Hasim Bakbak MD

Research Fellow @IUMensHealth • Urology Aspirant • Translational Scientist • MD 🇹🇷 @KU_Medicine • Musician 🎸🎹🎤• Dancer • PG 🏀 • Poet • First-Gen

[Ekin Inal, MD @EkinInalMD]

Hey #MedTwitter! 👋 It is that time of the year.

I am Ekin, a Turkish MD 🇹🇷 currently doing research at @MayoJaxGenSurg and applying in #Match2027.

I have been lucky to train and do research across several institutions in the U.S. ��🇸, and I am excited for my next chapter.

Outside the hospital, you will probably find me watching every kind of sports 🏀⚽️🏈⚾️, playing tennis 🎾, exploring a new coffee shop ☕️, or running by the beach in Jacksonville 🏃‍♂️🌊.

Very thankful to everyone who has been part of this journey so far.

Excited to connect!

AAMC ID: 15525891

#Match2027 #ERAS

[IUMensHealth @IUMensHealth]

Watching our fellow @Nik_Rakic come into his own, already walking residents through cases with confidence & surgical skill. Phenomenal to see this growth & leadership. A testament to the outstanding training at @bcm_urology. Absolute rockstar in the OR 👏🔥

[Badar M. Mian, MD @BadarMian1]

A collaborative study:

External Validation and Comparison of MRI-based Risk Calculators for Detection of Clinically Significant Prostate Cancer

Full text 🤞

https://t.co/Cyj4rWYbqp

#Prostatecancer
@alexandreZlotta
@girishkulkarni
@UHN
@AlbanyMedUro @AlbanyMed

[IUMensHealth @IUMensHealth]

@drhelenbernie shared her perspective on Testosterone screening for troops on @Reuters👏🏻

👉🏻Screening may uncover significant health issues
👉🏻Diagnosis requires repeat testing, evaluating reversible causes & fertility counseling

@IUMensHealth @IUuro @SMSNA_ORG @AmerUrological

[Ahmad Abdelaziz @Ahmadab75089172]

We analyzed 855 HoLEP patients. Major complications occurred in only in 5.4%. #HoLEP #Urology #Endourology
https://t.co/3fX4RqdpkB

[Ahmad Abdelaziz @Ahmadab75089172]

Glad to share our recent publication
https://t.co/QIaYtdUJJJ

[Fred Hutch Cancer Center @fredhutch]

With multi-year research grants from @TheVFoundation, Drs. Michael Haffner and Kevin Cheung of Fred Hutch will pursue high-risk, high-reward projects targeting cancer epigenetics and triple negative breast cancer. Read more: https://t.co/WhqhyIFoxr

[Abdullah Erdem Canda @erdemcanda]

All welcome to join!
*Sessions on endourology: robotics, lap, stones, BPH
*Hands-on training courses
*Live surgeries

[IUMensHealth @IUMensHealth]

📰 @drhelenbernie shared her expert perspective in the @WSJ on testosterone testing, highlighting that low T can be an early biomarker of a man’s overall health #MensHealth

@IUMensHealth @IUuro @AmerUrological @SMSNA_ORG

[Ahmad Abdelaziz @Ahmadab75089172]

Hot out off the press https://t.co/N9xtlfGvuJ

[Ahmad Abdelaziz @Ahmadab75089172]

��� Hot off the press! 🔥 Our latest study evaluates the safety, efficacy, and functional outcomes of salvage HoLEP in patients with ≥2 previous BPO interventions compared with surgery-naïve controls.
https://t.co/27Q22omfzM
#HoLEP #Urology #Endourology #BPH #LUTS

[Helen L. Bernie @drhelenbernie]

Men deserve trusted, evidence-based information about their health.

Thank you, @LoebStacy and @SIRIUSXM, for the opportunity to discuss erectile dysfunction, testosterone, and men’s sexual health tonight. Every conversation helps normalize these discussions and empowers men to seek care earlier.
@IUMensHealth

[Helen L. Bernie @drhelenbernie]

Should healthy men be screened for low testosterone?

It’s an important conversation.

As I shared on @ABC News, testosterone is an important biomarker of overall health—not just sexual health. Appropriate screening can identify men with testosterone deficiency while also uncovering other medical conditions contributing to low levels.

Thanks @ABC for the opportunity to discuss this important topic.

[Grand Rounds Urology @GRUrology]

.@drhelenbernie, DO, MPH, @IUuro, reviews evidence on testosterone therapy and #ProstateCancer risk and management.

#TestosteroneTherapy #Urology #MensHealth

[Joel Funk MD FACS @jfunkmd]

@FeresMalufMD is doing great work along with our faculty across Endourology. Look for him on the interview trail this year!

[Rachel S. Rubin, MD @drrachelrubin]

🚨 A new study of 1.9 MILLION women with recurrent urinary tract infections found something remarkable.
Women prescribed vaginal estrogen had lower rates of:

✅ Sepsis
✅ Hospitalization
✅ Death
Let's talk about what this means. 🧵

https://t.co/WEP2gdprh4

[Urology Times @UrologyTimes]

WATCH: Sanoj Punnen, MD, (@sanojpunnen) highlights the importance of assessing and managing cardiovascular risk when initiating ADT for patients with prostate cancer. @dsui_miami_uro #AUA26 https://t.co/BblllstM5W

[Amer. Urol. Assn. @AmerUrological]

📣 Updated science should drive updated policy.

The @US_FDA's proposed changes to testosterone therapy labeling are a critical step toward aligning guidance with current evidence—moving away from outdated safety concerns and toward more accurate, patient-centered care.

But more work remains! Men continue to face gaps in care, access, and outcomes—underscoring the need for a coordinated national strategy.

✅ That’s why the Office of Men’s Health is so important.

It would help:
📊 Identify gaps in men’s health care
📣 Improve education and awareness
🔬 Advance research and policy coordination

TAKE ACTION: Support the State of Men’s Health Act and help move this effort forward!
🔗https://t.co/IwPelA7OV4

[Urology Times @UrologyTimes]

WATCH: Helen L. Bernie, DO, MPH, (@drhelenbernie) discusses counseling patients through TRT and prostate cancer uncertainty. @IUuro https://t.co/jNHbZ7ZZvb

[Urology Care Foundation @UrologyCareFdn]

“Is it just aging… or something more?”

For too long, men have been told to ignore symptoms like low energy, low libido, or mood changes.

This #MensHealthMonth, that conversation is changing. Thank you @drhelenbernie and Dr. Mark Edney for starting that conversation!

New FDA guidance on testosterone therapy is helping bring more clarity, less fear, and better conversations between patients and doctors.

💬 Your symptoms matter
💪 Your health matters
🔗 Learn more about testosterone therapy: https://t.co/jDMWDFhHKE