Best nuclear medicine radiologists: TOP 48 doctors

Nuclear medicine specialist

28 years of experience specializing in nuclear medicine – Prof. Dr. Turkmen leads advanced radioembolization and targeted radionuclide therapies at Memorial Şişli Hospital.

• Expert in cutting-edge treatments like Lutetium-177 and Actinium-225 radiation therapy
• Published 86 scientific papers on nuclear medicine techniques
• Trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpasa and Sahlgrenska University in Sweden
• Member of European Nuclear Medicine Federation and other top associations

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tamer Aksoy specializes in PET/CT examinations and radionuclide therapies, with extensive training at Hacettepe University and international experience at the Netherlands Cancer Institute.

• 26 years of experience of experience in nuclear medicine
• Expert in PET imaging and lymphoscintigraphy
• Member of European Nuclear Medicine Association
• Associate Professor with a focus on radionuclide therapies

Dr. Eduardo Fernandez holds rare certifications in stem cell therapies and regenerative medicine, with only 50 such certified doctors in Mexico.

• Certified member of the Mexican College of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine
• Awaiting international certification from the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR)
• Pursuing membership in the International Society for Extracellular Vesicles (ISEV)
• Specializes in cutting-edge stem cell treatments

Dr. Thanaphat Pomyukon is a general surgeon (ศัลยแพทย์ทั่วไป). Thai medical license no. ว.50550. He earned his M.D. from the Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University. He also holds the Thai Board Diploma in General Surgery from Roi Et Hospital, Ministry of Public Health.

His clinical focus includes hernias and hemorrhoids. He also treats breast lumps and gallstones. He manages digestive system diseases. He performs gastrointestinal endoscopy, including gastroscopy and colonoscopy.

Languages: Thai (primary) and English (professional clinical level).

Dr. Einat Shacham‑Shmueli is a senior medical oncologist at the Gastrointestinal Clinic, Cancer Center, Sheba Medical Center. She treats cancers of the colon, stomach, and pancreas. She also manages metastatic disease. She uses precision diagnostics and biomarkers, systemic therapies, and radiotherapy. Care is provided within a multidisciplinary team.

She has authored more than 25 peer‑reviewed papers on GI oncology, tumor biology, and new treatments. Her work includes studies on stenting for malignant colonic obstruction. She serves as an investigator in international programs, including the NCI, the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group, and the Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program.

Education: MD, Tel Aviv University. Oncology residency, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center. Advanced training in GI oncology, UCSF. Accreditations: Board certified in Oncology and Gastroenterology. Member, Israel Society of Oncology and Radiotherapy.

Mali interdisciplinary hospital is integrating conventional, regenerative and precision medicine. It divides into 11 departments, there are 35 beds in total, including 12 intensive care beds, 23 general beds, 2 emergency and operating rooms, 1 plastic surgical room, 1 Gastro-colonoscopic room. Focus on round-trip treatment with modern medical technology to reduce the cost of hospitalization and the healing time. It also integrating regenerative medicine to repair the body and precision medicine for preventing and treating chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) with better results, we provide these services in a greenery atmosphere. Allowing clients to receive the following benefits.

1. Far away from NCDs & It’s complication

2. Good quality of life

3. Youthful lively life

4. Longevity

Dr. Yuri Goldes is a general surgeon with more than 20 years of clinical experience. He specializes in upper gastrointestinal and oncologic surgery. He is Deputy Director of the Department of General Surgery and Transplantation at Sheba Medical Center in Tel Aviv. He also leads the Upper GI Surgery Unit. He was named to Forbes Israel’s Best Doctors in 2025. He is ranked among Israel’s Best Gastrointestinal Surgeons by Forbes. In 2019, he received the Israeli Ministry of Health “Best Doctor of the Year” award.

He is an expert in advanced minimally invasive and robotic surgery. He treats diaphragmatic hernia, achalasia, GERD, and gallbladder disease. He also performs oncologic surgery for pancreatic, gastric, and esophageal cancers. He uses laparoscopic and robotic techniques.

He pioneered some of Israel’s first robotic oncologic resections of the stomach and pancreas. He is among a small group worldwide who perform minimally invasive Whipple procedures (pancreaticoduodenectomy) using advanced laparoscopy. He applies methods that improve outcomes and speed recovery. He provides personalized care.

Dr. Remzi Karaman specializes in nuclear medicine at Memorial Şişli Hospital, bringing extensive expertise in diagnostic imaging and therapeutic procedures.

• Over 32 years of experience of experience in nuclear medicine
• Specialized in diagnostic imaging and therapeutic applications
• Practiced at leading hospitals including Memorial Ankara Hospital

With over 34 years of experience in nuclear medicine, Dr. Akin Yildiz brings deep expertise in diagnostic imaging and therapy at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital.

• Lectured at Akdeniz University’s Nuclear Medicine Department
• Specializes in PET-CT and SPECT imaging
• Member of the Turkish Society of Nuclear Medicine
• Works across multiple leading hospitals in Turkey

Dr Keerapat Phiromkraiphakdi brings international plastic surgery expertise from training in the US, specializing in cosmetic procedures.

