Best Leukemia chemotherapy hematologist-oncologists in Turkey: TOP 32 doctors

• Dr. Serdar Turhal specializes in leukemia chemotherapy at Anadolu Medical Center.
• Utilizes innovative methods like targeted therapy, immunotherapy, and stem cell transplant.
• International training in the USA at Yale University and Mount Sinai Medical Center.
• Member of ASCO, ESMO, EORTC, BUOn, and TOD with a focus on oncology.
• Offers online consultations for international patients with leukemia.
• Languages spoken: English and Turkish.
• Over 20 years of experience in medical oncology.

• Dr. Mustafa Özdoğan specializes in advanced leukemia chemotherapy techniques.
• Expertise in targeted therapy, immunotherapy, and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
• International training includes the U.S., Germany, and the United Kingdom.
• Holds Board Certification in Medical Oncology, ensuring specialized leukemia care.
• Member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) with a focus on leukemia.
• Offers online consultations for international and remote leukemia patients.
• Fluent in English and Turkish, facilitating care for diverse patient backgrounds.

• Dr. Serdar Bedii Omay specializes in Leukemia chemotherapy techniques.
• Innovative methods include targeted therapy, immunotherapy, and transplantation.
• International training conducted at Japan Mie Medical Faculty.
• Holds certifications in Internal Medicine and Hematology.
• Member of national and international Hematology associations.
• Offers remote consultations for Leukemia chemotherapy patients.
• Fluent in English and Turkish, facilitating diverse patient communication.

Dr. Ahmet Belici is an experienced medical oncologist with 20+ years of experience specializing in sarcoma and lung cancer treatments.

Prof. Baytan is a doctor who graduated from Ankara University Medical Faculty in 1992 and became a Specialist in Medicine at Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Child Diseases. He is experienced in the diagnosis and treatment of childhood cancers, leukemia, anemia, and other diseases. He has 15 articles published in international refereed journals, 9 full texts presented and published in international scientific meetings, 3 books/book chapters written, and 8 articles published in local refereed journals.

Prof. Songul Serefhanoglu is a Hematologist at ISU Medical Park since 2019, and has been the Director and President of Adult Hematology Department of Sisli Memorial Hospital, Istanbul since 2019. He completed his Medical Education from Firat University, Elazig/Turkey (1994-2000), Internal Medicine from Inonu University, Malatya/Turkey (2001-2005), and Hematology from Hacettepe University, Ankara/Turkey (2006-2009). He has been involved in peripheral hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, with an average of 100-120/year.

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Prof. Dr. Osman İLHAN graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 1978. After completing his internal medicine residency at the same faculty in 1982, he served as a senior resident at the GATA Hematology Clinic during his military service. After completing his mandatory service at SSK Ulus Hospital, he returned to Ankara University Faculty of Medicine for a subspecialty. In 1990, he became an associate professor of hematology. He worked in Genoa, Italy to increase his knowledge and experience in leukemia. He was part of the team that performed the first stem cell transplant in Turkey. In 1996, he went to the MD Anderson Cancer Center in the USA to work on " Cell Mobilization, Cryopreservation, and Transplantation." In 1996, he became a professor of hematology. In 1999, he was elected as the regional president of ESFH (European Society for Hemapheresis). Dr. İlhan, who was the founder and president of the Hemapheresis Society in 2000, joined the World Apheresis Association (WAA) in 2001. He became the President of the Turkish Hematology Association in October 2001. Dr. İlhan, who is an active member of the European Hematology Association (EHA), was a member of the accreditation committee (ECAH) for education. He played a role in the accreditation of Turkish hematologists in CME credits by participating in the accreditation of congresses and courses held in Turkey as a Provider Status. He served as the founding president of the Cellular Therapy and Regenerative Medicine Association established in 2008. He became the founding president of the Geriatric Hematology Association in 2011. He is the Honorary President of the World Apheresis Congress (WAA) held in 2012. Dr. İlhan, who previously served on drug licensing and ethics committees at the Ministry of Health, has also served as the Chairman of the Photopheresis-Apheresis Commission and the Scientific Committee for Bone Marrow Transplantation, as well as the Chairman of the National Organ Tissue Cell Coordination Board, the Scientific Board of Cord Blood, and the Cell Research Board. He is the founding president of the FOUNDATION and has played an important role in the establishment of TURKOK (Turkish Cell Donor Bank). Dr. İlhan has over 300 publications in journals registered in PubMed and more than 5000 citations. He holds the Platinum CME certificate from the European Hematology Association. He owns four brands/patents named “Kökten Çözüm (Deep Solution), Telehematoloji (Telehematology), Hemaferez (Hemapheresis), Kanser Kök Hücresi (Cancer Cell)”. He is currently the President of the Ankara Medical Association. Prof. Dr. Osman İlhan, who served at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine for 50 years, began working at Özel Koru Ankara Hospital as of January 1, 2023.

His medical interests include:

Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation (, )

Acute Leukemia

Chronic Leukemia Treatments

Hodgkin Lymphoma

Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatments

Multiple Myeloma Treatments, MDS

Aplastic Anemia

ITP

TTP Treatments

Hypercoagulability

Hereditary Thrombophilia Treatments

Therapeutic Apheresis

Photopheresis

Geriatric Hematology Diseases.

