Rhabdomyosarcoma Doctors Abroad — Page 2

Professor Apak leads the paediatric oncology department at Biruni University Hospital and has over three decades of hospital leadership in childhood cancer care.

• Former Head of Paediatric Hematology-Oncology at Istanbul University Cerrahpasa
• Specialises in chemotherapy and bone marrow transplantation for solid tumours
• Published 75 papers in international medical journals on paediatric oncology
• Served as a board member for the Turkish Paediatric Society
• Expert in managing multidisciplinary care for paediatric soft tissue sarcomas

Associate Professor Omer Dogru is a dual-qualified expert in both paediatric haematology and oncology at Biruni University Hospital. He specialises in managing complex solid tumours in children including multi-stage treatment plans.

• Trained at the Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine – a top-tier medical institution in Istanbul
• Completed specialized bone marrow transplant training to support intensive cancer therapies
• Active member of the European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (EBMT)
• Serves as an Associate Professor – supervising the next generation of paediatric specialists

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 paediatric hematologist-oncologist who leads bone marrow transplant services at Artemis Hospitals.

• Specialises in managing complex childhood cancers like rhabdomyosarcoma
• Expert in bone marrow transplants for paediatric oncology patients
• Provides tailored care for children with bone-related tumours
• Fellow of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics

Professor Metin Demirkaya is a leading specialist at Medicana Bursa Hospital, dedicated to managing complex soft-tissue tumours in children.

• Completed a dedicated residency in paediatric oncology at Bursa Uludag University
• Specialises in rhabdomyosarcoma and other childhood solid tumours
• Gained clinical expertise at the GATA Bone Marrow Transplantation Centre
• Former Associate Professor at Bursa Uludag University School of Medicine
• Member of specialised departments focusing on paediatric haematology and oncology