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Personal information

Title: Associate Professor

Branch: Urology

Work History:

1 Istanbul Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital

2 Kars State Hospital

3 Çatalca İlyas Çokay State Hospital

4 Istanbul Bilim University Faculty of Medicine Urology Clinic

5 Gayrettepe Florence Nightinagle Hospital

Medical Specialties and Subspecialties:

Laparoscopic Surgery

Education

2007 - Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine

2012 - Istanbul Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital (Specialization)

Dr. Bahadir Topuz is a urologist. He studied medicine at the Gülhane Military Medical Academy (GATA) Faculty of Medicine from 2001 to 2007. He completed his urology residency at GATA from 2010 to 2015.

He served in the Department of Urology at GATA from 2007 to 2015. He then worked at the University of Health Sciences Gülhane Training and Research Hospital from 2015 to 2023. He now practices at UroHealth Clinic and Central Hospital in Istanbul, and at a private hospital in Baku.

Accreditations: member of the Turkish Urological Association and the European Association of Urology. Expertise: Rezum (water vapor therapy), laser prostate enucleation (HoLEP, ThuFLEP), robotic and laparoscopic urology, uro-oncology, penile prosthesis surgery, infertility, pediatric urology, endourology, and andrology.

Dr. Dorit Zilberman, MD, is a Senior Urologist at Sheba Medical Center. She is a pioneer of robotic and minimally invasive urologic surgery in Israel with over 20 years of experience. Her work focuses on urologic oncology, robotic and laparoscopic surgery, and endourology. She helped launch the da Vinci robotic surgery program at Sheba. Her expertise includes kidney, bladder, and prostate cancers, as well as laser lithotripsy for stones.

She completed advanced training in robotic laparoscopic surgery and endourology at Duke University Medical Center. She is a Senior Clinical Lecturer at Tel Aviv University. She has authored more than 160 scientific publications. She has received awards from the Israeli and American Urological Associations. She was listed in Forbes Israel Best Doctors in 2024. She is a member of the Israeli, American, and European Urological Associations and the Endourological Society.

Dr. Ilter Alkan is a Professor of Urology with broad experience at leading medical centers. He has worked at Memorial Bodrum Hospital and Yeditepe University Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Alkan has served as a urology specialist in Turkey and abroad. He completed fellowships in laparoscopic urology and endourology at Krankenhaus der Elisabethinen in Austria. He also received advanced training at University College London.

Dr. Alkan earned his medical degree from Ege University and finished his residency at Marmara University. He later became an associate professor and then a full professor in urology. He is a member of the Endourological Society, Turkish Urological Association, SIU, and EAU.

Dr. Nir Kleinmann, MD, directs the Endourology and Kidney Stones Unit at Sheba Medical Center. He is an expert in minimally invasive urology and urologic oncology. His focus is the kidney and upper urinary tract. He was named among Israel’s Best Doctors for 2025–2026 by Forbes and ResultMed.

He is a pioneer of kidney‑sparing laser surgery. He uses a dual‑laser system with neodymium and holmium for complex tumors. His expertise includes UTUC, kidney and prostate cancer, kidney stones, and BPH.

His research includes the OLYMPUS trial on chemoablation for UTUC. He has more than 60 publications.

He is an Israeli board‑certified urologist. He is a Fellow of the American Endourology Society and a member of the Israeli Urological Association and the EAU. He completed fellowships in Endourology and Minimally Invasive Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University. He also completed a fellowship in Kidney Cancer Research at McMaster University.

Specializations

RIRS (Laser Stone Breaking in the Kidney)

Open-Closed Prostate Surgeries

Urological Cancer Surgeries

Urinary Incontinence Treatment

Infertility Treatment

Specializations

Prostate Diseases Treatment

Kidney, Urinary Tract, Bladder Stone and Tumor Treatment

Infertility, Treatment of Sexual Diseases

Urinary Incontinence Treatment

Circumcision, Undescended Testicle Treatment

Dr. Zohar Dotan is Head of the Urology Department at Sheba Medical Center. He is a leading uro-oncologist and a pioneer of robotic and laparoscopic urologic surgery in Israel.

