Prof. Dr. Murat Tuncer
Medicana International Istanbul, Medicana Bahçelievler and Medicana Çamlıca Hospitals, 2017-Present
Ataşehir Memorial Hospital Kidney Transplant Medical Director, 2015-2017
Founder and Medical Director of Medikalpark Antalya Organ Transplantation, 2008-2015
Akdeniz University Organ Transplantation Center Medical Directorate, 2000-2008
Professorship Date: Kemerburgaz University, 2013-2016
Associate Professor Date: Akdeniz University, Department of Nephrology, 2003-2008
Assistant Professor Date: Akdeniz University, Department of Internal Medicine, 2001-2003
Medical Interests
First International Cross Transplantation in the World (Medicalpark Antalya), 2013
World’s First Simultaneous Kidney Transplant + Coronary Bypass Operation (Medicalpark Antalya), 2012
First Successful Kidney+Pancreas Transplantation Program in Turkey (Akdeniz University), 2007
First Blood Group Incompatible Kidney Transplantation in Turkey (Akdeniz University), 2005
First FMF Carrier Donor Transplantation in Turkey (Akdeniz University), 2003
World’s First Transplantation from Hepatitis B Positive Donor to Hepatitis B Negative Recipient (Akdeniz University), 2001
First Histocompatible Kidney Transplantation in Turkey (Akdeniz University), 2000
Medical Faculty and Year Graduated from
Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine (English), 1992
Place and Year of Specialization Training
Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine Internal Medicine, 1998
“Relationship between HCV infection and HLA antigens in renal transplant patients.”
Tuncer, M., M. Sarikaya, G. Süleymanlar, FF Ersoy and G. Yakupoglu
Best Poster
Sixth International Congress of the Middle East Society for Organ Transplantation November 13-16, 1998, Karachi, Pakistan
“Chemical Peritonitis induced by Glucose-Degradation – Products: 21 cases.”
Sarikaya, M., S. Özcan, T. Sezer, M. Tuncer, G. Süleymanlar, G. Yakupoglu and FF Ersoy
Outstanding scientific presentation
35th EDTA Congress, Rimini, June 6-9, 1998
“Influences of peritoneal dialysis on peritoneal mesothelial cell apoptosis in uremic rats”
Tuncer M, Süleymanlar G, Yakupoglu G, Ersoy FF
Young Investigator Award
39th EDTA Congress, Copenhagen, July 14-17, 2002
“Influence of CD3 monitoring of anti-thymocyte globulin treatment on CMV infection in renal transplant recipients”
Tuncer M, Colak D, Gürkan A, Yavuz A, Ruhi C, Kacar S, Demirbas A, Akaydin M, Ersoy F, Yakupoglu G
Young Investigator Award
World Congress of Nephrology, Berlin, 2003
“Combined treatment of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme inhibitor and AntiotensinII Receptor Blocker in Kidney Transplant Recipients with Persistent Proteinuria”
Tuncer M, Kocak H, Yavuz A, Uslu G, Gurkan A, Erdogan O, Ersoy F, Yakupoglu G, Demirbas A
Young Investigator Award
42th EDTA Congress, Istanbul, June 14-17, 2005
National
“The effectiveness of intraperitoneal low-dose immunoglobulin use in the treatment of patients with CAPD peritonitis”
Çoban, E. , M. Sarikaya, S. Özcan, M. Tuncer, G. Süleymanlar, G. Yakupoglu and FF Ersoy
Anatolian Kidney Foundation – Second Prize – Poster Presentation
15th National Nephrology, Hypertension, Dialysis and Transplantation Congress, Izmir 1998
“Cost analysis in chronic kidney failure treatments”
Keçecioglu, N., M. Tuncer, L. Yücetin, F. Ersoy, G. Süleymanlar, M. Akaydin, G. Yakupoglu
Second best poster
17th National Nephrology, Hypertension, Dialysis and Transplantation Congress, 5-8 June 2000, Istanbul
“Cost-effectiveness analysis of triple immunosuppressive therapy containing mycophenolate mofetil in living kidney transplantations.”
Karpuzoglu, T., G. Süleymanlar, G. Karpuzoglu, N. Keçecioglu, M. Tuncer, M. Sarikaya, F. Ersoy, S. Aktan and N. Oygür
Third best paper
Coordination Association of Organ Transplant Organizations – 2nd Congress. 25-29 October 2000, Istanbul
“Use of mycophenolate mofetil in kidney transplant recipients with chronic allograft nephropathy.”
Süleymanlar, G., M. Tuncer, M. Sarikaya, G. Karpuzoglu, F. Ersoy, N. Oygür, S. Aktan and T. Karpuzoglu
2nd best poster
Coordination Association of Organ Transplant Organizations – 2nd Congress. 25-29 October 2000, Istanbul
“Effects of peritoneal dialysis solutions on peritoneal cell apoptosis in rats undergoing chronic peritoneal dialysis.”
Tuncer, M., S. Öztekin, T. Gelen, G. Süleymanlar, G. Yakupoglu, OK Baskurt and FF Ersoy
Fresenius Research Award.
18th National Nephrology, Hypertension, Dialysis and Transplantation Congress, 5-9 September 2001, Nevsehir.