Volkan Turunc, Transplant surgeon
- Specialization: Transplant surgeon
- 26 years of experience
- Speaks:German, English, Turkish
- Workplace: Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Şişli Hospital
- Kidney Transplant Center Responsible Specialist at Memorial Sisli Hospital
Dr. Volkan Turunc is the Kidney Transplant Center Responsible Specialist at Memorial Sisli Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in kidney and liver transplantation alongside laparoscopic general surgery. He treats patients at a JCI-accredited facility known for its 90% organ transplant success rate. Dr. Turunc holds dual expertise in both renal and hepatic transplant procedures.
- Specialist in charge of the kidney transplant center at Memorial Sisli.
- Performs complex liver transplant surgeries and laparoscopic interventions.
- Member of the National Association of Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgery.
- Member of the Turkish Association of Reconstructive Microsurgery.
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Qualifications
Volkan Turunc is a transplant surgeon at Memorial Şişli Hospital in Istanbul. He is the Specialist in Charge of the Kidney Transplant Center. Dr. Turunc also performs liver transplants and general surgery.
Specialization and Surgical Focus
Dr. Turunc performs life-saving organ transplantation and laparoscopic techniques. He treats chronic organ failure through surgical interventions. His procedures include kidney and liver transplant. He also specializes in laparoscopic surgery and general surgery for complex conditions.
Professional Clinical Experience
Dr. Turunc has directed transplant programs in Turkey. His career includes leadership roles at several medical centers.
- 2021–present — Kidney Transplant Center Responsible Specialist and Liver Transplant Specialist, Memorial Şişli Hospital.
- 2018–2021 — General Surgery Specialist and Kidney Transplant Center Responsible Specialist, Medicana Çamlıca Hospital.
- 2016–2018 — General Surgery Specialist and Kidney Transplant Center Responsible Specialist, Medical Park Göztepe Hospital.
- 2013–2018 — General Surgery Specialist and Assistant Specialist in Charge of Kidney Transplant Center, Medical Park Göztepe Hospital.
- 2011–2013 — General Surgery Specialist and Kidney Transplant Specialist, Universal Çamlıca Hospital.
- 2010–2011 — General Surgery Specialist and Kidney Transplant Specialist, Private Gaziosmanpasa Hospital.
- 2015–2018 — Faculty Member, Bahçeşehir University, Faculty of Medicine.
- 2007–2008 — General Surgery Specialist at a military hospital.
- 2000–2002 — General Practitioner, Foundation for Children with Leukemia.
Education and Training
The specialist completed medical studies and surgical training in Istanbul. His education provided a background in gastrointestinal and transplant medicine.
- 1992–1999 — Istanbul University — Medical Degree, Faculty of Medicine.
- 2002–2007 — Istanbul University — Residency in the Department of General Surgery.
Professional Memberships
Dr. Turunc is active in several national medical and surgical societies. These organizations focus on trauma, emergency care, and minimally invasive techniques.
- Turkish Medical Association
- National Association of Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgery
- Turkish Surgical Association
- National Association of Trauma and Emergency Surgery
- Turkish Association of Reconstructive Microsurgery
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