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Introduction To Urology

The document outlines the aims and structure of the Urology Department at Marmara University, emphasizing the education of medical students and the development of future urologists. It details various subspecialties within urology, including urologic oncology, pediatric urology, and endourology, highlighting their significance in medical practice. The document also notes the prevalence of urologic problems among patients and the department's commitment to evidence-based, compassionate care.

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Introduction To Urology

The document outlines the aims and structure of the Urology Department at Marmara University, emphasizing the education of medical students and the development of future urologists. It details various subspecialties within urology, including urologic oncology, pediatric urology, and endourology, highlighting their significance in medical practice. The document also notes the prevalence of urologic problems among patients and the department's commitment to evidence-based, compassionate care.

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WHAT IS UROLOGICAL

PRACTISE?

Prof.Dr.Kamil ÇAM
Marmara University
School of Medicine
Department of Urology
UROLOGY DEPARTMENT
Prof.Dr. Kamil Çam– Chairman
Prof.Dr. Tufan Tarcan
Prof.Dr. Selçuk Yücel
Doç.Dr. Yılören Tanıdır
Doç.Dr. Çağrı Akın Şekerci
Doç.Dr. Emre Şener
Dr.Öğr.Üyesi Bahadır Şahin
Dr. A. Özgür Güçtaş
Dr. Murat Kars
Dr. Ersin Gökmen
RESIDANCY TRAINNING: 47

PROF: 15
ASSO.PROF: 16
Aims of Urology Department
• To equip medical students with basic
knowledge and skills in Urology that
will be useful in their first step
medical practise
• The education and development of
the next generation of urologists,
emphasizing the principles of
evidence-based clinical care
delivered in a compassionate and
ethical fashion
URODYNAMICS LAB
SUBSPECIALTY CLINICS
PEDIATRIC UROLOGY
RESEARCH LAB
ULTRASONOGRAPHY
TRUS Biopsy
THE THEATRE
Place of Urology in Medical
Practise
• A major surgical branch
• Involves genitourinary system and
retroperitoneal area
• One out of every 10 patients referring
to a first step medical care center
has a Urologic problem
SUBSPECIALTIES

• UROLOGIC ONCOLOGY
• PEDIATRIC UROLOGY
• NEUROUROLOGY
• FEMALE UROLOGY
• ANDROLOGY
• ENDOUROLOGY/LAPAROSCOPY
ENDOUROLOGY/LAPAROSCOPY

• Fastest developing subspecialty


• Constitudes major part of urologic
surgery
• Provides less insicions
• Less hospitalization
• Faster return to daily life
• Minimal invazive surgery
RENAL TRANSPLANTATION

• Final treatment for chronic renal


failure
• Saves more lives with providing
dialysis for others
• Urology works in accordance with
other diciplines in this field
PEDIATRIC UROLOGY
• A major subspecialty in Urology
• Covers the problems in genitourinary
system from intrauterine life to the end of
adolescence
• Dynamic changes in the urinary system of
children make it a special area of work
• Continues to grow and change rapidly
• Will soon be practised by its own
specialists
ANDROLOGY

• A major subspecialty of Urology


• Deals with
✓Sexual dysfunciton of both sexes
✓Fertility
✓Adolescense problems
UROLOGIC ONCOLOGY
• Deals with the diagnosis and treatment of
genitourinary cancers at any stage
✓ Retroperitoneal area
✓ Adrenals
✓ Kidneys
✓ Ureters
✓ Bladder
✓ Prostate
✓ Testes
✓ Penis
NEURO-UROLOGY

• Refers to any kind of disease that


affects voiding. The causative factor
may be neurogenic, anatomical,
functional or unknown.
NEUROUROLOGY
• The goals of Neurourology
✓To protect the kidney function and
the urinary tract

✓To bring the patient into a socially


acceptable and adaptable situation
in terms of continence and other
symptoms
FEMALE UROLOGY

• Pelvic organ prolapsus


• Urinary incontinence
• Female sexual dysfunction
• At least half of women with these
conditions do not seek medical help

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