Op. Dr. Taha Uçar

Op. Dr. Taha Uçar

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Education

2003-2007: Pertevniyal High School
2007-2014: Trakya University, Faculty of Medicine
2014-2020 Istanbul Medeniyet University Göztepe Training and Research Hospital Urology Specialization Training
2019: Weill Cornell Medicine New York Andrology and Infertility Observership (3 months)
2020: Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine Andrology Department Andrology Rotation February-March

Work Experience

November 2020-December 2020: Kadirli State Hospital Urology Specialist
2021-2023: Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University Training and Research Hospital Urology Specialist
2023: Yenişehir State Hospital
2023: Private Medicabil Hospital
2024 Bahceci Bursa IVF Center

Awards

FIRST PRIZE : Ferhat Keser, Hüseyin Özgür Kazan, Taha Uçar , Muhammed İhsan Karaman, Turhan Çaşkurlu, Mesrur ​​Selçuk Sılay Laparoscopic Mitrofanoff procedure applied in a patient with neurogenic bladder: Case report 12th National Endourology Congress 2017

2- Best Paper Award, 5th Urolithiasis Days (International Participation), December 2017 Çaşkurlu T, Turgay Turan, Ferruh İşman, Y.Onur Danacıoğlu, Furkan Şendoğan, Nevin Genç, Özgür Efiloğlu, Taha Uçar, R. Gökhan Atış, Asıf Yıldırım,

3- Best Abstract – Among the best papers EAU 2018 Turgay Turan et al. Prospective and randomized study of the effects of shock wave lithotripsy and retrograde intrarenal surgery on renal function” EAU 2018

4- Top 10 presentations – National Urology Congress 2018 Comparative cost analysis of open partial nephrectomy and laparoscopic partial nephrectomy 

Patent

Certificates, Courses and Trainings:

2019 Microscopic Surgery Training and Certification: live animal surgeries and drylab Weill Cornell Medicine New York/United States

Supported Projects

Activities in Scientific Journals

1. Struggle, current situation and future perspective for European urology trainees. A vision from The European Society of Residents in Urology.
Mantica G, Pang KH, Nikles S, Ucar T , Mattigk A, Karsza D, Rivas JG, Carrion DM, Esperto F. 2021
2. The IDENTIFY study: the investigation and detection of urological neoplasia in patients referred with suspected urinary tract cancer – a multicentre observational study.
Khadhouri S, Gallagher KM, MacKenzie KR, Shah TT, Gao C, Moore S, Zimmermann EF, Edison E, Jefferies M, Nambiar A, Mannas MP, Lee T, Marra G, Lillaz B, Gómez Rivas J, Olivier J, Assmus MA, Uçar T , Claps F, Boltri M, Burnhope T, Nkwam N, Tanasescu G, Boxall NE, Downey AP, Lal AA, Antón- Juanilla M, Clarke H, Lau DHW, Gillams K, Crockett M, Nielsen M, Takwoingi Y, Chuchu N, O’Rourke J, MacLennan G, McGrath JS, Kasivisvanathan V; IDENTIFY Study group.
BJU Int. 2021 Oct;128(4):440-450. doi: 10.1111/bju.15483. Epub 2021 Sep 8. PMID: 33991045
3. The effect of shock wave lithotripsy and retrograde intrarenal surgery on health-related quality of life in 10-20 mm renal stones: a prospective randomized pilot study.
Atis G, Culpan M, Ucar T , Sendogan F, Kazan HO, Yildirim A.
Urolithiasis. 2021 Jun;49(3):247-253. doi: 10.1007/s00240-020-01219-1. Epub 2020 Oct 19.
PMID: 33074423 Clinical Trial.
4. Corneal Sensation and Nerve Fiber Changes in Patients With Interstitial Cystitis. Aykut V, Ucar IC, Akkaya Turhan S, Ucar T , Durmus E, Oguz H, Esen F, Erol B.
cornea 2021 Oct 23. doi: 10.1097/ICO.0000000000002887. Online ahead of print.
PMID: 34690263
5. The activity and discussion points of #Circumcision through Twitter; a microblogging platform. Ucar T , Culpan M, Caskurlu T, Karaman Mİ, Silay MS.
Int J Impot Res. 2018 Oct;30(5):249-252. doi: 10.1038/s41443-018-0058-y. Epub 2018 Aug 13.
PMID: 30104670
6. Prognostic and clinicopathologic value of ki-67 and profilin 1 immunohistochemical expression in primary pT1 urothelial bladder cancer.
Culpan M, Turan T, Ozkanli SS, Zenginkinet T, Kazan O, Ucar T , Atis G, Caskurlu T, Yildirim A.
J Cancer Res Ther. 2021 Apr-Jun;17(2):434-442. doi:
7. Effects of androgen deprivation therapy on metabolic markers and bioelectrical impedance analysis in prostate cancer patients.
Cakici M.C., Can B., Kazan O., Efiloglu O., Sendogan F., Ucar T. , Turan T., Yildirim A.
Rev Int Androl. 2022 Apr-Jun;20(2):96-101. doi: 10.1016/j.androl.2020.10.007. Epub 2022 Feb 1. PMID: 35115256
8. Developing a Diagnostic Multivariable Prediction Model for Urinary Tract Cancer in Patients Referred with Haematuria: Results from the IDENTIFY Collaborative Study

