Bone marrow transplantation Doctors in Turkey — Page 2

Professor Birol Baytan has performed 950 bone marrow transplants for children, making him one of the region's most experienced specialists in paediatric blood disorders.

• Heads the Paediatric Hematology Department at Emsey Hospital in Istanbul
• Uses advanced haploidentical stem cell transplantation for half-matched donor cases
• Provides CAR T-cell therapy and immunotherapy for complex oncology cases
• Treats acute leukemias, lymphomas, and inherited red blood cell disorders
• Authored three medical books and 15 articles in international journals

Professor Hilmi Apak led the Paediatric Haematology-Oncology Division at Istanbul University-Cerraphasa for over two decades. He is a senior specialist at Biruni University Hospital with expertise in complex bone marrow transplants.

• Specialises in leukaemia chemotherapy and CAR T-cell therapy alongside transplantation
• Authored 75 international publications on paediatric blood disorders and tumours
• Served as Head of the Department of Paediatrics at Istanbul University
• Former Board Member of the Turkish Paediatric Society
• Experienced in managing high-stakes cases for children and adolescents

Professor Omer Dogru is a highly specialised paediatric hematologist and oncologist at Biruni University Hospital who focuses on bone marrow transplants for children.

• Completed a fellowship at the Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• Holds active membership in the European Bone Marrow Transplantation (EBMT) group
• Served as a specialist at the Medical Park Göztepe Bone Marrow Transplant Unit
• Trained at Hacettepe University, one of Turkey's most prestigious medical schools
• Member of the Turkish Society of Hematology and the Turkish Pediatric Hematology Association

Professor Osman Ilhan was part of the pioneering team that performed the very first bone marrow stem cell transplant in Turkey.

• Trained at the world-renowned MD Anderson Cancer Center in the USA focusing on stem cell mobilization and cryopreservation
• Served as Chairman of the Scientific Committee for Bone Marrow Transplantation at the Ministry of Health
• Founding president of the Cellular Therapy and Regenerative Medicine Association
• Published over 300 research papers with 5,000 citations in the field of haematology
• Holds a Platinum CME certificate from the European Hematology Association

Professor Itir Sirinoglu Temiz is a highly qualified haematologist and transplant specialist who graduated with honours from the prestigious Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine.

• Previously served as Head of the Internal Medicine Department at Istanbul Aydin University
• Specialises in managing bone marrow failure, lymphoma, and acute leukemias
• Directed the Hematology Clinic and Adult Stem Cell Transplantation Unit at Bakirkoy Dr Sadi Konuk Hospital
• Extensive experience working within therapeutic apheresis laboratories for stem cell collection
• Holds an academic professorship at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul

Associate Professor Ali Hakan Kaya is an award-winning haematology specialist who leads bone marrow programmes at Biruni University Hospital.

• Completed subspecialty training at the prestigious Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital
• Recipient of the first prize for research from the Blood and Bone Marrow Transplant Association
• Member of the Turkish Apheresis Society and the Hematologic Oncology Society
• Expertise includes stem cell collection and complex haematologic immunology cases
• Appointed as Associate Professor following extensive clinical work in major training hospitals

Associate Professor Dogan Kose is a specialist in paediatric haematology and oncology who leads the children's bone marrow unit at Emsey Hospital.

• Specialises in childhood leukaemia, lymphoma, and complex bleeding disorders
• Completed advanced minor surgery training in paediatric oncology at Selcuk University
• Former Associate Professor at Harran University Faculty of Medicine
• Focuses on both autologous and allogeneic transplants for young patients
• Expert in treating childhood vascular occlusion and severe cases of anaemia