Myeloma Doctors in Turkey — Page 2

Dr. Birol Baytan is a pediatric hematologist and oncologist at Emsey Hospital in Istanbul. He has performed over 950 bone marrow transplants for children. Dr. Baytan specializes in treating childhood cancers, leukemia, and lymphomas. He works at a JCI-accredited hospital with Turkey’s largest bone marrow transplant unit.

• Specializes in complex procedures like CAR T-cell therapy and haploidentical stem cell transplantation.
• Treats childhood bleeding diseases, vascular occlusion, and various types of anemia.
• Authored over 15 articles in international refereed journals and three medical books.
• Former Assistant Professor in Pediatric Hematology at Uludağ University.

Dr. Hilmi Apak is a pediatric hematologist-oncologist at Biruni University Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in bone marrow transplantation, CAR T-cell therapy, and leukemia chemotherapy. Dr. Apak is the current Head of Department at Istanbul University Department of Pediatrics.

• Published over 70 international medical articles on pediatric oncology research.
• Treats complex conditions like lymphoma, neuroblastoma, and Ewing's sarcoma.
• Served as a board member of the Turkish Pediatric Society.
• Works at Biruni University Hospital, a TEMOS-accredited facility in Turkey.

Professor Itir Sirinoglu Temiz graduated with honours from Istanbul University and currently leads haematology care at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul.

• Specialises in treating multiple myeloma and managing bone marrow failure
• Directed the Hematology Clinic at Bakirkoy Dr Sadi Konuk Education and Research Hospital
• Expert in stem cell transplantation and therapeutic apheresis for blood disorders
• Former Head of Internal Medicine at Istanbul Aydin University
• Fellowship trained at the Dr Abdurrahman Yurtarslan Oncology Hospital

Associate Professor Ali Hakan Kaya is a multi-award-winning haematologist specialising in stem cell transplants and bone marrow treatments at Biruni University Hospital.

• Recognised by the Blood and Bone Marrow Transplant Association with a first-prize award for his clinical research
• Specialised in haematology and stem cell transplantation at the Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital
• Expert in apheresis, a process that filters blood components to treat complex blood disorders
• Executive member of the Hematologic Oncology Society and the Hematologic Immunology Society

Professor Osman Ilhan was part of the pioneering team that performed Turkey's first bone marrow stem cell transplant. He now leads myeloma and blood disorder treatments at Private Koru Ankara Hospital.

• Specialises in stem cell transplantation to replace diseased bone marrow
• Expert in therapeutic apheresis – filtering blood to remove harmful proteins
• Trained in stem cell mobilisation at the MD Anderson Cancer Center
• Founding President of the Geriatric Hematology Association
• Published 300+ research papers with over 5,000 global citations

Professor Siret Ratip brings elite London-based expertise to Myeloma care, having refined his skills at University College Hospital and the Institute of Child Health.

• Specialises in haematology and oncology with a focus on blood disorders
• Holds a medical degree from King's College University Hospital in London
• Coordinates complex treatment plans for patients with multiple myeloma
• Serves as a member of the British Haematology Committee
• Active researcher in blood-related conditions including thalassaemia and bone marrow function