Ewing's sarcoma Doctors Abroad — Page 2

Professor Ofluoglu is an orthopedic oncology specialist who trained at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia to treat bone and soft tissue tumours in children and adults.

• Treats Ewing's sarcoma using specialised oncologic surgical techniques to remove tumours safely
• Studied Ilizarov surgery in Russia for complex bone reconstruction and limb lengthening
• Member of the Connective Tissue Oncology Society and the Turkish Association of Orthopaedic Oncology
• Authored over 50 scientific papers on bone tumours and trauma surgery
• Expertise in hand microsurgery for cases requiring delicate nerve and tissue repair

Associate Professor Omer Dogru is a dual-qualified paediatric haematologist and oncologist who leads complex care for children at Biruni University Hospital.

• Trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpasa, a leading Turkish medical faculty
• Specialises in paediatric bone marrow transplants for high-risk sarcoma cases
• Member of the European Bone Marrow Transplantation (EBMT) society
• Active member of the Turkish Pediatric Hematology Association
• Expert in managing intensive chemotherapy and transplant protocols for children

Professor Apak leads the paediatric haematology and oncology efforts at Biruni University Hospital, bringing over two decades of leadership in bone marrow transplantation and chemotherapy.

• Specialises in CAR T-cell therapy – a treatment that trains immune cells to fight cancer
• Former Head of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology at Istanbul University Cerrahpasa
• Contributed to over 75 international medical publications on childhood cancers
• Member of the Turkish Pediatric Society and Turkish Adolescent Association

Prof. Dr. Suna Emir graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 1989. She completed her pediatrics residency at Hacettepe University from 1990 to 1995. In 2001, she finished her pediatric oncology subspecialty at the Hacettepe University Oncology Institute. She became an Associate Professor in 2004. From 2004 to 2009, she worked at Ankara Dışkapı Children's Health and Diseases Training and Research Hospital and founded the Pediatric Oncology Clinic there. In 2009, she served as Deputy Chief of Pediatric Oncology. From 2009 to 2016, she was a pediatric hematology–oncology training officer at the Ankara Children's Health and Diseases Hematology–Oncology Training and Research Hospital. Since 2019, she has been a Professor and founding faculty member in Child Health and Diseases at Atilim University.

She is an expert in general pediatrics and pediatric hematology–oncology. She is active in residency and subspecialty training. Her clinical interests include childhood diseases from birth to 18 years, lymphoma, solid tumors, autologous bone marrow transplantation, anemia, bleeding disorders, hereditary blood diseases, hemangiomas and other benign tumors, and enlarged lymph nodes.

Professor Gaurav Kharya is a specialist in paediatric haematology and oncology who leads the blood and marrow transplant programme at Artemis Hospitals.

• Specialises in bone marrow transplants for children with bone and soft tissue tumours
• Performs haploidentical transplants using half-matched family donors for difficult cases
• Focuses on precision medicine to target specific markers in childhood cancers
• Member of the International Society of Paediatric Oncology

Professor Metin Demirkaya is a leading specialist in childhood cancers at Medicana Bursa Hospital, with deep expertise in paediatric oncology and bone marrow transplantation.

• Completed a dedicated residency in paediatric oncology at Bursa Uludag University
• Experienced in bone marrow transplantation at the GATA haematology-oncology centre
• Former Associate Professor at Bursa Uludag University School of Medicine
• Focuses on managing paediatric tumours and complex haematological cases
• Trained at Istanbul University's prestigious Cerrahpasa School of Medicine

Dr Shruti Kate trained at the world-renowned Tata Memorial Hospital, where she specialised in managing solid tumours and paediatric malignancies. She now leading medical oncology at the JCI-accredited HCG Manavata Cancer Centre.

• Expert in metronomic therapy – uses low-dose drugs to limit tumour growth with fewer side effects
• Specialises in immunotherapy – uses the body's immune system to target advanced cancer cells
• Member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
• Recipient of the World Conference on Lung Cancer travel award for her clinical research