Prof. MD. Özgür Haki Yüksel

Education & Training

• 1997–2003: Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara

• 2003–2008: Urology Residency, Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital

Professional Experience

• 1997–2003: Ankara University Faculty of Medicine

• 2003–2008: Urology Residency, Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital

• 2009–2010: Military Service

• 2010–2018: Urology Specialist, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital

• 2015: University of Michigan, Department of Urology, Ann Arbor, MI, USA – Clinical Observer (Mentor: Prof. J. Stuart Wolf)

• 2018: Earned Associate Professorship title

• 2018–2020: Faculty Member, Bahçeşehir University Faculty of Medicine

• 2018–present: VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital

• FEBU Board: European Board of Urology Certification (Urology Specialist Equivalency in Europe)

Professional Memberships

• Turkish Urology Association

• European Association of Urology (EAU)

Courses & Certifications

• October 2017: 26th National Urology Congress

• June 2017: European Board of Urology Oral Examination

• March 2017: Functional and Female Urology Robotic Surgery Course – Acıbadem University CASE Center

• November 2016: European Board of Urology Online Written Examination – Score: 7

• November 2016: 9th Annual Congress of the European Urogynaecological Association, Amsterdam, Netherlands

• October 2016: 25th National Urology and 14th International Prostate Forum, Cyprus

• September 2016: Endourology Society Live Laparoscopy Course – Speaker: Management of Complications in Laparoscopic Surgery

• October 2015: 24th National Urology Congress and 26th World Congress of Video Urology

• November 2014: 2nd Kartal Urology Days

• May 2013: 10th National Andrology Congress

• February 2013: 5th Urooncology Winter Congress, Skopje, Macedonia

• November 2013: “From Clinical Epidemiology to Evidence-Based Medicine: Basic Principles and Statistical Analysis in Scientific Research”

• November 2012: “Advanced Clinical Research Training Program,” Ministry of Health

• November 2010: 21st National Urology Congress

• October 2008: Turkish Board of Urology Written Qualification Exam – Score: 76

• November 2007: Turkish Board of Urology 4th Preparation Course, Kartepe

• November 2007: 8th Urooncology Course, Ankara

• December 2004: 4th Istanbul Residents’ Training Course

• There are 12 national and 34 international publications, including letters to the editor, case reports, reviews, and original articles.
  
• In addition, there are 16 international and 30 national conference presentations.
  
• There are 2 chapters in national books.
• There is a chapter translation in the main urology reference book.

A. Articles Published in International Peer-Reviewed Journals (SCI and SCI-Expanded)

• Yuksel OH, Yildirim Ç, Urkmez A, Ozbay N, Uruc F, Sahin A, Akan S, Verit A. The effect of darbepoetin alfa on renal fibrosis in rats with acute unilateral ureteral obstruction. Accepted for publication in Arch. Esp. Urol.

• Uruc F, Yildirim Ç, Urkmez A, Aras B, Yanartas O, M. Yasin Irmak, Yuksel OH, Sahin A, Verit A. Circumcision and its potential effects on children’s mental health state. Revista Internacional de Andrología, October 2016. DOI: 10.1016/j.androl.2016.10.007

• Urkmez A, Yuksel OH, Uruc F, Akan S, Yildirim C, Sahin A, Verit A. The effect of asymptomatic histological prostatitis on sexual function and lower urinary tract symptoms. Arch. Esp. Urol. 2016 May; 69(4):185-191.

• Yüksel OH, Urkmez A, Akan S, Verit A. A case of Fournier's gangrene after inguinal hernia repair. Revista Internacional de Andrología 2016 June; 14(3):104-106. DOI: 10.1016/j.androl.2016.04.003

• Yüksel OH, Verit A, Sahin A, Urkmez A, Uruc F. White blood cell counts and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in the diagnosis of testicular cancer: A simple secondary serum tumor marker. Int. Braz. J. Urol. 2016 Jan-Feb; 42(1):53-59. DOI: 10.1590/S1677-5538.IBJU.2014.0593

• Verit A, Yuksel ÖH, Kivrak M, Yazicilar HA, Özbay N, Uruc F. Are Helicobacter pylori and benign prostatic hyperplasia related, and if so, how? Urol J. 2015; 12(4):2271-2275.

