Urology Prof. Dr. Can Öbek
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Prof. Dr. Can Öbek is a urologist at Acibadem Taksim Hospital in İstanbul with 37+ years of experience.
He treats prostate cancer, bladder cancer, bladder cancer recurrence, and other prostate diseases, and performs robotic radical prostatectomy, laparoscopic, robotic, and endourologic surgery, ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy with periprostatic nerve block, three-dimensional ultrasonography-based virtual cystoscopy, and nonprosthetic direct inguinal hernia repair during robotic radical prostatectomy. He consults in Turkish and English and offers online video…
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.
Areas of Expertise
Conditions treated and procedures performed by this specialist.
Education
- 2011Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine / Professor
- 2003–2004Endourology, Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA, Dr. James R. Porter / Endourology Fellowship
- 2003Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine / Associate Professor
- 1998–1999University of Miami, Miami, FL. USA, Prof. Mark S Soloway / Urooncology Fellowship, Clinical Training
- 1995–1996University of Miami, Miami, FL. USA, Prof. Mark S Soloway / Urooncology Fellowship, Basic Research
- 1995Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine Urology
- 1989Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine
Professional Experience
- 2011Acibadem Health Group
- 2008–2015Department of Urology, Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine
- 2006–2008Yeditepe University Faculty of Medicine / Founding Head of Department
- 1989–2006Department of Urology, Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine
Professional 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
Selected 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.
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