Pancreatic Cancer Doctors Worldwide

Heads the entire oncology division at Sourasky Medical Center and advises Israel's National Council for cancer policy. His experience spans senior roles at the nation's top hospitals.

• Professor of oncology at Tel Aviv University's medical faculty
• Completed a cancer research fellowship at UCLA in the United States
• Authored over 100 scientific papers cited thousands of times
• Member of key international societies including ASCO and AACR

Dr. Mustafa Ozdogan is a professor and medical oncology specialist at Memorial Göztepe Hospital. He is the current President of the Antalya Breast Cancer Association. Dr. Ozdogan previously led oncology departments at Memorial Antalya and Medstar Antalya hospitals. He focuses on a multidisciplinary approach to complex cancer care.

• Sits on the board of the Turkish Society of Medical Oncology.
• Maintains active membership in ESMO and ASCO.
• Co-chairs the national working group for head and neck cancers.
• Works at Memorial Göztepe, which features MR Linac and robotic surgery systems.

Professor Yesim Yildirim specializes in gastrointestinal cancers at Anadolu Medical Center, including pancreatic cancer cases. She brings extensive research and clinical expertise to her practice.

• Over 80 international publications and co-authored medical books
• Specializes in cancer immunotherapy and targeted therapies
• Member of the European Society of Medical Oncology
• Professor at Haliç University with a focus on oncology
• Completed advanced training in the UK and Israel

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Heves Sürmeli is a specialist in Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology. She received her medical degree (M.D.) from Eskişehir Osmangazi University in 2004. She completed her Internal Medicine residency at Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul (2005–2010). She then completed subspecialty training in Medical Oncology at the same hospital (2014–2017).

At the same center, she served as a Medical Oncology Specialist (2017–2023). She then worked as Administrative and Clinical Director (2023–2026). Her clinical interests include breast, lung, gynecologic, gastrointestinal, and urologic cancers.

She has published many articles in international peer‑reviewed journals. She has presented at national and international conferences. She is active in professional societies. She has received several awards.

Dr. Eda Tanrikulu is a clinical oncologist at Anadolu Medical Center in Istanbul. She ranked 3rd nationally in Turkey's minor specialty medical exam. Dr. Tanrikulu specializes in chemotherapy and individualized cancer treatments. She works at a facility affiliated with the Johns Hopkins Hospital.

• Served as the head of the medical oncology unit at Haydarpaşa Numune Hospital.
• Participated in global training at Oxford University and ESMO in Manchester.
• Treats gastrointestinal, urological, lung, and breast cancers.
• Member of the American and European Societies of Medical Oncology.

Dr. Ayhan Erdemir has worked as one of Anadolu Medical Center's top pancreatic cancer surgeons for over 23 years.

• Holds a da Vinci robotic surgery training certificate for precise procedures
• Completed advanced training in cytoreductive surgery for complex abdominal cancers
• Maintains his Turkish Surgery Qualification through regular recertification
• Previously served as an assistant professor, bringing academic expertise to patient care

Over 900 Whipple procedures performed – Prof. Eyüboğlu focuses exclusively on pancreatic cancer surgery at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital.

• Trained at Johns Hopkins University in the US
• 44 years of surgical oncology experience
• Lecturer at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• Specializes in complex pancreatic tumor cases

Dr. Mehmet Dogu Canoglu is a radiation oncologist at Anadolu Medical Center in Istanbul. He specializes in precise tumor targeting using MR Linac and CyberKnife technologies. Dr. Canoglu trained at Kocaeli University. He previously served at Medipol Mega University Hospital. He treats various cancers, including complex brain, prostate, and lung tumors.

• Expert in Varian TrueBeam and Trilogy radiation delivery systems.
• Performs stereotaxic radiosurgery and targeted radiotherapy for sarcomas.
• Works at Anadolu Medical Center, a facility affiliated with Johns Hopkins Medicine.
• Treats patients at a clinic ranked among the world's top 10 for medical tourism.

Prof. Sadi Kerem Okutur brings 20 years of oncology experience, specializing in pancreatic cancer at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital.

• Associate Professor with extensive academic and clinical background
• Recipient of the Oncology Research Award by Turkish Medical Oncology Association
• Published over 20 papers and 10 book chapters on medical oncology
• Member of European Society for Medical Oncology and other prestigious societies

Dr. Necdet Uskent is a medical oncologist and hematologist at Anadolu Medical Center in Istanbul. He was part of the pioneering team that performed Turkey's first bone marrow transplant. Dr. Uskent holds the European Medical Oncology Certificate and focuses on breast, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers. He works at a facility affiliated with Johns Hopkins Medicine.

• Founder of the Turkish Oncology Group (TOG).
• A founding member of the Turkish Society of Medical Oncology.
• Served as a visiting lecturer at Royal Free and University College Hospital in London.
• Treats complex hematological conditions including lymphomas and myeloma.

Prof. Sezer Saglam specializes in gastrointestinal oncology – a key area for pancreatic cancer treatment at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Professor of medical oncology since 2016
• Attending physician in gastrointestinal oncology since 2005
• Member of ESMO, ASCO and ENET professional societies
• Completed medical oncology fellowship at Istanbul University

Ron Greenberg is a top specialist in Whipple surgery for pancreatic cancer – a complex procedure central to treating this disease. He works at the Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov).

• Has over 35 years of experience in abdominal surgery
• Heads the Colorectal Surgery Department at his hospital
• Performs both open and minimally invasive techniques
• Expert in the complex Whipple procedure

Dr. Topcu specializes in pancreatic cancer and has trained at top cancer centers worldwide, including MD Anderson and Sunnybrook Odette.

• Medical oncology specialist with extensive training in various cancers
• Worked at prestigious institutions like MD Anderson Cancer Center
• Focused on comprehensive cancer care and treatment

Dr. Elkhan Mammadov is a medical oncologist. He focuses on cancer diagnosis and treatment, including cytotoxic chemotherapy, hormone therapy, targeted therapy (smart drugs), and immunotherapy.

Education: Azerbaijan Medical University, MD (2004–2010). Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Internal Medicine training (2014–2019). Istanbul Medipol Mega University Hospital, Medical Oncology subspecialty training (2019–2022).

Experience: 5 years in Internal Medicine. 3 years in Medical Oncology.

Memberships: Turkish Society for Medical Oncology. ESMO (European Society for Medical Oncology). ASCO (American Society of Clinical Oncology).

Specializes in pancreatic cancer at Medical Park Antalya, trained at Akdeniz University's prestigious medical oncology program.

• Completed medical oncology specialization in 2018
• Works at Antalya's leading Medical Park hospital complex
• Over 20 years of medical experience
• Former roles at university teaching hospitals

Performed nearly 10,000 cryosurgeries – Prof. Niu Lizhi leads Fuda Cancer Hospital's minimally invasive program.

• Specializes in cryosurgery and NanoKnife for pancreatic cancer
• Vice-President of both Asian and International Cryosurgery Societies
• Published 100+ papers on surgical oncology techniques
• Recipient of World Cancer Congress awards for cryosurgery innovation

Specializes in targeted therapies and personalized cancer medicine, with decades of expertise in oncology at Wiener Privatklinik.

• Over 22 years of experience in medical oncology
• Focus on pancreatic cancer with biomarker-guided treatments
• Associate Professor at Medical University of Vienna
• Active in translational cancer research and clinical trials

Dr. Klauzner is one of Israel's foremost Whipple surgeons, leading the department at Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov).

• Over 42 years of surgical practice
• Specializes exclusively in complex abdominal surgery
• Focus areas include colorectal and pancreatic procedures
• Holds the position of Chairman of Surgery