Best transplant surgeons in Turkey: TOP 88 doctors

• Specialized in kidney transplants and general surgery with high success rate.
• International training includes Turkey, with practice in military and private hospitals.
• Focused on Transplantology, particularly kidney transplants, with notable achievements.
• Recognized for contributions in Transplantology within Turkey’s medical community.
• MD from Istanbul University with specialization in general surgery and Transplantology.
• Certified General Surgery Specialist, expert in kidney and liver transplant procedures.
• Member of the Turkish Surgical Association, with focus on transplant surgery.
• Offers online consultations for patients seeking transplant-related medical advice.

Professor Koray Acarlı is a highly experienced liver transplantologist and liver & biliary tract surgeon in Turkey. He has provided over 1,000 liver transplants, including 280 pediatric ones, and has written over 70 articles on liver transplantation, pancreatic surgeries, liver and biliary tract tumors. He has obtained degrees in general medicine and surgery, and is a lecturer at the Department of General surgery, Pancreas, Liver and Biliary Tract Surgery. He is the President of the Organ Transplant Center in Memorial Şişli Hospital and a member of the Turkish Surgical Association and the Turkish Society of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery.

Prof. Dr. Yildiray Yuzer is a General Surgeon with expertise in Oncology and Hepatobiliary Surgery. He focuses on liver and bile duct surgery. With over 38 years of experience, he is well known for his skill in liver transplantation.

Dr. Yuzer has performed more than 4,500 liver transplants, mainly using healthy living donors. He is considered a leading surgeon in this area. He is a professor and completed a fellowship at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York.

He is a member of the Turkish Medical Association. Dr. Yuzer has published many articles on hepatobiliary diseases and transplantation outcomes.

• Specializes in transplantology, handling organ transplants such as kidney, liver, and heart.
• International practice in Turkey and affiliated with multiple renowned hospitals.
• Expertise honed at Ankara Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt and Haydarpasa Numune Hospitals.
• Trained in transplant surgery during tenure at Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine.
• Professional memberships enhancing transplantology knowledge and standards.
• Dr. Karacaoglan offers online consultations for transplant-related inquiries and evaluations.
• Graduated from Erciyes University, Faculty of Medicine in 1984.

Halil Erdiş graduated from Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine in 1998 and then completed his specialization training in the Department of General Surgery at Pamukkale University Faculty of Medicine in 2007.

As for his work experience, he worked in various institutions in the field of general surgery. He worked as a Clinical Fellow at Şişli Florence Nightingale Hospital between 2011-2012.

He continued his academic career as an Assistant Professor at Pamukkale University Faculty of Medicine from 2009 to 2013.

He received the Clinical Research and Good Clinical Practices Education Certificate in 2017 in the field of education. During this period, he specialized in organ transplantation and directed his career in the field of general surgery.

Halil Erdiş's expertise in general surgery and especially organ transplantation has an important place in his career.

Clinical areas of interest:

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Liver diseases

 Bile ducts gallbladder diseases

 Hepatobiliary surgery

 Liver transplantation

 Kidney transplantation

Pancreas transplantation

 Pancreatic diseases

Laparoscopic surgery

 Oncological surgery

• Specializes in liver transplant, handling conditions like cirrhosis and liver cancer.
• International experience includes training at Mayo Clinic, USA.
• Authored over 70 articles on transplantology, especially liver-related diseases.
• Director of the Center for Organ Transplantation at Medipol University Hospital.
• Member of the International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS).
• Affiliated with the European Society for Organ Transplantation (ESOT).
• Participates in the International Transplant Network for Developing Countries.
• Holds degrees in general medicine, general surgery, and organ transplant.
• Provides remote consultations for transplantology patients.

Professor Aydin is a Turkish transplantologist with over 20 years of experience and expertise in kidney transplant surgery. He has held several positions in transplant departments and centers, and has written 35 scientific papers on the subject. He is a member of various transplant-related organizations.

