Best CAR T-cell therapy doctors in Turkey: TOP 10 doctors

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Serdar Bedii Omay
  • 4.2 Good 32 reviews
  • 35 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Emsey Hospital
    • Dr. Serdar Bedii Omay specializes in advanced CAR T-cell therapy.
    • Innovative CAR T-cell methods include leukapheresis, cell engineering, and infusion.
    • Trained internationally, including Molecular Hematology in Japan.
    • Holds certification in Internal Medicine and Hematology.
    • Member of prestigious hematology societies, expert in bone marrow transplantation.
    • Offers remote consultations for patients seeking CAR T-cell therapy.
    • Speaks Turkish and English, facilitating international patient communication.
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Birol Baytan
  • Leading doctor for CAR T-cell therapy
  • 4.2 Good 32 reviews
  • 33 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Emsey Hospital
    • Dr. Birol Baytan specializes in innovative CAR T-cell therapy for childhood cancers.
    • Performs CAR T-cell therapy using techniques like leukapheresis, cell engineering, and infusion.
    • International practice in Turkey, a leader in pediatric bone marrow transplantation.
    • Holds certifications in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology.
    • Member of prestigious medical associations in hematology and pediatric cancer.
    • Offers online consultations for CAR T-cell therapy, enhancing patient access.
    • Fluent in Turkish and English, ensuring clear communication with diverse patients.
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Adem Topaloglu
  • New
  • 14 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, ERDEM HOSPITAL
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Mehmet Onur Ozturk
  • New
  • 15 years of experience
  • Turkey, İzmir, Bewell Health Assistance
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Yasemin Altuner Torun
  • 4.3 Good 16 reviews
  • 24 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istinye University Liv Hospital Bahcesehir
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Osman Ilhan
  • New
  • 47 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Turkey, Ankara, Private Koru Ankara Hospital
  • Prof. Dr. Osman İLHAN graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 1978. After completing his internal medicine residency at the same faculty in 1982, he served as a senior resident at the GATA Hematology Clinic during his military service. After completing his mandatory service at SSK Ulus Hospital, he returned to Ankara University Faculty of Medicine for a subspecialty. In 1990, he became an associate professor of hematology. He worked in Genoa, Italy to increase his knowledge and experience in leukemia. He was part of the team that performed the first bone marrow stem cell transplant in Turkey. In 1996, he went to the MD Anderson Cancer Center in the USA to work on "Stem Cell Mobilization, Cryopreservation, and Transplantation." In 1996, he became a professor of hematology. In 1999, he was elected as the regional president of ESFH (European Society for Hemapheresis). Dr. İlhan, who was the founder and president of the Hemapheresis Society in 2000, joined the World Apheresis Association (WAA) in 2001. He became the President of the Turkish Hematology Association in October 2001. Dr. İlhan, who is an active member of the European Hematology Association (EHA), was a member of the accreditation committee (ECAH) for education. He played a role in the accreditation of Turkish hematologists in CME credits by participating in the accreditation of congresses and courses held in Turkey as a Provider Status. He served as the founding president of the Cellular Therapy and Regenerative Medicine Association established in 2008. He became the founding president of the Geriatric Hematology Association in 2011. He is the Honorary President of the World Apheresis Congress (WAA) held in 2012. Dr. İlhan, who previously served on drug licensing and ethics committees at the Ministry of Health, has also served as the Chairman of the Photopheresis-Apheresis Commission and the Scientific Committee for Bone Marrow Transplantation, as well as the Chairman of the National Organ Tissue Cell Coordination Board, the Scientific Board of Cord Blood, and the Stem Cell Research Board. He is the founding president of the STEM CELL FOUNDATION and has played an important role in the establishment of TURKOK (Turkish Stem Cell Donor Bank). Dr. İlhan has over 300 publications in journals registered in PubMed and more than 5000 citations. He holds the Platinum CME certificate from the European Hematology Association. He owns four brands/patents named “Kökten Çözüm (Deep Solution), Telehematoloji (Telehematology), Hemaferez (Hemapheresis), Kanser Kök Hücresi (Cancer Stem Cell)”. He is currently the President of the Ankara Medical Association. Prof. Dr. Osman İlhan, who served at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine for 50 years, began working at Özel Koru Ankara Hospital as of January 1, 2023.