He has authored more than 50 scientific publications. He is a regular speaker at international conferences. He has received awards from the American Association of Clinical Surgery, including recognition for research in prostate cancer treatment.

Leadership and credentials: Head of the Israeli Uro-Oncology Society. Assistant Professor at Tel Aviv University. Member of the Israeli, American, and European Urological Associations. Training: MD from Tel Aviv University and a PhD in Genetics. Urology residency at Sheba Medical Center. Fellowship in uro-oncology and laparoscopic surgery at Memorial Sloan Kettering, New York.

Experience

2017 - 2022 Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Associate Professor

2017 - 2022 Haseki Training and Research Hospital

2013 - 2017 Haseki Training and Research Hospital

2013 - 2017 Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Chief Resident

2010 - 2013 Silivri State Hospital (Compulsory Service Obligation)

2008 - 2008 University of Michigan Medical School

2005 - 2010 Istanbul Medical Faculty, Department of Urology

Education

2010 Istanbul University, Istanbul Medical Faculty, Department of Urology

2004 Istanbul University, Istanbul Medical Faculty

Publications

International Peer-Reviewed Journals:

Culpan M, Atis G, Sanli O, Bozkurt Y, Atmaca AF, Semerci B, Kutsal C, Canda AE, Akbulut F, Tugcu V, Boylu U, Erturhan S, Koca O, Ateş F, Halis F, Soyupek S, Turna B, Cakmak S, Sahin S, Erdem S, Yildirim A. "Comparison of Tumor Enucleation and Standard Partial Nephrectomy According to Trifecta Outcomes: A Multicenter Study by the Turkish Academy of Urology, Uro-Oncology Working Group." J Invest Surg. 2022 May;35(5):1112-1118.

Sahan M, Sarilar O, Akbulut MF, Demir E, Savun M, Sen O, Ozgor F. "Flexible ureterorenoscopy and laser lithotripsy with regional anesthesia vs general anesthesia: A prospective randomized study." Int Braz J Urol. 2020 Nov-Dec;46(6):1010-1018.

Cubuk A, Yanaral F, Savun M, Ayranci A, Erbin A, Yazici O, Akbulut MF, Sarilar O. "Modified autologous transobturator tape surgery - evaluation of short-term results." Ginekol Pol. 2020;91(2):51-56.

Kandemir E, Savun M, Sezer A, Erbin A, Akbulut MF, Sarilar Ö. "Comparison of Miniaturized Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy and Standard Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in Secondary Patients: A Randomized Prospective Study." J Endourol. 2020 Jan;34(1):26-32.

Ucpinar B, Erbin A, Ayranci A, Caglar U, Alis D, Basal S, Sarilar O, Akbulut MF. "Prediction of recurrence in non-muscle invasive bladder cancer patients. Do patient characteristics matter?" J BUON. 2019 Jul-Aug;24(4):1659-1665.

Ozdemir H, Erbin A, Sahan M, Savun M, Cubuk A, Yazici O, Akbulut MF, Sarilar O. "Comparison of supine and prone miniaturized percutaneous nephrolithotomy in the treatment of lower pole, middle pole and renal pelvic stones: A matched pair analysis." Int Braz J Urol. 2019 Sep-Oct;45(5):956-964.

Erbin A, Ucpinar B, Cubuk A, Yazici O, Uysal H, Savun M, Basal S, Akbulut MF. "The Impact of Sheath Size in Miniaturized Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in Adult Patients; A Matched-pair Analysis." Urol J. 2019 Dec 24;16(6):536-540.

Güler A, Erbin A, Ucpinar B, Savun M, Sarilar O, Akbulut MF. "Comparison of miniaturized percutaneous nephrolithotomy and standard percutaneous nephrolithotomy for the treatment of large kidney stones: a randomized prospective study." Urolithiasis. 2019 Jun;47(3):289-295.

