Best Chordoma oncologists: TOP 55 doctors

Associate Professor Dr. Yusuf AÇIKGÖZ
Specialization: Medical Oncology

Education:

• 2004-2011: İnönü University Faculty of Medicine
• 2011-2016: Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, Internal Medicine
• 2017-2022: Health Sciences University, Medical Oncology

Professional Experience:

• 2016-2017: Bingöl City Hospital, Internal Medicine
• 2021-2022: Health Sciences University, Medical Oncology
• 2022-2023: Kastamonu Education and Research Hospital, Medical Oncology
• 2023-2024: Ohio State University, Medical Oncology
• 2024-Present: Lokman Hekim University, Medical Oncology, Ankara Hospital

Clinical Trials, Courses, Certifications:

Clinical Trials:

• 2017-2021: Phase III, CheckMate-649 Study (Assistant Investigator)
• 2022-Present: Phase III, Fortitude-101 Study (Assistant Investigator)

Courses:

• 2018: Medicres Basic and Advanced Biostatistics Training Program (ongoing), Istanbul-Vienna
• 2019: Immuno-Oncology Education Course, March 1-2, 2019, Vienna, Central European Cooperative Oncology Group (CECOG)
• 2018: Good Clinical Practice Certification, April 7-8, 2018, Ankara, Health Sciences University
• 2017: Basic Oncology Training Program, November 25-26, 2017, Adana, Clinical Oncology Society
• 2016: Basic Ultrasonography Course (10 hours theoretical + 10 hours practical), September 24-25, 2016, Ankara, Turkish Emergency Medicine Association

Certifications:

• Ongoing: ECFMG Certification
• 2024: CITI Responsible Conduct of Research (The Ohio State University)
• 2024: CITI IACUC-Laboratory Animal Research (The Ohio State University)
• 2024: CITI Human Subjects Protection (The Ohio State University)
• 2024: CITI Good Clinical Practice (The Ohio State University)
• 2023: Occupational English Test (OET)
• 2019: International English Language Testing System (IELTS), Total Score: 6.5, May 26, 2019, Ankara, British Council
• 2017: USMLE Step 2 CK Exam; Score: 244, February 7, 2017
• 2016: USMLE Step 1 Exam; Score: 215, August 25, 2016

Memberships:

• American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) - 2022
• Turkish Society of Medical Oncology - 2020

Professional Experience

Resident Physician – Department of Hematology, Oncology & Transplantation
University Hospital of Münster, Germany

• Gained in-depth clinical expertise in hemotherapy, blood transfusions, and stem cell transplantation.
• Specialized in the management of hematologic malignancies and regenerative therapies.

Research Fellow – Laboratory of Molecular Hematology
University Hospital of Münster, Germany (IZKF Research Fellowship)

• Conducted molecular hematology research with a focus on translational medicine.
• Developed innovative therapeutic strategies targeting hematologic disorders.

Research Fellow – Division of Hematology/Oncology
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, UCLA, Los Angeles, USA (DFG Research Fellowship)

• Advanced research in leukemia, stem cell therapy, and epigenetics.
• Published high-impact studies on innovative cancer treatments.

Consultant – Hematology/Oncology and Emergency Medicine Departments
University Clinic of Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany

• Provided comprehensive care for hematologic malignancies and critical emergencies.
• Managed complex patient cases in an interdisciplinary medical setting.

Clinical Researcher and Investigator
Various Clinical Studies (University Hospital of Münster)

• Served as Investigator and Sub-Investigator in numerous clinical trials.
• Focused on novel therapies for leukemia, multiple myeloma, and other hematologic diseases.

Key Achievements

• Doctoral Thesis: Graded "summa cum laude" in Neurological Research, University of Münster, Germany.
• Innovation Award: 1st Prize for Innovation, University Hospital of Münster.
• Travel Awards: Recognized by the American Society of Hematology (ASH) in 2009 and 2010.
• Best Poster Award: Therapeutical Effects on Colitis, Society for Gastroenterology, Germany.
• Publications: Author of 40+ high-ranking clinical and scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals.
• Sponsorship Award: Awarded for groundbreaking leukemia research by the University of Münster.