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Medicine is a journey
of learning.

From Türkiye to Cleveland Clinic Ohio, USA and the University of Freiburg, Germany — a journey where an academic career meets clinical medicine.

Assoc. Prof. Şenol Tonyalı
105Academic publications
18H-index
15yrsClinical experience
Life Story

Assoc. Prof. Şenol Tonyalı

Dr. Tonyalı graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 2009, then completed his urology residency at the Department of Urology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine.

During his residency, he spent two months as an observer in the departments of urology and general surgery at Cleveland Clinic, Ohio, in the United States. His specialty training focused mainly on endourology, laparoscopic urology, uro-oncology and kidney transplantation.

In 2015, in Brussels, Belgium, he passed the examination and earned the FEBU (Fellow of European Board of Urology) title of the European Association of Urology. After his specialty training, he worked at Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital and Ankara Bilkent City Hospital as a specialist physician, performing many successful operations.

Since 2019 he has served as a faculty member at the Department of Urology, Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine. In 2020 he earned the title of Associate Professor from the Interuniversity Council. In 2022–2023 he worked on HoLEP surgery and lasers at Universitätsklinikum Freiburg in Germany.

Dr. Tonyalı has 105 articles published in international scientific journals and an h-index of 18. He also has numerous articles in Turkish journals as well as book chapters. He is also the editor of the book 'Current Endourology', published by Springer Nature. Teaching his residents and students and preparing them for the art of medicine is his greatest source of motivation.

"Our aim is to provide world-class medical care to the people of our country by offering current scientific and technological practices to the right patients in the best and most reliable way."
Academic Journey

A career timeline

A 17-year journey of education, specialization, academia and international research experience.

2009

Medical School Graduation

Ankara University · Faculty of Medicine

Completed his medical education with distinction, then decided to pursue a career in urology.

2010 — 2015

Urology Residency

Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine

Specialization in endourology, laparoscopic urology, urologic oncology and kidney transplantation. Trained at one of Türkiye's long-established academic urology clinics.

2014

Cleveland Clinic Observership

Ohio, United States

Two months in one of the world's leading observership programs in urology and general surgery — first-hand exposure to US clinical protocols and robotic applications.

2015

FEBU Certification

European Association of Urology · Brussels, Belgium

Passed the Fellow of European Board of Urology examination, earning a specialist credential valid across Europe.

2015 — 2019

Specialist Physician

Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas TRH · Ankara City Hospital

Clinical practice in urology, endourology, laparoscopy and robotic surgery at tertiary public hospitals.

2019

Faculty Position

Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine — Çapa

Began his academic career as a faculty member in the Department of Urology of Türkiye's most established medical faculty.

2020

Associate Professor Title

Interuniversity Council (ÜAK)

Earned the title of Associate Professor by meeting the criteria for scientific publications, academic contribution and teaching.

2022 — 2023

EAU Research Scholarship — Germany

Universitätsklinikum Freiburg

With a one-year research scholarship from the European Association of Urology, focused on HoLEP surgery and laser technologies in Germany.

2026 →

Faculty Position, İstinye University

İstinye University Liv Hospital Topkapı (part-time)

He continues his duties in education, research and clinical service at both institutions.

Membership & Certifications

Professional memberships

National and international scientific societies — the assurance of continuous professional development and current standards.

i.

European Association of Urology (EAU)

Active member of the European Association of Urology. Holder of the FEBU certificate and an EAU research scholarship.

ii.

Turkish Urological Association

Member of Turkey's most established urology association. Active participation in congresses and training programs.

iii.

Endourology Society

Active member in the fields of endourology and minimally invasive surgery.

iv.

EAU YAU Section of Endourology and Urolithiasis

Member of the working group tracking the integration of laser surgery, robotics and new technologies into urology (2019–2025).

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