Yanaral F, Ozgor F, Savun M, Agbas A, Akbulut F, Sarilar O. "Shock-wave Lithotripsy for Pediatric Patients: Which Nomogram Can Better Predict Postoperative Outcomes?" Urology. 2018 Jul;117:126-130.

Arslan B, Akbulut MF, Onuk O, Küçüktopçu O, Çilesiz NC, Ozkan A, Yazıcı G. "A comparison of Amplatz dilators and metal dilators for tract dilatation in mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy." Int Urol Nephrol. 2017 Apr;49(4):581-585.

Akbulut F, Kucuktopcu O, Kandemir E, Ucpinar B, Ozgor F, Simsek A, Arslan B, Erbin A, Yanaral F, Binbay M, Gurbuz G. "Efficacy and safety of mini percutaneous nephrolithotomy in obese patients." Springerplus. 2016 Jul 22;5(1):1148.

Sancak EB, Oguz S, Akbulut T, Uludag A, Akbas A, Kurt O, Akbulut MF. "Female sexual dysfunction in androgenetic alopecia: Case-control study." Can Urol Assoc J. 2016, July;10(7-8):E251-256.

Akbulut F, Kucuktopcu O, Kandemir E, Sonmezay E, Simsek A, Ozgor F, Binbay M, Muslumanoglu AY, Gurbuz G. "Comparison of flexible ureterorenoscopy and mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy in treatment of lower calyceal stones smaller than 2 cm." Ren Fail. 2016;38(1):163-7.

Tok A, Akbulut F, Buldu I, Karatag T, Kucuktopcu O, Gurbuz G, Istanbulluoglu O, Armagan A, Tepeler A, Tasci AI. "Comparison of microperc and mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy for medium-sized lower calyx stones." Urolithiasis. 2016 Apr;44(2):155-9.

Akbulut F, Tok A, Penbegul N, Daggulli M, Eryildirim B, Adanur S, Gurbuz G, Celik H, Utangac MM, Dede O, Bodakcı MN, Tepeler A, Sarica K. "Colon perforation related to percutaneous nephrolithotomy: from diagnosis to treatment." Urolithiasis. 2015 Nov;43(6):521-6.

Ozluk Y, Sari S, Guzel NT, Firat P, Akbulut F, Kilicaslan I. "Mixed epithelial and stromal tumor of the kidney with sarcomatous transformation metastatic to the lung: A case report." Anal Quant Cytopathol Histpathol. 2015 Jun;37(3):199-205.

Ozgor F, Kucuktopcu O, Sarilar O, Toptas M, Simsek A, Gurbuz ZG, Akbulut MF, Binbay M. "Does previous open renal surgery or percutaneous nephrolithotomy affect the outcomes and complications of percutaneous nephrolithotomy." Urolithiasis. 2015 Nov;43(6):541-7.

Ugurlu İM, Akman T, Binbay M, Tekinarslan E, Yazıcı Ö, Akbulut MF, Özgör F, Müslümanoğlu AY. "Outcomes of retrograde flexible ureteroscopy and laser lithotripsy for stone disease in patients with anomalous kidneys." Urolithiasis. 2015 Feb;43(1):77-82.

Simsek A, Ozgor F, Kirecci SL, Akbulut MF, Sonmezay E, Yuksel B, Kucuktopcu O, Gurbuz ZG. "Results of tension-free vaginal tape for recurrent stress urinary incontinence after unsuccessful transobturator tape surgery." J Obstet Gynaecol Res. 2014 Jun;40(6):1764-9.

Simsek A, Kirecci SL, Kucuktopcu O, Ozgor F, Akbulut MF, Sarilar O, Ozkuvanci U, Gurbuz ZG. "Comparison of paroxetine and dapoxetine, a novel selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor in the treatment of premature ejaculation." Asian J Androl. 2014 Sep-Oct;16(5):725-7.

