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Turkey is among the three world leaders in organ transplantation, but liver and kidney transplants occupy a special place. Specialists from many countries come here to study. More and more patients from Europe, Asia, Africa and America prefer Turkey for organ transplants because of modern equipment and the experience of doctors.
Development in this specialty has led to the formation of hundreds of clinics where excellent specialists work. But it can take a long time to study each hospital and doctor’s biography. For those who need a transplant, this can be a problem, because it is important not to make a mistake and at the same time not to delay the process with the choice. Therefore, MedicGlobus specialists have compiled a ranking of Turkish doctors, which will help you learn about the best specialists in their field.
MEDICANA CLINIC: PROF. DR. MURAT TUNCER
Prof. Dr. Murat Tuncer is known worldwide for its high success rate (96-99%) of kidney transplants.
Doctor has more than 15 years of experience and is currently the head of the organ transplantation department at the Medicana medical center. Murat Tuncer also managed a unique cross kidney transplant operation simultaneously for 7 patients from 7 donors.
The process involved: 9 transplantologists, 11 anaesthesiologists, 20 nurses, 1 immunologist, 5 nephrologists, 3 organ transplant coordinators. According to Murat, this method of transplantation can be considered one of the most advanced ways to rescue patients who are on dialysis. Using cross-transplantation, they can save the lives of at least 1000 people each year.
Specialization of the doctor: Nephrology, surgery, transplantology, kidney transplantation.
KOC UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL: PROF. DR. MÜNCI KALAYOĞLU
The American organization “Top Master’s in Health Administration” has included Prof. Dr. Münci Kalayoğlu in the list of the 20 best surgeons and innovators in the world.
A transplant surgeon with 48 years of experience has performed over 45,000 operations, of which 2,000 are for liver transplantation.
Professor Kalayoglu has published 22 books, and also has 196 works that are published in international medical journals.
Since 2006, he was Head of Organ Transplantation, General and Pediatric Surgery at the Sisli Memorial Hospital.
Since 2018, he has held the position of head of the Organ Transplant Center at Koç University Hospital.
Doctor’s specialization: Organ transplantation, liver transplantation, general and pediatric surgery.
MEDICAL PARK: PROF. DR. ALPER DEMIRBAŞ
Prof. Dr. Alper Demirbaş is the head of the transplant department at the Medical Park Clinic (Antalya). He and his team operate on patients who are in need of liver and kidney transplant.
Doctor has performed more than 500 liver transplants and about 5,000 kidney transplants.
The survival rate of patients operated by Alper Demirbas is 97% after surgery and 95% in the next five years of life.
Professor Debirbas graduated from Hacettepe University Medical School and completed an internship in clinics of Turkey, Japan and the USA. He has 30 years of experience in the field of transplantology, 22 scientific publications, and also worked in the best European organ transplant centers.
Doctor’s specialization: Transplantology, liver and kidney transplants.
LIV HOSPITAL: PROF. DR. AYHAN DINÇKAN
Doctor has 20 years of experience and has performed more than three thousand liver transplants.
In 2004, he worked in the Department of General Surgery, and also led teaching at the Faculty of General Surgery at Akdeniz University.
In 2009 he received the title of professor. He is currently the Chief Specialist and Director of the Organ Transplant Program at the University Hospital Liv Istinye.
Prof. Dr. Ayhan Dinçkan has: the title of candidate of science in the field of transplantation and extrahepatic bile duct studies, the title of doctorate in studies of portal hypertension and hydrostatic cyst of the liver, and also in the treatment of liver cancer.
Specialization of the doctor: Transplantology, surgical oncology, experimental surgery.
MEMORIAL SISLI: PROF. DR. KORAY ACARLI
Prof.Dr.Koray Acarlı specializes in liver surgery, gall bladder and bile duct surgery.
Doctor has an impressive work experience of over 30 years, has performed over 1,200 liver transplants. He is currently the deputy head of the transplant department at Sisli Memorial Hospital Istanbul.
Koray Acarl studied at the University of Istanbul, after which for 19 years he worked in the department of general surgery mainly dealing with liver, gallbladder and bile ducts pathologies.
Doctor has practiced in the liver transplantation department at Mount Sinai Medical Center (New York), and since 1995, he has operated on patients in the surgical clinic in Hamburg.
Professor’s specialization: Surgery, liver transplantation, surgery of the liver, gallbladder and bile ducts.
WHY PATIENTS CHOOSE TURKEY FOR ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION?
First of all, patients are guided by the experience of a specialist. Each of the above doctors have come a long way and achieved tremendous results in the field of transplantology. Over the previous years, Turkish doctors performed 5,457 liver and kidney transplants, 97% of which were successful. But doctors are not the only reason why patients from all over the world prefer Turkey. The choice is also associated with high quality medical services.
Turkish clinics are very customer-oriented, but at the same time they are in an average price range. Each patient, arriving for treatment in Turkey, receives a list of services that works on the “All Inclusive” basis. This means that the clinic provides a patient pickup/meeting at the airport, accommodates in a comfortable room or helps to stay in the hotel. Clinics also organize transfer, translator and personal coordinator. Such level of comfort allows the patient to concentrate on treatment and not think about household activities.
How to contact the doctor and discuss the treatment? The MedicGlobus team at any time is ready to provide you with additional information, choose a doctor and arrange a trip for treatment abroad. To use free services, leave a request via the button “Get a free consultation” and our medical coordinators will contact you.
