Glioblastoma Doctors Abroad — Page 3

Assoc. Prof. Ayşe İrem Yasin, M.D., is a medical oncologist who specializes in solid tumors. Her clinical focus includes breast, lung, gastrointestinal, gynecologic, and urologic cancers. She also treats brain and other CNS tumors, soft tissue sarcomas, head and neck cancers, adenocarcinomas, melanoma, Merkel cell carcinoma, and cancers of unknown primary. She practices at Medipol Acıbadem District Hospital (2025–present). She previously worked at Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital (2023–2025).

She completed a Medical Oncology fellowship at Bezmialem Vakıf University (2019–2022). This followed an Internal Medicine residency at the same institution (2012–2016). Her international experience includes the Breast Cancer Unit at the University of Piemonte Orientale in Novara (2022). She also trained at Basel University Hospital, Cleveland Clinic, and Harvard Medical School. She holds the ESMO Board Certificate (2022).

Dr. Mustafa Serkan Alemdar is a clinical oncologist at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex. He specializes in treating complex solid tumors and blood cancers. Dr. Alemdar completed his medical degree and oncology fellowship at Akdeniz University. He is an active member of the Turkish Society of Medical Oncology.

• Treats a wide range of cancers including breast, lung, and prostate.
• Expert in hematology-oncology for conditions like leukemia, myeloma, and lymphoma.
• Performs systemic therapies such as chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted biological therapy.
• Works at a facility that houses specialized oncology-bone marrow units and LINAC technology.

Dr. Irfan Cicin is a Professor of Medical Oncology at the Trakya University Faculty of Medicine (2015–present). He has over 20 years of medical oncology experience and has held academic roles since 2010.

Education: MD, Istanbul University – Cerrahpaşa (1991–1997). Residency in Internal Medicine, Trakya University (1997–2002). Fellowship in Medical Oncology, Trakya University (2002–2004).

Practice: Medical Oncologist, Trakya University (2005–2008). Medical Oncologist, Elazığ Training and Research Hospital (2008–2010). Associate Professor of Medical Oncology, Trakya University (2010–2015). He previously served as a physician in the Turkish Air Force at Etimesgut Military Hospital (2004–2005).

Dr. Muhammed Mustafa Atci is an Associate Professor of Medical Oncology at İstinye University, Liv Hospital Topkapı (2025–present). He previously served as Associate Professor and Education Coordinator at Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşcıoğlu City Hospital (2023–2025). He was also a Medical Oncologist there (2018–2021).

He has been a member of ASCO and the Turkish Society of Medical Oncology since 2018. He is the author or co-author of 19 peer-reviewed international papers on colon, breast, gastric, pancreatic, lung, thyroid, sarcoma, and colorectal cancers.

Notable works include a multicentre study on stage IIB colon cancer survival (Journal of Chemotherapy). He also studied the De Ritis ratio for lung metastasis in testicular cancer (Current Urology). His prognostic studies used PET/CT, MSI, lymph node ratio, and metabolic tumor volume.

Professor Do Hyun Nam leads the neuro-oncology team at Samsung Medical Center, specialising in surgical removal of brain tumours in both adults and children.

• Maintains a high volume of cases for malignant and benign brain tumours
• Specialises in endoscopic brain surgery – uses small incisions for less trauma and faster recovery
• Performs stereotactic radiosurgery for precise, non-invasive tumour treatment
• Serves as a Professor at Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine

Dr Elnur Sahibov is a specialist radiation oncologist at Emsey Hospital who focuses on targeted treatment for brain tumours.

• Trained at Marmara University – one of Turkey's most prestigious medical faculties
• Specialises in radiation therapy to treat aggressive brain tumours like glioblastoma
• Uses precise radiation techniques to target tumours while protecting healthy brain tissue
• Consults in English for international patients seeking specialised oncological care

Professor Kayihan Engin is the Director of Oncological Sciences at Medicana Bursa, bringing expertise from a post-doctoral fellowship at Thomas Jefferson University in the USA.

• Specialises in radiation oncology for treating complex brain tumours like glioblastoma
• Completed a high-level research scholarship at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) in America
• Former Chairman of Radiation Oncology at Uludag University Medical College
• Uses thermoradiotherapy – a technique combining heat with radiation to make cancer cells more sensitive to treatment
• Led oncological sciences departments across multiple major medical centres for over two decades

Professor Vikas Gupta leads the neurosurgery department at BLK Super Speciality Hospital, focusing on neuro-oncology and surgical care for complex brain tumours.

• Specialises in neuro-oncology, providing surgical management for aggressive brain tumours such as glioblastoma
• Performs endovascular neurosurgery, using minimally invasive access through blood vessels to treat vascular conditions
• Holds a Senior Master of Neurosurgery degree, the highest academic qualification in the field
• Member of the Indian Society of Neuroanaesthesiology and Critical Care, ensuring high-standard perioperative management

The doctor is a highly experienced oncologist with a focus on advanced cancer treatment and research. With over 15 years of clinical experience, the doctor has contributed significantly to the development of innovative therapies for various types of cancer. The doctor has published numerous research papers in prestigious medical journals and is actively involved in clinical trials aimed at improving patient outcomes. Board-certified in oncology, the doctor is recognized for expertise in personalized medicine and has received multiple awards for contributions to the field.