Prof. Dr. Ayhan Dinçkan is a leading transplant surgeon and Director of the Organ Transplant & Hepatobiliary Surgery Center at Istinye University Liv Hospital Bahçeşehir in Istanbul, Turkey. With over 21 years of experience, he specializes in:
Kidney transplants in adults and children (5,000+ performed)
Liver transplants (1,000+ performed)
Pancreas and combined organ transplants – including kidney‑pancreas procedures
Complex multiorgan and hepatobiliary surgery
Educational Background
Medical Degree: Trakya University Faculty of Medicine (1989–1995)
Residency: General Surgery and Transplantology, Akdeniz University (1999–2004)
Advanced Training: Multiorgan transplant surgery (kidney, liver, pancreas) at Akdeniz University Transplant Center
Academic Titles: Associate Professor in 2009; became full Professor in 2014
Current Role: Chief and transplant surgeon at Liv Hospital’s Organ Transplant Center (since 2015)
Previous Roles:
Director, Transplant Center at Akdeniz University (2011–2015)
Deputy Director of Transplant Program at Akdeniz University (2007–2011)
Lecturer and faculty at Akdeniz and Istinye Universities
Clinical Volume:
Over 5,000 kidney transplants (350+ pediatric)
Over 1,000 liver transplants
77 pancreas transplants and multiple combined procedures including pancreas‑kidney, heart‑kidney, and liver‑kidney
Academic Contributions
Authored 55+ papers in international journals and 19+ in national journals
Active researcher with ~97 publications and 1,200+ citations listed on ResearchGate
Presented and lectured at national and international transplant and hepatobiliary forums
Areas of Expertise
Kidney Transplantation: Advanced live- and deceased-donor techniques, including pediatric transplant
Liver Transplantation: Adult and pediatric cases, living-donor procedures
Pancreas and Combined Transplants: Specialized in kidney‑pancreas and liver‑kidney transplant operations
Hepatobiliary Surgery: Treating liver, gallbladder, bile duct, and pancreatic diseases
Multiorgan Transplants: Pioneered cross-transplantation and desensitization techniques for high-risk patients
Publications and Research
His recent peer‑reviewed publications include:
Paired Exchange Living Donor Liver Transplantation: A Single Center Experience From Türkiye (2024)
Histopathological diagnoses revealed by indication-based renal allograft biopsies (2023)
Impact of portal vein thrombosis on outcomes of liver transplantation (2023)
He leads clinical trials on transplant methods and postoperative graft management.
Patient Care Philosophy
Prof. Dr. Dinçkan provides patient-focused, compassionate care:
Clear communication and shared decision-making with patients and families
Customized transplant plans based on patient condition and donor type
Support for international patients through online consultations and coordinated care
Continuous follow-up to ensure graft health and quality of life
Professional Affiliations
Member, Turkish Medical Association
Member, Turkish Association for Organ Transplantation
Faculty member, Istinye University Department of General Surgery
FAQs
Is Dr. Ayhan Dinçkan board‑certified?
Yes. He completed formal transplant surgery fellowship at Akdeniz University and holds professor title in general surgery.
What types of transplants does he perform?
He performs kidney, liver, pancreas, kidney‑pancreas, and combined multiorgan transplants.
Does he treat international patients?
Yes. He offers online pre-consultations, and Liv Hospital supports international patients with logistics and translation.
How long is the typical hospital stay?
Length varies: kidney or pancreas transplants typically need 7–10 days; liver and combined transplants may require 10–14 days.
What languages does he speak?
He speaks Turkish and English; additional language support is available.
What is his success rate?
He has achieved graft survival rates of 98.3% in kidney and 91.7% in liver transplant procedures.
