Kidney Transplant Center Prof. Dr. Hamdi Karakayalı
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Prof. Dr. Hamdi Karakayalı is a physician at the Kidney Transplant Center of Acibadem Atakent Hospital. He treats patients requiring kidney and liver transplantation and manages pancreatic, liver and biliary tract diseases. His areas of expertise also include liver cancer, gallbladder and bile duct cancers, and thyroid surgery.
About Prof. Dr. Hamdi Karakayalı
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.
Areas of Expertise
Conditions treated and procedures performed by this specialist.
Subspecialties
- Treatment of Hemorrhoids and Anorectal Diseases
- Endocrine Surgery
Education
- 1998–2005Başkent University Hospital - Professor
- 1996–1998Başkent University Hospital - Associate Professor
- 1996Başkent University Hospital - Assistant Associate Professor
- 1994Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine General Surgery
- 1988Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine
Professional Experience
- 2017Acıbadem Healthcare Services
- 2013–2017Medipol Mega University Hospital - Director of the Organ Transplant Center and HPB Unit
- 2011–2013Private Gaziosmanpaşa Hospital - Head of the Organ Transplant Center and HPB Unit
- 2009–2011Başkent University Hospital - Responsible for Liver Transplantation and Kidney Transplantation
- 2002–2010Ministry of Health - Advisor to the Liver and Kidney Transplantation Scientific Committee
- 1999–2010Başkent University Hospital - Vice Chair of the Department of General Surgery
- 1994–2011Başkent University Hospital - Specialist Doctor
Professional Memberships
- World Transplantation Association (The Transplantation Society)
- Turkish Transplantation Association
- Middle East Society for Organ Transplantation (MESOT)
- Amerikan Cerrahlar Koleji (American College of Surgeons)
- European Surgical Association (European Board of Surgery)
- Yeni Anahtar Fikir Liderleri (New Key Opinion Leader)
- Membership of the Kidney Transplantation Scientific Committee - Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Health, General Directorate of Organ Transplantation
- Membership of the Liver Transplantation Scientific Committee - Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Health, General Directorate of Organ Transplantation
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