Best hematologist-oncologists: TOP 143 doctors

Dr. Hilmi Apak is a respected pediatric hematology-oncology specialist with more than 21 years of experience. He is trained in pediatric oncology. Dr. Apak has led advanced treatments, including bone marrow transplantation, leukemia chemotherapy, and CAR T-cell therapy.

He has published 75 international medical articles, showing his strong contribution to pediatric oncology research. Dr. Apak has worked as assistant editor for the Turkish Pediatrics Archives Periodical. He has also held important academic and leadership positions, such as Head of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology at Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa.

Education & Expertise

• 1997 | Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine – Medical Degree
• 2003 | Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine – Internal Medicine Specialization
• 2007 | Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine – Hematology Subspecialty

Professional Experience

• 1998 (May – September) | Practitioner, Dr. Salaha Health Center, Rize
• 1998 to 2003 | Research Assistant, Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine, Internal Medicine Department
• 2003 to 2007 | Hematology Subspecialist, Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine, Hematology Division
• 2007 to 2011 | Hematology Specialist, Bursa Ali Osman Sönmez Oncology Hospital (Compulsory Service)
• 2011 to 2013 | Hematology Specialist, Private Anadolu Health Center Bone Marrow Transplant Center, Gebze
• 2014 to 2015 | Assistant Professor, Yeditepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine
• 2015 to 2020 | Associate Professor, Yeditepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine
• 2020 to Present | Professor, Yeditepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine

Courses & Certifications

• Autologous and Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation Certificate
• Clinical Phytotherapy Application Certificate
• Flow Cytometry Experience Certificate
• EBMT Stem Cell Transplantation Course

Professional Memberships

• Turkish Medical Chamber
• Turkish Hematology Association (Full Member, No: 893)
• Turkish Therapeutic Apheresis Association (Current President)
• Geriatric Hematology Association
• Hematological Oncology Association
• EBMT (European Bone Marrow Transplantation)

Awards & Recognitions

• 2011 | 6th Turkish Therapeutic Apheresis Congress – Young Researcher Award

Education and Specialization

• 2006: Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine
• 2014: Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Internal Medicine
• 2018: Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Medical Oncology

Experience

• 2006 - 2008: Konya Derebucak District Hospital
• 2009 - 2015: Akdeniz University Hospital
• 2015: Antalya Kaş State Hospital
• 2015 - 2016: İnönü University Faculty of Medicine
• 2016 - 2021: Akdeniz University Hospital
• 2021 - 2023: Antalya Training and Research Hospital

Dr. Andrés J.M. Ferreri is a medical oncologist with over 300 scientific papers published related to lymphoma treatment. He is a Deputy Director at the Hematology Oncology Department and Director of the Lymphoma Unit at the San Raffaele Scientific Institute, as well as Founder of the Italian Lymphoma Foundation. He is a member of various prestigious medical organizations and a Contract Professor of Oncology at the Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele.

Prof. Dr. Ceyhun Bozkurt is a respected Pediatric Hematologist-Oncologist. He is known for his work in childhood blood disorders and cancers. He graduated from Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine. He holds specializations in both Pediatrics and Pediatric Oncology. Since 2019, he has been Professor and Clinical Director at Bahçelievler Medical Park Hospital. He also serves as Vice Director of the Stem Cell Transplant Unit.

Dr. Bozkurt has published over 40 peer-reviewed articles. He is recognized for his work in leukemia, bone marrow transplantation, and stem cell therapy. He is a member of organizations such as SIOP and EBMT. His memberships show his dedication to high standards in clinical care and research.

Dr. Itir Sirinoglu Temiz is a Professor of Hematology. She specializes in lymphoma, acute and chronic leukemias, multiple myeloma, thrombocytopenias, thrombosis, anemia, and bone marrow failure. She graduated with honors from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine. She completed her hematology training at Dr. Abdurrahman Yurtarslan Oncology Education and Research Hospital.

Dr. Sirinoglu Temiz has held key academic and administrative positions. She served as Head of Internal Medicine at IAU Faculty of Medicine. She was also Education and Administrative Manager at SBÜ Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk EAH Hematology Clinic. She has broad experience in adult hematology, stem cell transplantation, and therapeutic apheresis. She currently practices at Liv Hospital.

Education and Training

Doctor of Medicine, Cum Laude, University of Navarra (1991)

Medical Degree, University of Navarra (1979–1985), Graduated with Honors

Board-Certified Specialist in Medical Oncology, via Spanish MIR system, Clínica Universidad de Navarra (1986–1989)

Advanced Fellowship in Immunotherapy, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, USA

Professional Experience

Head of Medical Oncology (1993–2000) and Director of the Cancer Institute (2000–2002), General Hospital of Catalonia

Director of Hematopoietic Progenitor Transplant Program, General Hospital of Catalonia (1993–2002), accredited by the Catalonian Health Department

Senior Specialist in Oncology, Quirónsalud Torrevieja (since 2002)

Clinical Innovations & Special Programs

Personalized Cancer Therapy using RNA microarrays and pharmacogenomics

Autologous Bone Marrow Transplants and High-Dose Chemotherapy

High-Dose Interleukin-2 Therapy via intravenous bolus for solid tumors

Personalized Cellular Anti-Tumor Vaccines

Hyperthermic Isolated Limb Perfusion with TNF and melphalan

Intra-arterial and Intraoperative Chemotherapy (HIPEC) for advanced cancers

Research & Academic Contributions

Author of 120+ scientific papers and conference presentations

Active contributor to the development of novel cancer immunotherapies and drug personalization strategies

Memberships

AACR – American Association for Cancer Research

ASCO – American Society of Clinical Oncology

ASH – American Society of Hematology

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Prosthesis Specialist – Director

Professional Summary

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Education & Training

Internship & Residency in Prosthodontics
Wonkwang University Dental College Hospital

Licensure & Certification

Conservative Specialist, certified by the Ministry of Health and Welfare

Professional Affiliations

Full Member, Korean Academy of Prosthodontics

Full Member, Korean Academy of Advanced General Dentistry

Full Member, Korean Academy of Stomatognathic Function and Occlusion

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

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
   

Education and Expertise

• DOKUZ EYLÜL UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Experience

• ULUDAĞ UNIVERSITY – FACULTY OF MEDICINE, INTERNAL MEDICINE
• DOKUZ EYLÜL UNIVERSITY – FACULTY OF MEDICINE, INTERNAL MEDICINE-HEMATOLOGY
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• Interests:
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• Joint Swelling

Diverticular Bowel Disease (Diverticulosis)

Hydronephrosis (Kidney Swelling)

Bad Taste in Mouth

Blood in Urine (Hematuria)

Liver Abscess

Fat Metabolism Disorders

Osteomalacia (Bone Softening)

Hormone Excess

Glomerular Diseases (Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome)

Oncologist, Hematologist

Dr. Irina Zaidman is a specialist in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology at Hadassah Medical Center. She has advanced training in pediatric residency, hemato-oncology, and bone marrow transplantation (BMT). Dr. Zaidman completed fellowships at Rambam Medical Center and the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto.

She serves on the board of the Israeli Pediatric Hemato-Oncology Society. She is also an active member of European and American BMT societies. Dr. Zaidman has published several articles on pediatric BMT. She is known for her work in teaching and clinical research.

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