Best Neuroblastoma pediatric oncologists: TOP 44 doctors
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Sema Yılmaz was born on July 30, 1965. She received her undergraduate degree from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty and completed her medical residency training at the Department of Pediatrics at Zeynep Kamil Women's and Children's Health and Diseases Hospital. She also completed her medical subspecialty training in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at Cukurova University. Her medical residency thesis was titled "The Relationship Between Morning First Urine Density and Nocturnal Enuresis in Children Aged 3-6 Years", and her medical subspecialty thesis was titled "Comparison of Sphingosine 1-phosphate Receptor 4 Gene Expression in Healthy Children and Neuroblastoma Patients". She started her medical career as a general practitioner. After working as a general practitioner for 4 years, she worked as a doctor researcher at Zeynep Kamil Women's and Children's Health and Diseases Training and Research Hospital for 5 years. She then served as a specialist doctor, assistant professor, and associate professor at various institutions. She worked at Houston MD Anderson, North Carolina-UNC, Boston-Harvard University in the USA. Additionally, she conducted research on cell therapies. She received the title of professor in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at Usak Medical Faculty. She is a member of the Turkish Pediatric Oncology Group, European Association for Cancer Research (EACR), Turkish Medical Association, Turkish National Pediatrics Association, Turkish Pediatrics Association, Pediatrics Specialty Academy Association (PUADER), Turkish Immunology Association, Turkish Hematology Association, and Molecular Oncology Association (MOKAD). She currently serves her patients at Koru Hospital. Her medical interests include:
Cell therapies in childhood cancers
Cancer immunology
Investigation of genetic pathways responsible for cancer and metastasis
Pulmonary microbiota
BAL transplantation
Read moreDr. Shruti Kate is a highly trained and experienced oncologist, specializing in the treatment of different types of cancer, including lung, breast, and gynecological cancers. She has done extensive research in the field, and was the sole recipient of a travel award from India in the 2018 World Conference on Lung Cancer.
Read more- Specializes in Neuroblastoma treatment using advanced proton therapy.
- Head of Radiation Oncology at Quirónsalud Proton Therapy Center.
- Treatment methods: Proton therapy, precision medicine, and radiation oncology.
- International practice in Spain, where the first proton therapy patient was treated.
- Expert in precision medicine, enhancing treatment effectiveness.
- Provides consultations for Neuroblastoma patients online.
- Fluent in English and Spanish, assisting a broader patient community.
Education
- Ege Faculty of Medicine 1978
- Specialization in Pediatrics 1982
- Subspecialty Pediatric Oncology 2002 (EU Faculty of Medicine)
- Pediatric Hematology and Oncology 2012 (EU Faculty of Medicine)
- Deputy Chief of Clinic 1988 Tepecik EAH
- Clinical Chief 1993 Tepecik EAH
- Associate Professorship 1995
- Professorship 2002
- Ege U. Faculty of Medicine, faculty member 1998 – 2022
- EU Faculty of Medicine Department of Pediatrics 2009-2018
- Member of Tepecik Education Planning and Coordination Board (1993-1998)
- SSI Tepecik Hospital Ethics Committee Chairman (1996-1998)
- Turkish Society of Pediatric Hematology "Bone Marrow Transplantation Working Group Co-Chair" (2002-2006)
- Turkish Society of Pediatric Hematology "Bone Marrow Transplantation Working Group" (2006-2008)
- Turkish Society of Pediatric Hematology - Responsible for Bone Marrow Transplantation "Online" Data Registry System 2007-ongoing.
- Ege University Regenerative Medicine and Cell Commission Chairman, 2011-2021
Institutional Memberships
- Turkish Medical Association İzmir and Kocaeli Branch
- Turkish National Pediatric Association - İzmir
- European Group for Bone Marrow Transplantation (E); Ege University Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit was accredited by the European Group for Bone Marrow Transplantation (E) in June 2007.
- Turkish Society of Pediatric Hematology - Board Member for two terms (2005-2009)
- Turkish Society of Hematology - Board Member for two terms (2001/2005)
- Turkish Pediatric Oncology Association
- Bone Marrow Transplantation Foundation (KITVAK) Member of the Board of Trustees
Units he is the founder of
1- SSI Tepecik Hospital Pediatric Oncology Clinic (1990)
2- SSI Tepecik Hospital Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit (1992)
3- EU Faculty of Medicine Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit (1998)
4- FOUNDER of JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC RESEARCH, 2014; SCI application was made in 2022.
