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
Clinical experience
Residency in Urology Bellvitge University Hospital (2007/2012)
Urologist Bellvitge University Hospital. (May 2012/November 2021)
Head of Andrology Department, Bellvitge University Hospital. (February 2015/November 2021)
Head of Andrology Department Hospital Clínic of Barcelona (December 2021 present)
Director of the Institute of Andrology and Sexology. Quironsalud Group. (October 2015 January 2018).
Head of Andrology Department Teknon Medical Centre (November 2017 present)
Editor of the International Journal of Andrology (July 2016 present)
Clinical practice in the field of Reproductive Medicine and Sexology Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. New York City (USA) (March 2016 May 2016)
Education
Doctor of Medicine (Universitat de Barcelona) degree with honors, 2006
Specialization in Urology Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, 2006 2012
Associate Professor of Clinical Andrology (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona), 2014
Participant of the European Board of Urology (Bruselas UEMS), 2012
Member of the European Committee of Sexual Medicine (Estambul UEMS), 2014
With a Degree in Medicine and Surgery obtained at the Universidad Complutense in Madrid, he completed his studies in Nephrology as a Resident Doctor at the Clínico Universitario
San Carlos Hospital in Madrid where he completed his studies with Doctorate courses in Endocrinology.
Throughout his trajectory, Dr Marañés has carried out extensive work relating to his subject of interest, i.e., renal diseases associated to diabetic patients, and has taken part in the pancreatic islets transplant programme of patients with renal transplants. He is the author of numerous national and international medical-scientific publications.
Professional Experience:
• 2006 – Currently: Head of the Nephrology and Haemodialysis Unit of the Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital.
• 1996 – 2006: Medical Consultant of the Nephrology and Haemodialysis Unit of the Costa del Sol de Marbella Hospital from December 1996 to June 2006.
• 2004 – 2006: President of the Commission of Pharmacists and Therapists from 2004 to 2006.
• 1996: Nephrology Unit of the Getafe University Hospital.
• 1995-1996: Medical Consultant of the Nephrology Unit of the Virgen de la Luz Hospital in Cuenca.
• 1995 – 1996: Head of the Madrid-Oeste Dialysis Centre ascribed to the San Carlos University Hospital.
Research
• FIS Research Project (record: 93/0029-02) on the «Study of the effects of human pancreatic islets in Type I Diabetes patients".
• MAR Project, Morbidity and Mortality Anaemia Renal studies. Descriptive, prospective, multicentred and open study on case series. 2003-2004
• Nefrona Project: Observational, prospective and multicentred study on cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in patients at different stages of chronic renal disease.
• Department of Pathology. University of Edinburgh. United Kingdom, 1987.
The Nephrology and Hypertension Unit deals with non-surgical kidney diseases and with blood pressure. The professionals of the Nephrology Unit of Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital have vast experience in this speciality which, together with the latest drug technologies and equipment, helps them prevent and correct potential system unbalance and provide better recovery to patients. Due to the close connection between kidney conditions and the function of other vital organs, the specialists of the Nephrology team apply a multidisciplinary approach and work with the Cardiology, Endocrinology, Digestive System and Urology Units, amongst others.
Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital is the only private establishment in the area to be equipped with a Dialysis Unit provided with 20 stations in a facility situated in an adjacent building as an independent healthcare circuit. Due to our background in providing services to international patients, this Haemodialysis Unit has a team of interpreters for overseas patients providing various languages that guarantee a personalised service regardless of the country of origin.
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. Javier Centeno obtained his Doctorate in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Barcelona in 1988 and completed his specialization in General and Gastrointestinal Surgery at the Hospital de Mutua de Terrassa between 1989 and 1993.
Afterwards, Dr. Centeno completed additional training in the colorectal surgery department at the Mayo Clinic de Rochester, Minnesota (USA). Since 1993, Dr. Centeno has been a leading specialist in the surgery department at the Teknon Medical Center.
Clinical and scientific work:
Co-organizer of the Seminar on Endorectal Ultrasound Diagnostics. Advances in Colon, Rectum and Anus Surgery. Barcelona. March 1995.
"Visiting Surgeon" in the Department of Colorectal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA, February 1996.
