Page 3 - Best transplant surgeons in Istanbul: TOP 57 doctors

Specializing in kidney transplants and nephrology, Dr. Erkalma brings extensive expertise to Biruni University Hospital.

• Board-certified in nephrology with over 15 years of experience of experience
• Member of the European Renal Association and Transplantation Immunology Association
• Focuses on chronic kidney disease and acute renal failure management
• Trained at Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine – one of Turkey's leading medical schools

Over 19 years of experience focused exclusively on organ transplantation, Dr. Ertan Emek works at Biruni University Hospital.

• Trained at Istanbul University, a leading medical school
• Specializes in hepatopancreatobiliary transplants
• Member of the International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS)
• Performs both liver and kidney transplant procedures

Dr Ahmet Cem Dural specializes in endocrine surgery with advanced training at Cleveland Clinic and Karolinska University Hospital.

• 36 years of experience of experience in thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal gland surgeries
• Expert in laparoscopic and robotic surgical techniques
• Board member and Secretary General of the Endocrine Surgery Association
• Fellowship-trained in translational medicine at Ottawa University
• Active member of multiple international surgical societies

Dyt. Yaren Nur Güngör specializes in personalized nutrition counseling, focusing on disease management and healthy lifestyle promotion at Ümran Tıp Merkezi.

• Expert in clinical nutrition for diabetes and cardiovascular diseases
• Creates tailored sports nutrition plans for athletes
• Provides pediatric and adolescent nutrition guidance
• Offers evidence-based weight management programs

Dr. Derya Zengin Metli specializes in Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, helping patients regain mobility and reduce pain at Ümran Tıp Merkezi.

• Expert in musculoskeletal and neurological rehabilitation
• Focuses on post-surgical recovery and sports injuries
• Provides personalized chronic pain management therapies
• Patient-centered approach with evidence-based practices

Dr. Alp Gürkan pioneered Turkey's first laparoscopic kidney transplant from a live donor and established the country's first non-university organ transplant clinic.

• Over 45 years of experience of experience in transplantology
• Recipient of multiple awards from the Turkish Organ Transplant Society
• Trained at Yale University's Experimental Surgery Center
• Member of the American College of Surgeons
• Specializes in live donor kidney transplants