Best pediatric oncologists in Turkey: TOP 0 doctors

20+ years dedicated to pediatric oncology – Prof. Ahmet Demir specializes in acute leukemia and Hodgkin lymphoma at Memorial Ankara Hospital.

• Expert in bone marrow transplantation for childhood cancers
• Associate Professor title in 'Health and Diseases of Children'
• Active member of the Society of International Pediatric Oncology
• Published research advancing pediatric oncology treatments

Top sarcoma specialist in Turkey – Dr. Özdemir treats bone and soft tissue tumors at Anadolu Medical Center.

• Specialized in orthopedic trauma and sarcoma surgery
• Trained at Hospital for Special Surgery in the USA
• Member of The European Musculo-Skeletal Oncology Society
• Performs complex bone resections and arthroscopic surgeries

Dr. Ahmet Nadir Tosyali specializes in pediatric oncology and surgery for Wilms tumor at Anadolu Medical Center.

• Dual-trained as a pediatric surgeon and oncologist
• Focuses specifically on children's cancers
• Provides coordinated care for complex pediatric cases
• Works at Anadolu Medical Center, a leading facility in Turkey

900+ pediatric oncology procedures performed – Prof. Alp Özkan leads one of Turkey's top pediatric oncology departments at Anadolu Medical Center.

• Specializes in childhood cancers like lymphoma and Ewing's sarcoma
• Trained at MD Anderson Cancer Hospital in the USA
• Published 70+ scientific articles on pediatric oncology
• Recipient of the Turkish Scientific Prize in Pediatric Oncology
• Authored 5 books on pediatric hematology oncology

Dr. Tanyeli has dedicated nearly five decades to pediatric hematology, focusing on bone marrow transplantation and childhood blood cancers.

• Specializes in bone marrow transplantation – a critical treatment for pediatric cancers
• Member of European Association for Bone Marrow Transplantation
• Recognized for contributions to bone marrow transplantation research in Europe
• Professor with extensive academic and clinical experience

Specializing in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Dr. Sema Anak brings focused expertise to Medipol Mega University Hospital.

• Board-certified in Pediatric Oncology with extensive training
• Dedicated to treating childhood cancers and blood disorders
• Works at one of Turkey's leading university hospitals

Professor Tavil has performed 100+ hematopoietic stem cell transplants and treated 500+ children with leukemia at Memorial Şişli Hospital.

• Specializes in rare genetic blood disorders and pediatric leukemias
• Author of 147+ scientific publications with 1,736+ citations
• Recipient of Turkish Hematology Society award for pediatric blood cancer treatment
• Member of leading hematology and stem cell therapy associations

Professor Bozkurt trained at Harvard's Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and leads the Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Clinic at Medical Park Bahcelievler Hospital.

• Specialized in pediatric oncology for 20+ years
• Vice Director of the Stem Cell Transplant Unit
• Published 40+ peer-reviewed articles on childhood cancers
• Trained at top US institutions including Cincinnati Children's Hospital
• Member of International Pediatric Oncology Group (SIOP)

Specializes in pediatric eye cancers with advanced training at Wills Eye Institute – a global leader in ocular oncology.

• 10+ years of experience in pediatric ophthalmology with a focus on retinoblastoma
• Published research on pediatric eye tumors at national congresses
• Completed prestigious fellowships in vitreo-retinal surgery and ocular oncology
• Active member of the Turkish Ophthalmological Association

Specializes in pediatric hematology and oncology at Medipol Mega University Hospital – one of Turkey's leading university hospitals.

• Focuses exclusively on pediatric cancer treatment
• Expert in advanced radiation therapy techniques
• Dedicated to compassionate care for young patients
• Specializes in lymphoma and sarcoma treatments

Education

• Ege Faculty of Medicine 1978
• Specialization in Pediatrics 1982
• Subspecialty Pediatric Oncology 2002 (EU Faculty of Medicine)
• Pediatric Hematology and Oncology 2012 (EU Faculty of Medicine)
• Deputy Chief of Clinic 1988 Tepecik EAH
• Clinical Chief 1993 Tepecik EAH
• Associate Professorship 1995
• Professorship  2002
• Ege U. Faculty of Medicine, faculty member 1998 – 2022
• EU Faculty of Medicine Department of Pediatrics 2009-2018
• Member of Tepecik Education Planning and Coordination Board (1993-1998)
• SSI Tepecik Hospital Ethics Committee Chairman (1996-1998)
• Turkish Society of Pediatric Hematology "Bone Marrow Transplantation Working Group Co-Chair" (2002-2006)
• Turkish Society of Pediatric Hematology "Bone Marrow Transplantation Working Group" (2006-2008)
• Turkish Society of Pediatric Hematology - Responsible for Bone Marrow Transplantation "Online" Data Registry System 2007-ongoing.
• Ege University Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Commission Chairman, 2011-2021

