Best Bone marrow transplantation doctors in Turkey: TOP 34 doctors

• Dr. Zafer Gulbas specializes in bone marrow transplantation techniques.
• Uses innovative methods: peripheral stem cell, matched sibling, and haploidentical transplants.
• International practice in Israel, USA, and Canada.
• Director of Bone Marrow Transplantation Center at Anadolu Medical Center.
• Board-certified in Medical Oncology and Hematology.
• Member of multiple professional societies in hematology and oncology.
• Offers remote consultations for international patients.
• Fluent in English and Turkish.

• Dr. Mustafa Solak specializes in Bone Marrow Transplantation (BMT).
• Uses allogeneic and autologous BMT, stem cell mobilization, and graft engineering.
• International training includes the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
• Applying innovative techniques like haploidentical transplants and cord blood transplants.
• Board Certified in Hematology and Medical Oncology.
• Member of prestigious medical societies related to oncology and hematology.
• Offers online consultations for international BMT patients.
• Fluent in English and Turkish, facilitating diverse patient communication.

• Dr. Şebnem İzmir Güner specializes in Bone marrow transplantation.
• Utilizes innovative transplantation techniques: Allogeneic, Autologous, and Haploidentical BMT.
• Experienced in Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Harvesting and Pre-transplant conditioning regimens.
• International practice in the United States, Europe, and Turkey.
• Holds a Master's in Administration relevant for healthcare management.
• Member of the Turkish Society of Hematology, expertise in hematological disorders.
• Offers remote consultations for global patients needing bone marrow transplants.
• Fluent in Turkish and English for diverse patient communication.

Prof. Dr. Serdar Bedii Omay graduated from Hacettepe Medical School in 1985 and later specialized in Internal Medicine and Hematology. He has published 65 scientific articles, 112 meeting papers, and 34 conference presentations in the field of Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation. He has also worked as a Hematology Specialist and Molecular Hematology Doctor at Japan Mie Medical Faculty in 1995.

• Specializes in pediatric bone marrow transplantation with extensive experience in Turkey.
• Trained in advanced bone marrow transplantation techniques in Turkey.
• Certified in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology.
• Member of national and international pediatric oncology associations.
• Practiced at leading hospitals in Istanbul and Samsun, Turkey.

Prof. Baytan is a doctor who graduated from Ankara University Medical Faculty in 1992 and became a Specialist in Medicine at Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Child Diseases. He is experienced in the diagnosis and treatment of childhood cancers, leukemia, anemia, and other diseases. He has 15 articles published in international refereed journals, 9 full texts presented and published in international scientific meetings, 3 books/book chapters written, and 8 articles published in local refereed journals.

• Specializes in bone marrow transplantation for pediatric patients with acute leukemia and Hodgkin lymphoma.
• Trained in Turkey, focusing on pediatric oncology and bone marrow transplantation techniques.
• Member of the Society of International Pediatric Oncology (SIOP) and Turkish Pediatric Oncology Group (TPOG).
• Holds a Master of Science degree in Pediatric Oncology from Hacettepe University.
• Published numerous research articles and book chapters in pediatric oncology.

Professor of Oncology and Hematology

Prof. Müge Gökçe is a pediatric hematologist and cancer specialist based in Turkey with expertise in bone marrow transplantation. She has held positions in various hospitals since 2001 and holds degrees in general medicine, pediatrics, and pediatric hematology and oncology. She is a member of the Turkish Hematology Association, the Turkish Society of Pediatric Hematology, and the European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation.

Oncosurgeon

Dr. Yener Koc is a highly experienced and award-winning bone marrow transplant specialist, trained in the USA. He has provided over 1,900 transplants and achieved long-term survival rates of 66-90% for various conditions, with a mortality rate of 0.5-9%. He has authored over 230 scientific publications and been an inspector for the European Bone Marrow Transplant Centers since 2004.

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.

Education and Specialization

1989: Graduated from Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine

1990 to 1995: Specialization in Pediatrics, Dr. Sami Ulus Pediatrics Training and Research Hospital

2000 to 2004: Specialization in Pediatric Oncology, Dr. Sami Ulus Children’s Hospital

2012: Awarded the title of Associate Professor

2012: Obtained the title of Hematology-Oncology Specialist

2019: Appointed Professor at Istinye University Faculty of Medicine

Professional Experience

1989 to 1990: Compulsory service at Edirne/Keşan/Suluca Health Care Center

1995 to 1996: Completed military service

1996 to 2000: Pediatrics Specialist, Çorum/Sungurlu State Hospital

2004: Temporary assignment at Ankara Oncology Hospital, Pediatric Oncology Department 

2004 to 2014: Pediatric Oncology Specialist at Dr. Sami Ulus Children’s Hospital

2008: Training at Children’s Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit, Gülhane Military Medical Academy (3 months)

2008 to 2009: Observer at Pediatric Stem Cell Transplant Center, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Ohio State, USA 

2010: Observer at Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Department, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard University 

2011: Worked at Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit, Ankara Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Hospital 

2012 to 2014: Administrative Chief, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Clinic, Dr. Sami Ulus Children’s Hospital

2014 to 2017: Pediatric Hematology-Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplantation Specialist at Bahçelievler Medical Park Hospital

2017-Present: Professor & Clinical Director, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Clinic, Bahçelievler Medical Park Hospital

Vice Director, Stem Cell Transplant Unit

Professional Memberships

-National Pediatrics Association

-Turkish Pediatric Oncology Group Association (TPOG)

-Turkish Pediatric Hematology Group, Pediatric KIT Subgroup

-International Pediatric Oncology Group (SIOP)

-European Bone Marrow Transplant Group (EBMT)

Publications & Research

Authored and co-authored over 40 peer-reviewed scientific articles in renowned medical journals.

Key research areas:

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia & Pediatric Oncology

Bone Marrow Transplantation & Stem Cell Therapy

Hematological Malignancies & Pediatric Hematology

Neuroblastoma & Childhood Cancers

Immunodeficiency & Pediatric Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

For a full list of publications, please refer to indexed journals and medical databases.