• Soylu Boy FN, Yüksel OH, Verit A. Bilateral sporadic synchronous renal clear-cell carcinoma treated by bilateral partial laparoscopic nephrectomy: report of two cases. Arch. Esp. Urol. 2015 Nov; 68(9):718-721.

• Yuksel OH, Kivrak M, Sahin A, Akan S, Urkmez A, Verit A. A case of idiopathic diabetes insipidus presented with bilateral hydroureteronephrosis and neurogenic bladder: A pediatric case report and review of the literature. Can. Urol. Assoc. J. 2015 Nov-Dec; 9(11-12):E817-820. DOI: 10.5489/cuaj.3092

• Uruc F, Yuksel OH, Urkmez A, Sahin A, Aras B, Verit A. A standardized scoring system in the prediction of success and complications of percutaneous nephrolithotomy: Guy’s stone scoring system? Arch. Esp. Urol. 2015 Nov; 68(9):710-717.

• Yuksel OH, Akan S, Urkmez A, Uruc F, Verit A. Efficacy and safety of semirigid ureteroscopy combined with Ho:YAG laser in the treatment of upper urinary tract calculi: Is it a good alternative treatment option to flexible ureteroscopy for developing countries? J. Pak. Med. Assoc. 2015 Nov; 65(11):1193-1196.

• Uruc F, Yüksel OH, Sahin A, Urkmez A, Yildirim C, Verit A. Emphysematous pyelonephritis: Our experience in the management of these cases. Can. Urol. Assoc. J. 2015 Jul-Aug; 9(7-8):E480-E483. DOI: 10.5489/cuaj.2828

• Uruc F, Urkmez A, Yüksel OH, Sahin A, Verit A. Androgen-secreting giant adrenocortical carcinoma with no metastases: A case report and review of the literature. Can. Urol. Assoc. J. 2015 Sep; 9(9-10):E644-E647. DOI: 10.5489/cuaj.2867

• Yuksel OH, Urkmez A, Erdogru T, Verit A. The role of steroid treatment in intractable cystitis glandularis: A case report and literature review. Can. Urol. Assoc. J. 2015 May-Jun; 9(5-6):E306-E309. DOI: 10.5489/cuaj.2636

• Yuksel OH, Otunctemur A, Ozbek E, Uruc F, Verit A. Should oncological cases of upper urinary system be excluded at the beginning of the laparoscopic learning curve? Int. Braz. J. Urol. 2015 Jul-Aug; 41(4):707-713. DOI: 10.1590/S1677-5538.IBJU.2014.0134

• Yüksel OH, Memetoglu OG, Urkmez A, Aktas I, Verit A. The role of physical activity in the treatment of erectile dysfunction. Revista Internacional de Andrología 2015 Feb; 13(4):115-119. DOI: 10.1016/j.androl.2014.12.003

• Akan S, Yüksel OH, Ozbay N, Verit A. Testicular fibrous pseudotumour as a rare intrascrotal mass. Revista Internacional de Andrología 2015. DOI: 10.1016/j.androl.2014.11.007

B. Articles Published in International Peer-Reviewed Journals

• Sahin A, Yildirim C, Akan S, Yuksel OH, Urkmez A. A case of seminoma presented with clinical manifestations of testicular torsion. Arch Ital Urol Androl. 2017 Oct 3; 89(3):236-237. DOI: 10.4081/aiua.2017.3.236.

• Sahin A, Urkmez A, Verit A, Yuksel OH, Verit FF. Psychologic and sexual dysfunction in primary and secondary infertile male patients. Arch Ital Urol Androl. 2017 Jun 30; 89(2):120-124. DOI: 10.4081/aiua.2017.2.120.

