Burkitt's lymphoma Doctors Abroad — Page 3

Professor Birol Baytan is a leading specialist in paediatric haematology at Emsey Hospital, focusing on the diagnosis and treatment of childhood cancers and lymphomas.

• Trained at Ankara University, one of Turkey's oldest and most respected medical faculties
• Specialises in treating childhood Burkitt's lymphoma and complex blood disorders
• Authored 15 articles in international peer-reviewed journals on paediatric haematology
• Former Assistant Professor at Uludağ University, training the next generation of specialists
• Expert in managing bone marrow conditions and childhood anaemia along with oncology care

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

• Holds a PhD in Hematology and achieved the rank of Associate Professor in 2019
• Recipient of the Young Researcher Award from the 42nd National Hematology Congress
• Member of the European Society of Hematology and the Turkish Hematology Association
• Published over 50 scientific papers in international medical journals
• Experienced in treating blood disorders at major Turkish training and research hospitals

Professor Apak served as the Head of Paediatric Hematology-Oncology at Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa for over two decades. He now brings this senior expertise to cases at Biruni University Hospital.

• Specialises in leukaemia chemotherapy and CAR T-cell therapy for blood cancers
• Performs bone marrow transplantation to restore healthy blood-forming cells
• Published 75 papers in international medical journals on paediatric oncology
• Former Associate Editor for the Turkish Archives of Paediatrics
• Board member of the Turkish Paediatric Society

Professor Omay is a dual-qualified haematologist who earned his PhD at Mie University in Japan, specialising in molecular haematology and bone marrow transplantation.

• Treats complex blood cancers including Burkitt's lymphoma and leukaemia
• Professor of Haematology at Emsey Hospital in Istanbul
• Published 65 scientific articles focused on bone marrow transplant outcomes
• Held senior academic roles at top institutions including Ege University
• Uses molecular haematology techniques to identify specific genetic markers in blood disorders

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 haematologist specialising in aggressive blood cancers at Biruni University Hospital.

• Trained at the Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital's stem cell transplant clinic
• Twice awarded prizes by the Hematologic Oncology Society for his clinical research
• Expert in stem cell transplantation and cellular therapies for rapid-growth lymphomas
• Awarded first prize by the Blood and Bone Marrow Transplant Association
• Member of the Turkish Apheresis Society and Hematologic Immunology Society