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Mehdi Afrit
Hematologist/oncologist
13 years of experience
United Arab Emirates, Sharjah
Burjeel Specialty Hospital Sharjah

Mehdi Afrit

Hematologist/oncologist
13 years of experience

Biography

Dr. Mehdi Afrit is a Medical Oncologist who practices at Burjeel Specialty Hospital in Sharjah. He has over 11 years of experience caring for and managing cancer patients. He has extensive experience providing chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy to patients. He earned a Certificate of Medical Oncology from the Gustave Roussy Institute in Paris, France, where he received training in antitumor chemotherapy and cancer medical treatment. Additionally, he holds an international certificate in breast diseases. He also has a certificate in Good Clinical Practice from Trans Celerate Biopharma Inc. and a certificate in Clinical Trial Management: Good Clinical Practice from the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians. He previously worked for over five years as an Assistant Professor of Medical Oncology at Tunis’s Faculty of Medicine. He later practiced as a Consultant, Medical Oncologist for six years at Arianna’s hospital in Tunisia. He later worked for two years as a Specialist Medical Oncologist at Zulekha Hospital. He was also an investigator in three international clinical trials and holds clinical trial auditing and CRO certifications and a GCP Training Certificate from 2016. He is a member in good standing of the Emirates Oncology Society (EOS), the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO), and the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). His clinical expertise includes but is not limited to the following:

  • Oncology care and treatment for chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, immune therapy, and target therapy
  • Breast cancer
  • Solid tumor diagnosis
  • Digestive cancer
  • Gynecological cancer
  • Lung cancer
  • Genitourinary cancer
  • Sarcoma

Awards & Achievements

  • Award from Himaya Foundations and University of Sharjah

Research & Publications

  • Clinicopathological Features of Gastric Cancer in a Cohort of Gulf Council Countries' Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study of 96 Cases. Journal of Oncology Research Reviews & Reports Volume 2(2): 1-3.
  • The Burden of Gynecologic Cancers in the UAE. Journal of Oncology Research Reviews & Reports Volume 2(4): 1-6.
  • The Emirates Oncology Task Force Clinical Practice Guideline on Screening for SARS-CoV-2 in Asymptomatic Adult Cancer Patients Before Anti-Cancer Therapy. Journal of Oncology Research Reviews & Reports Volume 2(4): 1-6.
  • The State of Cancer Care in the United Arab Emirates in 2020: Challenges and Recommendations, A report by the United Arab Emirates Oncology Task Force. Humaid Al-Shamsi, Humaa Darr, Ibrahim Abu-Gheida , Jawaher Ansari, Martine, Mehdi Afrit, Mohamad H Masri, Mohamed Abuhaleeqa. Gulf J Oncology 2020 Jan;1(32):71-87.
  • Primary Bone Lymphoma: Tunisian Multicentric Retrospective Study About 32 Cases. Ben Ayed C, Laabidi S, Said N, Afrit M, Ben Ahmed S, Boussen H. Tunis Med. 2018 May;96(5):269-272.
  • First Site of Recurrence After Breast Cancer Adjuvant Treatment in the Era of Multimodality Therapy: Which Imaging for Which Patient During Follow-up? Nesrine M, Mehdi B, Houda EB, Soumaya L, Mehdi A, Bechir Z, Hamouda B. Breast Dis. 2017 Nov 21
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Biography

Dr. Mehdi Afrit is a Medical Oncologist who practices at Burjeel Specialty Hospital in Sharjah. He has over 11 years of experience caring for and managing cancer patients. He has extensive experience providing chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy to patients. He earned a Certificate of Medical Oncology from the Gustave Roussy Institute in Paris, France, where he received training in antitumor chemotherapy and cancer medical treatment. Additionally, he holds an international certificate in breast diseases. He also has a certificate in Good Clinical Practice from Trans Celerate Biopharma Inc. and a certificate in Clinical Trial Management: Good Clinical Practice from the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians. He previously worked for over five years as an Assistant Professor of Medical Oncology at Tunis’s Faculty of Medicine. He later practiced as a Consultant, Medical Oncologist for six years at Arianna’s hospital in Tunisia. He later worked for two years as a Specialist Medical Oncologist at Zulekha Hospital. He was also an investigator in three international clinical trials and holds clinical trial auditing and CRO certifications and a GCP Training Certificate from 2016. He is a member in good standing of the Emirates Oncology Society (EOS), the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO), and the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). His clinical expertise includes but is not limited to the following:

  • Oncology care and treatment for chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, immune therapy, and target therapy
  • Breast cancer
  • Solid tumor diagnosis
  • Digestive cancer
  • Gynecological cancer
  • Lung cancer
  • Genitourinary cancer
  • Sarcoma

