Page 4 - Best Melanoma doctors: TOP 85 doctors

Professor of Medical Oncology with over 20 years of experience – Dr. Saglam leads the department at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Specializes in gastrointestinal oncology with extensive fellowship training
• Member of ESMO, ASCO, and Turkish Medical Oncology Association
• Fellowship-trained at Istanbul University Oncology Institute
• Published research and clinical experience in melanoma treatment

Associate Professor Dr. Emrah Eraslan specializes in melanoma and other cancers, with extensive experience in medical oncology.

• Graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine
• Trained in medical oncology at Dr. Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Education and Research Hospital
• Published multiple contributions in his field
• Currently serves patients at Koru Ankara Hospital

Specializes in dermatological procedures with extensive experience in laser treatments and minimally invasive techniques.

• Head of Teaching at Puerto Vallarta Regional Hospital
• Medical Assistant in dermatology clinic for 5 years
• Certified in Biomagnetism by Higher Institute of Biomagnetism
• Experience with fractional laser and IPL for facial rejuvenation

Dr. Topcu trained at MD Anderson Cancer Center and specializes in treating skin cancers, including melanoma, at Biruni University Hospital.

• Board-certified in medical oncology with extensive training in the US and Canada
• Member of ESMO and ASCO – leading oncology societies
• Works with a wide range of cancer types, including complex cases

Dr. Midovnik is the director of the melanoma center at Sourasky Medical Center, bringing specialized leadership to melanoma care.

• Specialist in medical oncology with a focus on melanoma
• Holds a PhD from Sackler Faculty of Medicine at Tel Aviv University
• Leads a dedicated melanoma center for comprehensive treatment

Dr. Christiane Thallinger specializes in melanoma and skin cancer, with over 20 years of experience at Wiener Privatklinik.

• Expert in dermoscopy and digital mole mapping for early detection
• Skilled in excisional surgery, cryotherapy, and photodynamic therapy
• Focuses on dermatologic side effects of cancer treatments
• Collaborates with oncology departments for comprehensive patient care

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).