Dr. Muharrem Yunce, MD — Board-certified physician at Plasma Life Center
Board Certified · Internal Medicine Board Certified · Transfusion Medicine

Dr. Muharrem Yunce, MD

Stanford Trained • Double Board Certified • 15+ Years Experience

Stanford Medicine — School of Medicine

Led by a Stanford-trained, double board-certified physician with specific expertise in TPE, you are in good hands. Dr. Yunce is double board certified in Internal Medicine and Transfusion Medicine, with specialized expertise in therapeutic apheresis.

  • Particular expertise in applying therapeutic plasma exchange to human disease
  • More than 30 peer-reviewed articles and 40 national & international abstracts
  • Award-winning in clinical care, education, research, and mentorship
  • Specialized expertise in therapeutic apheresis

While academic accomplishments matter, Dr. Yunce's greatest passion is caring for patients as individuals and providing the highest level of personalized care.

Credentials & Training

Education & Training

  • Transfusion Medicine Fellowship — Stanford University
  • Internal Medicine Residency — MedStar / Georgetown University
  • Postdoctoral Fellow — NIH, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
  • Faculty appointment — University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) — Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Pathology — Blood Banking / Transfusion Medicine

Academic Appointments

  • Clinical Associate Professor, Pathology — Stanford University
  • Medical Director, Therapeutic Apheresis — Stanford University

Clinical Experience

  • 15+ years in blood-based therapies
  • 1,000+ plasma exchange procedures performed
  • Individualized protocol development

Honors & Scholarship

  • 30+ peer-reviewed publications; apheresis textbook chapter author
  • Stanford Faculty Mentor Award (2025) & Faculty Teaching Award (2023)
  • Whitlock Prize for Clinical Research (2024, 2025)
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society

Approach

  • Direct physician supervision every session
  • Evidence-informed decision making
  • Personalized treatment protocols
  • Transparent discussion of risks and benefits

Philosophy of Care

Dr. Yunce believes that therapeutic plasma exchange should be guided by evidence, individualized to each patient, and delivered with transparency about what the procedure can and cannot accomplish. Every consultation begins with a thorough review of your medical history, current health status, and treatment goals.

He will discuss whether TPE is appropriate for your situation, explain the expected process, and outline realistic outcomes. If TPE is not the right fit, he will say so clearly and suggest alternatives where possible.

Schedule a Consultation

Your initial consultation with Dr. Yunce is complimentary. Discuss your health goals and determine whether TPE may be appropriate for your situation.

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