglu, E.Yuruk, E.Sari, A.Tepeler, O.Sarilar, AH.Tefekli, EAU 3rd South Eastern European Meeting konferansı dahilinde “European Urology, Vol. 2 Issue 5, Supplement” bildiri kitapçığındaki “Initial results with a novel extracorporeal shock wave lithotripter: The Dornier electromagnetic compact sigma”, 23pp., Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 5-6 October, 2007

B17. O.Özkuvancı, A.Tepeler, H.Rodoplu, A.Tok, M.Akçay, Y.Berberoglu, AY.Muslumanoglu, 1st World Congress on Hypospadias and Intersex Disorders konferans dahilinde bildiri kitapçığındaki “The modified Snodgrass and meatal stenosis”, 200pp., Istanbul, Turkey, 17-19 October, 2005

B18. A.Tepeler, O.Özkuvancı, H.Rodoplu, A.Tok, E.Şar, AY.Muslumanoglu, 1st World Congress on Hypospadias and Intersex Disorders konferans dahilinde bildiri kitapçığındaki “Should neourethra be covered with flap in hypospadias cases circumcised before”, 206pp., Istanbul, Turkey, 17-19 October, 2005

B19. A.Armagan, A.Tepeler, C.Ersoz, S.Silay,T.Akman, M.Akcay, MR.Erdem, SY.Onol, 30th World Congress of Endourology and SWL konferansı dahilinde "30th World Congress of Endourology and SWL Program and Abstracts" bildiri kitapçığındaki "Prelımınary results of patients wıth renal stones who underwent mikropercutaneous nephrolithotomy", 194pp., Istanbul, Turkey, 4-8 September, 2012

B20. C.Kezer, T. Akman, M.Binbay, A.Erbin, A.Tepeler, E.Yuruk, F.Ozgor, M.Kaba, AY.Berberoglu, AY.Muslumanoglu, 30th World Congress of Endourology and SWL konferansı dahilinde "30th World Congress of Endourology and SWL Program and Abstracts" bildiri kitapçığındaki "Factors affecting renal morphology and functıon for treatment modalıtıes of staghorn renal calculı", 335pp., Istanbul, Turkey, 4-8 September, 2012

B21. MS.Silay, A.Tepeler, G.Atis, M.Piskin, AA.Sancaktutar, C.Gurbuz, N.Penbegul, A.Ozturk, T.Caskurlu, A.Armagan, 30th World Congress of Endourology and SWL konferansı dahilinde "30th World Congress of Endourology and SWL Program and Abstracts" bildiri kitapçığındaki "İnitial report of microperc in the treatment of pediatric kidney stones”, A214pp., Istanbul, Turkey, 4-8 September, 2012

B22. A.Tepeler, A.Armagan, T.Akman, MS.Silay, M.Akcay, I.Basibuyuk, MR.Erdem, SY.Onol, 30th World Congress of Endourology and SWL konferansı dahilinde "30th World Congress of Endourology and SWL Program and Abstracts" bildiri kitapçığındaki "Is fluoroscopic imaging mandatory for endoscopic treatment of ureteral stones”, A379pp., Istanbul, Turkey, 4-8 September, 2012

B23. A.Unsal, A.Tepeler, B.Resorlu, 30th World Congress of Endourology and SWL konferansı dahilinde "30th World Congress of Endourology and SWL Program and Abstracts" bildiri kitapçığındaki "A new designed ergonomiz operator chair (endo-chair)for retrograde intrarenal surgery”, A409pp., Istanbul, Turkey, 4-8 September, 2012

B24. MS.Silay, A.Tepeler, I.Basıbuyuk, M.Akcay, T.Akman, A.Armagan, 30th World Congress of Endourology and SWL konferansı dahilinde "30th World Congress of Endourology and SWL Program and Abstracts" bildiri kitapçığındaki "Laparoscopy assited microperc in an ectopic pelvic kidney stone in a 3 year old girl”, A470pp., Istanbul, Turkey, 4-8 September, 2012

B25. SY.Onol, F.F.Onol, M.R.Erdem, A.Tepeler, A.Armagan, American Urology Association (AUA) Annual Meeting konferansı dahilinde "Journal of Urology, The Vol. 189, Issue 4, Supplement" bildiri kitapçığındaki " Total utilization of retroperitoneum for colpopexy (TURC) for the treatment of advanced uterovaginal and vault prolapse: midterm results", e109 pp., San Diego, CA, USA, May 2013

B26. SY.Onol, O.Sevket, M.R.Erdem, F.F.Onol, A.Tepeler, A.Armagan, American Urology Association (AUA) Annual Meeting konferansı dahilinde "Journal of Urology, The Vol. 189, Issue 4, Supplement" bildiri kitapçığındaki "Spiral sling procedure for recurrent female stress urinary incontinence", e110 pp., San Diego, CA, USA, May 2013

B27. N.Karpuz, M.Tunc, A.Tepeler, A.Armagan, R.Kazancioglu, S.Onol, R.Erkoc, 10th BANTOA Congress konferansı dahilinde "BANTOA Journal, Vol. 9, Supplement" bildiri kitapçığındaki "Renal cell carcinoma with coexistent renal artery stenosis: A case report", 99pp., Chalkidiki, Greece, CA, 13-15 October 2011

Doç. Dr. Kasım Ertaş is an expert urologist at Lokman Hekim Health Group, specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide array of urological disorders, including kidney stones, prostate problems, urinary tract infections, and male infertility. With a strong foundation in both medical and surgical urology, he is known for providing comprehensive, individualized care. Dr. Ertaş combines advanced treatment techniques with a compassionate approach, ensuring optimal results for his patients. His dedication to patient well-being makes him a respected and trusted figure in his field.