Melanoma Doctors Abroad — Page 2

Professor Sadi Kerem Okutur is an award-winning medical oncologist at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital, recognised for his research by the Turkish Medical Oncology Association.

• Specialises in immuno-oncology, using the body's immune system to target and destroy cancer cells
• Member of the European Society for Medical Oncology, staying updated on global treatment protocols
• Authored over 10 book chapters and 20 research papers on medical oncology and cancer control
• Active in the Turkish Immuno-Oncology Society, focusing on the latest drug-based therapies

Professor Sezer Saglam is a senior medical oncologist at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital with high-level expertise in managing complex skin malignancies.

• Specialises in medical oncology at a JCI-accredited hospital centre
• Fellowship trained at the Istanbul University Oncology Institute
• Member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
• Maintains international treatment standards as a member of ESMO
• Participates in the European Neuroendocrine Tumour Society (ENET)

Professor Haluk Duman completed a prestigious fellowship at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in the US – the top-ranked hospital globally for cancer care.

• Specialises in reconstructive surgery for skin tumours and cancer-related skin defects
• Performs microsurgery to repair complex tissue damage after tumour removal
• Serves as a senior specialist at Anadolu Medical Center, an affiliate of Johns Hopkins Medicine
• Member of the World Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery
• Published over 60 scientific papers on advanced reconstructive techniques

Dr. Necdet Uskent is a medical oncologist and hematologist at Anadolu Medical Center in Istanbul. He was part of the pioneering team that performed Turkey's first bone marrow transplant. Dr. Uskent holds the European Medical Oncology Certificate and focuses on breast, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers. He works at a facility affiliated with Johns Hopkins Medicine.

• Founder of the Turkish Oncology Group (TOG).
• A founding member of the Turkish Society of Medical Oncology.
• Served as a visiting lecturer at Royal Free and University College Hospital in London.
• Treats complex hematological conditions including lymphomas and myeloma.

Associate Professor Yusuf Acikgoz brings high-level expertise to melanoma care, having recently served as a researcher at the Ohio State University in the US.

• Specialises in medical oncology with a focus on systemic therapies for skin cancer
• Investigated major phase III clinical trials for targeted oncology treatments
• Holds certifications from the British Council and the American Society of Clinical Oncology
• Trained in immuno-oncology through the Central European Cooperative Oncology Group in Vienna

The doctor is an oncologist specializing in the treatment of breast, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers. Currently, the doctor practices at Istinye Liv University Hospital.

With a career spanning multiple esteemed institutions, the doctor has served as an Internal Medicine Specialist at Malatya State Hospital, a physician at Ankara Oncology Clinic, and a member of the Oncology Department at Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital.

The doctor graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at Selcuk University and achieved the title of Associate Professor in 2016.

Professor Alemdar is a specialist medical oncologist at Medical Park Antalya with deep clinical roots in one of Turkey's premier university hospitals.

• Specialises in medical oncology at Akdeniz University – a high-volume centre for skin cancer care
• Former oncologist at Antalya Training and Research Hospital – manages complex oncology cases
• Triple-trained at Akdeniz University across internal medicine and medical oncology focus areas
• Focuses on systemic therapies for melanoma including immunotherapy and targeted drug treatments

Education

Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine (1991)

KTÜ Faculty of Medicine Farabi Hospital (Specialization.1998)

Istanbul University Çapa Faculty of Medicine (Laparoscopic Surgery Training, 2002)

Istanbul University Çapa Faculty of Medicine (Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery Training, 2006)

Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine (General Surgery Clinic Advance Laparoscopic Surgery, Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery, Morbid Obesity and Oncological Cancer Surgery Training, 2010i)