Biography
Professor Muammer Kendirchi – urologist-andrologist, surgeon with 26 years of experience. He is the author of 60 international publications, 40 articles in national journals and 14 chapters in international urology textbooks. His specialization:
- endourology and general urology;
- female urology;
- urinary incontinence;
- stones in the kidneys, ureters;
- enlargement of the prostate.
Work experience
- 2018 – present – Chairman of the Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Istinje University;
- 2016 – present – Professor of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Istinje University;
- 2013 – present – Head of the Department of Urology, Clinic Liv Hospital Ulus
- 2014-2016 – Professor at Bahcesehir University;
- 2010-2012 – Urologist at Istanbul Surgical Hospital;
- 2005-2010 – Associate Professor of Urology at the Shishli Etfal Teaching and Research Hospital;
- 2000-2001 – urologist and chief physician at the Tunceli State Hospital;
- 1994-1999 – Resident at the Urology Department of the Shishli Etfal Teaching and Research Hospital;
- 1991-1993 – General practitioner at the Sulakyurt Health Center.
Education
- 1994-1999 – residency at the urology department of the Etphal clinic;
- 1999-2001 – advanced training in the Department of Microsurgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Etfal Clinic;
- 2001-2005 – advanced training at the Department of Urology, University of New Orleans, Los Angeles;
- 2005 – training in laser therapy GreenLight;
- 2003-2005 – Postdoctoral fellowship at Tulane University, USA;
- 2002 – Clinical Fellowship at Istanbul University,
- 1998 – Clinical Observer, Endourology Department, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Achievements
Professor Kendirchi spoke as a speaker at 120 specialized events and received many awards, among them:
- International North American Society of Sexology Award for Contribution to Stem Cell Research, 2001;
- American Andrology Association Award for Contribution to the Study of Erectile Dysfunction, 2005;
- First place at the National Congress of Urology for an experimental study, 2012.
Membership in organizations
- American Urological Association (AUA);
- European Association of Urology (EAU);
- International Society for Sexual Medicine (ISSM);
- Sexual Medicine Society of North America (SMSNA);
- European Society for Sexual Medicine (ESSM);
- American Society of Andrology (ASA);
- Turkish Society of Andrology (TAD);
- Turkish Urological Association (TUA);
- Turkish Society of Endourology;
- Turkish Society of Geriatrics;
- Istanbul Chamber of Physicians;
- International Society for Sexual Medicine (ISSM).
Membership in scientific committees and colleges
- Member of the International Committee of the Faculty of Medicine, Istinje University;
- Member of the Editorial Board of the Asian Journal of Andrology;
- Member of the Scientific Committee of the European Society for Sexual Medicine (ESSM);
- Member of the Scientific Committee of the Turkish Academy of Urology;
- Member of the Editorial Board of the Turkish Journal of Urology;
- Member of the editorial board of the Andrological Bulletin;
- Member of the Scientific Committee of the Andrological Academy of Turkey;
- Member of the Scientific Committee of the International Society for Sexual Medicine (ISSM), 2014-2017;
- Member of the Scientific Committee of the European Society for Sexual Medicine (ESSM), 2009-2012;
- Member of the Steering Committee of the Mediterranean Gulf Urology Forum, 2014-2017;
- Scientific Communications Committee, Bahcesehir University Faculty of Medicine, 2014-2016;
- Guest Editor, Turkish Journal of Urology Seminars, 2012;
- Member of the Editorial Board, Journal of Sexual Medicine, 2009-2012;
- Member of the Editorial Board, Medical Bulletin Shishli Etfal, 2009-2011;
- Member of the Executive Committee of the Turkish Society of Andrology, 2009-2012;
Member of the Executive Committee of the Turkish Society of Andrology, 2001-2003
