Best Bone Marrow Transplantation Doctors Abroad for Australian Patients

Professor Zafer Gülbaş — hematologist-oncologist, founder and director of the Bone Marrow Transplant Center at Anadolu Medical Center, which is among the largest in Europe.

Why patients choose and trust Dr. Gülbaş:

• Built the Anadolu Bone Marrow Transplant Center from the ground up; the center has performed 3 000+ transplants (since 2010).
• 81% success rate for autologous transplants — a high figure according to the center’s data.
• International training and practice at leading institutions — Hadassah (Israel), Fred Hutch and MD Anderson (USA), Princess Margaret (Canada).
• 260+ scientific publications and 5 000+ citations — underscoring the professor’s significant contribution to transplantation.
• Anadolu Medical Center is an official partner of Johns Hopkins Medicine International, ensuring access to international protocols, multidisciplinary boards, and quality oversight.
• Manages the most complex cases: leukemias, lymphomas, aplastic anemia, and coagulopathies (clotting disorders).

The doctor graduated from the School of Medicine at Hacettepe University and completed residency at Istanbul Sisli Etfal Training and Research Hospital, followed by a fellowship at the Hacettepe University Cancer Institute.

Specializing in oncology, the doctor has extensive experience in treating various cancers, including breast, testicular, ovarian, lung, head and neck, and gastrointestinal cancers.

The doctor has worked at prestigious institutions such as The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Hitit University Corum Training Hospital, and Medical Park Hospital.

Professor Omur Gokmen Sevindik is a distinguished haematologist who completed a prestigious visiting clinician role at the Mayo Clinic in the United States.

• Specialises in stem cell transplantation and complex haematological malignancies
• Served as the Chair of the Multiple Myeloma Scientific Subcommittee
• Acts as a primary investigator in international clinical trials for emerging blood cancer treatments
• Member of the European Hematology Association and the Society of Hematologic Oncology
• Practises at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital within the specialised Hematology Department

Professor Ceyhun Bozkurt is a leading specialist in pediatric bone marrow transplantation, currently serving as the Clinical Director at Medical Park Bahcelievler.

• Completed advanced observerships at Cincinnati Children's Hospital and Harvard's Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
• Serves as the Vice Director of the Stem Cell Transplant Unit at Istinye University
• Member of the European Bone Marrow Transplant Group (EBMT)
• Authored over 40 scientific articles on stem cell therapy and childhood cancers
• Specialises in treating acute lymphoblastic leukaemia and immunodeficiency disorders

Professor Bulent Eser has performed over 900 treatments and brings senior academic expertise to the Bone Marrow Transplantation unit at Medical Park Antalya.

• Holds a professorship in haematology from Erciyes University – a leading Turkish medical faculty
• Member of the European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (EBMT)
• Specialises in treating complex blood disorders and haematologic malignancies
• Registered with the Turkish Society of Hematology and the Hematologic Oncology Association

Professor Betul Tavil has successfully treated over 500 children with leukemia and performed more than 100 bone marrow transplantations at Memorial Sisli Hospital.

• Specialises in hematopoietic stem cell transplants for rare genetic blood disorders
• Awarded by the Turkish Hematology Society for success in pediatric cancer care
• Former professor at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine
• Published 147 scientific papers on immunodeficiencies and transplant cardiotoxicity
• Active member of the Eastern Mediterranean Pediatric Oncology Group

Professor Savas Kansoy is a pioneer in paediatric bone marrow transplantation, having performed over 900 procedures and established multiple transplant units across Turkey.

• Founder of the Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit at Ege University
• Led the national working group for paediatric bone marrow transplants
• Oversees the national data registry for paediatric stem cell transplants
• Member of the European Group for Bone Marrow Transplantation (EBMT)
• Specialises in managing high-risk cases including thalassemia and acute leukaemia

Dr Toluy Ozgumus has performed over 1,100 hematological treatments and specialises in complex bone marrow transplantation for rare blood cancers.

• Heads diagnostic and treatment processes for multiple myeloma, acute and chronic leukemias, and lymphomas.
• Expert in treating myeloproliferative diseases, including Polycythemia Vera and Essential Thrombocytosis.
• Completed specialist hematology training at the prestigious Marmara University.
• Extensive experience managing bone marrow cases with underlying coagulation and bleeding disorders.

Professor Sebnem Izmir Guner has performed over 900 bone marrow transplantations and has founded multiple specialist transplant centres across Turkey.

• Award-winning specialist with over 30 published international research articles
• Expert in therapeutic apheresis and complex blood disorders like leukaemia and lymphoma
• Former head of the Adult Bone Marrow Transplantation Centre at Memorial Şişli Hospital
• Directly manages patient treatment planning and personalized program development

The doctor has dedicated nearly five decades to pediatric hematology, with a focus on bone marrow transplantation and management of blood disorders and cancers in children. Recognized for contributions to bone marrow transplantation research in Europe, the doctor specializes in complex operations related to this field.

Holding memberships in various prestigious organizations such as the Children's Cancer Society, European Association for Bone Marrow Transplantation, and Turkish and American Society of Hematology, the doctor has established a significant presence in the medical community.

Achieving the title of professor in 1996, the doctor completed specialized training in child health and disease at Tsukurov Faculty of Medicine, following a medical degree from Istanbul University.