Page 2 - Best pediatric oncologists: TOP 93 doctors

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

Dr Keerapat Phiromkraiphakdi specializes in pediatric plastic surgery with advanced training in the United States, bringing unique expertise to complex cases.

• Trained in plastic surgery at top US institutions including UTHSC and UMC
• Medical Professor at Srinakharinwirot University, sharing knowledge with future surgeons
• Member of the Thai Society of Plastic Surgeons, ensuring adherence to high standards
• Combines cosmetic and reconstructive techniques for holistic patient care

Professor Shlomi Constantini is a leading pediatric neurosurgeon at Sourasky Medical Center, specializing in brain and spine tumors in children.

• Trained in microneurosurgery and advanced neuro-endoscopy across Europe
• Expert in congenital and neonatal bone structure disorders
• Recipient of the Mahaly Best Clinical Research Award from AANS
• Active member of multiple international neurosurgical societies

Dr. Dror Levin leads Israel's pediatric hemato-oncology unit at Sourasky Medical Center, specializing in childhood sarcomas and blood disorders.

• Trained at Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute – a world leader in bone cancer
• Coordinates multidisciplinary sarcoma care with orthopedic oncology teams
• Member of Israeli Society of Pediatric Hemato-Oncology (ISPHO)
• Specializes in rare childhood cancers and blood coagulation disorders

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

Prof. Hilmi Apak specializes in pediatric hematology and oncology with over 26 years of experience of experience, including leadership roles at Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa.

• Expert in acute lymphoblastic and myeloid leukemias in children
• Specializes in nutritional anemias, thalassemia, and hemophilia
• Head of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology at Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa
• Published research on osteopetrosis and related bone disorders

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

Dr. Seehirunwong specializes in diagnostic radiology for pediatric oncology, ensuring precise imaging for accurate tumor detection at Intrarat Hospital.

• Certified in Diagnostic Radiology from Prince of Songkla University
• Expert in imaging-guided procedures for targeted treatments
• Works closely with healthcare providers to tailor treatment plans
• Focuses on complex pediatric oncology cases

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özlem Köroğlu is a specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Memorial Ankara Hospital (2024–present). She previously served as a faculty member at Gaziler Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital (2016–2024). She was Chief of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic at Elazığ Military Hospital (2011–2015). She earned her MD in 2003 from the GATA Faculty of Medicine. She completed her PM&R residency in 2011.

Her credentials include Ministry of Health–approved certified prolotherapy training. She has taught Prolotherapy and PRP (2022) and Knee Prolotherapy and Campinject (2019). She also taught GETAT and Dextrose Prolotherapy (2018) and ISPRM Ultrasound (2009). She has additional training in musculoskeletal ultrasound, neural therapy, lumbar injections and manipulation, and botulinum toxin treatment for the spastic hand. She attended the Euro‑Mediterranean PRM School in Italy (2010). She is a member of the Turkish Society of PM&R, the Turkish Society for Research and Fight Against Rheumatism, the Association of PM&R Specialists of Türkiye, the Spinal Cord Diseases Association, and the Ankara Medical Chamber.

Prof. Dr. Mehmet Sait Buğdacı is a highly experienced physician specializing in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. He completed his medical education and specialty training at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine and Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital. His clinical interests include gastrointestinal diseases, endoscopic procedures, and clinical research. He has contributed to medical education through numerous scientific publications and textbooks and currently sees patients at Central Hospital.

Areas of Interest • Pediatric gastrointestinal surgery • Anorectal malformations and motility disorders • Minimally invasive pediatric surgery • Pediatric colorectal and pelvic floor disorders

Forbes-listed among Israel's best doctors – Dr. Goldstein leads the Pediatric Oncology department at Hadassah Medical Center.