Akbulut F, Kucuktopcu O, Sonmezay E, Simsek A, Ozgor F, Gurbuz ZG. "Partial penectomy after debridement of a Fournier's gangrene progressing with an isolated penile necrosis." Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg. 2014 Sep;20(5):385-8.

Simsek A, Ozgor F, Yuksel B, Kucuktopcu O, Kirecci SL, Toptas M, Sarilar O, Berberoglu AY, Gurbuz ZG, Mimaroglu S, Akbulut F, Baykal M, Arslan B, Savun M, Ucpinar B. "Female sexual function after transobturator tape in women with urodynamic stress urinary incontinence." Springerplus. 2014 Sep 30;3:570.

Akbulut F, Akman T, Salabas E, Dincer M, Ortac M, Kadioglu A. "Neurovascular bundle dissection for Nesbit procedure in congenital penile curvature patients: medial or lateral?" Asian J Androl. 2014 May-Jun;16(3):442-5.

Kadioglu A, Sanli O, Akman T, Canguven O, Aydin M, Akbulut F, Kucukdurmaz F. "Factors Affecting the Degree of Penile Deformity in Peyronie's Disease: An Analysis of 1001 Patients." J Androl. 2011 Sep-Oct;32(5):502-8.

Akman T, Sanli O, Uluocak N, Akbulut F, Nane I, Demir S, Kadioglu A. "The most commonly altered type of Peyronie's disease deformity under oral colchicine treatment is lateral curvature that mostly shifts to the dorsal side." Andrologia. 2011 Feb;43(1):28-33.

Akbulut MF, Sanli O, Kadioglu A. "Editorial Comment on: Are Infertile Men Less Healthy than Fertile Men? Results of a Prospective Case-Control Survey." Eur Urol. 2009 Dec;56(6):1032.

Acar O, Akinci M, Uluocak N, Akbulut F, Kilicaslan I, Gokce O. "Paratesticular metastasis of malignant melanoma: a case report." Kaohsiung J Med Sci. 2008 Jun;24(6):315-8.

Çubuk A, Erbin A, Savun M, Ayranci A, Üçpınar B, Yanaral F, Sarılar Ö, Basal Ş, Akbulut MF. "Autologous transobturator midurethral sling." Turk J Urol. 2018 Dec 21;45(3):230-232.

Sarılar Ö, Özgör F, Küçüktopçu O, Uçpınar B, Akbulut MF, Savun M, Gürbüz ZG, Binbay M. "Is standard percutaneous nephrolithotomy still the standard treatment modality for renal stones less than three centimeters?" Turk J Urol. 2017 Jun;43(2):165-170.

Akbulut F, Savun M, Ucpinar B, Sahan M, Arslan B, Ozgor F, Simsek A, Berberoglu AY, Baykal M, Binbay M. "Duplicated Renal System with H Shaped Ureter: An Extraordinary Anomaly." Case Rep Urol. 2016;2016:4062515.

Akbulut F, Kucuktopcu O, Kandemir E, Sonmezay E, Simsek A, Ucpinar B, Ozgor F, Gurbuz G. "Comparison of efficacy of laser lithotripter with ultrasonic lithotripter in mini percutaneous nephrolithotomy." Arch Ital Urol Androl. 2016 Jan 14;87(4):276-9.

Ozgor F, Simsek A, Aydogdu O, Kucuktopcu O, Sarilar O, Berberoglu AY, Akbulut MF, Binbay M. "Bleeding during laparoscopic partial nephrectomy: Can a hemostatic matrix help to improve hemostasis?"

