Wilms tumor (Nephroblastoma) Doctors Abroad — Page 2

Dr. Murat Cakar is the Head of Pediatric Surgery at İstinye University and Aydın University. He focuses on neonatal thoracic diseases, abdominal conditions, and esophageal atresia replacement. Dr. Cakar treats complex pediatric cancers, including Wilms tumor and neuroblastoma. He practices at Liv Hospital Topkapı, a university facility with 33 medical departments.

• Serves as the department head at two major Turkish medical universities.
• Treats neonatal conditions like diaphragmatic hernia and thoracic surgical diseases.
• Member of the Turkish Association of Pediatric Surgeons and the Pediatric Urology Association.
• Served as the founding manager and laboratory operations head at Karabük University Hospital.

Associate Professor Omer Dogru is a dual-qualified paediatric haematologist and oncologist based at Biruni University Hospital. He manages solid kidney tumours in children using protocols from Turkey’s top medical faculties.

• Completed specialist oncology training at Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine
• Focused on paediatric haematology-oncology for the majority of his career
• Member of the European Bone Marrow Transplantation (EBMT) group
• Previously served as an Assistant Professor at Akdeniz and Marmara Universities
• Registered member of the Turkish Pediatric Hematology Association

Professor Apak led the Paediatric Hematology-Oncology division at Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa for over two decades, managing complex childhood kidney cancer cases.

• Specialises in chemotherapy protocols and bone marrow transplantation for paediatric solid tumours
• Former Head of Department at Istanbul University, one of Turkey's premier medical faculties
• Authored 75 international research papers on childhood blood disorders and oncology
• Served as Associate Editor for the Turkish Archives of Pediatrics medical journal
• Board member of the Turkish Pediatric Society and 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.

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

• Focuses on managing paediatric solid tumours including kidney-related Wilms tumour cases
• Senior Consultant with extensive training in diagnosing and treating rare childhood cancers
• Specialises in bone marrow transplants for children requiring intensive oncology support
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to manage complex paediatric cases after surgery or chemotherapy

Professor Metin Demirkaya is a leading specialist in paediatric oncology who treats children with complex kidney tumours at Medicana Bursa Hospital.

• Specialises in nephroblastoma management using drug-based protocols and targeted care
• Clinical background includes intensive training at the GATA Bone Marrow Transplantation Centre
• Served as Associate Professor at Bursa Uludag University School of Medicine
• Expertise covers both paediatric haematology and solid tumour oncology
• Focuses on multidisciplined treatment pathways for infants and young children

Dr Shruti Kate trained in paediatric tumours at the Tata Memorial Hospital, one of the most prominent cancer research centres in South Asia.

• Specialises in managing solid tumours and childhood cancers like Wilms tumour
• Expertise in metronomic therapy – uses low-dose, frequent medication to block tumour growth
• Focuses on immunotherapy for patients with advanced-stage tumours
• Member of the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)
• Recognised with a travel award for research presented at the World Conference on Lung Cancer

Professor Yontem Yaman treats children with complex blood and solid tissue cancers at Medipol Mega University Hospital.

• Specialises in paediatric haematology and oncology for childhood kidney tumours
• Practices at a major JCI-accredited university hospital in Istanbul
• Focuses on kidney-sparing treatment protocols for paediatric patients
• Manages multidisciplinary care transitions for young oncology patients