Acute lymphoblastic leukemia Doctors Abroad — Page 4

Professor Apak leads the Department of Paediatrics at Istanbul University and brings specialised expertise in CAR T-cell therapy for difficult-to-treat leukemia cases.

• Specialises in bone marrow transplantation and complex chemotherapy protocols
• Served as Head of Paediatric Hematology-Oncology at Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa
• Contributed directly to medical science with 75 international publications
• Former board member of the Turkish Paediatric Society
• Expertise in managing paediatric patients requiring bone marrow transplants

Associate Professor Rafet Eren is a highly decorated hematology specialist at Biruni University Hospital. He holds multiple national awards for his research into blood cancers and treatment protocols.

• Awarded the Young Researcher Award by the National Hematology Congress
• Published over 50 scientific papers on hematology in international medical journals
• Member of the European Society of Hematology
• Expertise includes complex bone marrow transplantation and advanced blood disorders
• Serves as a faculty member at Biruni University, training future hematologists

Professor Birol Baytan is a leading paediatric haematologist at Emsey Hospital, personally supervising every stage of chemotherapy for young patients.

• Head of Department specialising in childhood cancers and blood disorders
• Provides continuous follow-up and management throughout the patient's entire treatment course
• Published 15 research articles in international medical journals on haematology
• Author of three medical books focused on paediatric illnesses and treatments
• Fellowship-trained at Uludağ University in childhood blood diseases

Professor Serdar Bedii Omay is a highly qualified haematologist and molecular specialist who leads the team at Emsey Hospital. He holds a PhD from Japan's Mie Medical School, focusing on complex blood disorders and molecular diagnostics.

• Specialises in stem cell transplantation and the management of acute leukaemia
• Expert in molecular haematology, using genetic markers for precise leukaemia diagnosis
• Published over 65 scientific articles on bone marrow transplantation and blood cancers
• Former Professor of Haematology at major Turkish medical faculties and Hacettepe graduate
• Manages complex cases involving coagulation disorders and lymphoma

Dr. Kadri Yamac is an internist and hematologist. He earned his medical degree from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine (1976–1982). He completed Internal Medicine training at Gazi University Faculty of Medicine (1984–1989). He then completed a Hematology subspecialty at Gazi University Faculty of Medicine (1990–1993). He became an Associate Professor at Gazi University Faculty of Medicine in 1995. He was promoted to Professor in 2002.

Medical interests: anemias, coagulation disorders, hemochromatosis, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, lymph node diseases, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Hodgkin lymphoma.

Associate Professor Ali Hakan Kaya is a multi-award-winning specialist at Biruni University Hospital with deep expertise in stem cell transplantation.

• Trained at the Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital stem cell unit
• Recognised with six national awards for his work in haematologic oncology
• Specialises in bone marrow transplants for blood and bone marrow disorders
• Active member of the Turkish Apheresis Society and Hematologic Oncology Society
• Published significant research on bone marrow and stem cell outcomes