    His medical interests include:

    Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (Autologous, Allogeneic)

    Acute Leukemia

    Chronic Leukemia Treatments

    Hodgkin Lymphoma

    Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatments

    Multiple Myeloma Treatments, MDS

    Aplastic Anemia

    ITP

    TTP Treatments

    Hypercoagulability

    Hereditary Thrombophilia Treatments

    Therapeutic Apheresis

    Photopheresis

    Geriatric Hematology Diseases.

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Hilmi Apak
  • New
  • 25 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Biruni University Hospital
  • Dr. Hilmi Apak is a pediatric hematology-oncology specialist with 21 years of experience in the field. He has a specialization degree in pediatric oncology and has performed various operations including bone marrow transplantation, leukemia chemotherapy, and CAR T-cell therapy. Dr. Apak has published 75 international medical articles and served as an assistant editor at Turkish Pediatrics Archives Periodical.
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Rafet Eren
  • New
  • 18 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Biruni University Hospital
  • Education

    • Undergraduate: Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, 2007
    • MSc (Internal Medicine Department): Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, 2012
    • PhD (Hematology Clinic): Istanbul Training and Research Hospital, 2018
    • Associate Professor (Hematology Clinic): Prof.Dr.Cemil Tascioglu Training and Research Hospital, 2019

    Prof. Dr. Rafet Eren graduated from Istanbul Faculty of Medicine in 2007. He completed his Internal Medicine specialty training at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine in 2012. In 2018, he became a Hematology subspecialist at Istanbul Training and Research Hospital. In 2019, he was awarded the title of Associate Professor in the field of Hematology. Afterwards, he worked as a faculty member at Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital, Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital and Istinye University (Istinye University Bahçeşehir and Liv Hospital Vadistanbul) and is currently working at Biruni University Hospital. Dr. Rafet Eren is a member of Turkish Society of Hematology, Hematology Specialty Society and European Society of Hematology and speaks English fluently. He has around 50 publications in national and international refereed journals.

    Scientific Memberships

    • Turkish Hematology Association
    • Hematology Specialty Society
    • Turkish Internal Medicine Specialty Society
    • European Society of Hematology
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    Awards 

    • Young Researcher Award (42nd National Hematology Congress), 2016
    • Special Jury Paper Award (3rd Hematologic Oncology Congress), 2015
    • Paper 3rd Prize (2nd Hematologic Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplantation Symposium), 2016
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Ali Hakan Kaya
  • New
  • 19 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Biruni University Hospital
  • Education

    • Faculty of Medicine - Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine 1999-2005
    • Internal Medicine Residency - Istanbul Haseki Training and Research Hospital 2006-2010
    • Hematology Subspecialist Dr. Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital - Hematology and Stem Cell Transplant Clinic 2013-2017
    • Associate ProfessorIstanbul Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital 2019
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    Experience

    • Assistant Doctor Istanbul Haseki Training and Research Hospital - Internal Medicine Clinic 2006-2010
    • Internal Medicine Specialist Istanbul Esenyurt State Hospital 2010-2012
    • Internal Medicine Specialist-Military service Samsun Military Hospital 2012-2013
    • Subspecialty Training Dr. Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital - Hematology and Stem Cell Transplant Clinic 2013-2017
    • Hematology Subspecialist Ankara Gülhane Training and Research Hospital, Hematology and Stem Cell Transplant Clinic 2017-2018
    • Hematology Subspecialist Istanbul Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital/Hematology 2018-2019
    • Associate Professor Istanbul Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital/Hematology 2019-2021
    • Associate Professor Maltepe University Faculty of Medicine / Hematology 2021-2024
    • Associate Professor Istanbul VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital / Hematology and Stem Cell Transplant Clinic 2022-2024
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    Scientific Memberships

    • Turkish Medical Association
    • Turkish Apheresis Society
    • Hematologic Oncology Society
    • Blood and Bone Marrow Transplant Association
    • Hematologic Immunology Society
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    Awards

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    • Hematologic Oncology Society, 2015 - Second Prize for Paper
    • Hematologic Oncology Society, 2016 - Second Prize for Paper
    • Turkish Apheresis Association, 2016 - Paper Third Prize,
    • Hematologic Immunology Association, 2016 - Second Prize for Paper
    • Hematologic Oncology Society, 2016 - Second Prize for Paper
    • Blood and Bone Marrow Transplantation Association, 2017 - First Prize for Paper
       
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