Best transplant surgeons in Istanbul: TOP 80 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.

• 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.

• 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.

Transplantologist

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.

Education and Expertise

1996-2002 – Ankara University Faculty of Medicine – Medical Education

2003-2009 – Baskent University Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery – Specialization Training

Experience

2009-2011 – Yüksekova State Hospital, Compulsory Service

2011-2012 – Van/Özalp, 6th Border Regiment, Military Service

2012-2018 – Baskent University Istanbul Health Application and Research Center Hospital

2018-2022 – Istanbul Aydın University Istanbul Health Practice and Research Center Hospital

Courses and Certificates

Selim Anorectal Diseases Course, Turkish Colon and Rectal Surgery Association, Istanbul, 17.12.2016 (National)

Training Program on Istanbul Protocol, Practitioner Training, Van, 06.11.2009-07.11.2009 (International)

Burn Course, Ankara Surgery Association, Başkent University, Ankara, 11.04.2009 (National)

Gazi Hernia Days, Hernia Course, Gazi University, Ankara, 18.10.2008-19.10.2008 (National)

Innovations in Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment, Ankara Breast Diseases Association, Ankara, 22.03.

Current Workplaces: 

1 Izmir-Buca SSK Hospital 

2 Ankara Training and Research Hospital 

3 Başkent University 

4 Uludağ University 

5 Acıbadem University 

6 Florence Nightingale Hospital (current workplace) 

Education:

1989 Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine 

1984 Ankara Training and Research Hospital General Surgery Residency Training

International Articles: 

1. Uslu A. Bozkurt Y, Koç O, EmiroğluR. Çorumlu B. “Preoperative risk factors in patients with biliary obstruction”, Proc. 2 nd European Congress of Surgery. P179, Brussels,1992. 2. Emiroğlu R. Karakayah H, Haberal M. “Does the renal arterial anastomosis place affect the renal transplant patient outcome”, Proc. 25 th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Transplant Surgeons. P625,Chicago,1999 3. Karakayalı H, Moray G, Emiroğlu R. Akkoç R Köseoğlu F, Bilgin N, Haberal M “The results of interspousal kidney transplantation”, Proc.25 th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Transplant Surgeons. P625, Chicago, 1999 4.Emiroğlu R. Karakayalı H. Sevmiş Ş, Turan M. Bilgin N. Haberal M “Clinical identifıcation oftransplant antigens”, Proc. 36 th Congress of the ERA¬EDTA. P290, 1999. 5. Güz G, Emiroğlu R. Karakayalı H, Özdemir FN. Boy vat F. Haberal M. “An alternative method for native nefrectomy in patients with uncontrolled hypertension and/or proteinüria before transplantation”, Proc.36 th Congress of the ERA¬EDTA.P316, 1999 Prof. Remzi Emiroğlu, M.D. 6.Emiroğlu R. Köseoğlu F, Karakayalı H, Bilgin N. Haberal M. “Burn induced immunosuppression and ıt’s effects on graft survival, infection rates and apoptosis rates of “T” lymphocytes in rat model” Proc.Congress of Middle East and Fire Disaster Society, P52, Ankara, 2000. 7. Haberal M. Emiroğlu R.Mahmutoğlu M. Karakayalı H. Turan M, Erdal R. “Alport ‘s syndrome and renal transplantation” Proc.VII th Congress of Middle East Society for organ transplantation. P124, Beirut, 2000. 8. Gençoğlu EA, Aktaş A, Karakayalı H, Emiroğlu R. Niron EA, Haberal M. “Scintigraphic evaluation of graft and native liver fımction after heterotopic liver transplantation”, Proc. 7 th International Congress of the Middle East Society for Organ Transplantation. P141, Beirut, 2000 9. Haberal M, Karakayalı H, Emiroğlu R. Boyacıoğlu S, Arslan G, Bilgin N. “Heterotopic liver transplantation in adolescence” Proc. 7 th International Congress of the Middle East Society for Organ Transplantation. P138, Beirut, 2000 10. Haberal M, Emiroğlu R. Karakayalı H, Arslan G. Turan M. Bilgin N. “Living-donor transplants: Part of the answer to organ shortage”, Proc. 7 th International Congress of the Middle East Society for Organ Transplantation. P74, Beirut, 200011.Haberal M, Karakayalı H. Emiroğlu R. Köseoelu F, Akkoç H, Bilgin N. “Liver transplantation in an adolescent with allagille syndrome” Proc. 7 th International Congress of the Middle East Society for Organ Transplantation. P133, Beirut, 2000 

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

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

**Associate Professor Halil Er**  

**General Surgeon and Transplantologist**  

**EDUCATION**  

- 1991 – 1998: Dokuz Eylül University, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Specialization  

- 2001 – 2007: Pamukkale University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery  

**PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE**  

- 2007 – 2009: Erciş State Hospital, Van, Medical Doctor  

- 2009 – 2009: Gölhisar State Hospital, Medical Doctor  

- 2011 – 2012: Florence Nightingale Clinic, Şişli, Istanbul, Clinical Research Fellow  

- 2009 – 2013: Pamukkale University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Medical Sciences, Department of General Surgery, Associate Professor  

- 2013: Akdeniz University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Medical Sciences, Department of General Surgery, Organ Transplantation Center, Professor Tuncer Karpuzoğlu  

**MEMBERSHIP IN SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES**  

- Coordination Association of Organ Transplantation Organizations of Turkey, 2011  

- National Surgical Association, 2005  

**SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS**  

**Articles Published in International Peer-Reviewed Journals:**

**1.** _Comparison of Clinical Outcomes in Hepatitis B Virus-Positive and -Negative Renal Transplant Recipients_  

YILMAZ V.T., ÇETİNKAYA R., Akbaş H., Özdem S., ÜLGER B.V., Erbiş H., Bakirtaş M., Aliosmanoglu I., Süleymanlar G., Çolak D., et al. **INTERNATIONAL SURGERY**, vol. 104, no. 9-10, pp. 423-430, 2019 (SCI-Expanded)  

**2.** _Comparison of Clinical Outcomes in Hepatitis B Virus-Positive and -Negative Renal Transplant Recipients_  

YILMAZ V.T., ÇETİNKAYA R., AKBAŞ S.H., Özdem S., ÜLGER B.V., ERBİŞ H., BAKIRTAŞ M., ALİOSMANOĞLU I., SÜLEYMANLAR G., ÇOLAK D., et al. **INTERNATIONAL SURGERY**, vol. 102, pp. 126-132, 2016 (SCI-Expanded)  

**3.** _Left Ventricle Ejection Fraction May Predict Mortality in Renal Transplant Patients_  

Özkul F., Arık M.K., Erbiş H., Akbaş A., YILMAZ V.T., BARUTÇU A., Osmanoğlu I.A., KOÇAK H. **RENAL FAILURE**, vol. 38, no. 10, pp. 1622-1625, 2016 (SCI-Expanded)  

**4.** _Left Ventricle Ejection Fraction May Predict Mortality in Renal Transplant Patients_  

Özkul F., Arık M.K., Erbiş H., Akbaş A., YILMAZ V.T., Barutcu A., ALİOSMANOĞLU I., KOÇAK H. **RENAL FAILURE**, vol. 13, pp. 1-4, 2016 (SCI-Expanded)  

**5.** _Effect of Age on the Outcome of Renal Transplantation: A Single-Center Experience_  

Özkul F., Erbiş H., YILMAZ V.T., KOÇAK H., Osmanoğlu I.A., Dinçkan A. **PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES**, vol. 32, no. 4, pp. 827-830, 2016 (SCI-Expanded)  

**6.** _Delayed Graft Function in Living-Donor Renal Transplantation: A Single-Center Experience with 1537 Patients_  

Özkul F., Erbiş H., YILMAZ V.T., Öztürk B., KOÇAK H., Osmanoğlu I.A., Dinçkan A. **INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE**, vol. 9, no. 3, pp. 6716-6719, 2016 (SCI-Expanded)  

**7.** _The Assessment of Long-Term Outcomes in HBsAg Negative Renal Transplant Recipients Who Were Transplanted from HBsAg Positive Donors_  

YILMAZ V.T., ÜLGER B.V., Aliosmanoglu I., Erbiş H., Tuna Y., AKBAŞ S.H., Özdem S., ÇETİNKAYA R., SÜLEYMANLAR G., KOÇAK H. **TRANSPLANT INTERNATIONAL**, vol. 28, pp. 233, 2015 (SCI-Expanded)  

**8.** _Reconstruction of Segment 5 and 8 Veins in Right Lobe Living Donor Liver Transplantation: Akdeniz University Experience_  

Aliosmanoglu I., ÜLGER B.V., Erbiş H., Tuna Y., Öztürk B., YILMAZ V.T., Dinçkan A. **TRANSPLANT INTERNATIONAL**, vol. 28, pp. 373, 2015 (SCI-Expanded)  

**9.** _Living Donor Liver Transplantation for Classical Maple Syrup Urine Disease: Case Report_  

Aliosmanoglu I., Erbiş H., Soyuçen E., Öztürk B., YILMAZ V.T., Dinçkan A. **TRANSPLANT INTERNATIONAL**, vol. 28, pp. 461, 2015 (SCI-Expanded)  

**10.** _An Unusual Cause of Biliary Obstruction After Liver Transplantation: Fasciola Hepatica_  

Erbiş H., ÜLGER B.V., Aliosmanoglu I., Öztürk B., YILMAZ V.T., Dinçkan A. **TRANSPLANT INTERNATIONAL**, vol. 28, pp. 697, 2015 (SCI-Expanded)