UNC Urology is proud to share that Dr. Gopal Narang, Assistant Professor of Urology, has been invited to participate in the Trans-Atlantic Leaders in Endourological Technologies (TALENTS) 2026 meeting, an international gathering of leading experts advancing the field of endourology.
The meeting will take place June 4–6, 2026 in Istanbul, Türkiye, bringing together an international faculty of distinguished clinicians and emerging leaders focused on the latest innovations in endourological technologies and minimally invasive surgery.
Designed to foster collaboration between established experts and rising voices in the field, TALENTS provides an interactive scientific program focused on shaping the future of stone disease management, endoscopic surgery, and advanced technologies in urology.
Representing UNC Urology on the International Stage
Dr. Narang was invited to serve as faculty for the conference, joining a select group of academic urologists from North America, Europe, and across the globe. The program features speakers from many of the world’s leading institutions and is structured around rapid-fire debates, roundtables, and collaborative discussions on the most pressing questions in modern endourology.
As part of the scientific program, Dr. Narang will participate in a Face-to-Face expert debate titled “What an expert should teach?”, where international leaders will present differing perspectives on surgical education and training.
Dr. Narang will present the viewpoint “Efficiency Always,” while his counterpart in the session, Dr. Hsiang-Ying Lee of Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital in Taiwan, will advocate for the position “Safety First.” The session will take place on June 6 as part of the conference’s final day of scientific programming.
The debate format highlights one of the defining features of the TALENTS meeting—encouraging open dialogue and contrasting perspectives among experts working at the forefront of technological innovation in urology.
Advancing Innovation in Endourology
Dr. Narang’s participation reflects his growing national and international reputation in endourology and minimally invasive surgical techniques.
After earning his medical degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Dr. Narang completed his urology residency at the University of North Carolina before pursuing a fellowship in Endourology and Minimally Invasive Surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Arizona.
He returned to UNC in 2022 to join the faculty, where his clinical practice focuses on stone disease, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), and advanced minimally invasive surgical approaches.
Dr. Narang has played a key role in expanding access to advanced treatments for BPH at UNC, including Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP)—a minimally invasive procedure that provides durable symptom relief and rapid recovery for patients with enlarged prostates.
Dr. Narang’s invitation to participate in TALENTS 2026 reflects the continued global engagement of UNC Urology faculty and the department’s commitment to advancing surgical innovation and education.
By contributing to international discussions on emerging technologies, training philosophy, and the future of endourology, UNC faculty continue to help shape how the next generation of urologists approach complex surgical care.
UNC Urology looks forward to Dr. Narang’s participation in Istanbul and to the insights that will emerge from this collaborative international forum.