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Turkey,
Oct 07, 2022
Masallah Karabay
prof .dr . Ayhan dinçkan hocayı çok araştırdım böbrek nakli oldum türkiyede nadir hocalarımızın biridir karaciğer ve böbreği tek seferde yapabiliyor Allah başımızdan eksik etmesin inşallah...⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Turkey,
Aug 04, 2022
Abdullah Adnan Sezer
Uşak tan tavsiye üzerine geldik oğlum Kemal Sezer e annesi Hatice İsman dan böbrek nakli yaptı sayın Ayhan Hocam çok başarılı bir operasyon oldu, Bir haftalık tetkiklerden sonra salı günü her ikiside ameliyat oldu,Durumları çok iyi,Hatta bu gün yani persembe günü annesinin yarın taburcu olabilegini söyledi sevgili hemşirelerimiz, Allah Sizden Razı olsun Sayın Hocam , Alıcının Babası ,Abdullah Adnan Sezer
Doktorların kardeşimin ölmesini beklediği hastanede yeniden sağlığına kavuşturan önce Allah sonra
prof.dr Ayhan dinçkan ve ekipi Rabb'im iki cihanda da sizden razı olsun
bu anlatılmaz yaşanır Allah sizden razı olsun
Turkey,
Feb 20, 2019
Faruk Ozceylan
Ayhan hocam ve tüm ekibi harika özveriyle çalışıyorlar işlerini çok iyi yapıyorlar hastaya ve yakınlarına güven ve moral veriyorlar allah onları başımızdan eksik etmesin kutsal olan işlerini yapsınlar biraz da kendilerine zaman ayırsınlar
Turkey,
Sep 17, 2018
Muhammed Raşid Veli Tabak
Organ naklinde süper hoca 💞💞💞
Turkey,
Aug 29, 2018
Neslihan Allahverdi
dünyada en kıdem hocalarimizdan biri bana umut veren beni hayata döndüren yaşama sebebim kendisinden binlerce kez allah razı olsun kelimeler e sığmayan hocam basrilarin devam etsin allah bu dunyadada öteki dünyada yüzünüzü guldursun
Turkey,
Mar 15, 2018
Gülşen Kısacık
Sevgili doktorum Ayhan hocam ben sizi şahsen tanımadım ama çok seviyorum iyi ki hayatımdasınız iyi ki varsınız bizlere ve yavrum gibi olanlara umutsunuz ışıksınız hayatsınız çok mutluyum ki sizin gibi doktorum ve doktorlarım var. varlığınız bile bana huzur veriyor. gül yüzünüz hiç mi hiç solmasın inşallah. Allah'a emanet olun 🙂 ❤
Sayın Prf.Ayhan Dinçkan’ı 10 ay önce GOP hastanesinde tanıdım.12 Mayıs 2017 de çapraz nakil ile sağlığıma kavuştum.Nakil gerçekleşmeden önce ismini Akdeniz Üniversitesi ile Medikal park da çalışan Prf.DrAlper Demirbaş’tan duymuştum.O nedenle hiç tereddüt etmeden Ayhan hocaya başvurdum.Kendisine ve ekibine minnet borcum var.Binlerce teşekkür ediyorum.İyi ki karşımıza çıktı hocam.Yeni görev yerinde de başarılarının daim olmasını diliyorum ���
SAYIN HOCAM YAPTIGINIZ AMELIYATLARIN BIR COGUNU VE NAKIL YAPTIGINIZ ORGANLARIN ,SAYESINDE YENIDEN DOGON,VE HAYAT KAZANANLARIN YAZDIKLARINI, GURURLAN OKUDUM ONLAR ADINA VE KENDI ADIMA SIMDIDEN SIZE TESEKKUR EDER,BASARILAR DILERIM, ALLAH SIZ, VE SIZIN GIBI, CALISAN HOCALARIMIZDAN RAZI OLSUN. BENDE KARACIYER KISTINDEN SIZIN HASTANIZIM,AYIN 12 SINDE AMALIYAT OLACAGIM,SIMDIDEN SIZE MINETARLIGIMI BELIRTIM ,YUCE ALLAHIM SIZE SAGLIK, KUVVET,SONSUZ BASARILAR TUM HASTALARINIZIN SIFASINI DILERIM,
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