Savas Kansoy
- Specialization: Pediatric hematologist/oncologist
- 48 years of experience
- Speaks:English, Turkish
- Workplace: Turkey, Istanbul, Anadolu Medical Center
- Founder of multiple pediatric bone marrow transplantation units in Turkey and the Journal of Pediatric Research; contributed to national stem cell transplant activity.
Dr. Savas Kansoy is a pediatric hematologist and oncologist at Anadolu Medical Center. He founded Turkey’s first pediatric bone marrow transplantation units. Dr. Kansoy treates children with leukemia, lymphoma, and aplastic anemia. He is a primary contributor to national stem cell transplant registries.
- Founded pediatric oncology and bone marrow transplant clinics across major Turkish hospitals.
- Performs haploidentical, allogenic, and autologous stem cell transplantations.
- Served as a board member of the Turkish Society of Hematology.
- Works at Anadolu Medical Center, an affiliate of the Johns Hopkins Hospital.
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Doctor's services
- Chemotherapy
- Biological therapy
- Allogenic bone marrow transplantation from an unrelated donor
- Lymphoma chemotherapy
- Haploidentical Stem Cell Transplantation
- Bone marrow transplantation
- Allogenic bone marrow transplantation from a related donor
- Leukemia chemotherapy
- Autologous bone marrow transplantation
- MRI of one area
- CT (computer tomography)
- Brain MRI
- HLA-typing
- Tumor Marker Blood Test
- Bone marrow biopsy
- Comprehensive diagnosis of lymphomas
- MRI of the abdominal cavity
- Brain MRI with contrast (FLAIR sequence)
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Qualifications
Savas Kansoy is a pediatric hematologist and oncologist at Anadolu Medical Center. He founded Turkey’s first pediatric bone marrow transplant units and launched the Journal of Pediatric Research. Kansoy has advanced national stem cell transplantation through research and clinical leadership.
Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Expertise
Kansoy treats blood disorders and childhood cancers. His focus includes leukemia, neuroblastoma, and various types of lymphoma. He specializes in stem cell therapies for pediatric patients. These procedures replace diseased bone marrow with healthy cells to restore blood production.
- Allogenic bone marrow transplantation (related and unrelated donors)
- Autologous bone marrow transplantation
- Haploidentical stem cell transplantation
- Biological therapy and targeted chemotherapy
- Management of aplastic anemia and thrombocytopenia — a condition characterized by low blood platelet counts
Founding of Specialized Medical Units
Kansoy established several critical care departments in Turkey. His work expanded patient access to transplants across the country.
- 1990 — SSI Tepecik Hospital Pediatric Oncology Clinic
- 1992 — SSI Tepecik Hospital Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit
- 1998 — Ege University Faculty of Medicine Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit
- 2014 — Founder of the Journal of Pediatric Research
He also helped open transplant units at İzmir BUÇH EAH, Ümraniye EAH, and Çam Sakura EAH between 2019 and 2020. This work included the pediatric bone marrow transplantation unit initially located at Kanuni Sultan Süleyman EAH.
Work Experience
- 2009–2018 — Head of Pediatrics — Ege University Faculty of Medicine
- 1998–2022 — Faculty Member — Ege University Faculty of Medicine
- 2011–2021 — Chairman — Ege University Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Commission
- 1993–1998 — Clinical Chief — Tepecik Education and Research Hospital
- 1996–1998 — Chairman — SSI Tepecik Hospital Ethics Committee
- 1988 — Deputy Chief of Clinic — Tepecik EAH
- 1993–1998 — Member — Tepecik Education Planning and Coordination Board
- 2002–2006 — Co-Chair — Turkish Society of Pediatric Hematology Bone Marrow Transplantation Working Group
- 2007–Present — Online Data Registry Lead — Turkish Society of Pediatric Hematology
Education and Training
- 1978 — Ege Faculty of Medicine — Medical Degree
- 1982 — Ege Faculty of Medicine — Specialization in Pediatrics
- 1995 — Associate Professorship
- 2002 — Professorship
- 2002 — Ege University — Subspecialty in Pediatric Oncology
- 2012 — Ege University — Subspecialty in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
Awards and Recognition
- 2003 — Pediatric Hematology Congress Award — Research on thrombotic parameters in transplant patients
- 2005 — Pediatric Hematology Congress Research Award — Study on CD133 stem cell antigens
- 2008 — Best Poster Award — Turkish Hematology Congress
- 2022 — Second Prize for Oral Presentation — Turkish Hematology Society Stem Cell Transplantation Congress
Professional Memberships
- European Group for Bone Marrow Transplantation (EBMT)
- Turkish Society of Pediatric Hematology — Former Board Member for two terms
- Turkish Society of Hematology — Former Board Member for two terms
- Bone Marrow Transplantation Foundation (KITVAK) — Board of Trustees member
- Turkish Pediatric Oncology Association
- Turkish Medical Association — İzmir and Kocaeli Branch
- Turkish National Pediatric Association — İzmir
Research and Scientific Contributions
Kansoy manages the national online data registry for pediatric bone marrow transplantation. He has authored multiple textbooks on childhood cancers and stem cell applications. Additionally, he participates in international multicenter studies published in journals with high impact values.
- "National pediatric stem cell transplant activity," 2020
- "Acute myeloblastic leukemia in children and its treatment," 2020
- "Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplantation Child Health and Diseases," 1999
- "Cord Blood Transplants in Turkey," Hematologist, 2016
- "Childhood stem cell transplantation indications," Turkey Clinics, 2020
- "Pediatric KIT Center Standards in Turkey," 2000
- "Late Side Effects in Children," 2003
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