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• Dr. Pakize Eker Balcioglu specializes in innovative liver transplant techniques:
• Liver transplant methods: split-liver transplantation, living donor liver transplant.
• Expert in advanced hepatic surgery and post-transplant patient care.
• International training and practice include Turkey and various European countries.
• Holds a General Surgery specialization from Marmara University, Istanbul.
• Member of medical associations contributing to liver transplant advancements.
• Offers remote consultations for liver transplant assessments.
• Fluent in English and Turkish, enhancing communication with diverse patients.

• Dr. Volkan Turunc specializes in liver transplants at Memorial Sisli Hospital.
• Performs transplants using techniques: split-liver, living-donor, and deceased-donor transplants.
• International practice in Turkey, integrating global standards in liver transplant procedures.
• Accredited as a General Surgery Specialist with a focus on liver transplants.
• Member of Turkish Surgical Association, indicating expertise in surgical procedures.
• Offers remote consultations for patients seeking liver transplant information.
• Speaks Turkish and has knowledge of English for broader patient communication.

Dr. Sertkaya graduated from Konya Meram Science High School in 2001 and entered Gazi University Medical Faculty the same year, graduating in 2008. He completed his urology specialization at Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital in 2014, becoming a urology specialist.

Since becoming a specialist, he has focused on the sub-branch of Andrology, attending various training sessions and conferences and performing surgeries with some of the world's leading Andrology professors. In 2017, he passed the written and oral proficiency exams conducted by the European Association of Urology, earning the title of "FEBU."

In 2020, Dr. Sertkaya achieved the rank of Associate Professor of Urology. His journey in Urology and Andrology, which began in 2008, continues at the Andro Expertise Male Health and Aesthetics Center, which he founded in 2022. He sees patients in his own clinic and performs surgeries at affiliated hospitals.

• Dr. Naci Karacaoglan specializes in advanced liver transplant techniques.
• Expert in laparoscopic and robotic-assisted liver transplantation.
• Utilizes living-donor liver transplant (LDLT) for faster patient recovery.
• International training includes advanced liver surgery in Europe and Asia.
• Holds certification in Hepatobiliary Surgery and Transplantation.
• Member of International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (IHPBA).
• Fluent in English and Turkish, offering consultations for international patients.

• Performs living donor liver transplantation with extended criteria to improve donor safety.
• Has trained and practiced internationally in Spain and Turkey.
• Received the International Liver Transplantation Society Young Investigator Award.
• Holds a certificate of excellence in liver transplantation for completing 1000 successful procedures.
• Is a member of the Gastroenterology Surgery Association and the International Association of Surgeons.

• Uses advanced surgical techniques for liver transplant procedures.
• Received international training in the USA at the Mayo Clinic.
• Member of the International Liver Transplantation Society.
• Holds a degree in organ transplant from Şişli Florence Nightingale Hospital.
• Published over 70 articles on liver-related diseases and transplantation.

Dr. Bülent Ünal is a general surgeon and surgical oncologist. He is Head of General Surgery and Surgical Oncology at Florence Nightingale Hospital. He graduated from Çukurova University in 1996. He completed his general surgery residency at Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital in 2001. He finished a minor specialization in surgical oncology at İnönü University in 2012.

In 2008, he was an NCI Short-Term Scientist at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center for 10 months. He trained in sentinel node techniques and ductoscopy. In 2010, he completed transplantation and oncology training at the University of Giessen and Marburg. He has many international publications and book chapters. His co-authored series include 128 living-donor liver recipients, 26 Fournier gangrene cases, and 18 diaphragmatic injuries.

He serves on the Board of the Surgical Oncology Association. He is also a member of several Turkish and international surgical societies.

Prof. Abuzer Dirican is a Professor of General Surgery and Surgical Oncology and Head of Department at Florence Nightingale Hospital. He graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 1995. He completed his general surgery training at SSK Ankara in 2000. He served at İnönü University’s Liver Transplant Institute and became a professor in 2017. He also completed a clinical and research fellowship in liver transplantation and hepatobiliary surgery.

He authored the Liver Transplantation chapter in Schwartz’s Principles of Surgery in 2016. His publications cover cholangiocarcinoma, liver transplantation, endocrine surgery, and colorectal surgery. Notable work includes a prospective randomized trial on pilonidal disease and studies on breast cancer–related lymphedema. He also co-authored analyses of 304 living-donor liver transplants and 109 hepatic vein reconstructions.

**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)  

Education

2002 –                 Eskisehir Osmangazi University        Faculty of Medicine

                              Ankara Baskent University                 General Surgery

Experience

2022 – present      Lokman Hekim University Ankara Hospital   General Surgery

2013 – 2022          Lokman Hekim Van Hospital                           General Surgery

2011 – 2013          Yuksekova State Hospital                                General Surgery

Memberships

  – Ankara Surgical Association

  – Ankara Breast Diseases 

• Performed over 1,000 liver transplants, demonstrating significant expertise in the field.
• Received international training in Turkey, which broadened his surgical knowledge.
• Specializes in combined liver and kidney transplants, having successfully completed 14 operations.
• Member of the Turkish Medical Association and the Turkish Surgery Association.
• Certified by the Turkish Coordination Association of Transplant Centers.

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.

• Dr. Halil Erdiş uses laparoscopic techniques for liver transplant procedures.
• International training includes a clinical fellowship in Turkey.
• Holds a Clinical Research and Good Clinical Practices Education Certificate.
• Specializes in liver diseases and hepatobiliary surgery.
• Member of the organ transplantation field with a focus on liver transplants.

• Specializes in liver transplant using minimally invasive and living donor methods.
• Received international training at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, USA.
• Recipient of the International Liver Transplantation Society Young Investigator Award.
• Certified by the Turkish Surgery Association and the Liver Transplantation Association.
• Recognized for completing 1000 liver transplants.

Dr. Oren Shibolet is a highly experienced gastroenterologist and hematologist with over 50 years of practice. He is a leading expert in liver conditions and treatments, having served as the Head of the Liver Unit at Sourasky (Ichilov) Medical Center. He has a degree in general medicine from the Hebrew University, a specialty in gastroenterology from the Hebrew University Hadassah Medical School, and is a member of multiple medical organizations. He is also an author of over 60 publications and 100 conference reports.

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.

Dr. Lubezky Nir is a leading surgeon who specializes in liver transplant, liver resection, and esophageal resection. He is known for his leadership in surgical units and his strong skills in liver surgery.

Dr. Lubezky has a high success rate in complex liver procedures. He has helped improve liver transplantation and resection techniques. His work leads to better patient outcomes, and he plays an active role in setting surgical standards in his field.