• Uruç F, Akan S, Aras B, Yıldırım Ç, Sahin A, Yuksel OH, Aydın MT, Verit A. Effects of obesity surgery (laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy technique) on lower urinary tract symptoms, depression and quality of life of males: a prospective study. Arch Ital Urol Androl. 2016 Dec 30; 88(4):258-261. DOI: 10.4081/aiua.2016.4.258.

• Yuksel OH, Urkmez A, Verit A. Can perineural invasion detected in prostate needle biopsy specimens predict surgical margin positivity in D’AMICO low-risk patients? Arch Ital Urol Androl. 2016 Jul 4; 88(2):89-92. DOI: 10.4081/aiua.2016.2.89.

• Yuksel OH, Akan S, Urkmez A, Yildirim C, Sahin A, Verit A. Preoperative Glasgow prognostic score as a predictor of primary bladder cancer recurrence. Molecular and Clinical Oncology. 2016 Jul; 5(1):201-206. DOI: 10.3892/mco.2016.901.

• Yuksel OH, Urkmez A, Verit A. The role of Cajal cells in chronic prostatitis. Arch Ital Urol Androl. 2016 Jul 4; 88(2):133-135. DOI: 10.4081/aiua.2016.2.133.

• Yuksel OH, Urkmez A, Akan S, Yildirim C, Verit A. Predictive value of the platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio in diagnosis of prostate cancer. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2015; 16(15):6407-6412. DOI: 10.7314/APJCP.2015.16.15.6407.

• Yüksel OH, Verit A, Urkmez A. What is the correct staging and treatment strategy for locally advanced prostate cancer extending to the bladder? Arch Ital Urol Androl. 2015 Jul 7; 87(2):130-135. DOI: 10.4081/aiua.2015.2.130.

• Yüksel OH, Akan S, Yildirim Ç, Urkmez A, Verit A. Extraintestinal gastrointestinal stromal tumor of undetermined origin: Is mass resection a wrong approach? A case report and review of the literature. Arch Ital Urol Androl. 2015 Jul 7; 87(2):177-178. DOI: 10.4081/aiua.2015.2.177.

• Yildirim Ç, Yüksel OH, Akan S, Urkmez A, Verit A. Lower pole renal cut injury due to the iliac wing fracture: A rare case report. Arch Ital Urol Androl. 2015 Jul 7; 87(2):179-180. DOI: 10.4081/aiua.2015.2.179.

• Yuksel OH, Yildirim C, Urkmez A, Akan S, Verit A. Contralateral tumor seeding of renal cell carcinoma mimicking late liver metastasis after laparoscopic nephrectomy: a case report and literature review. Arch Ital Urol Androl. 2015 Sep 30; 87(3):256-257. DOI: 10.4081/aiua.2015.3.256.

• Akan S, Urkmez A, Yildirim C, Sahin A, Yüksel OH, Verit A. Late-onset nocturnal enuresis in adolescents associated with post-traumatic stress disorder developed after a traffic accident. Arch Ital Urol Androl. 2015 Sep 30; 87(3):250-251. DOI: 10.4081/aiua.2015.3.250.

• Yüksel OH, Urkmez A, Verit A. Treatment of tuberculous ureteritis: What is the appropriate time for invasive treatment? A case report and literature review. Arch Ital Urol Androl. 2014 Sep 30; 86(3):224-226. DOI: 10.4081/aiua.2014.3.224.

• Yildirim Ç, Yüksel OH, Ürkmez A, Özbay N, Verit A. A rarely seen case among retroperitoneal mass lesions: paraganglioma. Georgian Med News. 2014 Oct;(235):41-44.

• Urkmez A, Yüksel OH, Somay A, Verit A. Effect of benign testicular mass on fertility: an epidermoid cyst case. Georgian Med News. 2014 Mar;(228):14-17.

• Akan S, Yüksel OH, Ozbay N, Uruç F, Verit A. A rare entity of benign bladder neoplasm: female lipoma. Georgian Med News. 2014 Mar;(228):17-20.

