Best Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Doctors Abroad for Australian Patients

Professor Zafer Gulbas was specially recruited from the MD Anderson Cancer Center in the USA to lead the Bone Marrow Transplantation Center at Anadolu.

• Specialises in bone marrow transplant for malignant hematological diseases
• Head of the Oncohematology Department at Anadolu Medical Center
• Trained at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and Princess Margaret Hospital
• Expert in flow cytometry for precise leukemia diagnosis and monitoring
• Leads a department with international JCI and ESMO accreditations

Dr. Betul Tavil is a professor of pediatric hematology and oncology at Memorial Şişli Hospital. She has successfully treated 500+ children with leukemia. Dr. Tavil is an expert in bone marrow transplantation for complex cases. She manages rare blood disorders, including congenital erythropoietic porphyria and immunodeficiencies. Memorial Şişli Hospital is JCI-accredited and maintains a 90% organ transplant success rate.

• Performed over 100 pediatric bone marrow transplantations for malignant and genetic diseases.
• Winner of the Turkish Hematology Society Award for pediatric blood cancer treatment.
• Author of over 150 scientific publications with more than 1,700 citations.
• Member of the International Society for Stem Cell Research.

Dr. Amos Toren is a pediatric hemato-oncologist at Sheba Medical Center. He served as Director of the Pediatric Hemato-Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant Division. Dr. Toren holds a PhD in Human Genetics. He specializes in CAR T-cell therapy and bone marrow transplantation for children. Forbes Israel has recognized his expertise in hematology.

• Served as the Head of the Hematology Division at Tel Aviv University.
• Treats complex cases of leukemia, lymphoma, and rare pediatric cancers.
• Member of the American Society of Hematology and European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation.
• Collaborates on research with the NIH and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Professor Omur Gokmen Sevindik is a senior haematology specialist who completed a prestigious visiting clinician post at the Mayo Clinic in the United States.

• Specialises in haematological malignancies and stem cell transplantation for complex blood cancers
• Leads the Haematology Department at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
• Serves as the Chair of the Multiple Myeloma Scientific Subcommittee
• Participates in global clinical trials to access newer treatment protocols
• Expertise in bone marrow transplants (BMT) for high-risk leukaemia cases

Professor Ceyhun Bozkurt is a leading specialist in childhood leukaemia and serves as Clinical Director of the Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Clinic at Medical Park Bahcelievler.

• Trained in stem cell transplantation at Cincinnati Children's Hospital in the United States
• Specialises in pediatric bone marrow transplants for blood-based cancers
• Scientific observer at Harvard University's Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
• Member of the European Bone Marrow Transplant Group (EBMT)
• Published over 40 scientific papers focusing on acute lymphoblastic leukaemia

Professor Savas Kansoy is a leading authority in paediatric blood cancers who founded multiple bone marrow transplant units. He currently manages complex cases at the JCI-accredited Anadolu Medical Center.

• Specialises in paediatric haematology and oncology for high-risk leukaemia cases
• Accredited by the European Group for Bone Marrow Transplantation (EBMT)
• Leads the national registry for paediatric bone marrow transplantation data
• Former Chairman of the Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Commission
• Recipient of multiple research awards for stem cell transplantation activity

Dr. Mutlu Arat is a hematologist at Memorial Şişli Hospital in Istanbul. He is an expert in adult hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and internal diseases. Dr. Arat served as a visiting professor at the University of Minnesota. He works at a JCI-accredited facility recognized for its 90% organ transplant success rate.

• Former Director of the Adult Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Unit.
• Served as a Secretary for the European Blood and Marrow Transplantation Group.
• Inspector for the Joint Accreditation Committee ISHAGE Europe.
• Former Associate Editor of the Turkish Journal of Hematology.

Professor Guner is a leading hematologist who has established multiple bone marrow transplantation centres and a dedicated Therapeutic Apheresis unit.

• Specialises in bone marrow transplants for treating acute lymphoblastic leukemia
• Former head of the Hematology Clinic at Istanbul Education and Research Hospital
• Performs therapeutic apheresis to filter and treat blood components
• Published 19+ papers in international journals on leukemia and hematology
• Recipient of multiple academic awards for her clinical research and contributions

Dr. Ali Irfan Emre Tekgunduz is a hematologist at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in bone marrow transplants and the treatment of complex blood diseases. Dr. Tekgunduz formerly served as the Deputy Head of Hematology at Ankara Oncological Hospital. He completed his medical training at Istanbul Medical University and Trakya University.

• Specialist in stem cell transplantation and internal medicine.
• Maintains membership in the European Hematological Association.
• Active member of the Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation.
• Practices at a JCI-accredited facility, a US standard for patient safety.

Professor Yildirim leads oncology care at Anadolu Medical Center, where she uses targeted therapies and immunotherapy to treat complex malignant neoplasms.

• Specialises in precision medicine – uses genetic profiling to match leukemia treatments to specific patient markers
• Member of the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) with a prestigious ESMO attestation certificate
• Co-authored 'Handbook of Advanced Cancer Care Treatment' – a key textbook for oncology specialists
• Trained in clinical immuno-oncology at the Mount Vernon Cancer Center in London