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Prof. İlter Alkan is a Professor in the Department of Medicine at Yeditepe University Faculty of Medicine, specializing in Urology. His clinical expertise spans male reproductive health, prostate disorders, and kidney stone management, with active research contributions in molecular urology and andrology.
His educational background includes:
- Master's degree from Ege University, Faculty of Medicine (1984-1990)
- Specialization in Urology from Marmara University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Medical Sciences (1990-1995)
Prof. Alkan's research focuses on oxidative stress mechanisms in male infertility, inflammatory biomarkers in Peyronie's disease, hormonal influences on sexual dysfunction, and molecular clock proteins in penile physiology. His work bridges clinical urology with biochemical analysis, emphasizing vitamin D, inflammatory ratios, and antioxidant pathways in disease pathogenesis and treatment.
Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2018-2024) reveals dominant trends in molecular andrology, particularly circadian rhythm studies in erectile function (2024), inflammatory parameter analysis in Peyronie's disease (2019-2020), and vitamin D's role in premature ejaculation (2019). His work consistently investigates biomarker correlations across prostate cancer, kidney stones, and chronic pelvic pain syndromes.
No scientific awards were listed in the provided information.
Prof. Alkan has supervised graduate theses though specific students are not named in the source material. He currently leads a TÜBİTAK 1001 project (2024, 1,600,000 TL) on molecular clock genes in penile erection mechanisms and previously completed a TÜBİTAK 1002 project (2022-2023, 45,000 TL) on molecular clock gene expression in cavernous tissue.
He maintains active clinical practice across multiple Istanbul hospitals while contributing to urological education through laparoscopic and HoLEP technique workshops.
