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COVER LETTER

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Dear Sir or Madam,

I am a Certificated First Surgical Assistant and I was an experienced surgeon and specialist clinician of Urology with a strong academic track record in Turkey. So far, I have dealt with diagnosis and treatment for more than 25.000 patients and performed above 10.000 surgeries. Based on my hands-on clinical experiences and researches, I have published more than 100 scientific papers and delivered above 200 poster presentations, in national and international settings.

My clinical experiences as well as academic studies mainly include urological cases like Congenital Pediatric Anomalies, Enuresis Nocturia, Incontinence, Stone Diseases, Prostatic Diseases, Urogenital Cancers, Male Infertility, Erectile Dysfunction, etc. As surgical techniques, I have applied Open, Laparoscopic, Endourological, Percutaneous, Pediatric Surgeries, Ultrasonic Rectal & Prostatic Biopsy, Percutaneous Antegrade Approaches, Urodynamic Study and Ultrasonic ESWL. In these surgical techniques, I have made use of technical instruments like ESWL, Urodynamic Set, Laparoscopy Sets, Retrograde Intrarenal Renoscopy Sets, Uretero-Renoscopes, Mini-Ultra Mini-Micro Percutaneous Stone Sets, Microsurgical Microscope, Ultrasonic Rectal Probe, Urogenital USG, and more.

Yours faithfully,

Assoc Prof AHMET ALI SANCAKTUTAR

Certificated First Surgical Assistant

ac69hb@r.postjobfree.com

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, US

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AHMET ALI SANCAKTUTAR, M.D.

ECFMG Certified MD, Certificated First Surgical Assistant and an Experienced Urology Surgeon

PROFILE SUMMARY

17 Years of hands-on clinical experience, 11 years as Urologist Specialist

10.000+ Surgery, 30.000+ Patients, 500 Hours+ Medical Student’s Educator

SWL Management (X-ray and ultrasound)

85 International, 25 National Papers, 200+ Poster Presentation Availability Available to start immediately Location Oklahoma City, OK Email ac69hb@r.postjobfree.com

CLINICAL SKILLS

Good Hand Skills for Pediatric Urological Procedures

Endoscopic Urological Procedures

Urolithiasis Diagnosis and Treatment

New Surgical Techniques

Pediatric Urology

Open Surgery

Percutan Procedures

Endourological Procedures

Research

Project Management

WORK EXPERIENCES

Volunteer @ White Tulip Health Foundation, Ohio 2017 – Current

Making educational activities for the public and healthcare professionals

Ensuring communication among healthcare related professionals or institutions

Organize medical assistance and support programs Observer and Researcher @ OU Children Hospital,

Pediatric Urology Department, Oklahoma

2015 – 2017

Summarizing and interpreting long term renal function results of Congenital Bladder Exotropia patients

Investigating non-attendance reasons of Cloacal Bladder Exotropia

Recording surgical operations of severe congenital pediatric urological anomalies

Lectured in classroom using overhead projector and blackboard when needed

Design of patient approval forms for pediatric urological surgeries Faculty Member @ Dicle University, School of Medicine, Turkey 2009 – 2015

Mentoring 8 medical doctors’ residency program

Taught basic courses for medical school such as Cell Biology, Anatomy, Biochemistry, Embryology

Taught theoretic upper level courses in medical school such as Urogenital Embryology, Congenital genital anomalies, Urine system obstructions

Taught applied upper level courses in medical school

Establishment of pediatric urology polyclinic

Many first-ever operation such as Bladder Exotropia and Micro-percutaneous technique Specialist Clinician @ Mus Private Sifa Hospital, Turkey 2008 – 2009

Performed surgeries that had never been done in the hospital before. Specialist Clinician @ Mus State Hospital, Turkey 2006 – 2008

Performed surgeries that had never been done in the hospital before. Resident in Urology @ Ataturk University School of Medicine, Turkey 2001 – 2006

5,5 years of condense theoretical & practical training in Urology major of an advanced university Page 3 of 6

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Hands-on assistance on diagnosis and treatment of thousands of patients including urological surgeries General Practitioner @ Atakoy State Hospital, Turkey 1999 – 2001

Served as the director of the hospital General clinical services PATENT, GRANTS AND INNOVATIONS

Turkish Urology Association Research Scholarship Grant https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25138150

2015

STPEDISET: A novel innovation for percutaneous nephrolithotomy in children https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26718833

2015

PATENT: Registered for SMS Reminder for Ureteral Stents, 2011 (Clinical Trials) https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/results?term=sancaktutar&Search=Search 2011

EDUCATION

Associate Professor / Dicle University, School of Medicine, Diyarbakır, Turkey May 2013

Minor in Pediatric Urology / Istanbul University Department of Urology, Turkey May 2012

Assistant Professor / Dicle University, School of Medicine, Diyarbakır, Turkey March 2009

Residency / Ataturk University Department of Urology, Turkey April 2006

M.D. / 19 Mayis University School of Medicine, Turkey September 1998 ACADEMIC TRAININGS

Operating Siemens Siremobil Compact L Scopy Device (3 Days), Siemens 2012

Installing & Operating Siemens Acuson X300 Ultrasound (2 Days), Siemens 2012

Pediatric Urolitiazis Training (2 Days), Kecioren Res. Hospital 2012

Spina Bifida Update Training (1 Day), Pediatric Urology Association 2012

Installing Operating Siemens Modularis Uro ESWL (3 Days), Siemens 2012

Animal Experiment Models in Andrology (1 Day), Andrology Association 2011

Retrograt Intrarenal Surgery Training (2 Days), Goztepe Res. Hospital 2010

Clinic Research Analysis and Design Course (3 Days), Dicle University 2009

Urology Proficiency Exam Preparation Training (14 Days), Turkish Urology Association 2004 CERTIFICATES