Андрей Валентинович — andrologo, urologo dell'ospedale «Expert», medico di categoria superiore, candidato di scienze mediche, con un'esperienza di 36 anni. Accetta pazienti adulti.
Formazione: Istituto Medico di Charkiv, «Medicina Generale» (1982–1988).
Esperienza e competenze: diagnosi e trattamento dell'infertilità maschile; malattie infiammatorie degli organi genitali; disfunzione erettile, eiaculazione precoce, malattia di Peyronie; anomalie dello sviluppo e stenosi dell'uretra; patologie dei testicoli, del pene, dello scroto. Esegue operazioni plastiche degli organi genitali esterni. Segue i principi della medicina basata sull’evidenza, selezionando individualmente un approccio conservativo o chirurgico.
Attività scientifica e successi: autore di 193 lavori scientifici (inclusi quelli pubblicati su riviste indicizzate in Scopus), titolare di 14 brevetti in Ucraina per la diagnosi e il trattamento delle malattie urologiche; partecipante regolare a conferenze scientifiche e congressi in Ucraina e all'estero.
Vantaggi: approccio integrato, schemi terapeutici personalizzati, attenzione al ripristino delle funzioni sessuali e riproduttive, completa riservatezza.

Il dott. Teanchai Siricharoensang porta con sé 13 anni di esperienza avanzata in urologia dal Samitivej Hospital di Bangkok, specializzato nei trattamenti delle stenosi uretrali.

• Chirurgo urologo avanzato in laparoscopia ed endoscopia
• Specialista certificato in lipolisi ultrasonica
• Membro dell'American Urological Association
• Formazione presso la scuola medica Siriraj e l'Università di Mahidol

Bойко Сергій Олександрович — urologo, oncochirurgo, professore presso UzhNU, con 26 anni di esperienza. Ha completato la sua formazione all'Università Statale di Užgorod (1996), ha ottenuto il certificato di urologo presso LNMU intitolata a Danilo Halytsky (1998), ha difeso la sua tesi di dottorato in urologia presso l'Istituto di Urologia dell'Accademia delle Scienze Mediche dell'Ucraina (2000), ed è stato attestato come docente (2004). Possiede certificati nelle specialità di «Diagnostica ecografica» (2010) e «Chirurgia» (2015), con categorie superiori in urologia (2019), chirurgia (2020) e ecografia (2021). Nel 2020 ha conseguito il dottorato in Scienze Mediche nella specialità «Chirurgia» e nel 2022 la specializzazione in oncochirurgia (NUOZ Ucraina intitolata a P.L. Šupika). Dal 2021 è professore presso il dipartimento di malattie chirurgiche di UzhNU.

Interessi professionali: urologia endoscopica, aperta e ricostruttiva e oncourologia (TUR prostata/vescica, biopsie, nefrectomia/resezione renale, cistectomia/cistoprostatectomia, prostatectomia radicale, surrenalectomia, dissezioni linfonodali, operazioni di Bricker/Studer, plastica del segmento pielo-ureterale, urologia d'urgenza). Consulenza e trattamento di malattie infiammatorie del sistema genitourinario, urolitiasi, IPB, patologie oncologiche dei reni, delle vie urinarie e degli organi genitali maschili, esecuzione di interventi ricostruttivi ed estetici negli uomini.

Appartenenze: ESMO, ESOU, Associazione degli urologi dell'Ucraina, Associazione degli oncourologi dell'Ucraina, associazioni regionali degli urologi e chirurghi. Partecipa regolarmente a corsi di aggiornamento professionale e a forum nazionali e internazionali.

Areas Of Interest 

Laser Prostate Surgery (HoLEP, ThuFLEP) 

Robotic and Laparoscopic Urological Surgery 

Robotic MR/ Ultrasound Prostate Fusion Biopsy 

Urological Oncologic Surgery 

Andrology 

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (water vapor to the prostate) 

Focal Treatment for Prostate Cancer (HIFU, Nano Knife) 

Education 

Elementary school- Kolak, Denizli, Turkey (1986 - 1990) 

Secondary School- Yenimahalle School, Yatagan, Turkey (1990 - 1994) 

High School- Turgutreis High School, Muğla, Turkey (1994 - 1998) 

Gülhane Military Medical Academy Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey (1998 - 2004) 

