Wilms tumor (Nephroblastoma) Doctors Abroad — Page 2

Dr. Mahmoud M El Zembely heads the pediatric oncology department at Shefaa Al Orman Cancer Center. He is a specialist in pediatric oncology and malignant hematology. Dr. El Zembely completed a clinical fellowship in pediatric bone marrow transplantation at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance. He treats various childhood cancers, including leukemia, lymphoma, and neuroblastoma.

• Manages all types of childhood leukemia and Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphomas.
• Treats solid tumors such as nephroblastoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, and rare childhood cancers.
• Performs allogenic and autologous bone marrow transplantations for pediatric patients.
• Works at an ESMO-accredited center that treats 6,000 patients annually.

Dr. Murat Cakar is the Head of Pediatric Surgery at İstinye University and Aydın University. He focuses on neonatal thoracic diseases, abdominal conditions, and esophageal atresia replacement. Dr. Cakar treats complex pediatric cancers, including Wilms tumor and neuroblastoma. He practices at Liv Hospital Topkapı, a university facility with 33 medical departments.

• Serves as the department head at two major Turkish medical universities.
• Treats neonatal conditions like diaphragmatic hernia and thoracic surgical diseases.
• Member of the Turkish Association of Pediatric Surgeons and the Pediatric Urology Association.
• Served as the founding manager and laboratory operations head at Karabük University Hospital.

Dr. Omer Dogru is a pediatric hematology and oncology specialist with over 20 years of experience treating childhood cancers.

• Specialized in pediatric hematology & oncology at Istanbul University
• Worked at leading children's hospitals including Diyarbakır
• Member of European Bone Marrow Transplantation society
• Trained in bone marrow transplantation procedures

26 years specializing in pediatric oncology – Dr. Apak leads the Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Division at Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa.

• Expert in bone marrow transplantation and CAR T-cell therapy
• Published 75 international papers on pediatric oncology
• Assistant editor for Turkish Pediatrics Archives Periodical
• Current pediatric hematology-oncology specialist at Biruni University Hospital

Head of Pediatric Immunohematology at San Raffaele Hospital – specializes in gene therapy for rare pediatric conditions.

• Over 29 years of experience in pediatric hematology and immunology
• Published 180+ papers on gene therapy and immunodeficiencies
• Recipient of multiple awards for groundbreaking research
• Leads clinical trials in cooperation with the European Union

Prof. Dr. Suna Emir graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 1989. She completed her pediatrics residency at Hacettepe University from 1990 to 1995. In 2001, she finished her pediatric oncology subspecialty at the Hacettepe University Oncology Institute. She became an Associate Professor in 2004. From 2004 to 2009, she worked at Ankara Dışkapı Children's Health and Diseases Training and Research Hospital and founded the Pediatric Oncology Clinic there. In 2009, she served as Deputy Chief of Pediatric Oncology. From 2009 to 2016, she was a pediatric hematology–oncology training officer at the Ankara Children's Health and Diseases Hematology–Oncology Training and Research Hospital. Since 2019, she has been a Professor and founding faculty member in Child Health and Diseases at Atilim University.

She is an expert in general pediatrics and pediatric hematology–oncology. She is active in residency and subspecialty training. Her clinical interests include childhood diseases from birth to 18 years, lymphoma, solid tumors, autologous bone marrow transplantation, anemia, bleeding disorders, hereditary blood diseases, hemangiomas and other benign tumors, and enlarged lymph nodes.

Over 32 years specializing in pediatric oncology – Dr. Lopez Ibor leads the Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Unit at HM Montepríncipe Hospital.

• Expertise in treating bone and brain tumors in children
• Trained in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology at the University of Maryland
• Author of numerous national and international scientific publications
• Previously headed the Pediatric Oncology Unit at Hospital Universitario Clínica San Rafael

Prof. Metin Demirkaya specializes in pediatric oncology with over 27 years of experience, currently practicing at Medicana Bursa Hospital.

• Completed pediatric oncology residency at Bursa Uludag University
• Former assistant and associate professor at Bursa Uludag University
• Worked at GATA Pediatric Hematology-Oncology-Bone Marrow Transplantation Centre
• Member of the Pediatric Oncology Department at Medicana Bursa Hospital

Dr. Shruti Kate specializes in pediatric tumors, including Wilms tumor, with training from Tata Memorial Hospital – India's leading cancer center.

• Expert in immunotherapy and metronomic therapy for advanced cancers
• Member of ASCO, ESMO, and other prestigious oncology societies
• Presented lung cancer research at World Conference on Lung Cancer
• Works at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre with comprehensive oncology experience