Dušan Vlahović Completes His Beşiktaş Medical at Acibadem Altunizade Hospital
Serbian international forward Dušan Vlahović (Dusan Vlahovic) completed his pre-transfer medical examination at Acibadem Altunizade Hospital in Istanbul, ahead of his move to Turkish Süper Lig club Beşiktaş JK. The 26-year-old was assessed by a multidisciplinary team across orthopaedics, cardiology, internal medicine, ophthalmology, ear-nose-throat and general surgery, alongside laboratory profiling and cardiopulmonary performance testing.
At a glance
- Athlete: Dušan Vlahović, 26, Serbia international forward (previously Juventus and Fiorentina)
- Club: Beşiktaş JK, Turkish Süper Lig
- Where: Acibadem Altunizade Hospital, Istanbul — the group’s flagship facility on the Asian side
- Assessment: Pre-transfer medical examination, accompanied by Beşiktaş JK club officials and medical staff
- Departments involved: Orthopaedics & Traumatology, Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Ophthalmology, Otorhinolaryngology (ENT), General Surgery
What a pre-transfer football medical involves
A transfer medical is a structured assessment of whether an athlete is ready for the physical demands of a competitive season — in this case the Süper Lig and European fixtures. Vlahović’s examination covered three layers:
- Laboratory profiling — comprehensive biochemical, metabolic and hormonal analysis.
- Multi-departmental consultations — separate specialist reviews in orthopaedics and traumatology, cardiology, internal medicine, ophthalmology, ENT and general surgery.
- Cardiopulmonary and functional capacity testing — lung function analysis, cardiac stress testing and musculoskeletal evaluation.
The same three layers form the backbone of a comprehensive health assessment for anyone, athlete or not. The civilian equivalent is described in our guide to a full body check-up in Turkey.
Why the examination took place at Acibadem Altunizade
Acibadem Altunizade Hospital is the group’s flagship hospital on the Asian side of Istanbul. It combines hybrid operating suites, advanced diagnostic imaging and a LEED Gold-certified building design, and it is one of the facilities most frequently used for complex, multi-department assessments that need to be completed in a single visit.
Acibadem Healthcare Group operates 30 hospitals and 17 medical centres across five countries, treating international patients through a coordinated pathway rather than a series of separate appointments.
Acibadem and Serbia: a long-standing healthcare connection
Vlahović’s visit reflects a connection that goes beyond football. Serbia is one of Acibadem’s most established international markets: following the integration of Acibadem Bel Medic in Belgrade into the group’s network, Acibadem has built a long-running relationship with Serbian patients and referring physicians.
Serbian patients travelling to Istanbul are supported end to end — interpretation, appointment coordination, travel and accommodation, and follow-up after they return home. That pathway is set out in detail on our international patient services page and in our guide to medical tourism in Turkey.
Sports medicine at Acibadem
The examination sits within Acibadem’s sports medicine framework, which holds FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence certification. The same framework covers injury prevention, biomechanical performance profiling, orthopaedic surgery and structured rehabilitation for professional athletes and clubs — including the group’s long-standing healthcare partnership with Beşiktaş JK.
What happens next
With the medical protocol completed, attention turns to the club’s official announcement and Vlahović’s first appearance at Tüpraş Stadium. Findings from any individual medical examination remain confidential between the athlete, the club and the treating physicians.
Published with the consent of the parties involved. This article describes the scope of a medical assessment and does not report clinical findings, which are private to the individual.