Burcin Ekser

Burcin Ekser, MD, PhD

Surgery, General

Provider Groups

  • Loyola Medicine Physician

  • Loyola Physician Partners

Primary Contact

888-584-7888
Accepting New Patients
Provider Groups
  • Loyola Medicine Physician

  • Loyola Physician Partners

Primary Contact
888-584-7888

Services & Specialties

Areas of Specialization

  • Surgery, General

Locations & Contact

Primary Location

Loyola University Medical Center

2160 S First Ave
Maywood, IL 60153

View hours
Sunday
Open 24 hours
Monday
Open 24 hours
Tuesday
Open 24 hours
Wednesday
Open 24 hours
Thursday
Open 24 hours
Friday
Open 24 hours
Saturday
Open 24 hours
Loyola University Medical Center

Education & Certifications

Education

Education:
Istanbul University (2001)

Education:
University of Padua Medical School (2002)

Residency:
University of Padua School of Medicine (2010)

Fellowship:
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (Pennsylvania) (2012)

Fellowship:
Indiana University School of Medicine (2014)

Provider Groups

Loyola Medicine Physician

Loyola Physician Partners

Publications

  • The First Pig-to-human Liver Xenotransplantation From Genetically Engineered Pig: A Game Changer in Bridging Therapy. Shirini, K.; Ezzelarab, M. B.; Loupy, A.; Meier, R. P. H.; Ekser, B.; Transplantation
  • Inflammation in Kidney Transplantation: Could Xenotransplantation Offer Greater Benefit? Ekser, B.; Loupy, A.; Meier, R. P. H.; Transplantation
  • Intracardiac thrombosis and its management during liver transplantation: international, multicenter, case-control study. Del Prete, L.; Cazzaniga, B.; Aniskevich, S.; Agopian, V.; Smith, N. K.; Cacioppo, B. J.; Watson, C.; Nuti, A. M.; Wang, R.; Tu, C.; Gamboa, S.; Groose, M. K.; Sheth, M.; Cywinski, J. B.; Pai, S. L.; Nguyen-Buckley, C.; Florman, S.; Croome, K.; Wray, C.; Hashimoto, K.; Liu, Q.; Ekser, B.; Quintini, C.; International journal of surgery (London, England)
  • Promise and pitfalls of liver xenotransplantation. Ekser, B.; Fernandez, L. A.; Nature reviews. Gastroenterology & hepatology
  • International Xenotransplantation Association (IXA) Position Paper on Kidney Xenotransplantation. Meier, R. P. H.; Pierson, R. N.; Fishman, J. A.; Buhler, L. H.; Bottino, R.; Ladowski, J. M.; Ekser, B.; Wolf, E.; Brenner, P.; Ierino, F.; Mohiuddin, M.; Cooper, D. K. C.; Hawthorne, W. J.; Xenotransplantation
  • International Xenotransplantation Association (IXA) Position Paper on Kidney Xenotransplantation. Meier, R. P. H.; Pierson, R. N.; Fishman, J. A.; Buhler, L. H.; Bottino, R.; Ladowski, J. M.; Ekser, B.; Wolf, E.; Brenner, P.; Ierino, F.; Mohiuddin, M.; Cooper, D. K. C.; Hawthorne, W. J.; Transplantation
  • Liver Xenotransplantation: A Path to Clinical Reality. Sucu, S.; Yankol, Y.; Fernandez, L. A.; Ekser, B.; Transplant international : official journal of the European Society for Organ Transplantation
  • Tolerance in Heart Transplantation: The Cost of Achieving the Holy Grail of Transplant. Ekser, B.; Yankol, Y.; Fernandez, L. A.; Transplantation