Hilmi Apak
- Specialization: Pediatric hematologist
- 26 years of experience
- Speaks:English, Turkish
- Online consultations: available
- Workplace: Turkey, Istanbul, Biruni University Hospital
- Published 75 international medical articles and served as assistant editor at the Turkish Pediatrics Archives Periodical.
Dr. Hilmi Apak is a pediatric hematologist-oncologist at Biruni University Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in bone marrow transplantation, CAR T-cell therapy, and leukemia chemotherapy. Dr. Apak is the current Head of Department at Istanbul University Department of Pediatrics.
- Published over 70 international medical articles on pediatric oncology research.
- Treats complex conditions like lymphoma, neuroblastoma, and Ewing's sarcoma.
- Served as a board member of the Turkish Pediatric Society.
- Works at Biruni University Hospital, a TEMOS-accredited facility in Turkey.
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Doctor's services
- Bone marrow transplantation
- Allogenic bone marrow transplantation from a related donor
- CAR T-cell therapy
- Leukemia chemotherapy
- Haploidentical Stem Cell Transplantation
- Lymphoma chemotherapy
- Allogenic bone marrow transplantation from an unrelated donor
- Biological therapy
- Chemotherapy
- Brain tumor removal
- Radiotherapy
- Transnasal resection of tumor
- Autologous bone marrow transplantation
- Cryodestruction
- Cryotherapy
- Bone resection
- Tomotherapy
- Complex treatment of nephroblastoma
- Intraarterial chemotherapy
- Enucleation of eye
- Complex treatment of neuroblastoma
- Complex treatment of retinoblastoma
- Stereotaxic radiosurgery
- Complex treatment of Ewing's sarcoma
- Complex treatment of rhabdomyosarcoma
- Removal of nephroblastoma
- Removal of rhabdomyosarcoma
- Radiation therapy for brain tumor
- Brain tumor surgery
- Chemotherapy for Sarcomas
- Sarcoma surgery
- Excision of skull base tumor
- Pituitary tumor surgery
- Radiation Therapy for Sarcomas
- Sarcoma Immunotherapy
- MRI of one area
- Biopsy
- CT (computer tomography)
- Brain MRI
- HLA-typing
- Online Consultation with Oncologist
- Online Consultation with Pediatric Hematologist
- Comprehensive diagnosis of lymphomas
- Immunohistochemistry
- Bone marrow biopsy
- Tumor Marker Blood Test
- Ultrasound
- Angiography
- Ophthalmoscopy
- MRI of the abdominal cavity
- Brain MRI with contrast (FLAIR sequence)
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Qualifications
Prof. Hilmi Apak is a pediatric hematologist-oncologist at Biruni University Hospital. He specializes in bone marrow transplantation and advanced leukemia chemotherapy. This specialist has authored 75 international research articles on childhood cancers.
Specialization and Clinical Focus
Dr. Hilmi Apak treats children with blood disorders and solid tumors. He performs CAR T-cell therapy for refractory cases. This procedure uses modified immune cells to attack cancer cells. The doctor treats various conditions using targeted methods:
- Leukemia and lymphoma chemotherapy
- Acute lymphoblastic leukemia treatment
- Haploidentical stem cell transplantation
- Neuroblastoma and nephroblastoma (Wilms tumor) care
- Therapy for Ewing's sarcoma and rhabdomyosarcoma
- Treatment for aplastic anemia and thrombocytopenia
Work Experience
- Pediatric Hematology–Oncology Specialist – Biruni University Hospital, Istanbul (2023–Present)
- Head of Department – Istanbul University Department of Pediatrics (2007–Present)
- Head of Pediatric Hematology–Oncology Division – Istanbul University–Cerrahpaşa (2002–2024)
- Consultant Physician – Liv Hospital Pediatric Hematology–Oncology (2013–2021)
- Academic Board Member – Istanbul University Department of Pediatrics (2002–Present)
Education and Training
- 1986 – Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine – Medical Degree
- 1994 – Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa – Pediatrics Residency
- 2000 – Istanbul University – Specialty Certification in Pediatric Oncology
- 2024 – Istanbul University – Subspecialty in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
Research and Editorial Contributions
Dr. Apak contributes to the development of pediatric medicine in Turkey. He served as an associate editor for the Turkish Archives of Pediatrics from 2002 to 2020. This specialist has published 75 international medical articles. He also served as an assistant editor for the Turkish Pediatrics Archives Periodical.
Professional Memberships
- Turkish Pediatric Society (Board Member, 2019–2023)
- Turkish Adolescent Association (Board Member, 2019–2023)
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