Advanced Course in Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery. ICARD. EITS, Strasbourg. November 2002.
Postgraduate student, associate professor of the Department of Urogynecoproctological Physiotherapy.
School of Nursing and Physiotherapy, University of Blanquerna. Ramon Llull University. Barcelona. 2003 2015
Accreditation by ERAS-Society (Sweden) in 2016.
Member of scientific communities:
Asociación Española de Cirujanos
· Societat Catalana de Cirurgia
· American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons y de la University of Minnesota Alumni Association.
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Prof. Dr. Alaettin Çelik graduated from Adapazarı İlyaslar Primary School in 1960, from Haydarpaşa High School in 1966, and from Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine in 1972. In the same year, he became an assistant in the 2nd Surgery Department of the Faculty of Medicine. Between November 1975 and February 1976, he completed his military service for 4 months at the Gelibolu Military Hospital as a Reserve Officer. In 1977, he became a General Surgery Specialist in the Department of Surgery.
To establish the pediatric surgery department at the faculty and to specialize further, he worked as a registrar at the University of London's "The Hospital for Sick Children" from 01.12.1978 to 01.12.1980. After returning to the faculty, he continued his pediatric surgery studies and became an associate professor in 1982.
In the same year, he was appointed as the founding chairman of the Pediatric Surgery Department at Istanbul Faculty of Medicine on 06.09.1982. He established the department, which included a 30-bed inpatient unit, an ICU, a polyclinic, and an operating room for students, assistants, and specialists. In 1988, he became a professor. In addition to leading the Pediatric Surgery Department, he served as the Vice President of the Department of Surgical Medical Sciences between 1990 and 1995. From 1995 to 1998, he was the Head of the Department of Surgical Medical Sciences at Istanbul Faculty of Medicine.
He is a specialist in General Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, and Pediatric Urology. He has numerous cited and published clinical and experimental research articles, case reports, expert theses, and free papers presented at domestic and international congresses. He is the author of several books, including Pediatric Surgery Book of Pediatric Surgery (2014), Newborn Surgery (2008), and Pediatric Surgery Book (2013).
He is a member of various professional medical associations, including the Turkish Ministry of Health Pediatric Surgery Society. He established, developed, and trained a large number of students, assistants, specialists, and faculty members at the Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Surgery. He left the Department of Pediatric Surgery in 2013 and retired due to age limits on 16.03.2016. His contracted working period at the same faculty ended on 22.10.2016. He continues to work as a Pediatric Surgery Specialist at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital and participates in weekly meetings of the Council of Children's Tumors.
Academic degree, name, and surname: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bahadır Topuz Activity direction: Urology Medical areas of interest: Laser Prostate Enucleation Surgery (HoLEP, ThuFLEP) Rezum (Water Vapor to Prostate) Surgery Urooncology Robotic and Laparoscopic Surgery Andrology Penile Prosthesis Surgeries Infertility Pediatric Urology Education: Primary School – Güventürk Primary School, Kayseri, Türkiye (1989-1994) Secondary School – Gözübüyük Secondary School, Kayseri, Türkiye (1994-1997) High School – Melikgazi Super High School, Kayseri, Türkiye (1997-2001) University – GATA, Gülhane Military Medical Faculty, Ankara, Türkiye (2001-2007) Specialization – GATA Urology department, Ankara, Türkiye (2010-2015) Experience: 2007-2008: General Practitioner, GATA Intern and Course Company, Etlik, Ankara, Türkiye 2008-2010: General Practitioner, 3rd Armored Brigade Infantry Battalion, Çerkezköy, Tekirdağ, Türkiye 2010-2015: Urology Specialization Student, GATA Urology Department, Etlik, Ankara, Türkiye 2015-2016: Urology Specialist, GATA Urology Department, Etlik, Ankara, Türkiye 2016-2022: Urology Specialist, Gülhane Training and Research Hospital, Department of Urology, Etlik, Ankara, Türkiye 2022-2023: Associate Professor Doctor, Urology Specialist, Gülhane Training and Research Hospital, Department of Urology, Etlik, Ankara, Türkiye 2023-Present: Private Urology Center, Şişli, Istanbul, Türkiye and Liv Bona Dea Hospital, Baku, Azerbaijan
