Best Pancreatic cancer Doctors Worldwide — TOP 212

Professor Bülent Karagöz specializes in pancreatic cancer with 33 years' experience and 900+ procedures performed at Anadolu Medical Center.

• Expert in tumor biology, immunology, and targeted cancer therapies
• Professor at Istanbul Okan University Faculty of Medicine
• Published 40+ papers on cancer research
• Head of Medical Oncology at major teaching hospitals
• Member of the Turkish Medical Oncology Association

Dr. Eda Tanrikulu specializes in medical oncology at Anadolu Medical Center, with 27 years of experience treating pancreatic cancer.

• Completed medical oncology training at Marmara University
• Member of the tumor board at Anadolu Medical Center
• Involved in international clinical studies in oncology
• Previously served as head of medical oncology at Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital

Prof. Ido Nachmany heads the Second Surgical Department at Sheba Medical Center in Israel. He was recognized by Forbes as one of the country's top physicians. Prof. Nachmany specializes in robotic surgery for the liver, pancreas, and bile ducts. He focuses on treating gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumors using minimally invasive techniques.

• Board certified in General Surgery, HPB Surgery, and Abdominal Organ Transplantation.
• Completed surgical fellowships at the prestigious Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute.
• Performs complex Whipple procedures and robotic low anterior resections.
• Author of numerous surgical oncology studies in journals like Cancer Research.

Chief physician and professor. Grade 1 Expert at the Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University (ranked No. 2 in China). Completed a postdoctoral fellowship in interventional radiology at the Chinese PLA General Hospital. Leads multidisciplinary team (MDT) care for complex tumors. Expert in minimally invasive interventional oncology for liver, lung, and pancreatic cancers.

Accreditations: Council Member, WATA. Member of CACA and CMDA committees on intervention, ablation, radioactive seeds, and pain. In 2023, inaugural director member, Palliative Care Committee, Sichuan MDA. Editorial board member of the Chinese Journal of Interventional Imaging and Therapy. Editorial board member of the Chinese Journal of Pain Medicine.

Leads 2 provincial S&T projects and 2 NSFC projects. Has 40+ papers, with 30+ as first or corresponding author. Highest impact factor: 10.73. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cohort: TACE + lenvatinib vs TACE + sorafenib. OS 18.97 vs 10.77 months. PFS 10.6 vs 5.4 months. ORR 66.8% vs 33.3%.

Dr. Kezban Berberoglu is a professor of nuclear medicine at Anadolu Medical Center in Istanbul. She completed training at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore. Dr. Berberoglu specializes in nuclear oncology and nuclear cardiology. She treats thyroid and prostate cancers using radioisotope therapies. She is a member of the European Association of Nuclear Medicine.

• Performs Lutetium-177 and Actinium-225 therapies for oncology patients.
• Expert in PET-CT imaging using Gallium 68 for oncology cases.
• Member of the Turkish Nuclear Medicine Association cardiology work group.
• Works at an MTQUA Top 10 world hospital affiliated with Johns Hopkins.

Dr. Jaume Capdevila has performed 1,100+ oncological treatments as Chief Specialist at Instituto Oncológico Teknon for gastrointestinal and neuroendocrine tumors.

• 26 years of experience in medical oncology
• Specializes in surgical treatment of digestive and endocrine cancers
• Completed an endocrine oncology fellowship at Uppsala University Hospital
• Author of 50+ scientific publications on early tumor detection
• Member of ESMO, ASCO, ENETS, and EORTC

Dr. Banu Atalar is a professor and radiation oncologist at Anadolu Medical Center. She is an Honorary Fellow of the American College of Radiology (H.FACR). She completed a clinical research fellowship in stereotactic radiosurgery at Stanford University. Stereotactic radiosurgery and MR-guided adaptive SRS make up 75% of her clinical practice.

• President of the Turkish Society for Radiation Oncology.
• Chair of the ESTRO National Societies Committee.
• Recipient of the ASCO International Development and Education Award.
• Author of over 70 international peer-reviewed publications.

Dr. Sedat Karademir is a transplant surgeon at Anadolu Medical Center in Istanbul. He focuses on hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) surgery and liver transplantation. He completed a clinical fellowship in organ transplantation at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. Dr. Karademir has also conducted research with the UCLA Liver Transplant Program.

• Serves as the general surgery department coordinator at Anadolu Medical Center.
• Former head of Organ Transplantation and HPB Surgery at Ankara Güven Hospital.
• Active member of the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association.
• Performs Whipple surgery and robotic cholecystectomy for complex cases.

Prof. Zielinski leads Austria's largest oncology department and founded the Comprehensive Cancer Center Vienna, specializing in pancreatic cancer treatment.

• Over 44 years of experience in medical oncology and hematology
• Head of the Clinical Division of Oncology at Vienna General Hospital
• Expert in personalized cancer therapies and immuno-oncology
• Published extensively in leading oncology journals

Pioneer in minimally invasive pancreatic cancer surgery with over 12,000 laparoscopic procedures performed. Founder and director of the prestigious Dr. Ballesta Laparoscopic Center.

