Hasim Bakbak MD

I am thrilled to announce that I have just started a new position as an Endourology Clinical Research Fellow @dsui_miami_uro @UMiamiHealth As someone who dearly loved his former home, Koç Urology, and shed many tears saying farewell, I’m bringing all the love, passion, and dedication along with me to Miami. I can’t wait to see how our story will unfold in this new home, with this new family. With love and commitment, Hasim #UroSoMe

Big congratulations to @ZhipengA and his team for his story identifying a new biochemical mechanism of ketones via post-translational modifications! @dsui_miami_uro @SylvesterCancer @angew_chem @PCF_Science news.med.miami.edu/ketone-metabol…

#HoLEP remains a safe and effective option for BPH—even in patients ≥85 years old. Age alone should NOT exclude patients from surgery. frontiersin.org/journals/medic…

All welcome to join @Uroweb @UrowebESU EAU2026 London! #eau26 Complications in Robotics & Lap @TheodorosTokas @bernardorocco73 @IURESofficial

Great pleasure to meet more than 100 valuable"sisters/brothers in stone" from UK and other countries in London during IAU endorsed Urolithiasis Workshop focusing on the new advances in stone treatment.Thanks to my dear brother S.Choong for the great meeting and superb hospitality

Congratulations ⁦@BitarafMasoudMD⁩ on your #GU26 presentation and your ⁦@ASCO⁩ merit award! ⁦@dsui_miami_uro⁩ ⁦@SylvesterCancer⁩

Just wrapped up an incredible elective at @UABUrology! From diverse OR cases to outstanding mentorship, this experience challenged me to grow and reinforced my commitment to Urology. Grateful to everyone for making this month truly memorable. @thomaschi8 @LukeAR_Shumaker

Can metabolites in saliva be used as a surrogate for serum to enable biomarker investigation? What are differences in saliva & serum metabolites in men with or w/o ADT? @MM_Alyamani @dsui_miami_uro @dsui_miami_uro @sanojpunnen @dipenjparekh @BrandonMahal onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/pr…

New study in JAMA Oncology: When prostate cancer returns after radiation, focal therapy is as effective as full surgery at 10 years. Surgery had higher risk of complications. @JAMAOnc @OncoAlert @APCCC_Lugano #ProstateCancer

Happy to share our new publication! In octogenarians undergoing BPO surgery, LEP was associated with superior perioperative outcomes vs RSP and OSP in a national NSQIP analysis. #Holep- #BPH #RSP .doi.org/10.1177/089277…

@MUSC_UroOnc @LuisMedinaMD @USC_Urology Legend!

🌟 Urologic Oncology Fellow Highlight Venezuela → Los Angeles → Charleston. After a long stay in Los Angeles, @LuisMedinaMD completed a research fellowship, residency, and a minimally invasive urologic oncology fellowship at @USC_Urology✌️ Passionate about oncology, research, and soccer ⚽️ We are thrilled to have him on our team! @MatveyTsivian @AmerUrological @benvstone @JL_Drerup @EMW2000 @JayChavaliMD @MUSChealth @muschollings @Emily_Neckonoff @Soveuroorg @CAU_URO @SUO_YUO @UroOnc

Great work @SophiaAbusamra!! A really comprehensive r/v of #StateOfTheArt for #CTCs as a window into #ProstateCancer behaviour in both metastatic AND localised disease. Could this be the #LiquidBiopsy that finally allows us to stop biopsying the prostate? #WatchThisSpace 👇👇

The conversations continue at the Welcome Mixer! A chance to connect, collaborate, and kick off the weekend together. #DSUIOnTheBeach26 See you tomorrow for day 2! 🙌

We’re officially kicking off Urology on the Beach 2026! Attendees are arriving, connecting, and getting ready for three days of expert-led education and collaboration. #DSUIOnTheBeach26

Urology on the Beach is next week! In a recent interview with Urology Times, Bruno Nahar, MD, (@brunonahar) highlighted the ways that the program is evolving to distinguish itself from prior years. @dsui_miami_uro urologytimes.com/view/what-s-ne…

Not all cancers need immediate treatment, say experts. For many low-risk prostate cancers (Gleason 6/Grade Group 1), aggressive therapy may do more harm than good. “For most low-risk cancers… we recommend initial observation & surveillance rather than immediate treatment.” — @sanojpunnen High-grade tumors still need timely care, but watchful waiting with ongoing monitoring (PSA, MRI, biopsies) can be a smart option for select patients. Read more: foxnews.com/health/not-all…

MIAMI SYMPOSIUM ON HUMAN METABOLISM: Call for Abstracts: med.miami.edu/elp/miamimetab… Submit your abstract for the Poster Session & Reception at the Miami Symposium on Human Metabolism, hosted by the Desai Sethi Urology Institute in partnership with Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. Join us on Saturday, February 14, 2026, @Loews_Hotels #MiamiBeach share your work, gain expert feedback, and network with leaders in the field. Travel awards are available for top submissions! Deadline: December 31, 2025 – Don’t miss out! @NimaSharifiMD @umiamimedicine

In this comment, patient-reported outcomes show TP biopsy causes more pain and urinary symptoms than TR, while erectile changes are similar—key for counseling. 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/48ZrdLT

Are you a postdoc or PhD student? @thepostdoctoral Working on #metabolism? Escape the snow, apply for a travel award & submit an abstract for the 3rd #Miami Symposium on Human Metabolism on February 14, 2026! @umiamimedicine The deadline is 12/31! med.miami.edu/elp/miamimetab…

In this article researchers report that men undergoing transperineal prostate biopsy under local anesthesia experienced more pain and urinary symptoms compared to the transrectal approach. This highlights important considerations for patient counseling 🔗 bit.ly/4s3OZ1O