Dr. NAIL SUAT UNVER
Snapshot Highlights
- Expert in Internal Medicine and Nephrology.
- Professor at Istanbul Aydin University.
- Associate Professor at GATA Faculty of Medicine.
- Extensive experience in kidney transplantation and dialysis.
- Published author on kidney-related research.
Professional Experience
Dr. Nail Suat Unver brings over two decades of dedicated experience in Internal Medicine and Nephrology. His career trajectory highlights a continuous commitment to patient care and advancements in kidney health. Dr. Unver has held significant positions, including his recent role at Acıbadem Health Group starting in 2022. Prior to this, he contributed to Liv Hospital Health Group from 2021 to 2022. His substantial tenure from 2011 to 2021 saw him serving multiple esteemed institutions, including Central Hospital, Erdem Hospital, and Medicana Health Group. A pivotal period in his career involved his work at the ÇAPA Faculty of Medicine, Department of Nephrology, Transplantation Unit in 2011. Between 2008 and 2011, Dr. Unver served as an Associate Professor at the GATA Haydarpasa Training Hospital, Nephrology Clinic, further solidifying his expertise. He also served as Chief Physician at Kyrenia Military Hospital from 2007 to 2008. His foundational training in Nephrology was completed at GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital as a specialist from 2002 to 2007. Earlier in his career, he specialized in Internal Medicine from 1998 to 2000 and served as Chief Physician at the Gölcük Garrison Infirmary as a General Practitioner from 1992 to 1994, with his medical journey beginning as an intern at GATA Medical Faculty Hospital from 1991 to 1992.
Education
Dr. Unver’s academic journey is marked by a progression of distinguished positions and specialized training. He attained the title of Professor at Istanbul Aydin University in 2015. His academic foundation includes achieving the rank of Associate Professor at GATA Faculty of Medicine in 2007. He specialized in Nephrology at the Gulhane Military Medical Academy in 2002, building upon his Internal Medicine specialization from the same academy in 1998. His medical degree was earned from the Gulhane Military Medical Academy Faculty of Medicine in 1991.
Professional Memberships
Dr. Unver is an active member of several leading medical organizations, underscoring his engagement with the broader medical community and his commitment to staying at the forefront of his field. His affiliations include the Turkish Society of Nephrology Istanbul Branch, the Turkish Organ Transplantation Organizations Coordination Association, the European Association of Nephrology (ERA-EDTA), the Society for Transplantation Immunology and Genetics, and the Turkish Society of Nephrology.
Publications and Research
Dr. Unver has made significant contributions to medical literature through his research and publications, particularly in the field of nephrology and dialysis. His published works cover a range of critical topics, including the relationship between vaccines and kidney conditions such as nephrotic syndrome and acute kidney injury, as seen in his 2021 publication in Clinical Kidney Journal. He has also explored correlations between hypervolemia, left ventricular hypertrophy, and fibroblast growth factor 23 in hemodialysis patients, detailed in Ren Fail. in 2015. Other research areas include the objective analysis of voice changes during hemodialysis sessions and their correlation with ultrafiltration, and the rare complication of cutaneous Kaposi’s sarcoma following immunosuppressive therapy for membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis. Dr. Unver has also investigated oxidative stress potentials of different synthetic hemodialysis membranes, the crescentic transformation of idiopathic membranous nephropathy, and the influence of ultrafiltration on P wave dispersion in chronic hemodialysis. His work extends to urinary glycosaminoglycan levels as markers for renal amyloidosis and the effects of increasing blood flow rates in hemodialysis.