• 27 years of experience specializing in pediatric hemato-oncology
• Expert in haploidentical bone marrow transplantation for children
• Focuses on retinoblastoma and precision medicine in pediatric cancer
• Member of the International Society of Pediatric Oncology (SIOP)

Prof. Zvi Cohen is Director of the Neurosurgery Department and the Neuro-Oncology Unit at Sheba Medical Center. He is a neurosurgeon and neuro-oncology expert. He was included in Forbes Israel’s Best Doctors 2025. He leads clinical research on drug therapies for malignant brain tumors. He also founded Sheba’s brain tumor tissue bank.

He is board-certified in neurosurgery. He trained at Tel Aviv University. He completed fellowships in neuroradiology at Beth Israel and in neurosurgical oncology at MD Anderson. His practice covers complex brain, pituitary, spine, and spinal cord tumors. He has expertise in stereotactic biopsies, image-guided resections, intraoperative MRI, navigation systems, and radiosurgery. He is a member of the Society for Neuro-Oncology and the Israeli Association of Neurological Surgeons.

Dr. Auala Hubert leads the Gastrointestinal Cancer Center at Hadassah Medical Center, with 36 years of experience in oncology and radiotherapy.

• Specializes in pediatric oncology with a focus on gastrointestinal cancers
• Board-certified in both oncology and radiotherapy
• Member of Israel Society of Clinical Oncology and Israel Cancer Association
• Trained at Hadassah University Hospital, one of Israel's top medical centers

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

Professor Raanan Berger, MD PhD, is a medical oncologist and radiotherapist. He is Director of the Cancer Center at Sheba Medical Center and heads its clinical research unit. He was listed in Forbes Israel’s “Best Doctors” (2025). He leads the genitourinary oncology program with a focus on prostate cancer. His care includes systemic therapy and radiotherapy in a multidisciplinary, patient-centered model.

He is board-certified in oncology. He earned his MD and PhD at Tel Aviv University and completed his clinical training at Sheba. He then completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Dana-Farber/Harvard, focusing on prostate cancer with Dr. Philip Kantoff and molecular oncology in Dr. William C. Hahn’s lab. He is a member of ESMO and ASCO. He has co-authored more than 20 peer-reviewed papers, including studies on outcomes in high- versus very high-risk prostate cancer and on BRCA1/2 in large cohorts.

Dr. Boaz Liberman, MD, is an orthopedic oncologist and sarcoma surgeon for adults and children. He directs the Orthopedic Oncology Unit and serves as Vice Head of Orthopedic Surgery at Sheba Medical Center. His focus is limb-sparing cancer surgery with functional reconstruction. He performs complex joint reconstruction, revision arthroplasty, MRgFUS, and reconstruction after bone metastases.

Education and training: MD, Tel Aviv University. Orthopedic surgery residency, Sheba Medical Center. Fellowships in Adult Reconstruction at Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, and in Orthopedic Oncology at Mount Sinai Hospital and Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. He is board-certified in Orthopedic Surgery and in Orthopedic Oncology Surgery. He is a Clinical Instructor at Tel Aviv University. Memberships include the Israel Medical Association, Israel Orthopedic Association, AATB, and EATB. He also serves on national advisory committees. His research covers bone and soft tissue sarcomas, serum markers, imaging-guided therapies, MRI arthrography, and the biomechanics of bone treated with MRgFUS.

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Dr. Iris Kventsel, MD, is a pediatric hemato-oncologist and bone marrow transplant (BMT) specialist at Sheba Medical Center. She is an attending physician in the Pediatric Hemato-Oncology and BMT Division at the Edmond and Lily Safra Children’s Hospital. Her clinical focus is pediatric sarcomas, including Ewing sarcoma, osteosarcoma, and rhabdomyosarcoma.

She provides multidisciplinary care, including transplant and cellular therapies. She also uses current chemotherapy protocols and targeted therapies for complex childhood cancers.

Her research focuses on genetic cancer predisposition, including Li-Fraumeni syndrome, and cancer susceptibility genes. She has published in pediatric oncology, stem cell biology, and surgical oncology (HIPEC). She is on the academic staff at Tel Aviv University. Education: MD, Technion; Pediatrics residency, Assaf HaRofeh; Pediatric Hemato-Oncology fellowship, Sheba.