Transplantation units that he contributed to the establishment of
1. İzmir BUÇH EAH Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit (2019)
2. Ümraniye EAH Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit (2020)
3. Kanuni Sultan Süleyman EAH Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit (2020) (Transferred to Çam Sakura EAH)
Awards
- Thrombotic parameters in stem cell transplant patients, Pediatric Hematology Congress, Trabzon 2003
- CD133 Antigen in Cell: Pediatric Hematology Congress 2005. Research award
- The role of Toll like receptors in febrile neutropenic patients, Best poster award. Turkish Hematology Congress 2008, Çeşme-İzmir
- National pediatric stem cell transplantation activity- Oral presentation second prize, Turkish Hematology Society Cell Transplantation Congress, 2022, Antalya
Publications
Kansoy S. "Bone Marrow and Cell Transplantation Child Health and Diseases, 1st edition, EU Faculty of Medicine Printing House, 1999, İzmir
Kansoy S. in Thalassemia Major III. Aegean Thalassemia Days Book, 2000, Izmir
Kansoy S. Pediatric KIT Center Standards in Turkey. Childhood Acute Leukemias, Antalya 2000: 73-5
Kansoy S. Late Side Effects in Children. Special issue of Bone Marrow Transplantation Journal of Turkish Clinics. 2003
Kansoy S. Cell Applications in Bone Marrow and Cell Transplantation. Pediatric Oncology Nursing Course Book, İzmir, 2005
Kansoy S. Cord Blood as a Cell Source. Cell Special Issue. Turkey Clinics, 2008
Kansoy S. Cell Transplantation in Lymphomas. General Pediatrics Book, Ed. Prof.Dr.Enver Hasanoglu, 2009
Kansoy S, Aksoylar S. Bone Marrow Transplantation in Children. Pediatrics, 2014 and 2017
Kansoy S. Rhabdomyosarcoma. Pediatrics, 2014 and 2017
Kansoy S. Approach to the child with cancer according to clinical findings. Pediatrics, 2014 and 2017
11. Çetingül N, S.Kansoy, M.Kantar. Oncological Diseases. Pediatrics (Ed. A. Cura), 641-672, Ege University Print house, İzmir, 1999. (1.05 points)
Kansoy S, M.Kantar. Head, Face and Eye Examination. Pediatric Prosthetic Physical Examination and Symptom Information (Ed. A.Cura)
Kantar M. Metabolic Emergency Problems in Oncology. Oncologic Emergencies and Supportive Care in Childhood (Ed. N. Çetingül, S. Kansoy), 15-24, Meta Basım, İzmir, 2003.
Cord Blood Transplants in Turkey. HEMATOLOGIST, 2016
Kansoy S. Central Nervous System Tumors in Children Pediatrics, 2014 and 2017
Acute myeloblastic leukemia in children and its treatment. Pediatric Oncology Textbook, Poplack's Turkish, 2020
National pediatric stem cell transplant activity, 2020
Childhood stem cell transplantation indications, Turkey Clinics - International book 2020
In addition to the studies and papers in international journals published in large numbers, he is involved in international multicenter studies in some journals with high impact value.
Read moreAssoc. Prof. Dr. Oğuzhan BABACAN completed his undergraduate, specialty and sub-specialty education at GATA Military Medical Faculty/Ankara. After becoming a specialist in Pediatrics, he worked in the field of Social Pediatrics for two years, where Healthy Baby Monitoring and vaccine follow-up were carried out. Then, she completed her subspecialty training in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology and continued her studies in the field of pediatric blood and cancer diseases. In addition to the treatment of children suffering from leukemia, lymphoma, solid tumors and other blood diseases, she has been working in the Bone Marrow Transplantation (Transplant) Unit for 13 years in (unrelated and intrafamilial), (from the patient himself) and Haploidentical (partially HLA compatible) hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. In 2018, he received the title of Associate Professor in the field of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Science/Art.
MEDICAL AREAS OF INTEREST
Healthy baby follow-up and vaccinations
Lymph node enlargement
Pediatric patients with anemia (anemia)
Leukemia
Lymphoma
Bone Marrow Transplant
ITP
Thalassemias
Hemophiliacs
Solid tumors
Hemangioma
Childhood blood disorders
Children with frequent infections
Fever of unknown origin
Malnutrition in children
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