Gülhane Military Medical Academy Urology Clinic Specialty Training, Ankara, Turkey (2007 - 2012)

Experience 

Liv Ulus Hospital 

Şişli Kolan International Hospital 

Istanbul University of Health and Technology 

Gülhane Military Medical Academy (GATA) 

Gülhane Education and Research Hospital 

University of Health Sciences, Gülhane Faculty of Medicine

Memberships

Turkish Urological Association 

Society of Endourology 

European Society of Urology (EAU) 

American Urological Association (AUA) 

World Society of Endourology

Education

Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Urology Residency, 1992-1997, Ankara/Turkey

Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine Education, 1982-1988, Bursa/Turkey

Experience

Taksim Training and Research Hospital, 2009-2016, Istanbul/Turkey

Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital, 2007-2009, Istanbul/Turkey

Ankara Training and Research Hospital, 2000-2007, Ankara/Turkey

Bergama State Hospital, 1997-2000, Izmir/Turkey

Ankara Training and Research Hospital, 1992-1997, Ankara/Turkey

Scientific Memberships

• Turkish Urology Association
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• European Association of Urology
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• Turkish Urological Association North Marmara
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• American Urological Association

Il medico è Professore di Urologia con esperienza in Chirurgia Robotica, Oncologia Urologica ed Endourologia. Con un forte focus sui tumori urologici, il medico ha un ampio background accademico e clinico.<\/p>

Ha pubblicato 72 articoli scientifici, presentato 193 abstract a congressi e contribuito a 20 libri, raggiungendo un indice h di 19 con oltre 1150 citazioni. Il medico ha completato una borsa di studio in Robotica, Endourologia e Chirurgia Laparoscopica presso la Tulane University School of Medicine. È membro di diverse associazioni professionali, tra cui l'Associazione Turca di Urologia e la Società di Endourologia.<\/p>

After graduating in Medicine and Surgery, Dr. Saltutti specialized in Urology, gaining advanced expertise in treating disorders of the male and female urinary system, as well as the male reproductive system. Throughout his professional journey, he has focused on innovative and minimally invasive surgical techniques, such as robotic and laparoscopic surgery, especially for the treatment of prostate, kidney, and bladder cancers.

Over the years, Dr. Saltutti has attended numerous national and international conferences, expanding his knowledge and contributing to the advancement of therapeutic and surgical techniques in the urological field. He is known for his clinical expertise and dedication to his patients, adopting a personalized approach to each case to ensure effective, high-quality care.

His work at GVM facilities, which boast cutting-edge technologies and a highly qualified medical team, allows Dr. Saltutti to offer comprehensive services ranging from early diagnosis to treatment and post-operative rehabilitation. His areas of specialization include, in addition to urological cancers, the treatment of prostate conditions, kidney stones, urinary incontinence, and male sexual dysfunction.

Thanks to his experience and passion for the medical profession, Dr. Carlo Saltutti is a reference point for patients seeking excellent urological care at the GVM group

Specializzato in tecniche laser per le stenosi uretrali – Il Dr. Bogdan esegue incisioni laser precise presso il Dievo Surgery Center.

• Esperto in incisioni laser delle stenosi uretrali
• Esegue chirurgia plastica per lesioni uretrali
• Esperto in procedure urologiche minimamente invasive
• Gestisce casi complessi che richiedono competenze chirurgiche

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.

Dr. Bulent Celik is a urology specialist. He focuses on kidney and urinary stone diseases, infertility treatment, urological tumors, prostate surgeries, sexual dysfunction, and penile prosthesis implantation. He graduated from Samsun Ondokuz Mayis University Faculty of Medicine.

Dr. Celik has worked at Samsun Büyük Anadolu Hospital and Tokat Erbaa State Hospital. He also served as a research assistant at Ankara Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital. He co-authored a study in the Endourology Bulletin on patient satisfaction and outcomes after laparoscopic nephrectomy.