Prof. Dr. Murat Binbay - Urology and Robotic Surgery Specialist
Experience
25+ Years
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Prof. Dr. Murat Binbay

Urology and Robotic Surgery Specialist

Prof. Dr. Murat Binbay brings 25 years of clinical experience in urology and robotic surgery together with the latest technology of modern medicine. In his surgical practice at Memorial Şişli Hospital in Istanbul, his core vision is to offer patients not just treatment, but a reliable healthcare experience that preserves their quality of life and ensures a fast recovery.

Areas of Expertise

  • Robotic Surgery
  • Urological Cancers (Oncology)
  • Endourology
  • Stone Disease Surgery
  • Prostate Diseases (HoLEP/ThuLEP)
  • Bladder Cancer Surgery
25+
Years of Experience
2,500+
Citations
140+
Scientific Publications
26+
H-Index
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

Education and Specialization

  • 1993–1999 – Medical School

    Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine

  • 2000–2005 – Urology Residency

    Haseki Training and Research Hospital

  • 2012

    Associate Professor

  • 2018

    Professor

  • Today

    • Head of Clinic, Memorial Şişli Hospital
    • Head of the Department of Urology, Bahçeşehir University Faculty of Medicine

EXPERIENCE

Career Journey

2007 – Belgium

Uro-oncology (Urological Cancers) Training

University of Leuven Faculty of Medicine, Department of Urology

2008 – Egypt

Uro-oncology and Bladder Cancer Surgery Training

Mansoura University Faculty of Medicine, Urology and Nephrology Center

2009 – Switzerland

Robotic Surgery Training

University Hospitals of Geneva (HUG), Department of Urology

2010–2011 – USA

Endourology Training and Advanced Kidney Stone Prevention Treatments

Duke University School of Medicine, Duke Stone Center

2026 – USA and Germany

Advanced Training in Single-Port Robotic Surgery Techniques

Special Advanced Surgical Training Programme

Academic Achievements and Global Contributions

  • Publications and Book Chapters: He has authored more than 100 articles in international peer-reviewed journals and 10 book chapters.

  • Invited Lectures: He has been invited 62 times as a speaker, moderator and panellist to the world's most prestigious urology meetings.

  • Awards: He received first and third prizes for best poster presentation at the European Association of Urology (EAU) South-Eastern European Meetings in 2007 and 2010.

  • International Projects: In February 2013 he was invited as a "master teacher in urology" to the "Davos Winter Forum – Challenge the Masters", one of the most prestigious events of the European Association of Urology. He authored the Urinary Stone Disease section of the European Association of Urology's "Patient Information Project". He was also invited to write the chapter on minimally invasive surgery for stone disease in Smith's Textbook of Endourology (4th edition, 2019), one of the most important reference books in the field.

Roles in Professional Organisations

Prof. Dr. Binbay has taken on important roles in training young urologists and raising professional standards:

  • ESRU Turkey: Founding board member and 2nd President (2008–2012)

  • International Society of Young Urologists: Founding board member and 2nd President (2012–2014)

  • European Association of Urology (EAU): Member of the Young Academic Urologists Urolithiasis Working Group (2011–2014)

Professional Memberships

  • American Urological Association
  • European Association of Urology
  • Endourological Society
  • IURES (International Urological Research Society)
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