Urology Prof. Dr. Cem Akbal
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About Prof. Dr. Cem Akbal
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Prof. Dr. Cem Akbal is a urologist at Acibadem Altunizade Hospital in İstanbul with more than 25 years of experience.
He treats pediatric urology conditions including neurogenic detrusor overactivity, pediatric urinary incontinence, myelodysplasia-related bladder dysfunction, pediatric priapism, and nephrolithiasis, and also manages erectile dysfunction and performs intradetrusor onabotulinumtoxinA injections. He consults in Turkish and English and offers online video consultations.
Prof. Cem Akbal is an associate professor of urology with a strong clinical and academic background. He earned his medical degree and completed specialty training at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine (2009–2014) in the Department of Urology. Since 2021 he has been affiliated with Acibadem Health Group, where he provides patient-centered urologic care and engages in teaching and clinical research.
His practice includes pediatric and general urology, reflecting active involvement in professional societies such as the Turkish Society of Pediatric Urology, the European Society of Pediatric Urology (ESPU), and the European Association of Urology (EAU). He is also a member of national groups including the Ankara Urologists Association, the Urological Surgery Association, and the Turkish Medical Association. Committed to advancing urologic care, he blends evidence-based practice with compassionate patient communication, and maintains ongoing participation in professional education and collaborative research.
Areas of Expertise
Conditions treated and procedures performed by this specialist.
Education
- 2014Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Urology / Professor
- 2011Board of Medical Specialization Pediatric Urology
- 2009–2014Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Urology / Associate Professor
- 2007–2009Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Urology / Assistant Professor
- 2002Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Urology
- 1997Marmara University Faculty of Medicine
Professional Experience
- 2021Acibadem Health Group
- 2006–2017Marmara University Faculty of Medicine Department of Urology / Urology Specialist
- 2005–2006Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Division of Pediatric Urology / Urology Specialist
- 2004–2005Indiana University School of Medicine /Department of Pediatric Urology / Riley Children Hospital
- 2002–2004Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Department of Urology / Pediatric Urology
- 2002Astra Zeneca Scholarship Program / Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville/Tennessee
- 2001European Urological Scholarship Program Erasmus University
Professional Memberships
- Turkish Society of Pediatric Urology
- European Association of Urology (EAU)
- European Society of Pediatric Urology (ESPU)
- Ankara Urologists Association
- Urological Surgery Association
- Turkish Medical Association
Selected Publications
- The effect of intradetrusor botulinum neurotoxin type A on urinary NGF, TGF BETA-1, TIMP-2 levels in children with neurogenic detrusor overactivity du Neurourol Urodyn. 2017 Jan 16. Top T, Sekerci CA, Isbllen-Basok B, Tanidir Y, Tinay I, Isman FK, Akbal C, Simsek E, Tarcan T.
- Is 40 cm H(2) O detrusor leak point pressure cut-off reliable for upper urinary tract protection in children with myelodysplasia? Neurourol Urodyn. 2016 Apr 15. doi: 10.1002/nau.23017. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 27080436. Tarcan T, Sekerci CA, Akbal C, Tinay I, Tanldir Y, Sahan A, Sahin B, Top T, Simsek F.
- Effects of platelet-rich plasma against experimental ischemia/reperfusion injury in rat testis. Journal of Pediatric Urology DOI:http://dx,doi,orq/10,i016/i,ipurol. 2016.12.016 Sekerci CA, Tanidir Y, Sener TE, Sener G, Cevik O, Yarat A, Alev-Tuzuner B, Cetinel S, Kervancioglu E, Sahan A,
- The Effects of Melatonin on Ethylene Glycol-induced Nephrolithiasis; Role on Osteopontin mRNA Gene Expression. Urology. 2017 Jan;99:287.e9-287.el5. doi:10.1016/j.urology.2016.09.032. PubMed PMID: 27717860. Sener TE, Sener G, Cevik O, Eker P, Cetinel S, Traxer O, Tanidir Y, Akbal C.
- Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease is Associated with Erectile Dysfunction; A Prospective Pilot Study. J Sex Med. 2016 Mar;13{3):383-8. doi; 10.1016/j.jsxm,2015.12.030. PubMed PMID: 26853046. Duman DG, Biçakci E, Çelikel ÇA, Akbal C.
- Resistant pediatric priapism: A real challenge for the urologist. Can Urol Assoc J. 2015 Jul-Aug;9(7-8):E562-4. doi: 10.5489/cuaj.2952. PubMed PMID: 26609335;PubMed Central PMC1D: PMC4641879. Sekerci CA, Akbal C, SenerTE, Sahan A, Sahin B, Baltacioglu F, Simsek F.
- Melatonin and tadalafil treatment improves erectile dysfunction after spinal cord injury in rats. Clin Exp Pharmacol Physiol. 2014 Apr;41(4):309-16. doi: 10.1111/1440-1681.12216. PubMed PMID: 24552354. Tavukçu HH, Sener TE, Tinay I, Akbal C, Erşahin M, Çevik O, Cadirci S, Reiter R3, Şener G
- Mesenchymal stem cell therapy in treatment of erectile dysfunction: autologous or allogeneic cell sources? Int 3 Urol. 2014 Dec;21(12):1280-5, doi: 10.1111/iju.12585. PubMed PMID: 25074479. Mangir N, Akbal C, Tarcan T, Simsek F, Turkeri L.
- Intradetrusor Injections of Onabotulinum Toxin-A in Children With Urinary Incontinence due to Neurogenic Detrusor Overactivity Refractory to Antimusca Korean 3 Urol. 2014 Apr;55(4):281-7. doi:10.4111/kju.2014.55.4.281. PubMed PMID: 24741419; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3988441. Tarcan T, Akbal C, Sekerci CA, Top T, Simsek F.
- Apocynin attenuates testicular ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats, J Pediatr Surg. 2015 Aug;50(8):1382-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2014.11.033. PubMed PMID: 25783298, Şener TE, Yüksel M, Özyı!maz-Yay N, Ercan F, Akbat C, Şimşek F, Şener G.
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