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Transplantologist

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. 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. 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

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

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

Senior consultant in liver transplantation with of experience – Dr. Jacob specializes in hepatobiliary surgery at Aster CMI Hospital.

• Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
• Performs surgeries for liver, gallbladder, bile duct, and pancreatic cancers
• Trained at Newcastle University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
• Former Chief Consultant at BGS Global Hospitals in Bangalore