Page 2 - Best Glioma doctors: TOP 56 doctors

A top neurosurgeon worldwide, Prof. Zvi Ram leads the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies and provides innovative glioma care at Sourasky Medical Center.

• Expert in complex brain tumor surgery with brain mapping and deep brain stimulation
• Highly trained in microsurgical and image-guided techniques for brain tumors
• Conducts leading research on gene-based therapies for brain cancer
• Recognized with the Goldhirsh Foundation Award for innovative neurology treatments

Univ. Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Köstler is a leading expert in glioma treatment, specializing in targeted therapies and individualized cancer medicine at Wiener Privatklinik.

• Over 20 years of experience in medical oncology
• Focuses on biomarker development and tumor biology
• Deputy Head of the Clinical Division of Oncology at Medical University of Vienna
• Published extensively in leading international journals

Phd Viola Fox heads the Clinic for Haematology, Oncology and Palliative Care at BKZ Solingen, with over 15 years of specialized experience in glioma and other tumor treatments.

• Specialized in chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapies
• Qualified in genetics, enhancing personalized treatment approaches
• Active in molecular biology research for innovative cancer therapies
• Member of German and American oncology societies

Professor Keil specializes in advanced imaging techniques for glioma, with expertise in diagnostic and interventional radiology at Academic Hospital Solingen.

• Graduated with honors from Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg
• Over 16 years of experience in radiology, including MRI and CT diagnostics
• Former leading doctor at University Hospital of Aachen
• Specializes in cross-sectional imaging for complex medical interventions

Assoc. Prof. Nail Paksoy is a medical oncologist specializing in glioma treatment at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital, with ESMO Board Certification and extensive research experience.

• Fellowship-trained at Istanbul University Oncology Institute
• Participated in 8 international clinical trials for cancer treatments
• Published multiple studies on brain tumors and neuro-oncology
• ESMO Board Certified in Medical Oncology

Assoc. Prof. Atakan Topçu, M.D., is a medical oncologist at Medipol University and Medipol Acıbadem Regional Hospital. He treats solid tumors, including lung, breast, colorectal, gastric, and neuroendocrine cancers. His work also covers targeted therapies, immunotherapy, geriatric oncology, and cancer-related malnutrition, cachexia, and sarcopenia.

He has authored more than 50 peer-reviewed papers. Recent work includes a 2024 Frontiers in Medicine study on geriatric syndromes and a 2023 Future Oncology paper on sarcopenia and anxiety in lung cancer. He has also published on the CONUT score in breast cancer and on malnutrition in HER2-negative metastatic gastric cancer.

Dr. Topçu serves on the Editorial Board of BMC Cancer. He is a member of the Turkish Society of Medical Oncology, ESMO, and the Turkish Geriatrics Society. Education and training: M.D., Uludağ University; residency in Internal Medicine, Marmara University; fellowship in Medical Oncology, Bezmialem Vakıf University.

Dr. Muhammed Mustafa Atci is an Associate Professor of Medical Oncology at İstinye University, Liv Hospital Topkapı (2025–present). He previously served as Associate Professor and Education Coordinator at Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşcıoğlu City Hospital (2023–2025). He was also a Medical Oncologist there (2018–2021).

He has been a member of ASCO and the Turkish Society of Medical Oncology since 2018. He is the author or co-author of 19 peer-reviewed international papers on colon, breast, gastric, pancreatic, lung, thyroid, sarcoma, and colorectal cancers.

Notable works include a multicentre study on stage IIB colon cancer survival (Journal of Chemotherapy). He also studied the De Ritis ratio for lung metastasis in testicular cancer (Current Urology). His prognostic studies used PET/CT, MSI, lymph node ratio, and metabolic tumor volume.

Dr. Irfan Cicin is a Professor of Medical Oncology at the Trakya University Faculty of Medicine (2015–present). He has over 20 years of medical oncology experience and has held academic roles since 2010.

Education: MD, Istanbul University – Cerrahpaşa (1991–1997). Residency in Internal Medicine, Trakya University (1997–2002). Fellowship in Medical Oncology, Trakya University (2002–2004).

Practice: Medical Oncologist, Trakya University (2005–2008). Medical Oncologist, Elazığ Training and Research Hospital (2008–2010). Associate Professor of Medical Oncology, Trakya University (2010–2015). He previously served as a physician in the Turkish Air Force at Etimesgut Military Hospital (2004–2005).

Assoc. Prof. Ayşe İrem Yasin, M.D., is a medical oncologist who specializes in solid tumors. Her clinical focus includes breast, lung, gastrointestinal, gynecologic, and urologic cancers. She also treats brain and other CNS tumors, soft tissue sarcomas, head and neck cancers, adenocarcinomas, melanoma, Merkel cell carcinoma, and cancers of unknown primary. She practices at Medipol Acıbadem District Hospital (2025–present). She previously worked at Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital (2023–2025).

She completed a Medical Oncology fellowship at Bezmialem Vakıf University (2019–2022). This followed an Internal Medicine residency at the same institution (2012–2016). Her international experience includes the Breast Cancer Unit at the University of Piemonte Orientale in Novara (2022). She also trained at Basel University Hospital, Cleveland Clinic, and Harvard Medical School. She holds the ESMO Board Certificate (2022).

Specializes in virotherapy – one of the newest immunology fields – with 30+ years of experience at Pallas Clinic.

• Head of Clinical Immunology Center at Pauls Stradins Clinical University Hospital
• Graduate of Riga Medical Institute
• Internship in Internal Medicine

Pioneer in defining strict criteria for paraneoplastic neurological syndromes – Dr. Graus is a leading figure in neuro-oncology at Hospital Quiron Barcelona.

• Former Chief of Neurology at Hospital Clinic, Barcelona
• Founder and past president of the European Association of Neuro-Oncology
• Trained in neuro-oncology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
• Honored with Doctor Honoris Causa by Lyon University

Prof. Kehler leads a neurosurgical team performing 350+ brain tumor operations annually with success rates up to 90%.

• Specializes in microsurgical and endoscopic techniques to preserve nerves
• Chief neurosurgeon at Asklepios Altona Clinic since 2005
• Author of 85+ research papers on brain tumors and neurosurgery
• Holds vascular neurosurgery certification from German Society for Neurosurgery

Dr. Sahibov specializes in radiation oncology for glioma at Emsey Hospital, with training from Marmara University.

• Trained at Marmara University's Department of Radiation Oncology
• Specialized in radiation oncology from 2012 to 2016
• Graduated from Marmara University Faculty of Medicine (English program)

Dr. Alexander Zavoloka has performed 8,000+ plastic surgeries, specializing in complex cases at Patlazhan Clinic.

• 31 years of medical experience with 21 in surgery
• Holds 7 patents for innovations in rhinoplasty and mammoplasty
• Vice President of Ukraine's Plastic Surgeons Association
• Organized 17 international master classes with live surgery
• Only Ukrainian speaker at ISAPS Congress in Japan

Associate Professor Dr. Emrah Eraslan specializes in oncology, with extensive experience in treating various cancers at Koru Ankara Hospital.

• Board-certified in medical oncology since 2011
• Trained at Dr. Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Education and Research Hospital
• Focuses on breast, prostate, lung, colorectal, stomach, and ovarian cancers
• Published multiple research papers in oncology