Awards & Achievements

  • Award from Himaya Foundations and University of Sharjah

Research & Publications

  • Clinicopathological Features of Gastric Cancer in a Cohort of Gulf Council Countries' Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study of 96 Cases. Journal of Oncology Research Reviews & Reports Volume 2(2): 1-3.
  • The Burden of Gynecologic Cancers in the UAE. Journal of Oncology Research Reviews & Reports Volume 2(4): 1-6.
  • The Emirates Oncology Task Force Clinical Practice Guideline on Screening for SARS-CoV-2 in Asymptomatic Adult Cancer Patients Before Anti-Cancer Therapy. Journal of Oncology Research Reviews & Reports Volume 2(4): 1-6.
  • The State of Cancer Care in the United Arab Emirates in 2020: Challenges and Recommendations, A report by the United Arab Emirates Oncology Task Force. Humaid Al-Shamsi, Humaa Darr, Ibrahim Abu-Gheida , Jawaher Ansari, Martine, Mehdi Afrit, Mohamad H Masri, Mohamed Abuhaleeqa. Gulf J Oncology 2020 Jan;1(32):71-87.
  • Primary Bone Lymphoma: Tunisian Multicentric Retrospective Study About 32 Cases. Ben Ayed C, Laabidi S, Said N, Afrit M, Ben Ahmed S, Boussen H. Tunis Med. 2018 May;96(5):269-272.
  • First Site of Recurrence After Breast Cancer Adjuvant Treatment in the Era of Multimodality Therapy: Which Imaging for Which Patient During Follow-up? Nesrine M, Mehdi B, Houda EB, Soumaya L, Mehdi A, Bechir Z, Hamouda B. Breast Dis. 2017 Nov 21
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Assoc Prof Dr Ahmet Rauf
Thoracic surgeon
32 years of experience
4.4
14 reviews

Assoc Prof Dr Ahmet Rauf

Thoracic surgeon
32 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Hermes Clinics
Hulusi Kocak
Pediatrician
55 years of experience
Turkey, Ankara
Private Koru Ankara Hospital

Hulusi Kocak

Pediatrician
55 years of experience

Prof. Dr. Hulusi Koçak began his medical education at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 1963 and graduated in 1969. He specialized in Pediatric Nephrology and Child Rheumatology Department at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine between 1969-1973.

Between 1975-1978, Prof. Dr. Koçak worked as a faculty member in the Pediatric Nephrology department at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, and between 1978-1982, he worked at the university hospital as an "Associate Professor". Between 1982-1992, he worked as a faculty member at Samsun 19 Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine Hospital and obtained the title of "Professor" in 1989.

Between 1993-1998, Prof. Dr. Koçak worked as a Pediatric Nephrology Unit Specialist at Ankara Social Security Institution Pediatric Diseases Specialization Hospital, and between 1999-2013, he worked at MedArt-Akman Medicorium Healthcare Enterprises-Child Health and Diseases Hospital as a Pediatric Nephrology Unit Specialist. He currently continues his professional work at Özel Koru Ankara Hospital.

Prof. Dr. Hulusi Koçak, who has treated numerous patients in Pediatric Nephrology, has medical interests including:

Apgar Score

Kidney (Renal) Biopsy

Growth Hormone Test

Injection IM

Injection IV

ESD (Sedimentation)

Phototherapy

Hemapheresis

Hemodialysis

Lithotripsy

Nephrectomy

Nephrostomy

Peritoneal Dialysis

Percutaneous Needle Aspiration

Percutaneous Nephrostomy

Renal Ultrasound

Tuberculin Skin Test (TST)

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Prof. Dr. Hulusi Koçak began his medical education at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 1963 and graduated in 1969. He specialized in Pediatric Nephrology and Child Rheumatology Department at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine between 1969-1973.

Between 1975-1978, Prof. Dr. Koçak worked as a faculty member in the Pediatric Nephrology department at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, and between 1978-1982, he worked at the university hospital as an "Associate Professor". Between 1982-1992, he worked as a faculty member at Samsun 19 Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine Hospital and obtained the title of "Professor" in 1989.

Between 1993-1998, Prof. Dr. Koçak worked as a Pediatric Nephrology Unit Specialist at Ankara Social Security Institution Pediatric Diseases Specialization Hospital, and between 1999-2013, he worked at MedArt-Akman Medicorium Healthcare Enterprises-Child Health and Diseases Hospital as a Pediatric Nephrology Unit Specialist. He currently continues his professional work at Özel Koru Ankara Hospital.

