An experienced surgeon, who provides polyp surgeries, neck dissection, thyroid scintigraphy, and laparoscopic splenectomy.
Read moreMembership in societies:
German Society of Oncology and Haemato-oncology GDHO
German Association of Physicians
American Association for Cancer Research
Expert in scientific journals
Close collaboration with leading haematologists
Involved in molecular biology research on the treatment of haemato-oncological diseases
Specialization:
Comprehensive treatment of tumour diseases, in particular chemotherapy, immunotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, radiation therapy molecular diagnostics.
Work experience:
2006: Graduation from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Köln
2011: Specialization ‘Haematologist, Oncologist and Immunologist’
2011: Deputy Chief Physician of the Pulmonology Clinic Köln, Haematologist, Oncologist and Immunologist. Cologne, Haemato-oncologist and senior palliative care physician
2016: Qualification as a specialist in genetics
2021: Chief Physician of the Clinic for Haematology, Oncology and Palliative Care at the certified interdisciplinary cancer centre BKZ Solingen.
Dr. Fox is also actively involved in molecular biology research to develop and implement innovative treatments for haemato-oncological diseases. Her scientific work in this area has contributed to significant advances in understanding the molecular mechanisms of cancer and the development of effective therapies.
Dr. Fox specializes in the comprehensive treatment of tumour diseases, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapies, radiation therapy and molecular diagnostics.
Throughout her career, Dr. Fox has proven herself to be an outstanding specialist, constantly innovating treatment methods and approaches. Her patients receive the most effective and state-of-the-art treatments, which has earned her recognition and respect amongst colleagues and patients alike.
Read moreEducation:
Teaching course on “Lymphatic mapping and sentinel node”
June 1998, MDA Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
General Surgery
Feb. 1993 – Dec. 1996, Şişli Etfal Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
General Surgery
May 1990 – Jan. 1993, Lille University Hospital, Lille, France
M.D.
1983 – 1990, Cerrahpasa School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
Experience
Attending General Surgeon, Jan. 1998 – present
F.N. Metropolitan Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
American Cancer Center, Breast Surgery
Attending General Surgeon, 1996 – present
Medmar Diagnostic Center, Istanbul, Turkey
Diagnosis and monitoring with sophisticated techniques
General Surgeon, 1996 – 1998
Guzelbahce Medical Center and Yeditepe Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
Specializing in breast and thyroid surgery
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2011 – 2015, (Internal Medicine Specialist) Istanbul University Istanbul School of Education and Career
Medicine Department of Internal Medicine
2015 – 2016, (Internal Medicine) Specialist Istanbul Haydarpasa Numune Training and Research Hospital
2016 – 2019, (Medical Oncology) Istanbul University Istanbul School of Medicine Department of Medical Oncology
2019 – 2021, (Medical Oncology Specialist) - Istanbul Haydarpasa Numune Training and Research Hospital
2021 – 2024, (Associate Professor) Marmara University School of Medicine Department of Medical Oncology
Memberships in Scientific Organizations
ASCO
ESMO
TTOD
AVOD
Publications
In the field of oncology, he has published over 30 peer-reviewed articles at both international and national levels.
Awards Received
EAACI The European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 2019 Best Poster Award
"The top 3rd verbal presentation, IGICC (11th International Gastrointestinal Cancers Conference – IGICC2021)"
Speeches Delivered at National Congresses, Conferences, and Symposia:
Courses, Meetings, and Certificates
ESMO certified Medical Oncologist since 2019
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Career
Known Expertise
Medical Oncologist
Academic Position
Senior Lecturer
Education
Bar-Ilan University, Israel / Computational Biology
Israeli Society for Health-Tech / Fellowship by IMA/ Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Medicine and Health-Tech
Sheba Medical Center and Bar-Ilan University, Israel/ Genomics and Biomedical Informatics
Semmelweis University/Doctor of Medicine
Training and Specialization
Clinical observership in acute oncology, early phase clinical trials and lung cancer/ Guy's and St. Thomas hospital, London, England
Leader Shift, Executive Development Program, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Fellowship Program in Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Medicine and Health-Tech
Resident, Medical Oncology, TASMC, Israel
6th year medical school rotations, Kaplan Medical Center, Israel
Rotation, intensive care unit and pulmonology, Stony Brook hospital, NY, US
Clinical Experience
Leader of the TASMC oncology project of PSIFAS, the Israeli National Genomic Medicine Initiative
PI for study initiator trial: T-Cell Repertoire sequencing as clinical efficacy tool for pembrolizumab (with platinum based chemotherapy) in advanced NSCLC.
PI for study initiator trial: T-cell repertoire sequencing as a clinically efficacy tool for neoadjuvant immunotherapy plus platinum-doublet chemotherapy for resectable NSCLC.
