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From 2003 to 2010, he served as the Director of the Organ Transplantation Training, Research and Application Center at Ataturk University.
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In 2010, he headed the Organ Transplantation Center and the General Surgery Department at Atasehir Memorial Hospital in Istanbul.
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Since 2018, he has been an organ transplant and general surgery specialist at Bahçelievler Memorial Hospital.
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Professor Polat is actively involved in scientific research, has more than 79 publications devoted to various aspects of organ transplantation and general surgery.
Prof. Doctor Kamil Yalçın POLAT
Prof. Dr. Kamil Yalcin Polat is a leading specialist in the field of general surgery and transplantation with over 30 years of experience. He is currently working at Bahçelievler Memorial Hospital in Istanbul, Turkey.
Specialization:
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Liver and kidney transplantation.
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Oncological surgery, including treatment of liver, biliary tract, and pancreatic tumors.
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Laparoscopic surgery.
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General surgery, including treatment of gastrointestinal diseases and hernias.

Professional experience
Education
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He graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at Ataturk University in Erzurum in 1986.
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From 1987 to 1991, he completed his specialization in general surgery at the same University.
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In 1998–2000, he completed training in liver, biliary tract, pancreas, and multi-organ transplant surgery at Mount Sinai Hospital, USA.
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In 1999–2000, he was a visiting fellow at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, USA.
Specialization
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Liver and kidney transplantation.
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Oncological surgery, including treatment of tumors of the liver, bile ducts and pancreas glands.
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Laparoscopic surgery.
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General surgery, including treatment of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and hernia.