C. Articles Published in National Peer-Reviewed Journals

• Akan S, Ürkmez A, Yıldırım Ç, Yüksel ÖH. Intraperitoneal bladder perforation due to clean intermittent catheterization: case report and literature review. Haydarpasa Numune Med J. 2017; 57(3):179-182. DOI: 10.14744/hnhj.2017.25338.

• Akan S, Yüksel OH, Yıldırım Ç, Ürkmez A. Laparoscopic treatment of vesicosigmoid fistula in an atypical case. Haydarpasa Numune Med J. 2017; 57(2):115-118. DOI: 10.14744/hnhj.2017.32042.

• Şahin A, Yüksel OH, Ürkmez A, Verit A. Asymptomatic urethral diverticulum with calculus in a patient with primary bladder tumor: case report. Journal of Urological Surgery, accepted for publication.

• Yüksel OH, Şahin A, Ürkmez A, Verit A. Evaluation of concordance between transrectal biopsy results and radical prostatectomy specimens using parameters affecting Gleason score. Haydarpaşa Numune Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi Tıp Dergisi. 2017; 57(1): accepted for publication.

• Yüksel ÖH, Yıldırım Ç, Ürkmez A, Akan S, Şahin A. The role of Glasgow prognostic score in predicting transrectal prostate biopsy results. Haydarpaşa Numune Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi Tıp Dergisi. 2017; 57(1): accepted for publication.

• Akan S, Urkmez A, Yuksel ÖH, Yildirim Ç, Verit A. A rare cause of rapidly progressive Fournier’s gangrene: Staphylococcus lugdunensis. J Microbiol Infect Dis. 2016; 6(3):132-135. DOI: 10.5799/ahinjs.02.2016.03.0231.

• Uruc F, Yıldırım C, Aras B, Kivrak M, Sahin A, Akan S, Yüksel OH, Ürkmez A. Infectious complications in patients undergoing transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate needle biopsy: a retrospective case-control study. Boğaziçi Tip Dergisi. 2016; 3:.

• Uruç F, Akan S, Aras B, Şahin A, Uruç E, Yüksel ÖH, Ürkmez A, Yıldırım Ç. Effect of bariatric sleeve gastrectomy technique on women’s lower urinary tract symptoms and quality of life: a prospective study. J Urol Surg. 2016; 3:90-94. DOI: 10.4274/jus.2016.1023.

• Yüksel ÖH, Uruç F, Kıvrak M, Şahin A, Verit A. Our series of laparoscopic urology and review of the literature. Boğaziçi Tip Dergisi. 2014.

• Aras B, Yüksel ÖH, İçli B, Uruç F, Şahin A. Orchiectomy as a result of ischemic orchitis after inguinal hernia repair. Bakırköy Tıp Dergisi. 2012; 8(3):148-150.

D. Papers Presented at International Scientific Meetings and Published in Proceedings

• Ürkmez A, Yüksel OH, Özsoy E, Topaktaş R, Şahin A, Koca O, Öztürk MI. The effect of urethroplasty surgery on erectile and orgasmic functions: A prospective study. EAU Annual Congress 2018, Expert Guided Poster Tour, Abstract AM18-3926 (Accepted).

• Uruç F, Akan S, Aras B, Şahin A, Yıldırım Ç, Yüksel ÖH, Aydın MT, Verit A. The effect of bariatric surgery on sexual function and quality of life of men undergoing sleeve gastrectomy technique. 11th Eurasian Andrology Summit, Madrid, Spain (February 2016).

• Verit A, Uruç F, Yüksel ÖH, Ürkmez A, Şahin A, Akan S, Yıldırım Ç. Zero ischemic – zero hilar dissecting laparoscopic partial nephrectomy: Tumor focusing surgery. EAU 11th South Eastern European Meeting (SEEM), Antalya, Turkey (November 2015). European Urology Supplements 14(8):e1398. DOI: 10.1016/S1569-9056(15)30442-5.

