Best Glioma Glioma: TOP 67 doctors

Dr. Javier Herrero Jover is a pioneer in 3D surgical planning, bringing 46 years of experience of expertise to Centro Médico Teknon.

• Founder of Alma IT Systems for virtual surgical planning
• Author of 150+ publications and speaker at 350+ congresses
• Former President of CARS, leading global surgical tech congress
• Specializes in facial rejuvenation and complex reconstructions

Dr. Bartolome Oliver is a pioneer in minimally invasive neurosurgery, performing over 900 brain tumor treatments with advanced techniques.

• 50 years of experience of experience in complex brain tumor surgeries
• Director of the Brain Tumor Center at Centro Médico Teknon
• Specializes in fluorescence-guided surgery for precise tumor removal
• President of the European Skull Base Society
• Offers online consultations for remote second opinions

Dr. Eda Tanrikulu specializes in medical oncology and chemotherapy, with a strong focus on glioma treatment at Anadolu Medical Center.

• Completed medical oncology training at Marmara University
• Ranked 3rd in Turkey in minor specialty exam
• Led medical oncology unit at Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital
• Participated in numerous international clinical studies

Dr. Mustafa Solak specializes in complex cancers at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental, with fellowship training at Hacettepe University Cancer Institute.

• Deals with breast, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers
• Fellowship-trained at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
• Residency at Istanbul Sisli Etfal Training and Research Hospital

Dr. Banu Atalar is a board-certified radiation oncologist (Türkiye, 2004). She is a Full Professor at Acibadem MAA University (2018–present) and a clinician at Anadolu Medical Center (2026–present). She trained at Istanbul and Cerrahpaşa. In 2011, she completed a Stanford clinical research fellowship in stereotactic radiosurgery. Her practice focuses on CNS, thoracic, and GI tumors. About 75% of her care involves SRS and MR‑guided adaptive SRS.

Her honors include the ASCO IDEA award (2004), the IASLC International Mentorship Award (2018), and H.FACR (2025). She has 72 international peer‑reviewed publications. Her leadership roles include President of the Turkish Society for Radiation Oncology (2025–27) and Chair of the ESTRO National Societies Committee (2024–27). She served on the ASCO Resource‑Stratified Guidelines Committee (2013–18) and on RSS meeting and nomination committees. She organized national congresses (2023, 2025) and has been an invited speaker at major meetings.

Prof. Hüseyin Baloğlu is a pathology specialist at Anadolu Medical Center in Gebze, Kocaeli, Turkey. He focuses on molecular pathology, surgical pathology, and tumour biopsy and diagnostics.

Education and accreditations: MD, GATA Medical School (1986). Pathology specialty training, GATA (1992). Associate Professor (Doçent), GATA (2004). Visiting scholar at Albert Einstein College of Medicine (New York) and Heidelberg University.

Achievements: author of over 600 peer‑reviewed publications. Holds a patent in molecular diagnostics for thyroid cancer. Leads liquid biopsy and precision oncology services.

Eslie Perez brings extensive experience in diverse medical fields, with a strong background in teaching and clinical management.

• Led teaching programs at Puerto Vallarta Regional Hospital
• Specialized in minimally invasive surgical procedures
• Trained in dermatological treatments and laser therapies
• Certified in biomagnetism by the Higher Institute of Biomagnetism

Prof. Sezer Sağlam specializes in medical oncology with a focus on glioma treatment at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Professor in Medical Oncology since 2016
• Fellowship-trained at Istanbul University
• Member of ESMO, ASCO, and Turkish Medical Oncology Association

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.

Professor Doctor Sefik Igdem specializes in advanced radiation oncology for brain tumors at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Expert in Truebeam Stx and Halcyon technologies
• Subspecialty focus on head and neck cancers
• Professor at T.R Demiroğlu Bilim University
• Trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine

Dr. Osama Abdel Mohimen Mohamed is Head of the Hematology Unit at Shefaa Al Orman Oncology Hospitals. He is also a consultant in medical oncology and hematology at Shefa El Orman Hospital (NGO), Luxor (2019–present).

He diagnoses and treats acute and chronic leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, myelodysplastic syndromes, and myeloproliferative neoplasms. He also manages complications of solid tumors.

Background: He served at the National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, as a medical oncology resident, then demonstrator and assistant lecturer (2008–2022). Earlier, he was a house officer (2006–2007). He also held specialist roles at Al Salam International, Al Molalmen, and BAHEYA Oncology Center (NGO).

Memberships: ESMO (2008–present). American Society of Bone Marrow Transplantation (2009). ASH (2010).

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.

Abdullah Sakin leads the medical oncology department at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital, specializing in glioma treatment.

• Head of Medical Oncology at Yüzüncü Yıl University Faculty of Medicine
• Trained in medical oncology at Istanbul Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital
• Specialist in internal medicine with extensive oncology experience

Dr. Graupera developed a passive treatment for spinal cord gliomas without radiation therapy – a breakthrough in pediatric oncology. Heads the Hematology Oncology Department at Sant Joan De Déu.

• Trained at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in pediatric oncology
• Over 70 published papers on malignant tumors in children
• Recipient of multiple prestigious awards including the Schweisguth Prize
• Scientific Director of Developmental Tumors Laboratory

Specialist Dr. Rahib Hasanov brings international oncology expertise from Houston Methodist Hospital and Marmara University to Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.

• Completed Medical Oncology fellowship with focus on modern treatments
• Specializes in personalized oncology, including immunotherapies and targeted therapies
• Regularly treats international patients from Europe and the US
• Attends global oncology congresses to stay current with latest advancements

Professor in Medical Oncology with a focus on gastrointestinal tumors – Dr. Sezer Saglam brings deep expertise to complex glioma cases at Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• 29 years of experience in medical oncology with fellowship training at Istanbul University
• Specializes in gastrointestinal oncology since 2005
• Member of ESMO, ASCO and European Neuroendocrine Tumor Society
• Currently practices at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital

Dr. Mehmet Doğu Canoğlu is a radiation oncologist. He graduated from Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine. He completed his residency in radiation oncology at Kocaeli University from 2006 to 2012.

He completed his compulsory service at Diyarbakır Training and Research Hospital. He then worked at Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital and at Medipol Mega University Hospital from 2015 to 2017. Since 2017, he has been a radiation oncologist at Anadolu Medical Center.

Forbes Israel has listed Prof. Dvora Blumental among the country's best doctors. She directs the Neuro-oncology Service at Ichilov's Oncology Institute.

• Senior neuro-oncologist with over 30 years of experience of focused practice
• Trained at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center – a world leader
• Led the neuro-oncology service at the University of Utah's Huntsman Cancer Institute
• Specializes in all brain and spinal cord tumors, including glioblastoma

Head of the Neuro-Oncology Clinic at Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov), Felix Bokstein's entire focus is on brain and spinal cord tumors.

• Five-year neuro-oncology specialization at Jerusalem's Hadassah Clinic
• Member of American, European, and Israeli neuro-oncology associations
• Lecturer and author on neuro-oncology at Tel Aviv University
• Former neuropathologist at Hadassah Hospital

Dr. Tahsin Ozadli specializes in glioma and other complex cancers, bringing expertise from Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital.

• Medical oncology specialization with focus on brain tumors
• Experience at Ankara Oncology Hospital's Medical Oncology Clinic
• Published researcher with work accessible via Google Scholar