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Urology Clinic

Prof. Dr. Ömer Demir

Department
Urology Clinic
Hospital
İzmir Can Hastanesi
Areas of Expertise
Laparoscopic Surgery: Adrenal Gland Surgery, Uro-oncologic and Reconstructive Surgery · Minimally Invasive Surgery: Prostate Surgery with HoLEP, ThuLEP, Rezum, Plasmakinetic and Bipolar TURP Techniques · Minimally Invasive Kidney Stone Surgery: RIRS, Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy · Uro-oncologic Surgery: Prostate Cancer, Bladder Tumors, Kidney and Ureteral Tumors, Testicular Tumors · Robotic Surgery: Prostate, Kidney, Ureter, Bladder, Adrenal Gland and Testicular Tumor Surgery · Andrology: Men's Sexual Health, Infertility and Erectile Dysfunction, Premature Ejaculation and Peyronie's Disease
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Prof. Dr. Ömer Demir

Experience

  • Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Urology, Lecturer and Specialist Physician (2004-2011)
  • Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Urology, Associate Professor (2011-2017)
  • Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Urology, Professor (2017-2020)
  • Private Practice (2020-2026)

Education

  • Medical degree: Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine (1993-1999)
  • Specialization (Residency): Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Urology (1999-2004)
  • Laparoscopic Urological Surgery, Endourology and Laser Training: SLK-Kliniken Heilbronn, Urology Clinic, Heilbronn / Germany (May-July 2009)

Areas of Interest

  • Laparoscopic Surgery: Adrenal Gland Surgery, Uro-oncologic and Reconstructive Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery: Prostate Surgery with HoLEP, ThuLEP, Rezum, Plasmakinetic and Bipolar TURP Techniques
  • Minimally Invasive Kidney Stone Surgery: RIRS, Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy
  • Uro-oncologic Surgery: Prostate Cancer, Bladder Tumors, Kidney and Ureteral Tumors, Testicular Tumors
  • Robotic Surgery: Prostate, Kidney, Ureter, Bladder, Adrenal Gland and Testicular Tumor Surgery
  • Andrology: Men's Sexual Health, Infertility and Erectile Dysfunction, Premature Ejaculation and Peyronie's Disease

Seminars and Congresses

  • Has served as a speaker, instructor, organizer and participant in more than 200 national and international congresses, symposia and courses under the umbrella of the Society of Minimally Invasive Urology, the Society of Urological Surgery and the Turkish Urooncology Association.

