Myeloma Doctors Abroad — Page 4

Professor Leylagül Kaynar leads the Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplant Department at Medipol Mega University Hospital. She brings global expertise from her time as a research scholar at the Duke University Bone Marrow Transplant Center in the USA.

• Specialises in bone marrow transplants (BMT) to treat myeloma and other blood disorders
• Former Director of an Apheresis Unit – uses specialised equipment to collect healthy stem cells
• Served as Head of Hematology at the Bahrain Oncology Center
• Qualified Professor with multiple leadership roles at Erciyes University medical faculty

Dr. Kadri Yamac is an internist and hematologist. He earned his medical degree from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine (1976–1982). He completed Internal Medicine training at Gazi University Faculty of Medicine (1984–1989). He then completed a Hematology subspecialty at Gazi University Faculty of Medicine (1990–1993). He became an Associate Professor at Gazi University Faculty of Medicine in 1995. He was promoted to Professor in 2002.

Medical interests: anemias, coagulation disorders, hemochromatosis, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, lymph node diseases, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Hodgkin lymphoma.

Professor Siret Ratip brings elite London-based expertise to Myeloma care, having refined his skills at University College Hospital and the Institute of Child Health.

• Specialises in haematology and oncology with a focus on blood disorders
• Holds a medical degree from King's College University Hospital in London
• Coordinates complex treatment plans for patients with multiple myeloma
• Serves as a member of the British Haematology Committee
• Active researcher in blood-related conditions including thalassaemia and bone marrow function

Dr Prakash Pandit leads the radiation oncology team at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre, specialising in targeted therapy at one of India's busiest oncology hospitals.

• Uses Tomotherapy-H to deliver highly precise radiation while sparing healthy tissue
• Specialises in linear accelerator technology for targeted tumour control
• Performs brachytherapy, placing radioactive sources directly near tumours to reduce side effects
• Consultant in radiation oncology with a focus on comprehensive myeloma management

Associate Professor Ali Hakan Kaya is a multi-award-winning haematologist specialising in stem cell transplants and bone marrow treatments at Biruni University Hospital.

• Recognised by the Blood and Bone Marrow Transplant Association with a first-prize award for his clinical research
• Specialised in haematology and stem cell transplantation at the Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital
• Expert in apheresis, a process that filters blood components to treat complex blood disorders
• Executive member of the Hematologic Oncology Society and the Hematologic Immunology Society

Dr Girish Badarkhe leads the clinical haematology team at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre – a facility renown for complex blood disorder management.

• Treats multiple myeloma cases using bone marrow transplants and chemotherapy
• Holds a Doctorate of Medicine (DM) in Clinical Haematology from Medical College, Calcutta
• Completed internal medicine training at Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College in Mumbai
• Expert in managing drug-resistant blood cancers and plasma cell disorders
• Published researcher and award recipient for excellence in haematology-oncology care