Prof. Dr. Hamdi Karakayalı
MD, Kidney TransplantBiography
Prof. Dr. Hamdi Karakayalı is a physician at Acibadem Atakent Hospital’s Kidney Transplant Center. His clinical interests include kidney and liver transplantation, pancreatic, liver and biliary tract diseases, liver cancer, gallbladder and bile duct cancers, endocrine surgery, thyroid surgery, inguinal hernia, haemorrhoids and anorectal conditions.
He graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 1988 and completed General Surgery training at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 1994. His academic career at Başkent University Hospital included roles as Assistant Associate Professor, Associate Professor and Professor. He has also held leadership responsibilities in organ transplantation and hepatopancreatobiliary units, and joined Acibadem Healthcare Services in 2017.
International patients can expect an evaluation focused on their transplant or surgical condition, with consideration of liver, kidney, pancreatic, biliary and endocrine surgical needs. Prof. Dr. Karakayalı’s professional background includes service on Ministry of Health advisory and scientific boards for liver and kidney transplantation.
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