Prof. M.D. Hamdı Karakayalı
Prof. Hamdı Karakayalı is a highly respected transplant surgeon with a distinguished career in kidney and liver transplantation. His expertise extends beyond the operating room into clinical education and national health policy. After serving on the faculty of Başkent University Hospital, he joined Acıbadem Health Group, where he provides exceptional surgical care and leadership.
Prof. Karakayalı is a key opinion leader, actively contributing to international societies like The Transplantation Society and the European Board of Surgery. At the national level, he serves on the Kidney and Liver Transplantation Scientific Committees for Turkey's Ministry of Health, helping shape clinical standards and transplant policy. This unique combination of hands-on surgical excellence, academic experience, and policy engagement allows him to improve transplant outcomes and advance the field both in Turkey and globally.
Memberships
Prof. M.D. Hamdı Karakayalı is an active member of several esteemed medical organizations, ensuring alignment with the latest clinical guidelines and ethical practices.
World Transplantation Society (The Transplantation Society)- Turkey Organ Transplant Association
- Middle East Society for Organ Transplantation (MESOT)
- American College of Surgeons
- European Board of Surgery
- New Key Opinion Leaders
- Kidney Transplantation Scientific Committee Member – Republic of Turkey Ministry of Health, General Directorate of Organ Transplantation
- Liver Transplantation Scientific Committee Member – Republic of Turkey Ministry of Health, General Directorate of Organ Transplantation
Experience
With a career spanning + years, Prof. M.D. Hamdı Karakayalı has served in various esteemed medical centers, contributing to both outpatient and surgical care across a wide spectrum of cases.
- Acibadem Health Group( 2020-01-01 Current)
- Medipol Mega University Hospital – Organ Transplant Center and HPB Unit Director( 2013-01-01 - 2017-01-01)
- Private Gaziosmanpaşa Hospital – Head of Organ Transplant Center and HPB Unit( 2011-01-01 - 2013-01-01)
- Başkent University Hospital – Liver Transplant and Kidney Transplant Specialist( 2009-01-01 - 2011-01-01)
- Başkent University Hospital – Specialist Doctor( 1994-01-01 - 2011-01-01)
- Ministry of Health – Advisor to the Scientific Committee on Liver and Kidney Transplantation( 2002-01-01 - 2010-01-01)
- Başkent University Hospital – Vice Chairman of the Department of General Surgery( 1999-01-01 - 2010-01-01)
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Prof. M.D. Hamdı Karakayalı, a renowned Urologist in Istanbul, practices at Acibadem Atakent Hospital, Istanbul. You can consult the doctor for expert and personalized care.
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Patient Experience
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My 4-year-old son had a complex congenital ureteropelvic junction obstruction that was missed by two other hospitals. Dr. Hamdı Karakayalı didn't just look at the scans—he spent 20 minutes playing with my son first to gain his trust. He explained the robotic pyeloplasty procedure using toy cars and roads, making us all feel calm. The surgery was flawless, and during follow-up, he remembered my son's favorite cartoon character. We traveled from Antalya specifically for his expertise with pediatric urology, and every kilometer was worth it.
As a 72-year-old with multiple comorbidities including heart failure, my radical prostatectomy was considered high-risk. Dr. Karakayalı coordinated a unique pre-habilitation program with cardiology for six weeks before even scheduling surgery. During the robotic procedure, he discovered and simultaneously repaired an unexpected bladder diverticulum that wasn't visible on imaging. His post-op visit at 10 PM on a Friday night—just to check my drainage tube himself—shows dedication I've never seen in 50 years of being a patient.
What started as a routine checkup for microscopic hematuria turned into a life-saving intervention. Dr. Karakayalı's insistence on a second contrast-enhanced CT when my initial scan was 'clear' revealed a small renal artery aneurysm about to rupture. He performed an emergency super-selective embolization that same afternoon. His ability to connect seemingly unrelated symptoms—my occasional flank pain and mild hypertension—to this rare condition demonstrates diagnostic genius I didn't know still existed in modern medicine.
After a botched urethral stricture surgery abroad left me with permanent catheter dependence, I visited Dr. Karakayalı as a last resort. He designed a completely novel two-stage buccal mucosa graft urethroplasty using 3D-printed surgical guides tailored to my unique anatomy. During the seven-hour reconstruction, he utilized fluorescence imaging to preserve vascularity other surgeons would have missed. Nine months later, I'm catheter-free for the first time in three years. He didn't just fix a surgical complication—he restored my dignity.
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