Best Liver Transplant Doctors in the World

Doctor (Prof.) Metin Çakmakçı is a highly reputed surgeon in Turkey with expertise in oncological surgeries and robotic surgery. He is a highly experienced surgeon who has been involved in management of cancer of breast and other body parts, various kinds of complex surgeries and the use of the latest surgical techniques. 

Dr. Metin Çakmakçı is presently the Board Member and Director of Medical Department at Anadolu Medical Center. He has worked at many top hospitals in Turkey, including the Acıbadem Healthcare Group (2000-2007), and Hacettepe University Main Hospital where he served as the Medical Director for 4 years. 

Having completed his medical degree from Hacettepe University in 1981, he further pursued specialization in General Surgery from the same university. He then became the Associate Professor in 1989 and subsequently withheld the position Professor in 1996.

Prof.Çakmakçı has a keen clinical interest in the areas of surgical infections, oncological surgeries of abdominal and thoracic region. He is as renowned for his research work, as for his outstanding work in the clinical practice. Dr. Metin has published over 100 articles, made 47 national and 50 international presentations. He has also written several Book Chapters in nationally and internationally known books. He has received 1 Research Prize - Tübitak. 

Apart from his many publications in peer reviewed journals, Dr. Prof. Çakmakçı is on the editorial board and is a member of the Board of Directors of many journals. 

He is a pioneer when it comes to patient safety throughout the country and has been chaired by the President of the first International Patient Safety Congress, Turkey - 2007. Along with this, Prof. Çakmakçı is also a member of Board of Director - TEID (Ethics and Reputation Society of Turkey). He is a member of the American College of Surgeons and the American College of Physician Executives.

Clinical Focus

• Surgical infections, oncological abdominal and thoracic surgery
• General Surgery
• Breast Cancer
• Surgical Oncology
• Robotic Surgery

Dr Ramdip Ray is the lead consultant of the surgical team in the Liver Transplant / HPB program at CLBS@Aremis. Dr Ray is a graduate of Medical College, Kolkata. Subsequently he trained in Surgery at the Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education& Research ( IPGMER ) and SSKM Hospital in Kolkata and then joined as Senior Residentat the University College of Medical Sciences ( UCMS ) in Delhi .In 2005 he underwent training in Upper GI & Laparoscopic Surgery with Mr Andrew Baker at the Wrexham Maelor Hospital in Wales, UK.

Clinical Focus

• Organ Transplant
• Gallbladder Removal Surgery
• Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
• Open Cholecystectomy
• Upper GI & Laparoscopic Surgery

Awards

• Medical Excellence Award of the Delhi Medical Association, 2013
• Best National Research Paper Award at the Annual Conference of the Association of Surgeons of India

Clinical Focus

• Liver transplantation (deceased/living donor, split, donation after cardiac death)
• Liver resections (benign/malignant)
• Bile duct surgery
• Minimally invasive liver surgery
• General surgery in cirrhotics
• Kidney transplantation (deceased/living donor)
• Combined liver-kidney transplantation

Awards

• Recipient of Young Investigator Award at the 17th Joint International Congress of ILTS, ELITA, & LICAGE, Valencia, Spain for "Role of Trans-jugular Liver Biopsy in patients with Acute Liver Failure."
• Published many scientific papers, and has more than 35 publications in renowned International journals.
• Authored a chapter in a clinical book and reviewer for many International journals.
• Presented his work as Invited Speaker/faculty at many national and international conferences
• Member of renowned medical societies including- the International Liver Transplant Society (ILTS), American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS), American Hepato-Pancreatic-Biliary Association (AHPBA)

Dr. Anshuman Kaushal is a leading Laparoscopic GI, Brariatric and Laser Surgeon in India with over 15 years of experience in the field. He is highly qualified with degrees and training in advance courses and fellowships from renowned medical institutions. He has performed over 10,000 surgeries with special focus on all types of Complex Hernia, Hepatobiliary, Laparoscopic GI & Colorectal and Weight loss surgeries (Sleeve/ Bypass). He is an expert in field of General surgeries, Oncosurgery, Laparoscopic GI and Bariatric surgeries. To his credit, his accomplishments include many firsts like being the first to receive postdoctoral fellowship training by National Board of Examination in Minimal Access & Bariatric Surgery at Maulana Azad Medical College. He is also the first one to have received the coveted Fellowship of International College of Laparoscopic Surgeons (FCLS) from Society of Endo Laparoscopic Surgeons of India.

