Best Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma Doctors Worldwide — TOP 84

Prof. Zafer Gulbaş is one of Turkey's top lymphoma doctors, specializing in bone marrow transplantation. He founded and leads the Bone Marrow Transplantation Center at Anadolu Medical Center.

• Over 49 years of experience as a medical oncology and hematology specialist at Anadolu
• Trained at world-renowned centers like MD Anderson Cancer Center and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
• Holds leadership roles as Head of the Oncohematology Department
• Provides expert second opinions for complex lymphoma cases
• Skilled in both autologous and allogeneic transplant procedures

With over 33 years in oncology, Dr. Karagöz specializes in tumor biology and immunotherapy at Anadolu Medical Center.

• Subspecialized in tumor immunology and targeted therapies
• Professor at Istanbul Okan University Faculty of Medicine
• Author of 40+ publications in cancer research
• Member of Turkish Medical Oncology Association

Dr. Amos Toren is a pediatric hemato-oncologist at Sheba Medical Center. He served as Director of the Pediatric Hemato-Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant Division. Dr. Toren holds a PhD in Human Genetics. He specializes in CAR T-cell therapy and bone marrow transplantation for children. Forbes Israel has recognized his expertise in hematology.

• Served as the Head of the Hematology Division at Tel Aviv University.
• Treats complex cases of leukemia, lymphoma, and rare pediatric cancers.
• Member of the American Society of Hematology and European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation.
• Collaborates on research with the NIH and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Prof. Sevindik trained at Mayo Clinic and leads the Hematology Department at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Specializes in Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and related blood disorders
• Published 18 articles in international peer-reviewed journals
• Former faculty member at prestigious institutions including Fırat University
• Extensive conference presentations at national and international levels

Dr. Arnon Nagler is a hematologist at Sheba Medical Center in Israel. He is a professor at Tel Aviv University and a renowned transplant expert. Dr. Nagler founded Israel’s first public cord blood bank. He also performed the first cord blood transplantations in the country. He completed postdoctoral training at Stanford University and is board-certified in hematology.

• Pioneered reduced–intensity allogeneic transplant protocols for blood cancers.
• Served as Chair of the Acute Leukemia Working Party for the EBMT.
• Published over 400 articles in leading journals like Blood and Leukemia.
• Works at Sheba Medical Center, ranked 7th worldwide by Newsweek in 2026.

Dr. Ram Ron is the Director of the Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit at Sourasky Medical Center's onco-hematology department.

• Trained at the renowned Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in the United States
• Specializes in hematology and bone marrow transplantation for blood cancers
• Board-certified in internal medicine, hematology, and bone marrow transplantation
• Over a decade of clinical experience in major Israeli hematology institutes

Dr. Ron Ram has performed several hundred stem cell transplants, a key treatment for Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, at Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov).

• Board-certified in Hematology, Medical Oncology, and Internal Medicine
• Authored over 30 scientific articles and a textbook chapter on the field
• Completed a Hematology and Oncology fellowship at New York Medical College
• Residency training at the State University of New York at Brooklyn

Dr. El Hasid has performed over 300 bone marrow and umbilical cord blood transplants for children, heading the department at Dana Dwek Children's Hospital.

• Specializes exclusively in pediatric oncohematology and oncology
• Author of 50 scientific publications and 40 conference reports
• Member of the American Society of Hematology
• Trained and practiced at the prestigious City of Hope Hospital in Los Angeles
• Member of the Israeli Society for Pediatric Hemato-Oncology

Dr. Hana Golan heads the Pediatric Hemato-Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplantation Division at Sheba Medical Center. She specializes in high-risk pediatric tumors and complex childhood cancers. Dr. Golan serves as the principal investigator for the High-Risk Neuroblastoma ESIOP protocol. She practices at a hospital ranked among the global top 10 by Newsweek.

• National coordinator of multicenter oncology protocols and international Phase I/II clinical trials.
• Performs bone marrow transplants and CAR T-cell therapy for pediatric patients.
• Expert in neuroblastoma, leukemia, and treatment-resistant malignancies.
• Senior Lecturer at the Sackler Faculty of Medicine at Tel Aviv University.

Head of Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation at San Raffaele – Professor Ciceri leads cell and gene therapy trials for blood cancers.

• Principal investigator in clinical trials for hematological cancers
• Published 180+ scientific papers on hematology and transplantation
• Member of the European Hematology Association and other key societies
• Specialized in hematology with extensive bone marrow transplant experience

Specialist in bone marrow transplantation – Dr. Rives Sola focuses on pediatric hematology at SJD Barcelona Children’s Hospital.

