Leukemia Doctors in Turkey — Page 2

Professor Apak leads the Department of Paediatrics at Istanbul University and specialises in high-stakes treatments for childhood blood cancers.

• Performs CAR T-cell therapy – a treatment that modifies immune cells to fight leukaemia
• Expert in bone marrow transplantation and intensive chemotherapy protocols
• Served as Head of Paediatric Haematology-Oncology for over two decades
• Contributed to 75 international medical publications on paediatric cancer outcomes
• Board Member of the Turkish Paediatric Society

Associate Professor Rafet Eren is a prize-winning haematologist at Biruni University Hospital who specializes in blood-related cancers and bone marrow transplant protocols.

• Awarded the Young Researcher Award by the National Hematology Congress
• Holds a PhD in haematology focusing on complex blood disorders
• Member of the European Society of Hematology for international best practice
• Published 50 research papers on haematologic oncology and patient outcomes
• Previously served as a faculty member at several major training hospitals

Associate Professor Mehmet Hilmi Dogu is a leading hematology specialist at Liv Hospital Ulus with deep expertise in managing chronic leukemia subtypes.

• Specialises in chronic myeloid leukemia and chronic lymphocyte leukemia management
• Uses flow cytometry – a laser-based technique to identify specific cancer cell types
• Serves on the board of The Society of Hematological Education and Research
• Published 32 articles in international peer-reviewed journals on blood disorders
• Completed specialist training in hematology at Pamukkale University

Professor Baytan is a leading specialist in paediatric leukaemia and bone marrow transplants at Emsey Hospital.

• Specialises in managing complex paediatric blood cancers and lymphoma cases
• Performs paediatric bone marrow transplantations for children with aggressive leukaemia
• Published 15 research articles in international journals regarding childhood blood disorders
• Authored three medical books focused on paediatric haematology and oncology
• Trained at Ankara University and Uludağ University – Turkey's top medical faculties

Associate Professor Ali Hakan Kaya is a highly recognised specialist who focuses on stem cell transplants and haematological cancers at Biruni University Hospital.

• Trained at the Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital in haematology and stem cell transplantation
• Earned the top prize for research from the Blood and Bone Marrow Transplantation Association
• Maintains memberships with the Turkish Apheresis Society and the Hematologic Oncology Society
• Specialises in apheresis, a procedure that filters blood to remove specific components during treatment
• Regularly contributes to research on haematologic immunology and oncology outcomes

Professor Sirinoglu Temiz is a senior haematologist at Liv Hospital specialising in stem cell transplantation and the management of acute and chronic leukemias.

• Lead specialist at the Adult Hematology Clinic and Stem Cell Transplantation Unit
• Oversees therapeutic apheresis, a specialised process that filters blood to remove diseased cells
• Former Head of Internal Medicine at Istanbul Aydin University
• Specialises in bone marrow failure and stem cell therapy
• Graduated with honours from the prestigious Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine

Professor Osman Ilhan was part of the pioneering team that performed the first bone marrow stem cell transplant in Turkey. He leads the hematology department at Private Koru Ankara Hospital.

• Specialises in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for both acute and chronic leukemia
• Completed advanced fellowships at MD Anderson Cancer Center in the USA and in Genoa, Italy
• Founding member of the Turkish stem cell donor bank, TURKOK
• Holds the Platinum CME certificate from the European Hematology Association
• Published 300+ research papers on blood cancers with over 5,000 citations

Professor Siret Ratip brings elite British clinical training to leukemia care, having refined his expertise at University College Hospital in London.

• Member of the British Haematology Committee
• Specialises in treating leukaemia and complex blood disorders
• Fellow of the Institute of Child Health in London
• Coordinates haematology care at Acibadem Altunizade Clinic
• Actively researches genetic blood conditions and bone marrow function