Alp Gürkan
- Specialization: General surgeon
- 45 years of experience
- Speaks:English
- Online consultations: available
- Workplace: Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul Okan University Hospital
- Established the first organ transplant clinic in Turkey outside a university hospital
Dr. Alp Gürkan is a general surgeon at Istanbul Okan University Hospital. He performed the first laparoscopic kidney removal from a live donor in Turkey. Dr. Gürkan also established the country’s first non-university organ transplant clinic. His pioneering work has significantly improved transplant outcomes across the region.
- Trained at the Yale University Experimental Surgery Center for 18 months.
- Winner of the Turkish Organ Transplant Society Top Researcher Award.
- Member of the American College of Surgeons and Turkish Society of Nephrology.
- Works at Istanbul Okan University Hospital, which serves 200,000+ patients annually.
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Qualifications
Dr. Alp Gürkan performed the first laparoscopic kidney procedure from a live donor in Turkey. He established the first organ transplant clinic in Turkey outside of a university setting. Dr. Gürkan currently treats patients at Istanbul Okan University Hospital.
Specialization and Surgical Focus
Dr. Gürkan specializes in general surgery with a focus on organ transplantation. He introduced laparoscopic techniques for live donor kidney removals to Turkish medicine. These minimally invasive methods reduce recovery times and physical trauma for donors. His work at Istanbul Okan University Hospital advances surgical care for transplant patients.
Professional Achievements and Awards
The physician has received national honors for his contributions to surgical research and patient care. These accolades recognize his role in evolving transplantation standards in Turkey.
- 1994 – Turkish Scientific Research Foundation grant
- 1997 – Renal and Dialysis Patients Association Excellence Award
- 2002 – Turkish Organ Transplant Society Top Researcher Award
- 2004 – Best Oral Presentation Award, National Organ Transplant Congress
- 2008 – Best Oral Presentation Award, National Organ Transplant Congress
Education and Academic Background
Dr. Gürkan completed his medical training in Turkey and pursued research in the United States. He focused on experimental surgery to refine his clinical techniques.
- 1981 – Ege University School of Medicine – Medical Degree
- Experimental Surgery Center, Yale University – Research in Cardiovascular Surgery (18 months)
Professional Memberships
Dr. Gürkan is a Member of the American College of Surgeons and sits on several national boards. These affiliations connect him to surgical advancements.
- American College of Surgeons
- Turkish National Surgical Society
- Turkish Organ Transplant Institution Association
- Turkish Society of Nephrology
- Turkish Medical Doctors Union
- Aegeon Surgical Society
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