From September 14 to 17, 2025, I served as Scientific Chair of the “Advanced Surgical Techniques” section at the 7th Kidney Transplantation Masterclass, held in Istanbul and jointly organized by the Turkish Transplant Foundation and the International Transplant Network. This four-day program brought together leading transplant surgeons and nephrologists from Europe, the United States, and...

This hands-on educational program was designed for transplant surgeons specializing in organ procurement. Participants gained direct experience in abdominal organ retrieval and explored a wide range of critical topics, including ethical and legal frameworks, organ allocation systems, DBD/DCD programs, extended criteria donors, retrieval techniques, and machine perfusion methods. In my presentation titled “Management of Kidney...

It was a great pleasure to come together with my esteemed colleagues in the field of kidney and liver transplantation from across the Asia Pacific region and around the world. On the first day of the summit, I had the opportunity to share our work and experiences on the “Kidney Paired Donation Program and Incompatible...

The 4th Istanbul Kidney Transplant Course, organised with the support of ITN and ESOT, was a great success! We provided important lectures on kidney transplantation with expert speakers from around the world. Participants gained a comprehensive knowledge of kidney transplant topics and improved their practical skills through hands-on training and case studies. The live surgical...