Khadhouri S, Gallagher KM, MacKenzie KR, Shah TT, Gao C, Moore S, Zimmermann EF, Edison E, Jefferies M, Nambiar A, Mannas MP, Lee T, Marra G, Lillaz B, Gómez Rivas J, Olivier J, Assmus MA, Uçar T , Claps F, Boltri M, Burnhope T, Nkwam N, Tanasescu G, Boxall NE, Downey AP, Lal AA, Antón- Juanilla M, Clarke H, Lau DHW, Gillams K, Crockett M, Nielsen M, Takwoingi Y, Chuchu N, O’Rourke J, MacLennan G, McGrath JS, Kasivisvanathan V; IDENTIFY Study group.

Eur Urol Focus. 2022 Jun 24:S2405-4569(22)00129-8. doi: 10.1016/j.euf.2022.06.001. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35760722.

9. Comparison of 68Ga-PSMA PET/CT and mp-MRI in regard to local staging for prostate cancer with histopathological results: A retrospective study.

Ucar T , Gunduz N, Demirci E, Culpan M, Gunel H, Kir G, Atis RG, Yildirim A. Prostate. 2022 Aug 1. doi: 10.1002/pros.24420. PMID: 35915579. Corresponding Author-Thesis

10. Hand-assisted laparoscopic donor nephrectomy: 1864 cases in 15 years of experience 

Bilal Gunaydin, Taha Ucar , Emre Arpali, Basak Akyollu, Serkan Akinci, Cihan Karatas, Kenan Oztorun, Burak Kocak Turk J Med Sci. 2015;45(2):416-30. doi: 10.3906/sag-1401-79. PMID: 26084136.

11. Evidence-based Medicine: Perceptions, Attitudes, and Skills Among European Urology Residents

Daniel A. González Padilla, José Daniel Subiela , Diego M. Carrion , Francesco Esperto , Juan Gómez Rivas , Sinan Khadhouri , Guglielmo Mantica , Angelika Mattigk, Benjamin Pradere , Moisés Rodríguez Socarrás, Elena Segui Moya , Jeremy Yuen-Chun Teoh , Leonardo Tortolero-Blanco, Taha Uçar and Philipp Dahm

12. Annual educational expenses of European urology residents and the role of sponsorship in urology training: a survey-based analysis.

Pereira-Lourenço M, Ucar T , Nikles S, Pang KH, Almeida J, Carrion DM, Esperto F, Freire MJ, Karsza D, Mantica G, Mattigk A, Rodríguez Socarrás M, Rivas JG.

13. Does previous endoscopic subureteric injection (STING) effect the outcomes of robot-assisted laparoscopic ureteral reimplantation surgery (RALUR) in children?