• Urkmez A, Yuksel OH, Uruc F, Akan S, Yildirim C, Sahin A, Verit A. The effect of asymptomatic histological prostatitis on sexual function and lower urinary tract symptoms. EAU 11th SEEM, Antalya, Turkey (November 2015). European Urology Supplements 14(8):e1432.

• Yüksel ÖH, Urkmez A, Uruç F, Şahin A, Akan S, Yıldırım Ç, Verit A. Predictive value of the platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio in the diagnosis of prostate cancer. EAU 11th SEEM, Antalya, Turkey (November 2015). European Urology Supplements 14(8):e1363.

• Uruc F, Urkmez A, Yuksel OH, Akan S, Yıldırım Ç, Şahin A, Verit A. A standardized scoring system in the prediction of success and complications of percutaneous nephrolithotomy: Guy’s stone scoring system? Challenging in Laparoscopy and Robotics, Istanbul, Turkey (June 2015).

• Yüksel ÖH, Yıldırım Ç, Urkmez A, Uruç F, Akan S, Şahin A, Verit A. Contralateral tumor seeding of renal cell carcinoma mimicking late liver metastasis after laparoscopic nephrectomy: A case report. Challenging in Laparoscopy and Robotics, Istanbul, Turkey (June 2015).

• Uruç F, Yüksel ÖH, Şahin A, Ürkmez A, Akan S, Yıldırım Ç, Verit A. Androgen-secreting giant adrenocortical carcinoma with no metastases: A case report. 6th Uro-oncology Winter Congress Special Edition, Baku, Azerbaijan (January 2015).

• Yuksel OH, Otunctemur A, Ozbek E, Uruc F, Urkmez A, Verit A. Should oncological cases of the upper urinary system be excluded at the beginning of the laparoscopic learning curve? EAU 10th SEEM, Belgrade, Serbia (2014).

• Yuksel OH, Urkmez A, Sahin A, Uruc F, Verit A. Does perineural invasion in prostate needle biopsy predict positive surgical margin in radical prostatectomy specimens in cases with lower PSA levels and Gleason scores? EAU 9th SEEM, Thessaloniki, Greece (2013). European Urology Supplements 12(4):e1298.

• Sahin A, Urkmez A, Uruc F, Yuksel OH, Verit A. What is new in the clinic of emphysematous pyelonephritis? Poster Presentation, EAU 9th SEEM, Thessaloniki, Greece (2013). European Urology Supplements 12(4):e1204.

• Yüksel ÖH, Uruç F, Kıvrak M, Güner ND, Alp T, Verit A. Urooncologic surgery at the beginning of the laparoscopic learning curve. 5th Uro-oncology Winter Congress, Skopje, Macedonia (February 2013).

• Şahin A, Uruç F, Yüksel ÖH, Alp T, Verit A. Our young urothelial cancer patients: is there any new data? 5th Uro-oncology Winter Congress, Skopje, Macedonia (February 2013).

• Yüksel ÖH, Uruç F, Akan S, Değirmenci M, Verit A. Is cystoprostatectomy better for T4b? 5th Uro-oncology Winter Congress, Skopje, Macedonia (February 2013).

• Verit A, Şahin A, Uruç F, Yüksel ÖH. White blood cell count and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in the diagnosis of testicular cancer: a simple secondary tumour marker. 5th Uro-oncology Winter Congress, Skopje, Macedonia (February 2013).

• Güner ND, Alp T, Değirmenci M, Uruç F, Yüksel OH, Verit A. Demographic characteristics of patients who underwent percutaneous nephrolithotomy: differences compared to classical knowledge of stone disease. 30th World Congress of Endourology (September 2012).

E. Papers Presented at National Scientific Meetings and Published in Proceedings

• Akan S, Şahin A, Yüksel ÖH, Uruç F, Verit A. Can minimally invasive surgical decisions be taken with confidence in geriatric stone patients? 5th Istanbul Urolithiasis Days, December 2017. Oral Presentation.

• Akan S, Yüksel ÖH, Ürkmez A, Verit A. Laparoscopic pyelolithotomy for chronic renal failure with bilateral kidney stones. 5th Istanbul Urolithiasis Days, December 2017. Oral Presentation.

