Best Kidney transplant doctors: TOP 29 doctors

• Dr. Huseyin Cagatay Aydin specializes in kidney transplant surgery.
• Performs transplants using techniques like laparoscopic donor nephrectomy.
• Utilizes advanced methods such as ABO-incompatible kidney transplantation.
• Experienced in living donor kidney transplants and deceased donor kidney transplants.
• Trained internationally, including leadership at Johns Hopkins Kidney Transplant Center.
• Member of the Turkish Transplantation Centers Coordinators Association, highlighting his expertise.
• Offers online consultations for kidney transplant patients globally.
• Fluent in Turkish and knowledgeable in English for broader patient communication.

• Dr. Volkan Turunc specializes in Kidney transplant procedures.
• Performs transplants using laparoscopic and robotic-assisted surgery.
• Utilizes cutting-edge methods: ABO-incompatible transplantation, cross-match testing, and desensitization protocols.
• International practice in military, private, and university hospitals.
• Certified in General Surgery, with a focus on kidney transplantation.
• Member of the Turkish Surgical Association, enhancing transplant expertise.
• Offers online consultations for Kidney transplant patients.
• Fluent in English and Turkish, facilitating communication with diverse patients.

• Dr. Abuzer Dirican specializes in kidney transplantation procedures.
• Performs kidney transplants using minimally invasive surgery, laparoscopic techniques, and robotic-assisted procedures.
• International training includes the United States, focusing on surgical oncology and organ transplantation.
• Recognized with awards, such as the International Liver Transplantation Society Young Investigator Award.
• Member of multiple professional societies, including the Turkish Surgery Association and Liver Transplantation Association.
• Offers remote consultations for kidney transplant patients, enhancing accessibility.
• Fluent in English, providing care for international patients.

• Dr. Bulent Unal specializes in kidney transplant using precise surgical techniques.
• He has international practice experience, notably in Spain and the USA.
• Recipient of the International Liver Transplantation Society Young Investigator Award.
• He is a certified general surgeon and a member of the American Society of Breast Cancer.
• Dr. Unal has been recognized for his achievements in kidney transplant procedures.

• Dr. Sebastian Melchior specializes in kidney transplants using robotic surgery.
• Expert in laparoscopic and minimally invasive techniques for kidney transplants.
• Internationally trained in USA (Harvard, University of Washington).
• Renowned for his role in pioneering robot-assisted transplant procedures.
• Holds a Professorship in Urology, indicating high-level expertise.
• Member of leading urology and nephrology professional organizations.
• Offers remote consultations for international kidney transplant patients.
• Speaks English and German, facilitating communication with a broad patient base.

• Dr. Jose Horacio Cano Cervantes specializes in Kidney transplantation.
• Employs techniques such as laparoscopic nephrectomy and living-donor transplant.
• Uses cutting-edge methods: ABO-incompatible transplants, desensitization protocols, and minimally invasive surgery.
• International practice in Spain at the Jiménez Díaz Foundation, enhancing his transplant expertise.
• Board-certified nephrologist with additional specialization in transplant nephrology.
• Active member of the Mexican Transplant Society, representing professional commitment to transplantation.
• Offers consultations in Spanish, facilitating communication with a broader patient demographic.

• Has performed over 5,000 kidney transplants, including 350 for children.
• Specializes in simultaneous pancreas and kidney transplants, having completed 74 operations.
• Received international training in Turkey.
• Is a member of the Turkish Medical Association and the Turkish Surgery Association.
• Specialized in General Surgery at Akdeniz University in Turkey.

• Dr. Antonio Alcaraz specializes in kidney transplants at Teknon Medical Center.
• Performs transplants using minimally invasive and robotic techniques.
• Innovative transplant methods include laparoscopic and Da Vinci robotic surgeries.
• International practice includes training and procedures in Spain.
• Holds certifications in uro-oncology and transplantology.
• Member of American Urological Confederation and European Urological Society.
• Offers remote consultations for kidney transplant patients.
• Fluent in Spanish, with potential multilingual services at Teknon Medical Center.

• Uses laparoscopic techniques for kidney transplant surgeries.
• Has received international training in countries such as Australia, Argentina, Canada, the USA, and Germany.
• Holds a fellowship from the Indian College of Physicians and the Indian Society of Nephrology.
• Is a member of the International Society of Nephrology and the Asian Society of Transplantation.
• Has received several grants from the International Society of Nephrology.

• Trained in organ transplantation at Nazih Zuhdi Transplantation Institute, Oklahoma, USA.
• Assistant Professor at Fırat University, specializing in kidney transplant procedures.
• Received Associate Professorship after passing the Inter-University Board Exam in March.
• Experienced in setting up organ transplantation centers at universities.
• Member of international transplant associations, promoting worldwide collaboration and knowledge sharing.

Transplantologist

Nephrologist, kidney transplant specialist

Nephrologist, organ transplant surgeon

Transplantologist

Prof. Baris Akin is a highly esteemed professor of surgery based in Istanbul, Turkey, with a specialization in kidney and pancreas transplantation. He received the 'Young Investigator Award' at the American Transplant Meeting in 2004 and has successfully conducted over 1200 kidney transplantations in Turkey. Prof. Akin has developed a new donor nephrectomy surgical technique and is certified as a transplant surgeon by the American Society of Transplant Surgeons.

2010: Training, Transplant Surgery, Queen Mary Hospital, University of Hong Kong

2008 - 2010: Fellow (accredited by American Society of Transplantation) , Transplant Surgery, University of Cincinnati medical Center (OH, USA)

Regular Member, International Pancreas and Islet Transplant Association (IPITA)

Regular Member, The Transplantation Society (TTS)

Regular Member, 미국이식학회는 American Society of Transplantation (AST), ASTS는미국이식외과의사협회 American Society of Transplant Surgeon

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.