Institutional Memberships

• Turkish Medical Association İzmir and Kocaeli Branch
• Turkish National Pediatric Association - İzmir
• European Group for Bone Marrow Transplantation (EBMT); Ege University Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit was accredited by the European Group for Bone Marrow Transplantation (EBMT) in June 2007.
• Turkish Society of Pediatric Hematology - Board Member for two terms (2005-2009)
• Turkish Society of Hematology - Board Member for two terms (2001/2005)
• Turkish Pediatric Oncology Association
• Bone Marrow Transplantation Foundation (KITVAK) Member of the Board of Trustees

Units he is the founder of                        

1- SSI Tepecik Hospital Pediatric Oncology Clinic (1990) 
2- SSI Tepecik Hospital Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit (1992) 
3- EU Faculty of Medicine Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit (1998) 
4- FOUNDER of JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC RESEARCH, 2014; SCI application was made in 2022.  

Transplantation units that he contributed to the establishment of                        

1. İzmir BUÇH EAH Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit (2019) 
2. Ümraniye EAH Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit (2020) 
3. Kanuni Sultan Süleyman EAH Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit (2020) (Transferred to Çam Sakura EAH)

Awards

• Thrombotic parameters in bone marrow stem cell transplant patients, Pediatric Hematology Congress, Trabzon 2003
• CD133 Antigen in Stem Cell: Pediatric Hematology Congress 2005. Research award
• The role of Toll like receptors in febrile neutropenic patients, Best poster award. Turkish Hematology Congress 2008, Çeşme-İzmir
• National pediatric stem cell transplantation activity- Oral presentation second prize, Turkish Hematology Society Stem Cell Transplantation Congress, 2022, Antalya

Publications

Kansoy S. "Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplantation Child Health and Diseases, 1st edition, EU Faculty of Medicine Printing House, 1999, İzmir

Kansoy S. Bone marrow transplantation in Thalassemia Major III. Aegean Thalassemia Days Book, 2000, Izmir

Kansoy S. Pediatric KIT Center Standards in Turkey. Childhood Acute Leukemias, Antalya 2000: 73-5

Kansoy S. Late Side Effects in Children. Special issue of Bone Marrow Transplantation Journal of Turkish Clinics. 2003

Kansoy S. Stem Cell Applications in Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplantation. Pediatric Oncology Nursing Course Book, İzmir, 2005

Kansoy S. Cord Blood as a Stem Cell Source. Stem Cell Special Issue. Turkey Clinics, 2008

Kansoy S. Stem Cell Transplantation in Lymphomas. General Pediatrics Book, Ed. Prof.Dr.Enver Hasanoglu, 2009

Kansoy S, Aksoylar S. Bone Marrow Transplantation in Children. Pediatrics, 2014 and 2017

Kansoy S. Rhabdomyosarcoma. Pediatrics, 2014 and 2017

Kansoy S. Approach to the child with cancer according to clinical findings. Pediatrics, 2014 and 2017 

11. Çetingül N, S.Kansoy, M.Kantar. Oncological Diseases. Pediatrics (Ed. A. Cura), 641-672, Ege University Print house, İzmir, 1999.  (1.05 points)

Kansoy S, M.Kantar. Head, Face and Eye Examination. Pediatric Prosthetic Physical Examination and Symptom Information (Ed. A.Cura)

Kantar M. Metabolic Emergency Problems in Oncology. Oncologic Emergencies and Supportive Care in Childhood (Ed. N. Çetingül, S. Kansoy), 15-24, Meta Basım, İzmir, 2003. 

Cord Blood Transplants in Turkey. HEMATOLOGIST, 2016

Kansoy S. Central Nervous System Tumors in Children Pediatrics, 2014 and 2017

Acute myeloblastic leukemia in children and its treatment. Pediatric Oncology Textbook, Poplack's Turkish, 2020

National pediatric stem cell transplant activity, 2020

Childhood stem cell transplantation indications, Turkey Clinics - International book 2020

In addition to the studies and papers in international journals published in large numbers, he is involved in international multicenter studies in some journals with high impact value.

Specializes in pediatric bone marrow transplants with 13+ years' experience at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental. Treats leukemia, lymphoma, and solid tumors in children.

