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Alp Gürkan

General surgeon

43 years of experience
Dr. Alp Gürkan is an experienced surgeon specializing in organ transplants and general surgery. He has over 33 years of experience in the field and has performed over 1,900 kidney transplants and more than 3,000 surgical procedures. He has also been awarded numerous prizes, including the Turkish Department of Health Excellence Award of Renal Transplant and the Prime Minister Medical Honor Award for performing Turkey's first intestinal transplant.

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Dr. Alp Gürkan established the first organ transplant clinic in Turkey outside of a university hospital and performed the country's first laparoscopic kidney procedure from a live donor. His pioneering work has significantly contributed to the advancement of organ transplantation in Turkey.

Awards

  • Turkish Scientific Research Foundation grant: May 1994.
  • Renal and Dialysis Patients Association Excellence Award: 1997.
  • Turkish Organ Transplant Society Top Researcher Award: 2002.
  • Turkish Organ Transplant Society Best Oral Presentation Award at the National Organ Transplant Congress: 2004 and 2008.

Membership

  • Turkish medical doctors union
  • Turkish national surgical society
  • American College of Surgeons
  • Aegeon surgical society
  • Turkish organ transplant institution association
  • Turkish Society of Nephrology

Education

  • Graduated from the School of Medicine, Ege University, in 1981.
  • Worked at the Experimental Surgery Center, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Yale University for 18 months.
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Jamil Urazov
Jan 31, 2020
Viral hepatitis

Very well organized, operational diagnostics, very clear explanations about the disease and methods of its treatment

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Бобур
Apr 21, 2018
Medical check-up

Having trusted Bookimed, we were not mistaken. Recommended Okan Clinic really impressive. The newest, with excellent equipment, clinic. excellent doctor, very attentive and fundamental punctual appr... Read more

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Noor
Feb 5, 2018
Hemorrhoids

Amazing. Finally healthy after 2 years suffering. Thanks

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Jamil Urazov
Jan 31, 2020
Viral hepatitis

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Halima Essa
Oct 16, 2019
Consultation rheumatologist

I took my mother (Halimo Ileye) to see Dr Baris at Okan's rheumatology clinic as was arranged by you. He only saw her for 25 mins then asked her to come back the following day for blood tests. He saw ... Read more

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Бобур
Apr 21, 2018
Medical check-up

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Noor
Feb 5, 2018
Hemorrhoids

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Halima Essa
Oct 16, 2019
Consultation rheumatologist