• Akan S, Yüksel H, Şahin A, Ürkmez A, Anıl BS, Yüksel ÖH, Verit A. The role of translabial ultrasonography in the diagnosis of urinary incontinence. 26th National Urology Congress, Cyprus, October 2017. Oral Presentation.

• Şahin A, Yıldırım Ç, Yüksel ÖH, Uruç F, Ürkmez A, Verit A. Treatment of DJ catheter-related symptoms: Comparison of potassium citrate and tamsulosin/solifenacin combination therapy. 26th National Urology Congress, Cyprus, October 2017. Oral Presentation.

• Şahin A, Akan S, Yüksel ÖH, Uruç F, Ürkmez A. A rare complication following intravesical Bacillus Calmette–Guérin therapy: Locally advanced pelvic inflammation. 26th National Urology Congress, Cyprus, October 2017.

• Şahin A, Akan S, Ürkmez A, Yüksel ÖH. A rare coexistence: Villous adenoma and noninvasive urothelial carcinoma of the bladder. 26th National Urology Congress, Cyprus, October 2017.

• Yüksel ÖH, Yıldırım Ç, Urkmez A, Ozbay N, Uruç F, Şahin A, Akan S, Verit A. The effect of darbepoetin alfa on renal fibrosis in rats with acute unilateral ureteral obstruction. 12th National Endourology Congress, Cappadocia, Turkey, April 2017.

• Yüksel ÖH. A serious complication following laparoscopic radical nephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma: A case of pancreatic injury. 12th National Endourology Congress, Cappadocia, Turkey, April 2017.

• Erdoğan Arı D, Yüce MF, Öztürk C, Uruç F, Yüksel ÖH, et al. Our experience with bilateral subcostal TAP block for analgesia following laparoscopic nephrectomy. Turkish Society of Anesthesiology and Reanimation Congress, October 2016.

• Uruç F, Aras B, Akan S, Yıldırım Ç, Ürkmez A, Şahin A, Yüksel ÖH, Verit A. Fu-lap T-box: A functional laparoscopic training box without cables or smartphones/tablets. 25th National Urology Congress, Cyprus, October 2016.

• Ürkmez A, Yüksel ÖH, Şahin A, Koca O, Kutluhan MA. Prostatic metastasis of renal cell carcinoma presenting with elevated serum PSA level. 25th National Urology Congress, Cyprus, October 2016.

• Yüksel ÖH, Yıldırım Ç, Şahin A, Akan S, Ürkmez A, Verit A. The role of body mass index in treatment planning for localized prostate cancer in patients under 65 years old. 25th National Urology Congress, Cyprus, October 2016. Oral Presentation.

• Şahin A, Ürkmez A, Yüksel ÖH, Uruç F, Akan S, Yıldırım Ç, Verit A. Should body mass index be included in preoperative prostate cancer nomograms? 25th National Urology Congress, Cyprus, October 2016.

• Uruç F, Akan S, Yıldırım Ç, Aras B, Şahin A, Yüksel ÖH, Aydın MT, Verit A. The effect of bariatric surgery (laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy) on lower urinary tract symptoms, depression, and quality of life in men: A prospective study. Eurasian Uro-oncology Spring Congress, Bursa, Turkey, April 2016. Oral Presentation.

• Uruç F, Yıldırım Ç, Akan S, Ürkmez A, Şahin A, Yüksel ÖH, Güner ND, Aras B, Verit A. Helicobacter pylori and urinary system stones: Is there a relationship, and how? 4th Istanbul Urolithiasis Days, December 2015.

• Yüksel ÖH, Yıldırım Ç, Urkmez A, Akan S, Uruç F, Verit A. The relationship between transrectal prostate biopsy results and Glasgow prognostic score. 24th National Urology Congress, Izmir, Turkey, October 2015.

• Yuksel OH, Akan S, Urkmez A, Yıldırım Ç, Uruç F, Verit A. Does preoperative Glasgow prognostic score predict recurrence in primary bladder cancer? 24th National Urology Congress, Izmir, Turkey, October 2015.

