Lymphoma chemotherapy Doctors in Turkey — Page 2

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.

Professor Apak served as the Head of Paediatric Hematology-Oncology at Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa for over two decades, leading one of Turkey's most prestigious medical departments.

• Specialises in chemotherapy protocols for paediatric lymphoma and leukaemia
• Performed pioneering work in bone marrow transplantation and CAR T-cell therapy
• Authored 75 international medical publications on childhood blood cancers
• Current lead specialist at Biruni University Hospital in Istanbul
• Former Board Member of the Turkish Paediatric Society

Associate Professor Omer Dogru is a dual-specialised specialist in paediatric haematology and oncology who previously helped lead the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit at Medical Park Goztepe.

• Completed a minor fellowship in paediatric haematology at Istanbul University's prestigious Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine
• Expertise includes complex paediatric blood disorders and solid tumours in children
• Member of the European Bone Marrow Transplantation (EBMT) society
• Active member of the Turkish Society of Hematology and the Turkish Pediatric Hematology Association
• Practices at Biruni University Hospital – a leading academic medical centre

Associate Professor Rafet Eren is an award-winning haematology specialist at Biruni University Hospital with over 50 published research papers in international journals.

• Recognised with the Young Researcher Award by the National Haematology Congress
• Earned a PhD from the Istanbul Training and Research Hospital haematology clinic
• Member of the European Society of Haematology and Turkish Haematology Association
• Previously served as a senior faculty member at Istinye University and Liv Hospital
• Appointed Associate Professor in 2019 following extensive clinical training

Associate Professor Mehmet Hilmi Dogu serves as a senior haematology expert at Liv Hospital Ulus, where he leads complex blood cancer treatment programmes. He previously managed the haematology clinic at Istanbul Training and Research Hospital as the responsible authority.

• Specialises in treating Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin lymphomas
• Completed advanced training at the ESCCA Summer School on Cytometry in Prague
• Serves on the Board of Directors for the Society of Haematological Education and Research
• Published 32 articles in international peer-reviewed journals regarding blood disorders
• Active member of the Turkish Society of Haematology

Professor Birol Baytan has performed 950 bone marrow transplants for children at Emsey Hospital – one of Turkey's largest specialised paediatric transplant units.

• Specialises in treating Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin lymphomas in children
• Uses CAR T-cell therapy and immunotherapy for specific oncology cases
• Performs haploidentical stem cell transplants for patients without full matches
• Authored three books and published 15 articles in international medical journals
• Member of Turkey's largest paediatric bone marrow transplant facility containing 45 beds

Associate Professor Ali Hakan Kaya is an award-winning haematology specialist at Biruni University Hospital with multiple honours from the Blood and Bone Marrow Transplant Association.

• Completed subspecialist training at the high-volume Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital
• Focuses on stem cell transplantation and haematologic immunology
• Member of the Turkish Apheresis Society and Hematologic Oncology Society
• Earned first prize from the Blood and Bone Marrow Transplantation Association for research
• Published clinical research in the fields of haematologic oncology and immunology

Professor Itir Sirinoglu Temiz graduated with honours from Istanbul University and specialises in aggressive lymphoma and stem cell transplantation.

• Serves as a Professor at Liv Hospital with expertise in complex blood cancers
• Managed the Hematology Clinic at Bakirkoy Dr Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital
• Lead specialist in therapeutic apheresis and stem cell transplantation protocols
• Former Head of the Internal Medicine Department at Istanbul Aydin University
• Specialises in multiple myeloma and bone marrow failure alongside lymphoma care

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

• Holds over 300 publications in national and international medical journals
• Former President of the Turkish Haematology Association and the Geriatric Haematology Association
• Specialised in stem cell mobilisation and cryopreservation at the MD Anderson Cancer Center
• Founding member of the Turkish Stem Cell Donor Bank (TURKOK)
• Expert in managing complex Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin lymphoma treatments

Professor Sema Yilmaz is a highly qualified specialist who conducted cancer research at Harvard University and Houston MD Anderson – one of the world's top cancer centres.

• Specialises in paediatric haematology and oncology for complex blood cancers
• Researched cell therapies and cancer immunology at leading American institutions
• Former Professor of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology at Usak Medical Faculty
• Member of the European Association for Cancer Research (EACR)
• Focuses on genetic pathways responsible for cancer growth and metastasis

Professor Metin Demirkaya leads the Paediatric Oncology Department at Medicana Bursa Hospital, specialising in complex blood cancers and solid tumours in children.

• Completed advanced residency in paediatric oncology at Bursa Uludag University School of Medicine
• Expertise in bone marrow transplantation from his time at the GATA specialised centre
• Former Associate Professor at Bursa Uludag University training the next generation of oncologists
• Focuses on paediatric haematology-oncology and childhood lymphoma cases