Representative of the National Medical Association for the National Council for the Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment of Malignant Diseases, as well as head of the oncology field, Leumit HMO
Consultant on drugs and operations in the field of oncology, Leumit HMO
Member of the Helsinki Committee for Clinical Studies, TASMC
Primary investigator (PI) in pharmaceutical phases I&III clinical trials Head of oncology day-care service, TASMC, Israel
Molecular Tumor Board (MTB) moderator of the Israeli Lung Cancer Society
NGS interpretation clinic alongside head of pathology, TASMC, Israel
PI for study initiator trial: Genomic Variant of BCL-2 as a Novel Predictor of Response to Paclitaxel, TASMC, Israel
Medical oncology clinic in the field of lung and breast cancer, TASMC, Israel
Leading sub-investigator (SI) in many phase I-III clinical trials in oncology, including intra-tumoral injections (mRNA, viruses and NO), TASMC, Israel
Courses
Good Clinical Practice ICH GCP R2 & Israeli MOH Guidelines Updated Course
Point-of-Care Ultrasound course, Israeli Medical Association
GCP training Bioforum
GCP training Bioforum
Investigator Site Personnel ICH GCP Training Certificate - TransCelerate BioPharma
Academic Experience
Lecturer in the Department of Medical Education at the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences at Tel Aviv University
JIMS Journal Club - Instructor for students.
Guidance of Dr. Aviv Berkovich M.D in basic science: cfDNA NGS for identification ofprimary and acquired resistance in patients with Lung Cancer and EGFR mutations.
TASMC, Israel in collaboration with The Tisch Cancer Institute Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, NY USA
Training team for oncology residents, TASMC, Israel
Mentor for new intern, TASMC, Israel
Tutor for medical students in oncology clerkships, Tel-Aviv University, Israel
Honors
Outstanding teacher in the faculty of medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Israel
Outstanding teacher in the faculty of medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Israel
Sign of honor for reserve medical personnel for the battle in Lebanon, IDF
Completion of residency final examination (shlav Beit) with honors
Israeli society for clinical oncology and radiation therapy (ISCORT) 17 research grant competition winner
Affiliations
Israeli Medical Association (IMA)
Israeli Society for Clinical Oncology and Radiation Therapy (ISCORT)
The Israeli Lung Cancer Group (ILCG)
European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO)
International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC)
The International Society of Liquid Biopsy (ISLB)
The Israeli Society for Health-Tech
Boards
Co-founder, board member and treasurer of the Israeli Acute Oncology Society
Clinical Research Association Board of Directors on behalf of the Israeli Lung Cancer Group
Member of the Trustees of Oncology Innovation, TASMC, Israel
Doctor of Medical Service IDF
Areas of interest
Thoracic malignancies,
early to late phase clinical trials,
intra-tumoral injections,
comprehensive genomic profiling of tumors,
liquid biopsies: cfDNA, TCR rep-seq and epi-Genetics;
cell therapy
Read moreProfessor Dr. Mehmet Karaca
DOB: 1971,
Place Of. Birth: Antalya.
Foreign Languages Known: English
Medical Interests Cancer Center Schools / trainings Professor of Gynecology and Obstetrics
Medical Interests gynecological cancers Pregnancy high risk pregnancy laparoscopic surgery Urogynecology genital aesthetics in
Schools / trainings
1993 - Undergraduate Medicine Akdeniz University
1993 - Master's Degree in Medicine Akdeniz University 1999 - PhD in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dicle University
2011 - Minor Gynecological oncology surgery Ministry of Health experiences
2002 - 2005 - Gaziantep University - faculty of medicine - faculty member
2006 - 2010 - Kafkas University faculty of medicine - faculty member
2010 - 2014 - Antalya Training and Research Hospital - clinical chief
2014 - 2021 - Medstar Yıldız Hospital
2018 - 2021 - Gelisim University faculty member
2021 - present - Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex
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Posts and Affiliations
Clinical Director – Multidisciplinary Breast Unit Kliniken Essen-Mitte, Germany
Lead Breast Cancer Research Program, Kliniken Essen-Mitte
Executive Board Member of the AGO (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Gynäkologische Onkologie)
Additional Roles
ESMO Faculty – Breast Cancer
Member of AWO Gyn – Commission for plastic and reconstructive surgery
Speaker of the AGIMed – Commission for Integrative Medicine of the AGO
Member of the Organ Commission Mamma of the AGO
Scientific Director of the WSG study group
Global PI, Head of clinical investigations and trials 27
IDMC´s, Steering Boards national and international
Scientific committee of international and national symposia in breast cancer and surgical oncology
Organization Memberships
Memberships: European Society of Medical Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology,
European Academy of Senology, German Cancer Society, German Society of Gynecology and
Obstetrics, Working Group for Gynecological Oncology, German Society of Senology,
Publications
Peer reviewed Publications: 322
First/Senior Author: 38
h-Index/i10-Index 66/232
Congress Abstracts/Proceedings: 443
Books/Book Chapter: 59
Invited oral Presentations/Lectures: 1032
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