• 46 years specializing in digestive and pancreatic surgery
• Performs robotic-assisted da Vinci procedures for precision
• Trained surgeons worldwide in advanced laparoscopic techniques
• IFSO-accredited Center of Excellence for surgical quality
• Author of numerous publications on abdominal surgery

Dr. Huseyin Baloglu is a pathologist at Anadolu Medical Center in Turkey. He leads liquid biopsy and precision oncology services. Dr. Baloglu holds a patent for molecular diagnostics in thyroid cancer treatment. He completed training at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Heidelberg University.

• Authored over 600 peer-reviewed publications in molecular and surgical pathology.
• Specializes in tumor biopsy, immunohistochemistry, and genetic mutation testing.
• Treats complex oncological cases, including glioblastoma and rare sarcomas.
• Works at Anadolu Medical Center, a facility affiliated with Johns Hopkins Medicine.

Dr. Sharon Peles specializes in gastrointestinal tumors, trained at the prestigious Royal Marsden Cancer Center in London.

• Expert in pancreatic cancer surgery and Whipple procedure
• Conducts clinical research with international collaborations
• Offers advanced treatments like HIPEC and immunotherapy
• Works at Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov), a leading oncology facility

Prof. Merimsky specializes in pancreatic cancer, with decades of experience in oncology at Sourasky Medical Center.

• Over 41 years specializing in soft tissue and bone oncology
• Senior investigator at Felsenstein Medical Research Center
• Member of European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO)
• Head of Oncology Outpatient Clinic at Sourasky Medical Center

Professor Pfaffenbach performs over 9,000 endoscopic interventions yearly as Head of Gastroenterology and Oncology at Academic Hospital Solingen.

• Specializes in malignant tumors of internal organs
• 34 years of surgical and clinical practice
• Chair of the Center for Intestinal Oncology
• Author of 130+ publications
• Member of European Society of Gastroenterology

Prof. Nadir Arber has focused exclusively on gastrointestinal cancers for over 44 years. He leads the Cancer Prevention Center at Israel's renowned Sourasky Medical Center.

• Specializes in the prevention and early diagnosis of pancreatic and other GI cancers
• Heads the Integrated Cancer Prevention Center – a dedicated unit for cancer risk
• Authored over 300 scientific papers on GI cancer research
• Fellowship and research work at NewYork-Presbyterian in the USA
• Member of key oncology societies like the European Society of Digestive Oncology

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. Altay Aliyev specializes in pancreatic cancer treatment with a focus on targeted therapies and immunotherapy at Liv Bona Dea Hospital Baku.

• Trained at Istanbul University and Cleveland Clinic
• Expert in cytotoxic chemotherapy and hormone therapy
• Published multiple research papers on cancer treatments
• Member of prestigious medical oncology subdivisions

Over 3,500 robotic surgeries performed – Dr. Tvaruzek leads the Center of Robotic Surgery at St. Zdislava Hospital.

• Certified expert by Intuitive Surgical for Da Vinci robots
• Specializes in prostatectomy with erectile function preservation
• Member of Association of Aesthetic Medicine and Bariatric Surgery

Dr. Stephanie Lilianne E. Bolle is a radiation oncologist and Head of Radiation Oncology at the Quirónsalud Proton Therapy Center in Madrid. She has led the department since July 2024. The center is Spain’s first proton therapy facility.

MD, University of Liège (1998). Board certified in radiation oncology (2003). She is an active member of the European Society of Paediatric Oncology and works with its Brain Tumor Group and Radiation Oncology Working Group.

She has published more than 120 scientific articles on pediatric brain tumors, proton therapy, pediatric radiation doses, and complex radiotherapy. She takes part in international projects and clinical trials, including BIOMEDE 2 and HARMONIC. Her expertise includes proton therapy, pediatric oncology, CNS and skull base tumors in adults and children, sarcomas, and complex radiotherapy planning.

Dr. Onder Surgit is a professor of general surgery at Optimed International Hospital. He is a surgical instructor at the Advanced Medical Technologies Training Center (ITEM). Dr. Surgit treats cancer, obesity, and complex gastrointestinal conditions. He applies laparoscopic techniques for weight loss and tumor removal.

• Specializes in bariatric surgery including gastric sleeve, bypass, and balloon procedures.
• Performs oncological surgeries for breast, lung, stomach, and colon cancer.
• Served as a faculty member at Turgut Ozal and Atilim Universities.
• Works at AACI-accredited Optimed International Hospital in Tekirdag, Turkey.

Over 3,600 pancreatic surgeries performed – Prof. Falconi specializes in organ-preserving techniques at San Raffaele Hospital.

• of experience in gastrointestinal oncology
• Director of Pancreatic Surgery at IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele
• Trained at top international hospitals in Japan, Spain, Germany, and Sweden
• Published 330+ articles on pancreatic treatments
• Member of 5 major international pancreatic societies