Chordoma Doctors Abroad — Page 3

Dr Shruti Kate trained at the Tata Memorial Hospital, India's most prominent cancer institution, where she specialised in medical oncology for solid tumours.

• Focuses on immunotherapy and metronomic therapy – uses low-dose drugs to target advanced cancers with fewer side effects
• Expert in managing both solid tumours and paediatric oncology cases
• Member of the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) and ASCO
• Awarded by the World Conference on Lung Cancer for her clinical research

Associate Professor Abdullah Sakin is the former Head of Medical Oncology at Yüzüncü Yıl University. He currently leads oncology services at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital.

• Specialises in medical oncology – uses targeted drug therapies to treat rare bone and tissue tumours
• Served as Education Officer at Prof Dr Cemil Taşçıoğlu City Hospital training other specialists
• Focuses on multidisciplinary care – coordinates with surgeons and radiologists for complex cases
• Active member of the Turkish Medical Oncology Society

Dr. Mehmet Ozek is a neurosurgeon at Acibadem Altunizade Clinic. He specializes in endoscopic skull base surgery and functional neurosurgery. He focuses on movement disorders and spinal conditions like herniated discs. Dr. Ozek completed fellowships at Yale University and Florida University.

• Winner of the Prof. Dr. Mahir Tevruz Scientific Research Award.
• Authored over 40 articles in SCI international journals.
• Member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons.
• Works at JCI-accredited Acibadem Altunizade, a modern surgical facility in Istanbul.

Professor Sridhar P.S. is a leading radiation oncologist at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre with over two decades of expertise in treating complex spinal and brain tumours.

• Specialises in neuromodulation and neuro-oncology for tumours affecting the central nervous system
• Active member of the international Society for Neuro-Oncology
• Expert in radiotherapy techniques including CyberKnife and Tomotherapy for non-invasive tumour destruction
• Holds a Diplomate of the National Board in radiotherapy

The doctor is an experienced nuclear medicine specialist at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre with 12 years in the field. The doctor specializes in various nuclear scans, PET-CT scans, and nuclear cardiology services, demonstrating proficiency in radioiodine and Lu-177 RN therapies. Over the course of their career, the doctor has managed more than 30,000 PET scans and treated over 1,000 thyroid cancer patients. Additionally, the doctor has contributed to the field through published papers in various medical journals.

Dr. Raj Nagarkar has performed over 50,000 cancer surgeries at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre. He specializes in breast and thoracic surgical oncology. Dr. Nagarkar trained at the prestigious Tata Memorial Hospital in Mumbai. He is a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh.

• Participated as a lead investigator in more than 200 clinical trials.
• Serves as a professor for DNB Superspecialty Surgical Oncology.
• Expert in complex procedures including mastectomy and thoracic resections.
• Founder of Curie Manavata Cancer Centre, a major regional treatment hub.