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    Mevlana D. Balbay

    Prof. Dr.
    Koç University School of Medicine Department of Urology, Turkey

    Prof. Dr. Mevlana Derya Balbay has graduated from Hacettepe University Medical School in 1985. Completed urology residency at Hacettepe University Medical School between 1988-1992. Did clinical fellowship in Urooncology at UT MD Anderson Cancer Center between 1996-1999. Assumed the titles of Associate Professorship in 1999 and Professorship in 2008. Also graduated from Department of Philosophy, Faculty of Open and Distant Education, İstanbul University in 2024.
    In addition to general urology, majority of his surgical volume consists of cancer surgeries and endourology. Has started robotic surgery in 2009 and has done and mentored over 1000 robotic cases
    He has particularly developed his own techniques on 1) Robotic Intracorporeal Studer Pouch Formation, 2) Endopelvic Fascia Sparing Robotic Radical Cystectomy and 3) Ileal Neobladder Construction with Enhanced Antireflux Mechanism by Anterior Repositioning of the Afferent Loop.
    Currently an active member of International Robotic Cystectomy Consortium (IRCC) and International Prostate Forum (IPF). He got involved in many ERUS (EAU Robotic Urology Section) and IRCC joint publications.
    In addition to several poster and video presentation awards, he received 1) U.T.M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Clinical Trainee Research Award (1997), 2) Turkish Association of Urology Service Award (2014), 3) UT MDACC David A. Swanson M.D. Endowed Lecture Series Urology Distinguished Alumnus Award (2019) and 4) ‘Distinguished Career Award’ SIU (Société Internationale d’Urologie) 2023.
    As of July 3rd, 2025 his 271 publications listed in SCI and SCIE, received 3045 international citations (2939 nonself) in 2636 articles (2570 nonself). His H index is 25 (Web of Knowledge). According to ResearchGate total his total citations: 3944, H index:30 and According to Google Scholar his total citations:5838, H index:35, and i10 index: 109
    Currently working at Koç University Medical School and VKF American Hospital Department of Urology İstanbul Türkiye.

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