Prof. Dr. Hulusi Koçak, who has treated numerous patients in Pediatric Nephrology, has medical interests including:

Apgar Score

Kidney (Renal) Biopsy

Growth Hormone Test

Injection IM

Injection IV

ESD (Sedimentation)

Phototherapy

Hemapheresis

Hemodialysis

Lithotripsy

Nephrectomy

Nephrostomy

Peritoneal Dialysis

Percutaneous Needle Aspiration

Percutaneous Nephrostomy

Renal Ultrasound

Tuberculin Skin Test (TST)

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Mehmet Emre Tascilar
Pediatrician
34 years of experience
Turkey, Ankara
Private Koru Ankara Hospital

Mehmet Emre Tascilar

Pediatrician
34 years of experience

He graduated from Gülhane Military Medical Academy in 1990. In 1991, he took a course in Aviation and Space Medicine and Physiology in Eskişehir Aviation and Space Medicine Center. He worked as a flight doctor between 1990-1993. He received his specialization in Pediatric Health and Diseases from the Department of Pediatrics at Gülhane Military Medical Academy between 1993-1997. He worked as a paediatrician at Güzelyalı Air Hospital between 1997-1999. He worked as an assistant professor at the Department of Pediatrics at Gülhane Military Medical Academy between 1999-2002. He worked as a research fellow at the University of South Florida College of Medicine Department of Pediatrics between 2002-2003. He worked as an assistant professor at Gülhane Military Medical Academy between 2006-2011. He became an associate professor in 2011 and a full professor in 2018. He currently works at Koru Ankara Hospital and his medical interests include:

Diabetes Mellitus Obesity

Thyroid Disorders

Growth and Development Disorders

Adrenal Gland Disorders

Calcium Metabolism Disorders

Menstrual Disorders

Early Puberty-Late Puberty and Other Puberty Problems

Gender Development Disorders

Pituitary Gland Disorders

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He graduated from Gülhane Military Medical Academy in 1990. In 1991, he took a course in Aviation and Space Medicine and Physiology in Eskişehir Aviation and Space Medicine Center. He worked as a flight doctor between 1990-1993. He received his specialization in Pediatric Health and Diseases from the Department of Pediatrics at Gülhane Military Medical Academy between 1993-1997. He worked as a paediatrician at Güzelyalı Air Hospital between 1997-1999. He worked as an assistant professor at the Department of Pediatrics at Gülhane Military Medical Academy between 1999-2002. He worked as a research fellow at the University of South Florida College of Medicine Department of Pediatrics between 2002-2003. He worked as an assistant professor at Gülhane Military Medical Academy between 2006-2011. He became an associate professor in 2011 and a full professor in 2018. He currently works at Koru Ankara Hospital and his medical interests include:

Diabetes Mellitus Obesity

Thyroid Disorders

Growth and Development Disorders

Adrenal Gland Disorders

Calcium Metabolism Disorders

Menstrual Disorders

Early Puberty-Late Puberty and Other Puberty Problems

Gender Development Disorders

Pituitary Gland Disorders

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Salih Dc
Gastroenterologist
17 years of experience

Salih Dc

Gastroenterologist
17 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Esthetic Hospital
Bekir Durmush
Pediatric rehabilitation therapist
74 years of experience
4.4
14 reviews

Bekir Durmush

Pediatric rehabilitation therapist
74 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Hermes Clinics
Dr Yalcin Tuzun
Dermatologist
52 years of experience
4.4
14 reviews

Dr Yalcin Tuzun

Dermatologist
52 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Hermes Clinics
Yanira Castillo Avila
Pediatrician
13 years of experience
Spain, Barcelona
Hospital HM Nens

Yanira Castillo Avila

Pediatrician
13 years of experience
  • Specializes in Pediatric sports injuries, obesity, and nutritional issues.
  • International training in Spain and at San José University Children's Hospital.
  • Coordinates Sports Medicine Unit at HM Nens Hospital.
  • Member of Catalan and Spanish Societies of Pediatrics.
  • Holds Master's in Child Health and Pediatric Nutrition.
  • Member of sports and pediatric medicine associations.
  • Offers online consultations for Pediatric health concerns.
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  • Specializes in Pediatric sports injuries, obesity, and nutritional issues.
  • International training in Spain and at San José University Children's Hospital.
  • Coordinates Sports Medicine Unit at HM Nens Hospital.
  • Member of Catalan and Spanish Societies of Pediatrics.
  • Holds Master's in Child Health and Pediatric Nutrition.
  • Member of sports and pediatric medicine associations.
  • Offers online consultations for Pediatric health concerns.
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Carlos Pedemonte Marco
Pediatrician
48 years of experience
Spain, Barcelona
Hospital HM Nens

