Dr. Elif Altınay Kırlı is an Associate Professor of Pediatric Urology at the Department of Urology, Istanbul University–Cerrahpaşa, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine. She is a board-certified pediatric urologist with a primary clinical and academic focus on pediatric urology. Her main areas of expertise include minimally invasive endourology and robotic surgery, with particular interest in the application of advanced surgical technologies to the management of congenital urological anomalies and pediatric urological diseases.
Dr. Kırlı is actively involved in both clinical practice and academic research, contributing to peer-reviewed publications and collaborative studies in the field of pediatric urology. Her research interests encompass robotic and minimally invasive surgical techniques, pediatric urological oncology, and the optimization of surgical outcomes through innovation and evidence-based approaches. She is also engaged in medical education and training, with a focus on modern surgical techniques and academic development within pediatric urology.