Dr. Volkan Turunc
General Surgery
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Years of Experience
About Dr. Volkan Turunc
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Volkan Turunç is a Istanbul-based general surgeon with 25 years of clinical experience, specializing in kidney and liver transplantation. A graduate of Istanbul University's Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, where he also completed his general surgery specialization, he has built his career at some of Turkey's leading transplant centers, including Memorial Şişli Hospital and Medicana's Organ Transplantation Center, and has served as a faculty member at Bahçeşehir University's Faculty of Medicine. Beyond transplant surgery, Dr. Turunç treats liver and kidney disease, performs oncologic and laparoscopic procedures, and has cared for patients from more than 25 countries. Fluent in Turkish, English, and German, he is known for combining technical precision with clear, compassionate communication — an approach that has made him a trusted choice for international patients seeking transplant and general surgery care in Turkey.
Turkish Medical Association Turkish Surgery Association National Society of Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery National Association of Trauma and Emergency Surgery Association of Reconstructive Microsurgery Turkish Transplantation Organizations Coordination Association
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