Certified First Surgical Assistant – Certificate Number: 18-330 2018

BLS CPR (Adult/Child/Infant) - Certificate Number: AB982691- BLS 2018

Retrograt Intrarenal Surgery Training 2010

Certified Scientist for Animal Experiments 2011

Operating Siemens Siremobil Compact L Scopy Device 2012

Operator of Electromagnetic ESWL SIEMENS Device Certificate 2012

Installing & Operating Siemens Acuson X300 Ultrasound 2012 SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS

Turkish Association of Urology Turkish Pediatric Urology Society Turkish Endourology Society European Association of Urology Whitetulip Health Foundation AWARDS, HONORS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Publishing 83 international, 25 national journal articles, 200+ poster presentations Short & Thin Pediatric Stone Set, own invention

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2015

Most Productive Faculty Award, Dicle University 2013 Best Poster Award Antalya Uro-oncology Summit 2013 Page 4 of 6

Distinguished Faculty Award, Dicle University (Elected by students) 2012 Letter of Appraisal by Gulhane Military School of Medicine, Pediatric Urology Department 2010 MISCELLANEOUS ACADEMIC & PUBLIC SERVICES

External reviewer of 50+ top tier international journals

Grant reviewer in the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey

Organizer of Turkey Pediatric Stone Disease Conference (2012)

Moderator of sessions in Turkey Urology Conferences

Trainer in Turkey Pediatric Urology Conferences

Surgery demonstration in hospitals and medical schools in three different cities

Organizer of the Parent Academy for parents of medical school students

Live surgery on a national TV channel, www.haberturk.com/saglik/haber/900059-dunyada-bir-ilk

Speaker at a radio program in Turkish Radio and Television (TRT) about circumcision SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

1. “Treatment of forgotten ureteral stents: how much does it really cost? A cost-effectiveness study in 27 patients”, Sancaktutar AA, Soylemez H, Bozkurt Y, Penbegul N, Atar M. Urol Res. 2012 Aug;40(4):317-25. doi: 10.1007/s00240-011-0409-3. Epub 2011 Aug 11. PMID: 21833788 2.“A new practical model of testes shield: the effectiveness during abdominopelvic computed tomog- raphy ”, Sancaktutar AA, Bozkurt Y, Onder H, Soylemez H, Atar M, Penbegul N, Ziypak T, Tekbas G, Tepeler A. J Androl. 2012 Sep-Oct;33(5):984-9. Epub 2011 Dec 29. PMID: 22207708 3. “Radiation-free percutaneous nephrostomy performed on neonates, infants, and preschool-age chil- dren”, Sancaktutar AA, Bozkurt Y, Tufek A, Soylemez H, Onder H, Atar M, Penbegul N, Bo-dakc MN, Hatipoglu NK, Oktar T. J Pediatric Urol. 2013 Aug; 9(4):464-71. doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol. 2012.06.001. Epub 2012 Jul PMID: 22763106

4.“Knowledge and attitude of European urology residents about ionizing radiation”, Soylemez H, Sancaktutar AA, Silay MS, Penbegul N, Bozkurt Y, Atar M, Altunoluk B, Bodakci MN, Hati- poglu NK. Urology. 2013 Jan;81(1):30-5. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2012.07.097. Epub 2012 Nov 13. PMID: 23153952 5. “The forgotten ureteral stent in children: from diagnosis to treatment ”, Sancaktutar AA, Adanur S, Resorlu B, Tepeler A, Ziypak T, Soylemez H, Atar M, Bozkurt Y, Penbegul N, Tufek A, Yavuz S. J Urol. 2013 Mar;189(3):1054-60. doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2012.09.089. Epub 2012 Sep 25. PMID: 23022000 6.“Comparison of shockwave lithotripsy and microperc for treatment of kidney stones in children”, Hatipoglu NK, Sancaktutar AA, Tepeler A, Bodakci MN, Penbegul N, Atar M, Bozkurt Y, Soyle- mez H, Silay MS, Istanbulluoglu MO, Akman T, Armagan A. J Endourol. 2013 Sep;27(9):1141-6. doi: 10.1089/end.2013.0066. Epub 2013 Aug 9. PMID: 23713511 7. “The protective effects of pomegranate extracts against renal ischemia-reperfusion injury in male rats”, Sancaktutar AA, Bodakci MN, Hatipoglu NK, Soylemez H, Basarl K, Turkcu G. Urol Ann. 2014 Jan;6(1):46-50. doi: 10.4103/0974-7796.127029. PMID: 24669122 8.“Micro-percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in the Management of Bilateral Renal Stones in a 7-Month- Old Infant: The Youngest Case in the Literature”, Sancaktutar AA, Adanur S, Ziypak T, Hati- poglu NK, Bodakc MN, Soylemez H, Ozbey I. Urol Int. 2016;96(2):238-40. doi: 10.1159/000360645. Epub 2014 Aug 14. PMID: 25138150

9. “STPEDISET: A novel innovation for percutaneous nephrolithotomy in children”, Utana MM, Sancaktutar AA, Daggullu M, Dede O, Bodakci MN, Hatipolu NK, Penbegul N, Atar M. J Pediatr Surg. 2016 Feb;51(2):336-40. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2015.11.014. Epub 2015 Nov 27. PMID: 267*****-**. Who, where, and why are patients lost to follow-up? A 20-year study of bladder exstrophy patients at a single institution. Haddad E, Sancaktutar AA, Palmer BW, Aston C, Kropp BP. J Pediatr Urol. 2018 Mar 19. pii: S1477-5131(18)30105-0. doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2017.12.022. [Epub ahead of print] PMID:2960635 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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