About
Prof. Dr. Bülent Önal – Urology & Nephrology Specialist
Prof. Dr. Bülent Önal is a Professor in Urology with 23 years of experience, practicing in Istanbul. He graduated from Istanbul University Istanbul Medical Faculty in 1992 and completed his urology specialty at Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty from 1996 to 2002. With international training in the USA and UK, including fellowships at Harvard Medical School, he specializes in pediatric urology, robotic surgery, and nephrology. He has received numerous awards for his research in vesicoureteral reflux and bladder pathophysiology.
Prof. Dr. Bülent Önal - Urology & Nephrology Specialist
Prof. Dr. Bülent Önal is a distinguished Professor in Urology with over two decades of experience, based in Istanbul. His extensive education and international training have established him as a leading expert in the field.
Professional Journey
Dr. Önal began his medical education at Istanbul University Istanbul Medical Faculty, graduating in 1992. He then specialized in Urology at Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty from 1996 to 2002. His academic career includes achieving Associate Professor status in 2010 and Professor in 2015.
International Education and Research
He has pursued significant international training, including a nephrology rotation at Guy's & St Thomas's Hospital in London, UK. In the USA, he held TÜBİTAK scholarships at Albany Medical College under Prof. Dr. Barry Kogan (2005-2006) and conducted research on bladder pathophysiology at Albany College of Pharmacy with Dr. Robert Levin. Later, he was a Research Fellow at Boston Children's Hospital Harvard Medical School (2010-2011), focusing on VUR genetic research and pediatric urological robotic surgery.
Specialized Services
- Pediatric Urology
- Robotic Surgery
- Nephrology
- Vesicoureteral Reflux Treatment
- Bladder Pathophysiology
Awards and Recognition
Dr. Önal has received several prestigious awards, including the American Academy of Pediatrics Best Clinical Research 2nd Place Award in 2011 and the Sedat Simavi Health Sciences Award in 2012 for his pioneering genetic research on vesicoureteral reflux.
Educational Background
- Medical Degree - İstanbul Üniversitesi İstanbul Tıp Fakültesi, 1992
- Urology Specialty - İstanbul Üniversitesi Cerrahpaşa Tıp Fakültesi, 1996-2002
- Nephrology Rotation - UK London Guy's & St Thomas's Hospital
- TÜBİTAK Scholarship - USA Albany Medical College NY Urology Department with Prof Dr Barry Kogan, 2005-2006
- Research - USA Albany College of Pharmacy bladder pathophysiology research with Dr Robert Levin
- Associate Professor - 2010
- TÜBİTAK Scholarship - USA Boston Children's Hospital Harvard Medical School VUR genetic research, 2010-2011
- Research Fellow - USA Harvard Medical School Pediatric Urological Robotic Surgery Center, 2010-2011
- Professor - 2015
Professional Achievements
- 2015: PROFESSOR in Urology
- 1992: İstanbul Tıp Fakültesi Graduation
- 2002: Cerrahpaşa Urology Specialty Completion
- UK Training: LONDON GUY'S & ST THOMAS'S HOSPITAL Nephrology Rotation
- 2005-2006: USA TÜBİTAK SCHOLARSHIP Albany Medical College with Prof Dr Barry Kogan
- Research: USA Albany College of Pharmacy bladder pathophysiology research with Dr Robert Levin
- 2010: ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
- 2010-2011: USA TÜBİTAK SCHOLARSHIP BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL
- 2010-2011: HARVARD PEDIATRIC UROLOGICAL ROBOTIC SURGERY CENTER RESEARCH FELLOW
- 2011: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS BEST CLINICAL RESEARCH 2ND PLACE AWARD
- 2012: SEDAT SİMAVİ HEALTH SCIENCES AWARD for VUR genetic research
- Achievements: 2 TÜBİTAK SCHOLARSHIPS USA trainings
- Awards: 2 MAJOR AWARDS
- Positions: Cerrahpaşa Faculty Member
- Positions: Florence Nightingale Hospital Consultant
- Research: Vesicoureteral Reflux genetic basis research pioneer
- Expertise: Adult and pediatric urology specialist
- Expertise: Robotic surgery expert
- Experience: 23 years experience
- Bladder Surgery
- Dialysis
- Erectile Dysfunction Treatment
- Kidney Stone Treatment
- Kidney Transplant
- Male Fertility Treatments
- Prostate Surgery
- Renal Health Check-Ups
- Stone Removal Procedures
- Urological Surgeries
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- 🇩🇪 German
- Pediatric Urology
- Robotic Surgery
- Nephrology
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