HLA-typing Doctors in Turkey — Page 2

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.

Dr. Mehmet Hilmi Dogu is a hematologist at Liv Hospital Ulus in Istanbul. He is a board member of the Society of Hematological Education and Research. Dr. Dogu authored 32 international peer-reviewed articles on hematology. He specializes in treating chronic leukemia, lymphomas, and multiple myeloma.

• Treats complex conditions like Hodgkin’s lymphoma and aplastic anemia.
• Performs specialized diagnostic procedures including HLA-typing and bone marrow biopsy.
• Member of the Turkish Society of Hematology.
• Works at JCI-accredited Liv Hospital Ulus, which serves patients from 180 countries.

950 pediatric bone marrow transplants performed – Prof. Birol Baytan leads one of the largest specialized units in Turkey at Emsey Hospital.

• Expert in HLA-typing for related and unrelated donor matching in allogeneic transplants
• Performs haploidentical stem cell transplantation using half-matched donors for difficult cases
• Published 15 articles in international journals and authored three books on pediatric health
• Specializes in treating acute leukemias, lymphomas, and inherited immune deficiencies in children
• Uses cytogenetic studies to analyze chromosomes and identify specific genetic changes in cells

Dr. Itir Sirinoglu Temiz is a Professor of Hematology at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul. She specializes in lymphoma, leukemia, and multiple myeloma treatment. Dr. Temiz graduated with honors from the Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine. She has extensive experience in stem cell transplantation and therapeutic apheresis.

• Performs allogeneic and haploidentical stem cell transplants.
• Treats complex blood disorders including thrombosis and bone marrow failure.
• Former Head of Internal Medicine at Istanbul Aydın University.
• Provides care at a JCI-accredited facility in Istanbul.

Dr. Ali Hakan Kaya is a hematologist at Biruni University Hospital in Istanbul. He won first prize from the Blood and Bone Marrow Transplantation Association for his research. Dr. Kaya specializes in stem cell transplants and treating complex blood cancers. He works at a TEMOS-accredited university hospital equipped with a dedicated hematology-oncology department.

• Performs allogeneic bone marrow transplants from both related and unrelated donors.
• Treats leukemia, myeloma, and various types of lymphoma using CAR T-cell therapy.
• Is a member of the Turkish Apheresis Society and the Hematologic Oncology Society.
• Received multiple awards for his scientific papers on hematologic immunology and oncology.

Dr. Osman Ilhan was part of the team that performed Turkey's first bone marrow stem cell transplant. He focuses on leukemia, Hodgkin lymphoma, and myeloma treatments at Private Koru Ankara Hospital. Dr. Ilhan has authored over 300 PubMed publications with 5,000+ citations. He holds the Platinum CME certificate from the European Hematology Association.

• Helped establish the Turkish Stem Cell Donor Bank (TURKOK).
• Served as a board chairman for bone marrow transplantation at the Ministry of Health.
• Former President of the Turkish Hematology Association.
• Founded the Cellular Therapy and Regenerative Medicine Association.