Education and Specialization

1989: Graduated from Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine

1990 to 1995: Specialization in Pediatrics, Dr. Sami Ulus Pediatrics Training and Research Hospital

2000 to 2004: Specialization in Pediatric Oncology, Dr. Sami Ulus Children’s Hospital

2012: Awarded the title of Associate Professor

2012: Obtained the title of Hematology-Oncology Specialist

2019: Appointed Professor at Istinye University Faculty of Medicine

Professional Experience

1989 to 1990: Compulsory service at Edirne/Keşan/Suluca Health Care Center

1995 to 1996: Completed military service

1996 to 2000: Pediatrics Specialist, Çorum/Sungurlu State Hospital

2004: Temporary assignment at Ankara Oncology Hospital, Pediatric Oncology Department 

2004 to 2014: Pediatric Oncology Specialist at Dr. Sami Ulus Children’s Hospital

2008: Training at Children’s Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit, Gülhane Military Medical Academy (3 months)

2008 to 2009: Observer at Pediatric Cell Transplant Center, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Ohio State, USA 

2010: Observer at Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Department, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard University 

2011: Worked at Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit, Ankara Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Hospital 

2012 to 2014: Administrative Chief, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Clinic, Dr. Sami Ulus Children’s Hospital

2014 to 2017: Pediatric Hematology-Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplantation Specialist at Bahçelievler Medical Park Hospital

2017-Present: Professor & Clinical Director, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Clinic, Bahçelievler Medical Park Hospital

Vice Director, Cell Transplant Unit

Professional Memberships

-National Pediatrics Association

-Turkish Pediatric Oncology Group Association (TPOG)

-Turkish Pediatric Hematology Group, Pediatric KIT Subgroup

-International Pediatric Oncology Group (SIOP)

-European Bone Marrow Transplant Group (E)

Publications & Research

Authored and co-authored over 40 peer-reviewed scientific articles in renowned medical journals.

Key research areas:

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia & Pediatric Oncology

Bone Marrow Transplantation & Cell Therapy

Hematological Malignancies & Pediatric Hematology

Neuroblastoma & Childhood Cancers

Immunodeficiency & Pediatric Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation

For a full list of publications, please refer to indexed journals and medical databases.

Education

• Undergraduate: Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, 2007
• MSc (Internal Medicine Department): Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, 2012
• PhD (Hematology Clinic): Istanbul Training and Research Hospital, 2018
• Associate Professor (Hematology Clinic): Prof.Dr.Cemil Tascioglu Training and Research Hospital, 2019

Prof. Dr. Rafet Eren graduated from Istanbul Faculty of Medicine in 2007. He completed his Internal Medicine specialty training at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine in 2012. In 2018, he became a Hematology subspecialist at Istanbul Training and Research Hospital. In 2019, he was awarded the title of Associate Professor in the field of Hematology. Afterwards, he worked as a faculty member at Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital, Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital and Istinye University (Istinye University Bahçeşehir and Liv Hospital Vadistanbul) and is currently working at Biruni University Hospital. Dr. Rafet Eren is a member of Turkish Society of Hematology, Hematology Specialty Society and European Society of Hematology and speaks English fluently. He has around 50 publications in national and international refereed journals.

Scientific Memberships

• Turkish Hematology Association
• Hematology Specialty Society
• Turkish Internal Medicine Specialty Society
• European Society of Hematology
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Awards 

• Young Researcher Award (42nd National Hematology Congress), 2016
• Special Jury Paper Award (3rd Hematologic Oncology Congress), 2015
• Paper 3rd Prize (2nd Hematologic Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplantation Symposium), 2016

Dr. Toluy Özgümüş has graduated from Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 2008 and completed his internal medicine specialty training at Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital between 2009 and 2013. He received his Hematology subspecialty training at Marmara University Hematology Department between 2014-2017; He performed his compulsory service at Kars Harakani State Hospital between 2017-2019. He worked at Sancaktepe Şehit Prof. Dr. Ilhan Varak Training and Research Hospital between 2019-2023.

He is experienced in the field of bleeding and coagulation disorders, especially coagulation disorders (thrombophilia), and has dealt with the diagnosis and treatment of more than 1000 patients. Since he worked in the pandemic hospital of the Anatolian side of Istanbul during the pandemic period, he has extensive experience in the hematological findings of Covid-19 infection and the management of Covid-19 infection in hematological diseases. Hundreds of patient experiences are available in the diagnosis of myeloproliferative diseases such as Polycythemia Vera and Essential Thrombocytosis, in their differentiation from blood cell elevations due to other frequently confused causes, and in their treatment. He has experience in the diagnosis and all treatment processes of rare hematological cancers such as multiple myeloma, acute and chronic leukemias, lymphomas and histiocytosis, as well as transplantation.

MEDICAL INTERESTS 

Clotting Disorders (Thrombophilia)

Bleeding Disorders

Myeloproliferative Diseases

Anemias (Anemia)

Acute and Chronic Leukemias

lymphomas