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Transplantologist

Medical Intrests

• Liver diseases
• Bile ducts gallbladder diseases
• Hepatobiliary surgery
• Liver transplant
• Kidney transplant
• Pancreas transplant
• Pancreatic diseases
• Laparoscopic surgery
• Oncological surgery
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Education

Medicine Pr. - Specialization Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine 1991 - 1998
Department of General Surgery - Pamukkale University Faculty of Medicine 2001 - 2007

Experience

Specialist Doctor Erciş State Hospital Van 2007 - 2009
Specialist Doctor Gölhisar State Hospital 2009 - 2009
Clinical Fellow Şişli Florence Nıghtıngale Hospital 2011 - 2012
Assistant Professor Pamukkale University / Faculty of Medicine / Department of Surgical Medical Sciences / Department of General Surgery) 2009 - 2013
Assistant Professor Akdeniz University/Faculty of Medicine/Department of Surgical Medical Sciences/Division of General Surgery)- Prof. Dr. Tuncer Karpuzoğlu Organ Transplant Center 2013

Scientific Memberships

Turkey Organ Transplant Organizations Coordination Association, Member, 2011
National Surgical Association, Member, 2005
 

Education

Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery, May 2007
Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, July 2001

Experience

2007-2008 Şırnak Military Hospital
2008-2009 Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital
2010-2011 Istanbul Faculty of Medicine Organ Transplantation
2011-2012 Başkent University Organ Transplantation
2013-2017 Erciyes Universityniversity Organ Transplant
2017-2019 Bilim University FNH Organ Transplant
2019-2020 Yeditepe University Organ Transplant
2020-2023 Biruni University Medicana Hospital Organ Transplant

Scientific Memberships

Istanbul Medical Chamber
Turkish Surgical Association
Turkish Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery Association
ILTS

Education and Expertise

• 1975 – 1980 – MUSTAFA REŞİT PAŞA PRIMARY SCHOOL KARŞIYAKA
• 1980 – 1987 – BORNOVA ANATOLIAN HIGH SCHOOL
• 1987 – 1993 – EGE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE
• 1994 – 2000 – EGE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE GENERAL SURGERY CLINIC
• 2000 – 2004 – SPECIALIST, EGE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE, GENERAL SURGERY CLINIC: HPB SURGERY AND LIVER TRANSPLANTATION DEPARTMENT
• 2004 – 2005 – ASSISTANT PROFESSOR: EGE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE GENERAL SURGERY CLINIC HPB SURGERY AND LIVER TRANSPLANTATION DEPARTMENT:
• 2005 – 2009 – ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR: EGE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE GENERAL SURGERY CLINIC HPB SURGERY AND LIVER TRANSPLANTATION DEPARTMENT:
• 2018 – PROFESSOR: EGE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE GENERAL SURGERY CLINIC HPB SURGERY AND LIVER TRANSPLANTATION DEPARTMENT:

Treatment Methods

• Hepatobiliary Surgery
• Liver Transplant
• Oncological Surgery

Experience

• 1994-2009 – Ege University Faculty of Medicine, General Surgery Clinic
• 2009-2016 – City Hospital Izmir
• 2016-2017 – Medicana International Ankara
• 2017-2023 – Ege University Faculty of Medicine General Surgery Clinic

Professional Memberships

• National Surgical Association
• Aegean Surgery Association
• Liver Research Association
• Hpb Surgery Association
• Liver Transplantation Association

Education and Expertise

• CELAL BAYAR UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE
• EGE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SURGERY – SPECIALIST TRAINING

Diseases

• Adrenal Diseases
• Kidney Failure
• Liver Failure
• Parathyroid Gland Diseases
• Thyroid Diseases

Treatment Methods

• Adrenal Gland Surgery
• Kidney Transplant
• Liver Transplant
• Laparoscopic surgery
• Parathyroid Gland Surgery
• Robotic Surgery
• Thyroid surgery

Experience

• September 2022 – currently Izmir University of Economics Medical Point Hospital, General Surgery Clinic – Assistant Professor
• August 2021 – August 2022 İdil State Hospital, Şırnak – General Surgery Specialist
• September 2019 – November 2019 Yonsei University, College of Medicine, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Thyroid Cancer Center, Seoul – Observer
• May 2015 – July 2021 Ege University Faculty of Medicine Department of General Surgery, Izmir – Research Assistant

