Liver transplant Doctors Abroad — Page 2

Dr. Harun Cologlu is an Associate Professor at Istinye University Liv Hospital Bahcesehir. He specializes in aesthetic and reconstructive nose and breast surgeries. Dr. Cologlu completed a surgical rotation at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in the USA.

• Holds secondary specialization in oral, facial, and maxillofacial surgery.
• Performs complex procedures including vaser liposuction and mommy makeovers.
• Served as a lecturer at Başkent University.
• Works at Istinye University Liv Hospital, which treats 2,700+ international patients annually.

Dr. Zulfu Sertkaya is an associate professor and andrologist at Andro Expertise in Istanbul. He holds the FEBU title from the European Association of Urology. Dr. Sertkaya focuses on male health, sexual function, and aesthetic urological procedures. He treats patients at his clinic and performs surgeries at affiliated hospitals.

• Earned Fellow of the European Board of Urology (FEBU) status.
• Specialize in andrology, male sexual health, and aesthetic urology.
• Performs penile implant surgery and varicocelectomy for infertility.
• Works at a clinic accredited by the Turkish Medical Association.

Dr. Naci Karacaoglan is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon at Medipol Mega University Hospital. He holds the official plastic surgery expert title from the Ministry of Health of Turkey. Dr. Karacaoglan specializes in hair transplants, liposuction, and facial surgeries. He completed fellowships in the US and Turkey to refine his surgical techniques.

• Recognized as a top plastic surgeon by Harper's Bazaar and Elle magazines.
• Member of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
• Performs FUE hair transplants, rhinoplasty, and complex mommy makeovers.
• Practices at JCI-accredited Medipol Mega University Hospital in Istanbul.

Professor Murat Dayangac serves as the Director of the Center for Organ Transplantation at Medipol Mega University Hospital. He completed prestigeous fellowship training as a visiting surgeon at the Mayo Clinic in the USA.

• Specialises in complex liver transplants for hepatocellular carcinoma and cirrhosis
• Published over 70 scientific articles on surgical interventions for liver cancer
• Member of the International Liver Transplantation Society
• Former Head of Surgery at Istanbul Bilim University
• Board member of the European Society for Organ Transplantation

Professor Halil Erbis leads the transplant team at Biruni University Hospital, specialising in complex liver, kidney and pancreas operations. He completed a clinical fellowship at the prestigious Sisli Florence Nightingale Hospital to master hepatobiliary surgery techniques.

• Specialised in hepatobiliary surgery focusing on liver diseases and bile duct disorders
• Former Professor at Akdeniz University's renowned Tuncer Karpuzoglu Organ Transplant Centre
• Member of the Turkish Organ Transplant Organisations Coordination Association
• Expert in laparoscopic and oncological surgery for cancer-related liver issues
• Highly skilled in managing gallbladder and pancreatic diseases alongside transplants

Professor Lee Seok-gu is a leading liver transplant surgeon at Myongji Hospital. He has performed about 2,000 liver transplants. He achieved Korea’s first transfusion-free liver transplant. He performed hepatocyte transplantation in a one-month-old infant. He led the first clinical use of a bioartificial liver for acute liver failure. He also performed living-donor transplants in Egypt and trained teams in Vietnam.

He is Professor of Surgery at Myongji Hospital and former Director of the Organ Transplantation Center at Samsung Medical Center. He earned his MD and MSc from Seoul National University and his PhD from the Catholic University of Korea. He completed a fellowship at Boston Children’s Hospital/Harvard and transplant training at Johns Hopkins. He served as president of three national societies in transplantation and pediatric surgery. His honors include the Chong Kun Dang Award, the Pfizer Clinical Medicine Award, and the Astellas Investigator Award. He has 447 publications and 13 book chapters.

Dr. Subash Gupta is the chief surgeon of the Liver Transplant Department at Apollo Hospital Indraprastha. He performed India's first liver transplant on a 6-month-old infant. Dr. Gupta is the founder of the Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery unit at the Liver Centre. He treats complex diseases, including pseudosclerosing cholangitis and organ transposition in recipients.

• Developed a new liver resection method that improves donor safety during transplant operations.
• Completed six years of surgical training at Queen Elizabeth and St. James's hospitals in the UK.
• Winner of the Society of Clinical Excellence Award for achievements in surgical practice.
• Works at JCI-accredited Apollo Hospital, which houses one of Asia's largest transplant centers.

Professor Ertan Emek focuses on liver transplantation and hepatopancreatobiliary surgery at Biruni University Hospital – one of Turkey's leading academic medical centres.

• Spent over a decade working in dedicated organ transplant units
• Member of the International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS)
• Highly specialised in complex liver and biliary tract surgeries
• Affiliated with the Turkish Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery Association
• Trained at Istanbul University’s prestigious Faculty of Medicine

Professor Durgatosh Pandey is a senior surgical oncologist and transplant specialist at Artemis Hospitals who treats complex liver tumours and end-stage disease.

• Founder member of the Lung Cancer Consortium Asia and the Esophageal Cancer Consortium
• Trustee member of the Indian Co-operative Oncology Network
• Performs liver transplants alongside advanced surgical oncology procedures
• Published widely on oncological surgical techniques and patient outcomes

Professor Arvinder Singh Soin leads the Institute for Liver Transplantation at Medanta Hospital as one of the most prominent surgeons in the field.

• Directs one of the largest liver transplant programmes globally
• Recognised as a specialist in living donor liver transplantation
• Oversees complex surgical protocols for adult and paediatric patients
• Heads a dedicated clinical team at a JCI-accredited medical centre