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Baris Akin

Transplant surgeon, General surgeon

29 years of experience

Prof. Baris Akin is a highly esteemed professor of surgery based in Istanbul, Turkey, with a specialization in kidney and pancreas transplantation. He received the 'Young Investigator Award' at the American Transplant Meeting in 2004 and has successfully conducted over 1200 kidney transplantations in Turkey. Prof. Akin has developed a new donor nephrectomy surgical technique and is certified as a transplant surgeon by the American Society of Transplant Surgeons.

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Turkey, Istanbul

Prof. Baris Akin is a respected academician and surgeon, noted for his specialization in kidney and pancreas transplantation. He has made substantial contributions to the field of transplantation surgery, including the invention of a new donor nephrectomy surgical technique. He has successfully conducted over 1200 kidney transplantations in Turkey.

Awards

  • He was awarded the 'Young Investigator Award' at the American Transplant Meeting in 2004.

Membership

  • Prof. Akin is the Vice-Chair of the European Kidney Transplant Association (EKITA Board) of the European Society of Transplantation (ESOT).
  • He represents transplant surgery for Turkey at the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS).

Education

  • He completed his medical school and general surgery residency at Ankara University.
  • Prof. Akin graduated from the transplant surgery fellowship program at Ohio State University between 2001 and 2004, where he was involved in numerous transplantations.
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Мария
Oct 16, 2024
Endometriosis

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Ержан
Oct 10, 2024
Tongue cancer

Many thanks to Dr Bora Basharan and Alisher Durdiev! Diagnosis: carcinoma on the tongue. Alisher was very helpful with the choice and full support during the treatment. He gave us confidence in choos... Read more

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Chitinthi
Oct 10, 2024
Amblyopia treatment

I loved the experience from end to end. Being picked up by the driver from my hotel, being guided through the hospital, with an explanation of what was going on at every moment.

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Anonymous
Sep 20, 2024
Consultation with a hepatologist

We returned to the hospital for an unplanned, emergency visit after my father's usual post-transplant check ups. I can't thank enough Aliser for being so helpful and available in arranging everything ... Read more

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Anonymous
Sep 6, 2024
Cancer screening

When another hospital failed, this hospital came to my rescue and could take me in quickly.

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Gjata
May 18, 2024
Premium Check up

I found this hospital’s medical services serious, qualitative and really professional: they offered me solutions for the health issues I had. And this all it counts.

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Client
May 13, 2024
Consultation with a urologist

My stay at the clinic was perfect from medical treatment to kindness of the clinic staff. Special thanks to the doctor Ahmet Tunç Özdemir and my coordinator Alişer.

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Channon
May 8, 2024
Liver transplant

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Nona
Mar 27, 2024
Liver biopsy

I can confidently recommend this clinic to anyone looking for high-quality and competent medical care. Everything was excellent, from the room to the biopsy procedure, special thanks to the assistant ... Read more

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Nicole Knighten
Mar 16, 2024
Consultation with an ophthalmologist

They were very accommodating even when I needed to Change the time at the last minute. The staff was great and the office was well equipped.