• Yüksel ÖH, Urkmez A, Uruç F, Akan S, Yıldırım Ç, Verit A. The role of Cajal cells in chronic prostatitis. 24th National Urology Congress, Izmir, Turkey, October 2015.

• Uruç F, Yüksel ÖH, Ürkmez A, Şahin A, Akan S, Yıldırım Ç, Verit A. Our young urothelial cancer patients: Is there any new data? 24th National Urology Congress, Izmir, Turkey, October 2015.

• Uruç F, Akan S, Şahin A, Uruç E, Aras B, Yüksel ÖH, Ürkmez A, Yıldırım Ç, Aydın MT, Verit A. The effect of bariatric surgery on lower urinary tract symptoms and quality of life in women: A prospective study. National Urogynecology Congress, Istanbul, Turkey, October 2015.

• Uruç F, Akan S, Şahin A, Uruç E, Aras B, Yüksel ÖH, Ürkmez A, Yıldırım Ç, Aydın MT, Verit A. The effect of bariatric surgery on sexual function and quality of life in women: A prospective study. National Urogynecology Congress, Istanbul, Turkey, October 2015.

• Şahin A, Ürkmez A, Yüksel ÖH, Uruç F, Akan S, Yıldırım Ç, Verit A. Comparison of depression and sexual dysfunction in patients with primary and secondary infertility. 11th National Andrology Congress, Fethiye-Muğla, Turkey, May 2015. Oral Presentation.

• Uruç F, Yüksel ÖH, Ürkmez A, Şahin A, Akan S, Yıldırım Ç, Verit A. Ureteropelvic junction obstruction secondary to inferior renal hilus compression: Video case presentation. 11th National Endourology Congress, Antalya, Turkey, April 2015.

• Uruç F, Ürkmez A, Yüksel ÖH, Akan S, Verit A. Is partial nephrectomy without renal hilus dissection possible in selected cases? 11th National Endourology Congress, Antalya, Turkey, April 2015.

• Şahin A, Yüksel ÖH, Ürkmez A, Uruç F, Akan S, Yıldırım Ç, Verit A. Non-symptomatic urethral diverticulum stone in a primary bladder tumor patient: Case presentation. 11th National Endourology Congress, Antalya, Turkey, April 2015.

• Yüksel ÖH, Memetoğlu ÖG, Ürkmez A, Aktaş I, Verit A. The role of physical exercise in the treatment of erectile dysfunction. 23rd National Urology Congress, Antalya, Turkey, October 2014.

• Yüksel ÖH, Akan S, Uruç F, Ürkmez A, Verit A. Success and safety of semirigid ureteroscopy and Ho:YAG laser in upper ureteral stones: A good alternative to flexible ureteroscopy in developing countries? 23rd National Urology Congress, Antalya, Turkey, October 2014.

• Uruç F, Ürkmez A, Yüksel OH, Kıvrak M, Şahin A, Akan S, Yıldırım Ç, Aras B, Verit A. Standardized scoring system in predicting success and complications of percutaneous nephrolithotomy: Guy’s Stone Scoring System? 23rd National Urology Congress, Antalya, Turkey, October 2014.

• Uruç F, Ürkmez A, Akan S, Yüksel ÖH, Verit A. Erectile dysfunction cases in daily andrology practice. 10th National Andrology Congress, Bodrum, Turkey, May 2013.

• Akan S, Şahin A, Uruç F, Yüksel ÖH, Verit A. Demographic data and treatment success in patients treated with rigid ureterorenoscopy and laser lithotripsy: Should the rigid system only be used in the lower urinary tract? 10th National Endourology Congress, Antalya, Turkey, April 2013.

• Güner ND, Alp T, Değirmenci M, Uruç F, Yüksel ÖH, Kıvrak M, Verit A. Comparison of demographic data of our percutaneous nephrolithotomy series with general stone disease demographics. 22nd National Urology Congress, Cyprus, May 2012.