Clinical Focus

• Bariatric Surgery (LABG, Sleeve Gastrectomy, Gastric Bypass, MGB)
• Laparoscopic Single/ Reduced Port Surgeries
• Inguinal, Incisional and Complex Ventral Hernias
• Laparoscopic Surgery For Gall Stones, CBD Stones, Liver Cysts, Appendix, Varicocele
• Management Of GERD, Laparoscopic Fundoplication, Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair
• Laparoscopic Colo-Rectal Surgeries
• Laparoscopic GI Cancer Surgeries
• Laparoscopic Solid Organ Surgery (Kidney, Spleen, Uterus)
• Minimal Invasive Surgery For Piles (Stapler Hemorrhoidectomy, STARR, Rectal Prolapse)
• Laparoscopic Acute Abdomen Surgeries (Obstruction, Perforation)
• VAAFT- Anal Fistula Surgeries
• Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery For Lung Disease

Awards

• First to have received postdoctoral fellowship training by National Board of Examination in Minimal Access & Bariatric Surgery from Maulana Azad Medical College.
• Awarded the coveted Fellowship of American College of Surgeons. He was among the first to receive the prestigious Fellowship of International College of Laparoscopic Surgeons (FCLS) from Society of Endo Laparoscopic Surgeons of India in 2012.

Clinical Focus

• Laparoscopic G I surgery
• Bariatric Surgery and Laponco Surgery and Lap Urology work.

Dr. Uday Shankar obtained his post-graduation degree in General Surgery from the prestigious National Board of Examination, New Delhi. He then joined Christian Medical College & Hospital (CMC), one of the largest tertiary hospital and medical college in India, where he worked as Tutor and consultant. Dr. Uday has been involved in performing a wide range of surgeies including Upper GI Surgery & Colorectal Surgery. He brings along with him more than 10 years of vast experience in advanced laparoscopy surgery. Dr. Udays has a special interest is Bariatric & Metabolic surgery for obese people suffering from metabolic syndrome (like Diabetes, Hypertensive & Lipid Abnormality).

Clinical Focus

• Laparoscopy Bariatric & Metabolic surgery
• Laparoscopy hernia surgery for (inguinal, umbilical, ventral hernia)

Dr. James Zachariah Pulimuttil is a renowned Bariartic and Metobic surgeon and brings over 24 years of rich clinical experience. He hasextensive experience in performingLaparoscopic surgery and has done over successful 160 bariatric procedures in his career.He was trained and obtained clinicalBariatric And Metabolic Surgery Fellowship under the world famous pioneer of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Prof. Wei-Jei Lee of Taiwan.

Clinical Focus

• Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
• Laparoscopic Mini-Gastric Bypass
• Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
• Laparoscopic Hernia Surgery -(Inguinal, Incisional And Umbilical)
• Laparoscopic Surgery For Gall Stone Diseases, Cbd Exploration
• Laparoscopic Colectomies (Large bowel surgery)
• Thyroid Surgery - MIVATS ( Key Hole Thyroid Surgery)
• Abdominal Emergencies
• Complex Anal Fistulas and Ano-rectal Abscesses (LIFT procedure)
• Hemorrhoids (PILES) - Stapler surgery, DHAL, etc Surgical management of Cancer Colon

Awards

• Outstanding International Bariatric Fellow 2015, at Taiwan, for his excellent work and contribution in the field. 

Clinical Focus

• Laparoscopic Surgery(Lap Chole and Lap Appendectomy)
• Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery
• Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy for Morbid Obesity
• Laparoscopic Splenectomy
• Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy
• Laparoscopic Meshrectopexy for Complete Rectal Prolapse
• General Gastrointestinal, Endocrine, Breast and Thyroid Surgery

Clinical Focus

• General & Advance Laparoscopic Surgery

Awards

• Awarded ?MAMCOS Appreciation Award 2010? at MIDCON