Research

  • Bozkurt O, Sarikaya EA, Ozer MS, Şen V, Demir Ö, Esen AA. Long-Term outcomes of subtrigonal inlay patch in case series - Buccal mucosal graft technique for recurrent bladder neck contractures. BMC Urol. 2025 Oct 10;25(1):253.
  • Ongun S, Sarikaya E, Sarac A, Sel E, Guner O, Demir O, Esen AA, Durmus N. Bilateral orchiectomy deteriorates the structure and function of seminal vesicles in a rat model. Int J Impot Res. 2024 Jun;36(4):443-447.
  • Saydam BO, Baris M, Adiyaman SC, Demir T, Kocdor MA, Demir O, Secil M, Yener S. Many Faces of Adrenal Lesions in a Large Patient Cohort: What Has Changed Over the Last Two Decades? Exp Clin Endocrinol Diabetes. 2023 Apr;131(4):242-250.
  • Bozkurt O, Sen V, Demir O, Esen A. Subtrigonal Inlay Patch Technique with Buccal Mucosa Graft for Recurrent Bladder Neck Contractures. Urol Int. 2022;106(3):256-260.
  • Bozkurt O, Sen V, Irer B, Sagnak L, Onal B, Tanidir Y, et al. (Study Group of the Society of Urological Surgery). Nation-wide analysis of the impact of Covid-19 pandemic on daily urology practice in Turkey. Int J Clin Pract. 2021 Apr;75(4):e13735.
  • Özgül HA, Altay C, Başara Akın I, Bozkurt O, Demir Ö, Tuna EB, Yörükoğlu K, Seçil M. Evaluation of solid pulmonary nodules in patients with bladder cancer with computed tomography based texture analysis method: Is it possible to differentiate metastatic – non-metastatic nodules? Tuberk Toraks. 2021 Jun;69(2):227-236.
  • Kara E, Kahraman E, Dayar E, Yetik Anacak G, Demir O, Gidener S, Atabey N, Durmus N. The role of resistin on metabolic syndrome-induced erectile dysfunction and the possible therapeutic effect of Boldine. Andrology. 2020 Nov;8(6):1728-1735.
  • Ongun Ş, Acar S, Koca P, Uzut M, Esen AA, Durmuş N, Demir Ö. Can Botulinum-A Toxin Be Used to Delay Ejaculation: Results of an Ejaculation Model in Male Rats. J Sex Med. 2019;16(9):1338-1343.
  • Çelik S, Bozkurt O, Başara Akın I, Gürboğa Ö, Demir Ö, Seçil M, Esen AA. Effects of Laser Probes and Computed Tomography Findings on Ureterorenoscopic Laser Lithotripsy Success Rate. Journal of Urological Surgery 2019;6(3):201-206.
  • Altay C, Bozkurt O, Demir Ö, Aslan G, Tuna EB, Yörükoğlu K, Seçil M. Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings of Multilocular Cystic Renal Cell Carcinoma and Clinical-pathologic Comparison. Bull Urooncol 2019;18:55-58.
  • Fırat C, Eryiğit S, Yener AS, Demir T, Bozkurt O, Demir Ö, Tuna EB, Yörükoğlu K. Myelolipomatous changes within adrenocortical adenoma. Cukurova Med J.
  • İrer B, Celikhisar A, Celikhisar H, Bozkurt O, Demir Ö. Evaluation of Sexual Dysfunction, Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and Quality of Life in Men With Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome and the Efficacy of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Therapy. Urology. 2018 Nov;121:86-92.
  • Çömez K, Çelik S, Bozkurt O, Demir Ö, Aslan G, Yörükoğlu K, Çelebi İ. Risk Factors for Adrenal Invasion in Renal Cell Carcinoma. Üroonkoloji Bülteni, 2018;17(3):79-83.
  • Çelik S, Bozkurt O, Demir O, Gurboga E, Tuna EB, Yorukoglu K, Aslan G. Effects of perineural invasion in prostate needle biopsy on tumor grade and biochemical recurrence rates after radical prostatectomy. Kaohsiung J Med Sci. 2018 Jul;34(7):385-390.
  • Yener S, Secil M, Demir O, Ozgen Saydam B, Yorukoglu K. Chemical shift magnetic resonance imaging could predict subclinical cortisol production from an incidentally discovered adrenal mass. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2018 Jun;88(6):779-786.
  • Celik S, Akdeniz F, Afsar Yildirim M, Bozkurt O, Gürsoy Bulut M, Hacihasanoglu ML, Demir O. Tadalafil versus alpha blockers as medical expulsive therapy for < 10 mm distal and proximal ureteral stones. Arch Ital Urol Androl. 2018 Jun 30;90(2):117-122.
  • Altay C, Mutlu U, Bozkurt O, Demir Ö, Yörükoğlu K, Canda AE, Seçil M. Magnetic Resonance Imaging Features of Prostate Mucinous Adenocarcinoma. Journal of urological surgery, 2018;5(2):140-142.
  • Çelik S, Bozkurt O, Yıldız HA, Demir Ö, Tuna EB, Yörükoğlu K, Aslan G. Predictive Value of Hormonal Evaluation Before Prostate Needle Biopsy on Prostate Cancer T Stage and Prognosis.
  • Çelik S, Bozkurt O, Aslan G, Demir Ö, Tuna EB, Yörükoğlu K, Mungan MU. Relationship Between Tumor Density in Radical Prostatectomy Material, Preoperative Predictive Factors and Biochemical Recurrence. Üroonkoloji Bülteni, 2017;16(2):46-50.
  • Demir Ö, Bozkurt O, Çelik S, Çömez K, Aslan G, Mungan MU, Çelebi İ, Esen AA. Partial nephrectomy vs. radical nephrectomy for stage I renal cell carcinoma in the presence of predisposing systemic diseases for chronic kidney disease. Kaohsiung J Med Sci. 2017.
  • Demir O, Sen V, Irer B, Bozkurt O, Esen A. Prevalence and Possible Risk Factors for Urinary Incontinence: A Cohort Study in the City of Izmir. Urol Int. 2017;99(1):84-90.
  • Durmus N, Toylu A, Evcim S, Soner BC, Demir O, Kahraman E, Demir T, Irer B, Gidener S, Atabey N, Esen A. Time-course changes of nDL-induced erectile dysfunction. Int J Impot Res. 2017 May;29(3):115-119.
