Prof. Bulent Unal Biography:

Prof. Bulent Unal is an experienced and highly skilled specialist in organ transplantation, with over 28 years of experience in the field. He has performed over 3,200 liver transplant surgeries, demonstrating exceptional expertise in liver transplantation, as well as in oncological surgery, and gastrointestinal and endocrine surgeries.

Areas of Expertise:

1. Liver Transplantation:

• Prof. Bulent Unal Expertise in liver transplantation, including both living donor and deceased donor techniques.
• he performed ver 3,200 liver transplants, with a focus on ensuring optimal patient outcomes through advanced surgical and post-operative care as he mentioned in one of his interviews with us.

2. Kidney Transplantation:

• Specialized in kidney transplantation, including donor and recipient evaluations, and management of post transplant care.
• Expertise in immunosuppressive therapy and optimizing long-term graft survival.

3. Oncological Surgery:

• Proficient in oncological surgeries, including the surgical treatment of liver cancer, pancreatic cancer, and other gastrointestinal malignancies.
• Focus on achieving clear surgical margins while maintaining organ function.

4. Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery:

• Extensive experience in the surgical management of diseases of the liver, pancreas, and biliary system.
• Specializes in resections, surgeries for pancreatic cancer, liver tumors, and bile duct disorders.

5. Gastrointestinal Surgery:

• Prof. Bulent Unal Expertise in surgeries of the gastrointestinal system, including gastric, colorectal, and esophageal surgeries.
• Focus on treating conditions like Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and diverticulitis through both open and minimally invasive techniques.

6. Endocrine Surgery:

• Prof. Bulent Unal Specializes in endocrine surgery, including surgeries of the thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal glands.
• Focus on the management of benign and malignant endocrine conditions using both traditional and minimally invasive methods.

7. Breast Surgery & Oncoplastic Surgery:

• Expertise in breast surgery for both benign and malignant conditions, including lumpectomies, mastectomies, and sentinel lymph node biopsies.
• Skilled in oncoplastic surgery to ensure optimal cosmetic and functional outcomes for breast cancer patients.

Professional Memberships:

• Turkish Surgical Society
• Ankara Surgical Society
• Ankara Breast Diseases Society
• Federation of Breast Disease Societies
• Gastrointestinal Surgery Society
• Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery Society
• American Society of Breast Cancer
• International Association of Surgeons, Gastroenterologists, and Oncologists
• Surgical Oncology Society (Board Member)

Awards:

Awards and Achievements in Medical Research and Practice:

• 2003: Received the Encouragement Award from the Turkish Society of Surgery-Sanofi Pharma Thrombosis Research Foundation for the study “The Importance of Insulin Resistance and VEGF-C in Lymph Node Metastasis of Breast Cancer: A Prospective Clinical Study.”

• 2005: Won the 3rd Place Award for an oral presentation at the National Geriatrics Congress in Antalya, titled “Factors Affecting Mortality and Morbidity in Elderly Patients with Fournier’s Gangrene.”

• 2007: Secured the 2nd Place Award for an oral presentation at the National Breast Congress in Ankara for the research “Vascular Endothelial Growth Factors: A Risk Factor for Postmastectomy Lymphedema?”

• 2008: Honored with the AACR Scholar-in-Training Award at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium in the USA for the study “The Predictive Probability of Four Different Breast Cancer Nomograms for Non-Sentinel Axillary Lymph Node Metastasis in Positive Sentinel Node Biopsy.”

• 2009: Awarded the Pilot Grant Award at the 6th International Symposium on the Intraductal Approach to Breast Cancer in Santa Monica, California, USA, for the research “Autofluorescence Ductoscopy for the Early Detection of Breast Cancer.”

• 2013: Celebrated the 1000th Liver Transplantation Excellence Award in April 2013.

• 2013: Prof. Bulent Unal Received the Best Poster Presentation Award at the 13th International Euroasian Congress of Surgery and Gastroenterology in Bucharest, Romania, for the case study “Massive Hemorrhage from Retropancreatic Portal Vein as a Complication of Thromboendovenectomy and Control with Balloon Catheter Tamponade during Liver Transplantation.”