• Performs allogeneic, autologous, and haploidentical hematopoietic stem cell transplants
• Associate Professor in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
• Subspecialty training in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology from GATA Military Medical Faculty
• Focuses on complex childhood cancers requiring transplants

hematology and pediatric oncology

Fields of Study and Interests

• Nutritional anemias

• Acute lymphoblastic leukemia

• acute myeloid leukemia

• aplastic anemia

• Thalassemia (Mediterranean anemia)

• Hemophilia

• Pediatric Hematology Treatment Methods

• Chemotherapy

• Diseases and treatments covering all hematology and pediatric oncology

Education

• 1980 - 1986 Istanbul Faculty of Medicine

• Between 1989 and 1994, I.U. He specialized in Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Department

of Child Health and Diseases.

• 2000 pediatric hematology and pediatric oncology specialization.

• Associate Professor of General Pediatrics in 2003,

• He became Professor in 2009.

• Head of the Science Department until 2012.

Career

• 2021 - OngoingDepartment Head / Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of

Medicine, Department of Internal Medical Sciences

• 2012 - OngoingCommission Member of the Rectorate / Istanbul University, Regulation and

Directive Commission, Regulation and Directive Commission

• 2007 - Ongoing Head of Department/Science / Istanbul University, Department of Child

Health and Diseases, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

• 2002 - OngoingAcademic Board Member/ Istanbul University, Department of Child Health

and Diseases, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Publications: The molecular spectrum of Turkish osteopetrosis and related osteoclast disorders

Education and Specialization

• Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University
• 1999 - Akdeniz University, Faculty of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine Specialization Training
• Internal Medicine Specialization Training in the USA, Akdeniz University (2013 - 2014)
• Internal Medicine Specialization Training in the USA (2013 - 2014) - Medical Oncology Department
• Akdeniz University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Oncology (Received Associate Professorship title)

Work Experience

• 2009 - Kayseri Training and Research Hospital, Hospital
• Acıbadem Kayseri
• 2017 - 2018 - Lara Private Anadolu Hospital
• 2018 - Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex

Expertise

• Diagnosis of organ tumors
• Chemotherapy in cancer treatment
• Targeted cancer therapies
• Immunotherapy in cancer treatment
• Next-generation genetic research in cancer treatment
• Complementary medicine in cancer treatment
• Medical oncology

Dr. Mustafa Aydın is an Internal Medicine specialist. He graduated from Gazi University Faculty of Medicine in 2009. He provides evidence-based care for adults, including diagnosis and treatment. He communicates in English.

His clinical focus includes chronic disease management, such as diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, and thyroid disorders. He treats gastrointestinal problems, including reflux, gastritis, ulcers, and liver diseases, and respiratory diseases like asthma and COPD. He manages infectious diseases. He provides preventive care with routine screenings, risk assessments, and personalized health plans.

Dr Murat Erol brings 20+ years of dental expertise, focusing on both functional and aesthetic outcomes at Ümran Tıp Merkezi.

• Specializes in preventive and restorative dentistry
• Expert in advanced root canal techniques
• Offers comprehensive aesthetic and prosthetic treatments
• Graduated from Ege University Faculty of Dentistry

Dyt. Yaren Nur Güngör specializes in pediatric nutrition, offering evidence-based dietary plans for children with metabolic and oncological conditions.

• Provides personalized nutrition counseling for diabetes and thyroid disorders
• Creates growth-oriented meal plans for children and teens
• Expert in sports nutrition for young athletes
• Focuses on preventive nutrition and lifestyle counseling

Dr. Ozden Gul is a general surgeon trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine. She completed her general surgery residency at Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital. She has decades of surgical experience and is fluent in English.

Her practice includes gastrointestinal surgery (gallbladder disease, hernias, appendicitis, GI disorders). She also treats endocrine conditions (thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal) and breast disease, both benign and malignant. She manages emergency and trauma cases. She offers minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery.

She has worked at Haydarpaşa Numune, Bakırköy, Taksim First Aid, Uzunköprü State, Keşan State, Beykoz Medical Center, and Medivia Hospital. She is known for meticulous technique and patient-centered care.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Saydam Mehmet is a general surgeon at Lokman Hekim Istanbul Hospital (2025–present). His work covers oncologic, endocrine, and metabolic surgery. He performs laparoscopic surgery, including hernia repair and anti-reflux procedures. He also treats morbid obesity and type 2 diabetes. Sleeve gastrectomy is among his key procedures.

Education: He graduated from the Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Faculty of Medicine (1995–2001). He completed his general surgery residency there (2004–2009). He was a research fellow at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, Ryder Trauma Center (2015–2016).

Experience: He worked as a general surgery specialist at GATA Haydarpaşa, Girne Military, and Mevki Military. He later served as Associate Professor of General Surgery at Dışkapı, Sancaktepe, and Medical Park Gebze. Earlier, he practiced as a general practitioner in military medical services.