Page 6 - Best transplant surgeons: TOP 128 doctors

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

• Director of Cardiac Surgery & Thoracic Organ Transplant Program at Gleneagles Global Health City
• Member of The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation
• Expert in minimally invasive and robotic-assisted cardiothoracic procedures
• Over 28 years of experience of experience in cardiac surgery and transplants

Dr. Erdem Gelegen specializes in advanced eye surgeries, including corneal transplants, at Ümran Tıp Merkezi.

• 22 years of experience of experience in ophthalmology and eye surgery
• Expert in phacoemulsification and premium intraocular lens implantation
• Skilled in laser techniques for refractive surgery
• Specializes in retinal diseases and glaucoma management
• Patient-focused approach with precision in microsurgery

Dr. Jung Cheol-woong brings international transplant expertise from top institutions like Queen Mary Hospital and University of Cincinnati.

• Trained in transplant surgery at University of Hong Kong
• Fellowship at University of Cincinnati Medical Center
• Member of International Pancreas and Islet Transplant Association
• Regular member of The Transplantation Society

Assoc. Prof. Gokakin trained at Florence Nightingale Hospital Liver Transplantation Center – specializing in complex digestive and liver conditions.

• Over 25 years of experience of experience in laparoscopic and transplant surgery
• Expert in Whipple's procedure for pancreatic cancer
• Works at Medicana International Ankara Hospital
• Handles both emergency operations and planned transplants

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

Dr. Kim Dong-sik specializes in liver and abdominal transplantation, with fellowships at Asan Medical Center and University of Cincinnati.

• Recipient of the Fellows Excellence in Research Award
• Member of prestigious societies including ASTS and ILTS
• Recognized with The Korea Health & Medical Award 2015
• Expertise in HBP surgery and liver transplantation

Dr. Sonal Asthana specializes in liver and kidney transplants, with unique expertise in islet cell transplantation for diabetes patients at Aster CMI Hospital.

• Fellowship-trained by the American Society of Transplant Surgeons
• Author of 40+ scientific papers in transplantology
• Recipient of awards from British, American, and Canadian Transplant Societies
• Special training in surgical oncology from AIIMS, New Delhi

Prof. Mohammed Rela holds a Guinness World Record for performing the first liver transplant on a 5-day-old child, a breakthrough in transplantology.

• Performed over 4,000 liver transplants with a 95% success rate
• Pioneered split liver transplants in India, enabling two recipients from one donor
• Published 500+ scientific papers advancing transplant research
• Specializes in hepatopancreatobiliary surgery and complex liver cases

Dr Cevat Azeroglu specializes in advanced diagnostic imaging, supporting precise medical decisions in Transplantology at Ümran Tip Merkezi.

• Over 39 years of experience of experience in radiology
• Expert in CT, MRI, and ultrasound imaging for transplant assessments
• Trained at Ondokuz Mayıs University with a focus on interventional radiology
• Provides minimally invasive procedures guided by advanced imaging

Dr. Vivek Vij has performed 500+ liver transplants with a biliary complication rate under 4% – one of the lowest worldwide. He pioneered living donor surgery techniques in India.

• 25 years of experience specializing in liver transplantation and hepatobiliary sciences
• Developed safety protocols achieving 100% donor safety since program inception
• First in the Indian subcontinent to perform laparoscopic donor hepatectomy
• Founder of Fortis Hospitals' liver transplant program
• Expertise in complex liver resections and GI cancer surgeries

Head of Liver Transplant Department at BLK Super Speciality Hospital – Dr. Negi leads a team specializing in life-saving liver procedures.

• focused exclusively on liver transplantation
• Combines surgical precision with patient-centered care
• Works at one of Asia's leading transplant centers