• Children's Hematologist with expertise in Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
• Works at a leading children's hospital in Barcelona
• Specializes in bone marrow transplantation procedures

Dr. Graupera heads the Hematology Oncology Department at Sant Joan De Déu – one of Europe's top children's hospitals. His research focuses on pediatric cancer treatments.

• Trained at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in pediatric oncology
• Developed a radiation-free treatment for spinal cord gliomas
• Recipient of multiple international awards for pediatric oncology research
• Published 70+ papers on malignant tumors in children

Professor Xiao Yueyong is Chief Physician in the Department of Radiological Diagnosis at the Chinese PLA General Hospital. He is a leading expert in minimally invasive interventional oncology. He serves as the inaugural President of WATA (2025–). He is President of the International (2020–) and Asian (2012–) Societies of Cryotherapy. He is also Deputy Head of the NHC Expert Group on tumour ablation regulations (2009–).

He has performed over 100,000 CT/MRI‑guided minimally invasive procedures. His work covers chemical ablation, RFA, MWA, cryoablation, and NanoKnife (IRE). He introduced and advanced NanoKnife ablation in China. He led the first national standards for tumour cryoablation and NanoKnife.

Honors include the National Special Contribution Award (Lifetime Honorary). He received First Prize from the Chinese Medicine Education Association (2021). He received two Second Prizes for Military Medical Achievements (2016, 2018) and two Second Prizes from the China Anti‑Cancer Association (2019, 2022). He was named Asian Ablation Master. His research record includes 13 Chinese patents. He is the principal investigator for four NSFC projects and one MOST subject. He has published over 200 papers, with over 110 as first or corresponding author and over 40 in SCI journals. He has led over 10 ablation guidelines or consensus statements.

Prof. Sebnem Izmir Guner founded Hematology Clinics and Bone Marrow Transplant Centers at leading Istanbul hospitals, pioneering innovative treatments for lymphoma.

• 33 years of hematology expertise with focus on lymphoma and leukemia
• Established Turkey's first Therapeutic Apheresis and Adult Bone Marrow Transplantation Centers
• Published 37+ peer-reviewed articles in international hematology journals
• Professor at Istanbul University – mentors future hematologists
• Board member of Turkish hematology associations

Dr. Mutlu Arat is a hematologist at Memorial Şişli Hospital in Istanbul. He is an expert in adult hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and internal diseases. Dr. Arat served as a visiting professor at the University of Minnesota. He works at a JCI-accredited facility recognized for its 90% organ transplant success rate.

• Former Director of the Adult Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Unit.
• Served as a Secretary for the European Blood and Marrow Transplantation Group.
• Inspector for the Joint Accreditation Committee ISHAGE Europe.
• Former Associate Editor of the Turkish Journal of Hematology.

Dr. Ali Irfan Emre Tekgunduz is a hematologist at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in bone marrow transplants and the treatment of complex blood diseases. Dr. Tekgunduz formerly served as the Deputy Head of Hematology at Ankara Oncological Hospital. He completed his medical training at Istanbul Medical University and Trakya University.

• Specialist in stem cell transplantation and internal medicine.
• Maintains membership in the European Hematological Association.
• Active member of the Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation.
• Practices at a JCI-accredited facility, a US standard for patient safety.

Dr. Toluy Ozgumus has diagnosed and treated over 1,000 patients with coagulation disorders and hematological cancers like lymphomas at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.

• 9 years of experience in hematology
• Specialized in myeloproliferative diseases and bone marrow transplantation
• Trained at Marmara University Hematology Department
• Extensive experience in Covid-19 related hematological findings

Professor Kansoy specializes in pediatric oncology, with over 48 years of experience in treating Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma at Anadolu Medical Center.

• Founder of multiple pediatric bone marrow transplantation units
• Board member of Turkish Society of Pediatric Hematology
• Accredited by European Group for Bone Marrow Transplantation
• Author of several publications on bone marrow and stem cell transplantation
• Recipient of multiple research awards in pediatric hematology

Professor Yesim Yildirim specializes in cancer immunotherapy and targeted therapies for Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma at Anadolu Medical Center.

• Author of 80+ international publications and co-author of two oncology books
• Member of European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) and European School of Oncology
• Professor at Halic University, combining clinical practice with academic research
• Trained at prestigious institutions including Mount Vernon Cancer Center in London