  • Atağ E, Semiz HS, Kazaz SN, Tuna EB, Özdoğan Ö, Bozkurt O, Demir Ö, Karaoğlu A. Response to Cabazitaxel Beyond 20 Cycles in A Patient with Penile Metastasis of Prostate Cancer: A Case Report. Urol J. 2017;18(14):2985-2988.
  • Mertoglu O, Ucer O, Ceylan Y, Bozkurt O, Gunlusoy B, Albaz AC, Demir Ö. Reliability and Validity of the Turkish Language Version of the ICIQ - Male Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms. Int Neurourol J. 2016;20(2):159-163.
  • Çelik S, Karakoç S, Bozkurt O, Demir Ö, Esen AA. Penile Fracture and Early Repair Outcomes. Journal of Urological Surgery, 2016;3:45-47.
  • Demir Ö, Şen V, Bozkurt O, Seçil M, Esen AA. Laparoscopic ultrasound assisted laparoscopic retroperitoneal schwannoma excision. Cent European J Urol. 2016;69(2):237.
  • Murat N, Korhan P, Kizer O, Evcim AS, Kefi A, Demir Ö, Gidener S, Atabey N, Esen AA. Resveratrol protects and restores endothelium-dependent relaxation in hypercholesterolemic rabbit corpus cavernosum. J Sex Med. 2016 Jan;13(1):12-21.
  • Celik S, Bozkurt O, Kaya FG, Egriboyun S, Demir O, Secil M, Celebi I. Evaluation of computed tomography findings for success prediction after extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy for urinary tract stone disease. Int Urol Nephrol. 2015 Jan;47(1):69-73.
  • Bozkurt O, Sen V, Demir Ö, Esen AA. Evaluation of the utility of different scoring systems (FGSI, LRINEC and NLR) in the management of Fournier's gangrene. Int Urol Nephrol. doi:10.1007/s11255-014-0897-5.
  • Sen V, Bozkurt O, Demir Ö, Tuna EB, Yörükoğlu K, Ellidokuz H, Mungan MU. Prognostic Significance of Nestin Expression in pT1 High-Grade Bladder Urothelial Carcinoma Patients Treated with Intravesical BCG. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2017;15(24):10813-10817.
  • Celik S, Altay C, Bozkurt O, Uz G, Ongun S, Demir O, Secil M, Aslan G. Association Between Ureteral Jet Dynamics and Nonobstructive Kidney Stones: A Prospective-controlled Study. Urology. 2014 Nov;84(5):1016-20.
  • Bozkurt O, Çelik S, Çömez K, Demir Ö, Esen AA. Effect of Simultaneous Cystocele Repair On Transobturator Tape In Patients With Stress Urinary Incontinence. Journal of Urological Surgery.
  • Demir Ö, Kizer O, Şen V, Esen A. Persistent Mullerian Duct Syndrome in Adult Men Diagnosed Using Laparoscopy. Urology. 2011;78(3):566.
  • Demir Ö, Kefi A, Cahangirov A, Cihan A, Obuz F, Esen AA, Çelebi İ. The giant calculus within the prostatic urethra. Urol Res. 2011;39(4):319-321.
  • Cahangirov A, Cihan A, Murat N, Demir Ö, Aslan G, Gidener S, Esen A. Investigation of the neural target level of hyperthyroidism in premature ejaculation in a rat model of pharmacologically induced ejaculation. J Sex Med. 2011;8(1):90-96.
  • Soner B, Murat N, Demir Ö, Güven H, Esen A, Gidener S. Evaluation of Vascular Smooth Muscle and Corpus Cavernosum on Hypercholesterolemia. Is Resveratrol Promising on Erectile Dysfunction? Int J Impot Res. 2010;22(4):227-233.
  • Demir Ö, Murat N, Soner B, Demir T, Can E, Bal E, Gidener S, Esen A. Acute effects of hypercholesterolemic diet on erectile responses in rats. Urol Int. 2010;85(1):112-117.
  • Demir Ö, Cihan A, Seçil M, Çelik A, Demir T, Çömlekçi A, Esen A. Risk factors for erectile dysfunction in non-diabetic patients receiving hemodialysis treatment [in Turkish]. Türk Üroloji Dergisi, 2009;35(4):310-315.
  • Can E, Akbal C, Cihan A, Gümüş B, Erol H, Turan T, Bölükbaşı A, Şahin A, Demir Ö, Zeren FM, Pektaş A, Bolat D, Özçift B, Esen A. Evaluation of the Turkish validation study of the Premature Ejaculation Profile (PEP) form [in Turkish]. Üroloji Bülteni, 2009;19(1):41-46.
  • Demir Ö, Şahin AF, Üçer O, Can E, Gümüş BH, Esen A. Phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors in the treatment of erectile dysfunction: The role of patient preference [in Turkish]. Tepecik Hastanesi Dergisi, 2009;12(3):52-58.
  • Demir Ö, Argun L, Demir T, Gülcü A, Seçil M, Çömlekçi A, Esen A. Cavernous artery stenosis detected by penile Doppler ultrasonography as a predictor of coronary artery disease: A case report. DEÜ Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi, 2009;23(3):139-143.
  • Özdemir İ, Bozkurt O, Demir Ö, Aslan G, Esen A. Combination therapy with doxazosin and tenoxicam for the management of lower urinary tract symptoms. Urology. 2009;74(2):431-435.
  • Şahin AF, Cihan A, Akgül K, Demir Ö, Gürkan A, Çelik A, Can E, Esen A. Sexual function after kidney transplantation in male patients [in Turkish]. Türk Üroloji Dergisi, 2009;35(1):23-27.
  • Cihan A, Demir O, Demir T, Aslan A, Gömlekçi A, Esen A. The relationship between premature ejaculation and hyperthyroidism. J Urol. 2009;18(3):1273-1280.
  • Demir O, Demir T, Kefi A, Seçil M, Yeşil S, Çömlekçi A, Esen AA. Penile vascular impairment in erectile dysfunction patients with metabolic syndrome: penile Doppler ultrasound findings. Urol Int. 2009;82(2):175-178.

Professional Memberships

  • European Association of Urology
  • Society of Minimally Invasive Urology (Board Member 2015- ; Board President 2024-2026)
  • Society of Urological Surgery (Board Member 2017-2021)
  • Turkish Urooncology Association

Foreign Languages

  • English

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