Prof. Can Öbek is a Professor of Urology with a medical degree from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine (2011). Since 2011 he has been part of the Acibadem Health Group, contributing clinical expertise and leadership in urological care. His work focuses on minimally invasive techniques and uro-oncology, with particular involvement in prostate disease management. He has held prominent organizational roles, including Secretary General of the 30th World Congress of the World Society of Endourology and Coordinator of the Prostate Diseases Working Group for the Urooncology Society. He is an active member of several national and international professional associations: Urological Surgery Association, Minimally Invasive Urology Society, Société Internationale d’Urologie, American Urological Association, and European Urological Association.
Education
- 2011 Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine / Professor
- 2003 – 2004 Endourology, Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA, Dr. James R. Porter / Endourology Fellowship
- 2003 Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine / Associate Professor
- 1998 – 1999 University of Miami, Miami, FL. USA, Prof. Mark S Soloway / Urooncology Fellowship, Clinical Training
- 1995 – 1996 University of Miami, Miami, FL. USA, Prof. Mark S Soloway / Urooncology Fellowship, Basic Research
- 1995 Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine Urology
- 1989 Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine
Experience
- 2008 – 2015 Department of Urology, Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine
- 2011 Acibadem Health Group
- 2006 – 2008 Yeditepe University Faculty of Medicine / Founding Head of Department
- 1989 – 2006 Department of Urology, Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine
Memberships
- Urological Surgery Association
- Minimally Invasive Urology Society
- Secretary General of the 30th World Congress of the World Society of Endourology
- Urooncology Society Prostate Diseases Working Group Coordinator
- Société Internationale d”Urologie
- American Urological Association
- European Urological Association
Publications
- Nonprosthetic Direct Inguinal Hernia Repair During Robotic Radical Prostatectomy
J Endourol. 2015 Nov 17. [Epub ahead of print] Mourmouris P, Argun OB, Tufek I, Obek C, Skolarikos A, Tuna MB, Keskin S, Kural AR. - Patient Decision Making Prior to Radical Prostatectomy: What Is and Is Not Involved
Am J Mens Health. 2015 Aug 13. pii: 1557988315599028. [Epub ahead of print] Dogan C, Gultekin HM, Erdogan SM, Ozkara H, Talat Z, Erozenci AN, Öbek C. - Procedural sedation and analgesia as an adjunct to periprostatic nerve block for prostate biopsy: A prospective randomized trial
J Clin Ultrasound. 2015 Jun;43(5):288-94. doi: 10.1002/jcu.22227. Epub 2014 Aug 26 Doğanca T, Savsin A, Erdoğan S, Altindas F, Özdemir F, Ekici B, Öbek C - The use of a laparoscopic bulldog clamp to control the dorsal vein complex during robot-assisted radical prostatectomy: a novel technique
J Endourol. 2013 Jan;27(1):29-33. doi: 10.1089/end.2012.0013. Epub 2012 Nov 20 Tufek I, Argun B, Atug F, Keskin MS, Öbek C, Coskuner ER, Kural AR. - Core length in prostate biopsy: size matters
J Urol. 2012 Jun;187(6):2051-5. doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2012.01.075. Epub 2012 Apr 11 Öbek C, Doğanca T, Erdal S, Erdoğan S, Durak H. - Detection of bladder cancer recurrence with real-time three-dimensional ultrasonography-based virtual cystoscopy
J Int Med Res. 2011;39(6):2264-72 Gulsen F, Dikici S, Mihmanli I, Ozbayrak M, Onal B, Obek C, Kantarci F. - Methylguanine DNA methyl transferase activities, glutathione s transferase and nitric oxide in bladder cancer patients
Saygili EI, Akcay T, Dinçer Y, Obek C, Kural AR, Cakalir C - Robotic versus conventional laparoscopic skill acquisition: implications for training
J Endourol. 2005 Nov;19(9):1098-103. Obek C, Hubka M, Porter M, Chang L, Porter JR. - Urinary hyaluronic acid and hyaluronidase: markers for bladder cancer detection and evaluation of grade
J Urol. 2000 Jan;163(1):348-56 Lokeshwar VB, Obek C, Pham HT, Wei D, Young MJ, Duncan RC, Soloway MS, Block NL. - Periprostatic local anesthesia before ultrasound guided prostate biopsy.
J Urol. 2000 Jan;163(1):172-3 Soloway MS, Obek C.