Professional Memberships

• Turkish Surgery Association
• Society of Endocrine Surgery
• European Association of Endocrine Surgeons

MEDICAL EXPERINENCE

2016 - Present

MEMORIAL SİSLİ HOSPİTAL

Dentist/Istanbul

2009 - 2016

MEMORIAL SUADIYE MEDICAL CENTER

Dentist/Istanbul

2000 - 2009

PRIVATE CLINIC

Dentist/Istanbul

MEDICAL EDUCATION

1992 - 1997

EGE UNIVERSITY

FACULTY OF DENTISTRY / İzmir, Turkey

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

Prosthetic trainingseminar 1997 

TDB DentistryCongress 2002 / 2003 / 2004/2006 

TDBCenturyCongress inScientific Dentistry 

6thAegeanRegion DentistsChambers International ScientificCongressandExhibition2006 

6thAegeanRegion DentistsChambers International ScientificCongressandExhibitionteethwhitening course2006 

Oral implantology theoreticalandpractical courses April 2004 

Oral implantology theoreticalandpractical courses March2004 

EDAD IstanbulCongress 2006 

DentalCommunicationSeminar 2006 

Ankara DentistsChamberSpringSymposium2007, Cyprus 

Ankara DentistsChamberSpringSymposium2008, Antalya 

MemberofTurkish DentalAssociation MemberofInternationalTeamfor Implantology (ITI) 

MemberofAcademyofEsthetic Dentistry

2023 - Present, Istanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL SISLI HOSPITAL

Organ Transplantation, General Surgery

2023 - 2023, Istanbul/Türkiye

YEDİTEPE UNIVERSITY ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION-GENERAL SURGERY

Organ Transplantation Center Responsible Physician

2019 - 2022, Duzce/Türkiye

DUZCE UNIVERSITY ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION-GENERAL SURGERY

Organ Transplantation Center Responsible Physician

2012 - 2019, Erzincan/Türkiye

BİNALI YILDIRIM UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SURGERY

Head of Department of General Surgery

2005 - 2012, Erzurum/Türkiye

ERZURUM PALANDÖKEN STATE HOSPITAL GENERAL SURGERY

Specialist

EXPERIENCE*

2019 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Turkey

MEMORIAL ATAŞEHİR HOSPITAL

General Surgeon

2012 - 2019, Diyarbakır/Diyarbakır/Turkey

DİCLE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

General Surgeon

2011 - 2012, Van/Van/Turkey

VAN REGIONAL TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

General Surgeon

2009 - 2011, Van/Van/Turkey

HAKKARİ STATE HOSPITAL

General Surgeon

2004 - 2009, Van/Van/Turkey

YÜZÜNCÜYIL UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

General Surgeon

2002 - 2004, Van/Van/Turkey

HACIBEKİR HEALTH CENTER

General Practitioner

*EDUCATION*

2018 - 2019, Diyarbakır/Turkey

Associate Professor

2015, Ohio/USA

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY WEXNER MEDICAL CENTER

Neck Dissection Training

2012 - 2018, Diyarbakır/Turkey

Assistant Professor

1996 - 2002, Adana/Turkey

ÇUKUROVA UNIVERSITY

FACULTY OF MEDICINE - Medical Doctor Education

Prof. Dr. Remzi Emiroğlu is a leading specialist in pediatric and adult liver transplantation. He has over 30 years of experience in hepatobiliary and general surgery. Dr. Emiroğlu has performed hundreds of successful liver transplants. He is known for using advanced techniques such as living-donor liver transplantation. He also applies new methods to reduce complications. These innovations have improved success rates and helped patients recover faster.

Dr. Emiroğlu also treats liver and bile duct tumors, pancreatic tumors, and both acute and chronic pancreatitis. He is experienced in transplant immunology. He has worked in academic and clinical roles at top institutions, including Başkent and Acıbadem Universities. His work has raised standards in transplant surgery. He has received both national and international recognition for his achievements.