• Trained extensively at UTHSC, PACES Plastic Surgery, and UMC
• Holds dual degrees in general and plastic surgery from top Thai hospitals
• Medical Professor at Srinakharinwirot University
• Active member of the Thai Society of Plastic Surgeons

Dr. Ebru Yilmaz is a Nuclear Medicine Specialist in the Department of Nuclear Medicine at İstanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital. She received her MD from Ankara University in 2000. She completed her nuclear medicine residency at Istanbul University in 2010. She worked at Istanbul University as a Research Assistant from 2005 to 2010 and as a Specialist from 2010 to 2020.

Her expertise includes PET/CT with 18F-FDG and other 18F tracers, and 68Ga-labeled peptides in oncology. She provides systemic and local radionuclide therapy. She performs brain PET/CT for epilepsy and dementia. She is experienced with VIZAMYL PET/CT (18F-flutemetamol) for amyloid imaging. She interprets DaTSCAN (123I-ioflupane) for dopaminergic assessment.

She worked as a Nuclear Medicine Specialist at İstanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital from 2020 to 2021 and from 2025 to the present. She also served at Medicana International Istanbul Hospital from 2021 to 2025.

Prof. Dr. Oktay Sari specializes in Nuclear Medicine with extensive training and experience at prestigious institutions.

• Trained at Hacettepe University, a leading center for Nuclear Medicine
• Over 31 years of experience of experience in pancreatico-biliary and gastroenterology surgery
• Expert in endoscopic diagnostic treatments and trauma surgery
• Held academic positions at Selcuk University Faculty of Medicine

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özlem Köroğlu is a specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Memorial Ankara Hospital (2024–present). She previously served as a faculty member at Gaziler Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital (2016–2024). She was Chief of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic at Elazığ Military Hospital (2011–2015). She earned her MD in 2003 from the GATA Faculty of Medicine. She completed her PM&R residency in 2011.

Her credentials include Ministry of Health–approved certified prolotherapy training. She has taught Prolotherapy and PRP (2022) and Knee Prolotherapy and Campinject (2019). She also taught GETAT and Dextrose Prolotherapy (2018) and ISPRM Ultrasound (2009). She has additional training in musculoskeletal ultrasound, neural therapy, lumbar injections and manipulation, and botulinum toxin treatment for the spastic hand. She attended the Euro‑Mediterranean PRM School in Italy (2010). She is a member of the Turkish Society of PM&R, the Turkish Society for Research and Fight Against Rheumatism, the Association of PM&R Specialists of Türkiye, the Spinal Cord Diseases Association, and the Ankara Medical Chamber.

Professor Gul Alco brings 31 years of experience in radiation oncology, specializing in advanced nuclear medicine techniques at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital.

• Associate Professor and later Professor at Demiroglu Bilim University
• Specialized residency at Kadir Has University
• Works with cutting-edge nuclear medicine technologies
• Extensive academic and clinical experience in radiation oncology

Prof. Zvi Cohen is Director of the Neurosurgery Department and the Neuro-Oncology Unit at Sheba Medical Center. He is a neurosurgeon and neuro-oncology expert. He was included in Forbes Israel’s Best Doctors 2025. He leads clinical research on drug therapies for malignant brain tumors. He also founded Sheba’s brain tumor tissue bank.

He is board-certified in neurosurgery. He trained at Tel Aviv University. He completed fellowships in neuroradiology at Beth Israel and in neurosurgical oncology at MD Anderson. His practice covers complex brain, pituitary, spine, and spinal cord tumors. He has expertise in stereotactic biopsies, image-guided resections, intraoperative MRI, navigation systems, and radiosurgery. He is a member of the Society for Neuro-Oncology and the Israeli Association of Neurological Surgeons.

Dr. Nivit Karla specializes in Nuclear medicine with extensive training in cardiology and internal medicine at Rajavithi Hospital.

• Trained in cardiology intervention for advanced procedures
• Graduated from Siriraj Medical School, Mahidol University
• Fluent in English and Thai for clear communication

Professor Ozgur Sanli specializes in advanced nuclear medicine treatments at Medicalpoint International Hospital, with over 30 years of experience of experience.

• Expert in Lu-177 PSMA and Radium 223 therapies for prostate cancer
• Trained at Ege University – one of Turkey's top medical schools
• Member of multiple oncology and nuclear medicine associations
• Performs Transarterial Radionuclide Therapy with Y-90 Microspheres

Dr. Ayiomamitis specializes in advanced cardiac procedures, including minimally invasive techniques and heart transplants, at German Medical Institute.

• Over 20 years of experience of experience in cardiac surgery
• Expert in Trans-catheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI)
• Founder member of the Cypriot Society of Cardiothoracic Surgeons
• Participated in international clinical trials on cardiac surgery innovations