Medical Specialization: General Surgery, Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, 2008-2013
Faculty of Medicine: Marmara University Faculty of Medicine (English), 2000-2007
Associate Professor Doctor: General Surgery, Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, 2024-Present
Associate Professor: General Surgery, Biruni University Hospital, 2024-Present
General Surgery Specialist: Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, 2016-2024
General Surgery Specialist: Biruni University Faculty of Medicine, 2023-2024
General Surgery Specialist: Kırkağaç State Hospital, Manisa, 2014-2016
Education/Academic Experience
Apr 1995 – Oct 2001 Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Mar 2007 IELTS Certificate (Overall Band Score 7.5)
Feb 2011 CCST in Urology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
June 2012 Fellow of the European Board of Urology (FEBU)
Sept 2014 Fellow in Andrology/Reconstructive Surgery (Mr Giulio Garaffa, UCLH / Mid-Essex)
Apr 2016 Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (FRCS Eng)
Oct 2018 Honorary Senior Lecturer St Andrews University
Sep 2019 Urology ChM Tutor in Andrology and Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIMS) University of Edinburgh
Aug 2020 European Union Expert Panel Member of in vitro Medical Devices (EU EXPAMED)
Current and Previous appointments
Current appointment
May 2022- Present Consultant Urologist German Oncology Centre, Limassol, Cyprus
Previous appointments
Nov16- May 2021 Consultant Urological Surgeon Victoria/ Queen Margaret Hospital Fife, Scotland.
Nov 2012 - Oct 2016 Consultant Urologist Broomfield Hospital, Mid-Essex Hospitals Trust
Jan 2011 - Oct 2012 Urology Clinical Research Fellow, Spelialist Registrar Level), Bristol Royal Infirmary, United Bristol Hospitals Trust
Dec 2009 -Dec 2010 Urology Resident G. Gennimatas Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Duties
Consultant Urologist providing and supervising the services of andrology and urethral reconstruction surgery. Also covering a general urology one stop outpatient clinics three times per week (Victoria and Queen Margaret Hospitals).
Participation in once weekly local cancer and once monthly specialist male uro-genital reconstruction MDT meetings (Honorary contract at the Western General Hospital, Edinburgh) as well as grand ward rounds.
Undergraduate student trainer and member of examiners panel at St Andrews University, Scotland.
Participation in 1:9 on call Urology Consultant rota.
Research
Teaching Experience
Fife Simulation BPH Course Fascilitator (Scottish Urology Training Programme, Queen Margaret Hospital, Dumfermline Fife)
Urology Simulation boot camp Faculty member (St James's University Hospital, Leeds)
General Practitioner Urology Training Programme Fascilitator (ScotGem)
Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) assessor (St Andrews University Medical School)
Teaching (case-based discussions) and trainee supervision in theatres (East Anglia / East of Scotland Deaneries trainees)
FY1 Doctors Urology teaching Bristol Royal Infirmary (University Bristol Hospitals Trust)
Undergraduate teaching of medical students in General Hospital of the city of Drama, Greece
Anatomy, Physiology and First Aid to Undergraduate nursing students
In his professional career, Dr. Sarıer began working as a urology specialist at Özel Antalya Yaşam Hospital from 2005 to 2008, and then served at Gümüşsuyu Asker Hospital between 2008 and 2009. Since 2009, he has been employed at Medical Park Antalya Hospital, where he received the title of associate professor in 2020. Additionally, he served as a faculty member in the Department of Urology at Altınbaş University Faculty of Medicine from 2016 to 2017, and has been continuing his academic career as a faculty member in the Department of Urology at İstinye University Faculty of Medicine since 2021.
Dr. George Tie is an expert in minimally invasive urological surgery. He manages kidney stones and performs advanced prostate procedures, including TURP and laser surgery. He also treats urologic cancers using laparoscopic, endoscopic, and robotic techniques.
Dr. Tie is known for his high success rates and precise surgical skills. He focuses on patient comfort and fast recovery. He provides evidence-based care to international patients in a modern setting, ensuring advanced and reliable urological treatment.