Comez I, Ucar T , Telli O, Gunaydin B, Silay MS. J Pediatr Urol. 2023 Aug 2:S1477-5131(23)00308-X. doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2023.07.013. 

14. The definition of ideal training of a urology residency from two different perspectives: trainees vs professors. Is there agreement in their idea of ​​good education?

Mantica G, Carrion DM, Pang KH, Ucar T , Parodi S, Tappero S, Lazarou L, Glykas I, Zabaftis C, Lourenco M, Padilla DAG, Polledo LEO, Paraboschi I, Berrettini A, Terrone C, Rivas JG, Esperto F. Cent European J Urol. 2023;76(2):162-166. doi: 10.5173/ceju.2023.019. Epub 2023 Apr 7.

Articles Published in Other Journals

1. Evaluation Of The Reliability, Utility, And Quality Of The Information In Testicular Cancer Self-Exam Videos Shared On Youtube

Evaluation of the Reliability, Usability and Quality of Information in Testicular Cancer Self-Examination Videos Shared on You Tube Tuncay Taşa, Ersan Ardab, Basri Çakiroğluc, Taha Uçar

2. Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery And Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy Training In Turkey Through The View Of Residents; Esru Turkey QuestionnaireAsistan’s Eyes Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery And Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy Training In Turkey Through The View Of Residents; Esru Turkey Survey

Taha Uçar , Fatih Sandıkçı , Musab İlgi , Asıf Yıldırım , Turhan Çaşkurlu Responsible Author

3- Effects of Previous Interventions on Preoperative Factors and Postoperative Outcomes in Urinary System Stones: A Two-Center Analysis

The Effect Of Previous Interventions On Preoperative Factors And Postoperative Results In Urinary Stones: Two-Center Analysis

Mehmet Caglar Cakici, Fatih Sandikci, Ayberk Iplikci, Taha Ucar, Sertac Cimen, Nihat Karakoyunlu, Gokhan Atis, Asif Yildirim

4- Laparoscopy training in Turkey through the view of residents; Turkish European Society of Residents in urology questionnaire

Laparoscopy training in Türkiye through the eyes of residents: A survey study by the European Society of Residents in Urology in Türkiye

Taha Uçar , Mithat Ekşi , Ferhat Keser , Mesrur ​​Selçuk Sılay, Asıf Yıldırım , Turhan Çaşkurlu Responsible Author

Publications in Refereed Congress / Symposium Proceedings Books

1. Furkan Sendogan, Taha Ucar , Huseyin Ozgur Kazan, Turgay Turan, Yavuz Onur Danacioglu, Turhan Caskurlu, Asif Yildirim

Multiple Renal Cell Carcinoma Metastasis After Bariatric Surgery: Case Report 25th National Urology Congress and 14th International Prostate Forum, 6-9 October 2016/TRNC

2. Taha Uçar , Furkan Şendoğan, Özgür Kazan, Turgay Turan, Bilal Günaydın, Asıf Yıldırım Prostatic Fossa Stones Accompanying Prostate Cancer: Case Report 25th National Urology Congress and 14th International Prostate Forum, 6-9 October 2016/TRNC

3. Taha Uçar , Furkan Şendoğan , Özgür Kazan , Nihat Kurun , Turhan Çaşkurlu , Asıf Yıldırım Late Detection of Ureteral Injury After Penetrating Injury: Case Report 25th National Urology Congress and 14th International Prostate Forum, 6-9 October 2016/TRNC

4. Taha Uçar, Furkan Şendoğan, Özgür Kazan, Turgay Turan, Turhan Çaşkurlu, Asıf Yıldırım A patient with high volume metastatic testicular cancer treated with BEP chemotherapy: a case report

5. Furkan Sendogan, Ozgur Kazan , Taha Ucar, Turgay Turan, Asif Yildirim

Scrotal Bladder Hernia: Case Report 25th National Urology Congress and 14th International Prostate Forum, 6-9 October 2016/TRNC

6. Turgay Turan, Asif Yildirim, Taha Ucar , Ozgur Efiloglu, Meftun Colpan, Ismail Ulus, Ramazan Gokhan Atis, Bulent Erol, Turhan Caskurlu