Carlos Pedemonte Marco

Pediatrician
48 years of experience
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  • Pediatrics specialist, focusing on childhood allergies and asthma.
  • Practices in Spain, with European accreditation in pediatric allergology.
  • Expert in Urticaria, respiratory and food allergies, and pediatric asthma.
  • Utilizes spirometry, immunotherapy, and allergy tests for treatment.
  • European specialist in pediatric allergology certification.
  • Member of HM Nens Hospital's Allergy Service team.
  • Offers online consultations for pediatric allergology concerns.
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  • Pediatrics specialist, focusing on childhood allergies and asthma.
  • Practices in Spain, with European accreditation in pediatric allergology.
  • Expert in Urticaria, respiratory and food allergies, and pediatric asthma.
  • Utilizes spirometry, immunotherapy, and allergy tests for treatment.
  • European specialist in pediatric allergology certification.
  • Member of HM Nens Hospital's Allergy Service team.
  • Offers online consultations for pediatric allergology concerns.
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Berfin Cakirgoz
Dentist
7 years of experience

Berfin Cakirgoz

Dentist
7 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Integra Dental clinic
Hasan Murat Unal
Pediatric surgeon
31 years of experience

Hasan Murat Unal

Pediatric surgeon
31 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
HEC Turkey
Cp Eason Kung Shun Ren
General practitioner
11 years of experience

Cp Eason Kung Shun Ren

General practitioner
11 years of experience
Malaysia, Selangor
GHHS HEALTHCARE AMBULATORY CENTRE
Opr Dr Mevlut Kalcik
Hair transplant specialist
74 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Elinda Clinic

Opr Dr Mevlut Kalcik

Hair transplant specialist
74 years of experience

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Saç, Sakal ve Kaş Ekimi: Saç dökülmesi, seyrek sakal ya da kaş problemleriyle mücadele edenlere özel çözümler sunuyoruz. Uzman ekibimiz, kişinin yüz hatlarına uygun doğal sonuçlar elde etmeyi hedefler.

Dolgu Uygulamaları: Yüz gençleştirme ve kontürleme amacıyla kullanılan dolgu uygulamalarını, uzman estetik cerrahlarımız ile güvenli bir şekilde gerçekleştiriyoruz. Doğallığı ön planda tutan yaklaşımımızla, müşterilerimize istedikleri görünüme kavuşmalarında yardımcı oluyoruz.

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Estetik Cerrahi: Deneyimli cerrahlarımızla, güncel teknikleri kullanarak estetik cerrahi hizmetleri sunuyoruz. Her bireyin ihtiyacına özel çözümler üreterek, doğal ve estetik sonuçlar elde etmeyi amaçlıyoruz.

Saç, Sakal ve Kaş Ekimi: Saç dökülmesi, seyrek sakal ya da kaş problemleriyle mücadele edenlere özel çözümler sunuyoruz. Uzman ekibimiz, kişinin yüz hatlarına uygun doğal sonuçlar elde etmeyi hedefler.

Dolgu Uygulamaları: Yüz gençleştirme ve kontürleme amacıyla kullanılan dolgu uygulamalarını, uzman estetik cerrahlarımız ile güvenli bir şekilde gerçekleştiriyoruz. Doğallığı ön planda tutan yaklaşımımızla, müşterilerimize istedikleri görünüme kavuşmalarında yardımcı oluyoruz.

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Assoc Prof Dr Halil Olgun
Neurosurgeon
16 years of experience
4.4
14 reviews

Assoc Prof Dr Halil Olgun

Neurosurgeon
16 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Hermes Clinics
Doctor Alp Sabuncu
Pediatrician
42 years of experience

Doctor Alp Sabuncu

Pediatrician
42 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
NATURAL CLINIC
Doctor Tugba Kabaagac
Dentist
14 years of experience

Doctor Tugba Kabaagac

Dentist
14 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
NATURAL CLINIC
Ceyda Kapicioglu
Pediatrician
34 years of experience
4.2
32 reviews

Ceyda Kapicioglu

Pediatrician
34 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Emsey Hospital
4.2
32 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Stem cell therapy $6000
Cochlear implant placement $18000 - $25000
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Abdullah Dagli
Pediatrician
26 years of experience
4.2
32 reviews

Abdullah Dagli

Pediatrician
26 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Emsey Hospital
4.2
32 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Stem cell therapy $6000
Cochlear implant placement $18000 - $25000
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Doctor Tarik Pak
Hair transplant specialist
10 years of experience

Doctor Tarik Pak

Hair transplant specialist
10 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
NATURAL CLINIC