Best CAR T-cell therapy Doctors in Turkey for Australians

Professor Bülent Eser is a senior haematology specialist at Medical Park Antalya with a distinguished career in academic medicine and complex blood disorders.

• Held the rank of Professor at Erciyes University – one of Turkey's established medical faculties
• Member of the European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (EBMT)
• Specialises in internal medicine and clinical haematology protocols
• Active member of the Turkish Society of Hematology
• Expertise in managing intensive haematologic oncology cases

Professor Bozkurt is the Clinical Director of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology at Medical Park Bahcelievler Hospital. He completed specialist training at Cincinnati Children's Hospital and the Harvard-affiliated Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

• Specialises in stem cell therapy and acute lymphoblastic leukaemia treatments
• Serves as Vice Director of the hospital's Stem Cell Transplant Unit
• Member of the European Bone Marrow Transplant Group (EBMT)
• Published over 40 peer-reviewed articles on paediatric haematology and oncology
• Holds dual specialisation in both paediatric oncology and haematology

Professor Mustafa Serkan Alemdar is a highly specialised medical oncologist at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex. He focuses on advanced systemic therapies for complex malignancies.

• Specialised in medical oncology at Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine
• Completed deep clinical training in internal medicine at a leading Turkish university hospital
• Managed high-complexity cases at the Antalya Training and Research Hospital
• Expert in coordinating targeted biological treatments and immunotherapy protocols
• Practises at a major multi-disciplinary medical centre in Turkey

Dr. Serdar Bedii Omay is a hematologist-oncologist at Emsey Hospital in Istanbul. He has published over 60 scientific articles on hematology and bone marrow transplantation. Dr. Omay earned a PhD from Mie Medical School in Japan. He treats adult and pediatric patients with complex blood disorders.

• Performs allogeneic and haploidentical stem cell transplantations.
• Treats leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, and aplastic anemia.
• Provides CAR T-cell therapy and immunotherapy for hematological cancers.
• Works at a center with one of Turkey's largest BMT units.

Dr. Adem Topaloglu is a general surgeon with expertise in laparoscopic oncology. He focuses on colon and rectal cancers. He graduated from Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine in 1998. He completed his general surgery training at Eskişehir Osmangazi University in 2009.

Dr. Topaloglu performs advanced minimally invasive surgeries. His procedures include laparoscopic gastric, colon, and rectal cancer surgeries, as well as anti-reflux surgery, hernia repairs, appendectomy, and cholecystectomy. He is also experienced in endocrine and gastroenterological surgeries. In addition, he performs bariatric procedures such as gastric sleeve, bypass, and balloon interventions.

Dr. Topaloglu holds certifications in obesity, hiatal, and inguinal hernia surgeries. He is skilled in gastroscopy and colonoscopy. His expertise helps improve patient outcomes and surgical success rates.

Professor Hilmi Apak led the Paediatric Haematology-Oncology Division at Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa for over two decades. He now brings this high-level clinical leadership to Biruni University Hospital for complex cellular therapies.

• Specialises in CAR T-cell therapy and paediatric bone marrow transplantation
• Published 75 papers in international medical journals on blood disorders
• Former Board Member of the Turkish Paediatric Society
• Served as Associate Editor for the Turkish Archives of Paediatrics
• Focuses on chemotherapy protocols for childhood leukaemia cases

Associate Professor Rafet Eren is a highly decorated hematology specialist at Biruni University Hospital with multiple national awards for his research in blood cancers.

• Completed advanced PhD training in hematology at Istanbul Training and Research Hospital
• Holds the title of Associate Professor from Prof Dr Cemil Tascioglu Training and Research Hospital
• Awarded the Young Researcher Award by the Turkish Hematology Association
• Published 50 papers in major international journals on blood disorders
• Member of the European Society of Hematology

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.

Professor Itir Sirinoglu Temiz graduated with honours from Istanbul University and leads the haematology efforts at Liv Hospital. She specialises in treating aggressive blood cancers using advanced cell therapies.

• Former Head of Internal Medicine at Istanbul Aydin University
• Specialised expertise in managing lymphoma and acute leukaemia cases
• Extensive experience in stem cell transplantation and therapeutic apheresis
• Recognised as a Professor at Beykent University Faculty of Medicine
• Focuses on bone marrow failure and complex myeloma treatments

Associate Professor Ali Hakan Kaya is an award-winning haematology specialist at Biruni University Hospital with significant expertise in stem cell transplants and cellular therapies.

• Earned high-level recognition from the Blood and Bone Marrow Transplantation Association
• Completed subspecialist training at the Dr Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital
• Lead researcher in haematologic oncology with multiple prize-winning papers on bone marrow transplant clinical outcomes
• Member of the Turkish Apheresis Society and Hematologic Immunology Society

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

• Founded the Cellular Therapy and Regenerative Medicine Association in 2008
• Trained at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in the USA focusing on stem cell mobilisation
• Holds more than 300 publications in PubMed with over 5,000 citations
• Former President of the Turkish Haematology Association and European Society for Hemapheresis regional president
• Maintains the Platinum CME certificate from the European Haematology Association