Rhabdomyosarcoma Doctors Abroad — Page 2

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

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

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

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 Sema Yilmaz is a highly qualified paediatric oncologist who completed specialised research fellowships at Harvard University and MD Anderson Cancer Center in the USA.

• Specialises in cell therapies for childhood cancers like rhabdomyosarcoma
• Researches genetic pathways to better understand cancer growth and metastasis
• Expert in cancer immunology to help the immune system fight tumours
• Member of the European Association for Cancer Research (EACR)
• Subspecialised in paediatric haematology and oncology at Cukurova University