Our results of radical prostatectomy in high-risk prostate cancer

Eurasian Urooncology Spring Congress Prostate Cancer and BPH 2016 / Bursa

7. Taha Uçar , Turgay Turan, Meftun Çulpan, Ayşe Bahar Ceyran, Yavuz Onur Danacıoğlu, Turhan Çaşkurlu, Asıf Yıldırım A patient with renal pelvis pT1-low grade TCC detected during percutaneous nephrolithotomy and metastatic during follow-up, case report

8. Ferhat Keser, Bülent Erol, Taha Uçar , Hüseyin Özgür Kazan, Cenk Gürbüz, Turhan Çaşkurlu Is Trans obturator tape application effective in stress urinary incontinence for more than 5 years? 26th National Urology Congress, 12-15 October 2017/TRNC

9. Ferhat Keser, Hüseyin Özgür Kazan, Taha Uçar , Muhammed İhsan Karaman, Turhan Çaşkurlu, Mesrur ​​Selçuk Sılay Laparoscopic Mitrofanoff procedure applied in a patient with neurogenic bladder: Case report 12th National Endourology Congress 2017 Nevşehir

10. Yavuz Onur Danacıoğlu, Ramazan Gökhan Atış, Meftun Çulpan, Taha Uçar , Turgay Turan, Bilal Günaydın, Asıf Yıldırım, Turhan Çaşkurlu

Laparoscopic Pyelolithotomy in Pelvic Ectopic Kidney Stone: Case Report 12th National Endourology Congress 2017 Nevşehir 

11. Taha Uçar , Asıf Yıldırım, Turgay Turan, Sıdıka Şeyma Özkanlı, Meftun Çulpan, Turhan Çaşkurlu, Mesrur ​​Selçuk Sılay A 12-year-old patient diagnosed with low malignant potential papillary neoplasia: case report 7th Eurasian Urooncology Congress 2017 / Edirne

12. Taha Uçar , Asıf Yıldırım, Turgay Turan, Meftun Çulpan, Turhan Çaşkurlu, Mesrur ​​Selçuk Sılay A 9-month-old patient with a bladder tumor diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma, case report, 7th Eurasian Urooncology Congress 2017 / Edirne

13. Taha Uçar , Turgay Turan, Muzaffer Ayaz, Hüseyin Özgür Kazan , Yavuz Onur Danacıoğlu, Turhan Çaşkurlu, Asıf Yıldırım Multiparametric prostate MR and Radical prostatectomy final pathology, One Institutional Study 26. National Urology Congress, 12-15 October 2017/TRNC

14. Taha Ucar , Ferhat Keser, Asif Yildirim, Mesrur ​​Selcuk Silay, Turhan Caşkurlu
Laparoscopic Surgery Training of Urology Residencies, ESRU Survey 26. National Urology Congress, 12-15 October 2017/TRNC

15. Taha Uçar , Ferhat Keser, Mesrur ​​Selçuk Sılay, Asıf Yıldırım, Turhan Çaşkurlu Residency expectations on PCNL/RIRS Residency Training; ESRU Turkey Survey 26. National Urology Congress, 12-15 October 2017/TRNC

16. Taha Uçar, Kenan Toprak, Turhan Çaşkurlu, Mesrur ​​Selçuk Sılay Comparison of the Twitter activity at three different urological conferences held on the same dates 26. National Urology Congress, 12-15 October 2017/TRNC

17. Taha Uçar, Meftun Çulpan, Kenan Toprak, Turhan Çaşkurlu, Mesrur ​​Selçuk Sılay The activity and discussion points of #Circumcison via Twitter; a microblogging platform 26th National Urology Congress, 12-15 October 2017/TRNC

18. Yavuz Onur Danacıoğlu, Ferhat Keser, Mesrur ​​Selçuk Sılay, Taha Uçar , Turhan Çaşkurlu Transperitoneal Laparoscopic Upper Pole Heminephrectomy with Nonfocused Upper Pole in Multicyst Dysplastic Kidney with Duplicate System: Case Report 26. National Urology Congress, 12-15 October 2017/TRNC

