Best Rhabdomyosarcoma Doctors in Istanbul for Australians

Associate Professor Muhammet Derda Ozer is a specialist in ocular oncology with 25,000+ procedures performed at Istanbul Yeni Yuzyil University.

• Research lead on primary ophthalmic rhabdomyosarcoma outcomes at a major tertiary medical centre
• Completed an ocular oncology observership at the prestigious Wills Eye Institute in the United States
• Holds an advanced fellowship in vitreo-retinal surgery from the University of Kansas Medical School
• Passed the International Council of Ophthalmology advanced examinations for specialist recognise
• Active member of the Young Ophthalmologist Council within the Turkish Ophthalmological Association

Professor Bozkurt is a leading paediatric haematologist-oncologist who trained at Harvard University and Cincinnati Children's Hospital in the USA.

• Specialises in childhood soft tissue tumours and complex haematological cancers
• Clinical Director of the Paediatric Haematology-Oncology Clinic at Medical Park Bahcelievler
• Member of the International Paediatric Oncology Group (SIOP)
• Published over 40 peer-reviewed scientific articles on childhood cancer outcomes
• Completed specialised training in stem cell therapy and bone marrow transplantation

Professor Yesim Yildirim is a leading medical oncologist at the JCI-accredited Anadolu Medical Center, specialising in targeted therapies and immunotherapy for complex tumours.

• Focuses on precision medicine – uses genetic profiling to select drugs that specifically target cancer cells
• Completed advanced oncology training at the Rambam Medical Centre in Israel
• Recipient of the Hans Wyder Fellowship for her expertise in cancer immunology
• Member of the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) board of examiners

Associate Professor Omer Dogru is a dual-qualified expert in both paediatric haematology and oncology at Biruni University Hospital. He specialises in managing complex solid tumours in children including multi-stage treatment plans.

• Trained at the Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine – a top-tier medical institution in Istanbul
• Completed specialized bone marrow transplant training to support intensive cancer therapies
• Active member of the European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (EBMT)
• Serves as an Associate Professor – supervising the next generation of paediatric specialists

Professor Apak leads the paediatric oncology department at Biruni University Hospital and has over three decades of hospital leadership in childhood cancer care.

• Former Head of Paediatric Hematology-Oncology at Istanbul University Cerrahpasa
• Specialises in chemotherapy and bone marrow transplantation for solid tumours
• Published 75 papers in international medical journals on paediatric oncology
• Served as a board member for the Turkish Paediatric Society
• Expert in managing multidisciplinary care for paediatric soft tissue sarcomas