Best Lung transplant Doctors in test — TOP 8

Prof. Klepetko performed one of Austria's first lung transplants in 1989 and has since established Vienna as a global center for advanced lung surgery.

• Head of Thoracic Surgery at Medical University of Vienna
• Specializes in complex lung transplants and thoracic oncology
• Pioneered innovations in minimally invasive thoracic surgery
• Internationally recognized for advancing transplantation medicine

Dr. Fan Yu is the Director of Kidney Transplantation at Xiamen Humanity Hospital. He led a team that completed 112 kidney transplants within two years. His center has ranked first in Fujian Province for transplant volume three years running. Dr. Yu pioneered the diagnosis of chronic and subclinical rejection in China.

• Completed over 110 successful kidney transplants and one combined liver–kidney procedure.
• Served as Director or Deputy Director at major Shanghai transplant centers.
• Vice Chairman of the Transplant Surgeon Branch of the Chinese Medical Doctor Association.
• Published over 30 SCI-indexed papers and led 10 national research grants.

Recognized as one of the 'Top 10 Plastic Surgeons' by Harper's Bazaar and Elle magazines – Dr. Karacaoglan brings decades of expertise to Medipol Mega University Hospital.

• Over 33 years of experience of experience in plastic and reconstructive surgery
• Specializes in natural-looking results for hair transplants, liposuction, and facial surgeries
• Fellowship-trained at Onep Plastic Surgery Institute and Breast Surgery Center in Portland
• Member of multiple prestigious societies including the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Specializes in liver, kidney, and pancreas transplants at Biruni University Hospital, with expertise in hepatobiliary and laparoscopic surgery.

• 19 years of experience of experience in transplant surgeries
• Trained at Pamukkale and Akdeniz Universities
• Member of Turkey Organ Transplant Organizations Coordination Association
• Assistant Professor at Akdeniz University's Organ Transplant Center

Dr. Sandeep Attawar has performed over 10,000 cardiothoracic surgeries with an 85-90% success rate in lung transplants at Global Hospital Chennai.

• Director of Cardiac Surgery & Thoracic Organ Transplant Program at Gleneagles Global Health City
• Specializes in heart and lung transplants with high success rates
• Member of The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation
• Trained at Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology

Dr. Ertan Emek has over 19 years of experience of focused experience in organ transplantation, including lung transplants at Biruni University Hospital.

• Specializes in complex transplant procedures
• Worked at leading hospitals like Başkent University and Yeditepe University
• Member of the International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS)
• Extensive training in general surgery and organ transplantation