19. Muhammet Çiçek, Taha Uçar , Furkan Şendoğan, Ramazan Gökhan Atış, Turhan Çaşkurlu, Asıf Yıldırım Analysis of hospital costs between two patient groups who underwent retrograde intrarenal surgery: patients with and without postoperative urinary infection 27th National Urology Congress, 26-29 October 2018/TRNC

20. Metabolic Effects of Androgen Deprivation Therapy in Prostate Cancer Mehmet Çağlar Çakıcı, Bülent Can, Turgay Turan, Furkan Şendoğan, Taha Uçar , Turhan Çaşkurlu, Asıf Yıldırım 27th National Urology Congress, 26-29 October 2018/TRNC

21. The effect of Re-TUR pathology on survival in pT1 bladder tumors Furkan Şendoğan, Turgay Turan, Ferhat Keser, Taha Uçar , Ramazan Gökhan Atış, Turhan Çaşkurlu, Asıf Yıldırım 27th National Urology Congress, 26-29 October 2018/TRNC

22. Long-term oncological outcomes of patients with initially diagnosed low-grade pT1 bladder cancerFerhat Keser, Turgay Turan, Özgür Efiloğlu, Taha Uçar , Mehmet Çağlar Çakıcı, Asıf Yıldırım 27th National Urology Congress, 26-29 October 2018/TRNC

23. Follow-up results in low-risk bladder cancer – A single-center study Taha Uçar , Turgay Turan, Ayberk Iplikçi, Furkan Şendoğan, Turhan Çaşkurlu, Asıf Yıldırım Department of Urology, Civilization University, Istanbul 27th National Urology Congress, 26-29 October 2018/TRNC

24. Diversion methods applied in patients with emphysematous pyelonephritis and their relationship with possible nephrectomy Kenan Oztorun, Taha Ucar , Bilal Gunaydin 14. National Endourology Congress April 2021

 Papers presented at international scientific meetings and published in proceedings books:

1- Ucar T., Çulpan, M., Caskurlu, T. & Silay, MS The activity and discussion points of# Circumcision through Twitter; a microblogging platform 32rd Annual EAU Congress 2017/London Presenter

2- Prospective and randomized study of the effects of shock wave lithotripsy and retrograde intrarenal surgery on renal function 33rd Annual EAU Congress 2018/Copenhagen(Denmark) Presenter- Best Poster

3- The effect of shock wave lithotripsy and retrograde intrarenal surgery on health-related quality of life in 10-20mm renal stones: A prospective randomized study 34th Annual EAU Congress 2019/ Barcelona/Spain Presenter- Best Poster

4- Annual educational expenses of European urology residents and the role of sponsorship in urology training 35th Annual EAU Congress 2020/ Amsterdam Presenter

5- Evidence-based medicine perceptions, attitudes and skills among European urology residents 35th Annual EAU Congress 2020/ Amsterdam

 6- Cumulative sum analysis for the learning curve of robot-assisted laparoscopic ureteral reimplantation surgery in children

38th Annual EAU Congress 2023/ Milan Presenter

 7- Does previous endoscopic subureteric injection (STING) effect the outcomes of robot – assisted laparoscopic ureteral reimplantation surgery (RALUR) in children? 38th Annual EAU Congress 2023/ Milan Presenter

Books & Book Chapters

1- Monopolar and Bipolar Techniques in Transurethral Prostate Resection. Ersoy H, editor. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. Uçar T, Çaşkurlu T. Ankara: Turkey Clinics; 2018. p.45-50.

2 – Current Treatment in Stage 1 Testicular Cancer Taha Ucar, Asıf Yıldırım Urological Oncology Bulletin Testicular Cancer 2018 Volume 2 Issue 2 102-106 ISSN 2564-6699

3-Urological Examination Methods and Laboratory Investigations Taha Uçar , Sarp Korcan Keskin Urology Textbook ISBN: 978-605-335-749-0

4-Kidney Transplant Taha Uçar , Bilal Günaydın Urology Textbook ISBN: 978-605-335-749-0

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