Bone marrow biopsy Doctors Abroad — Page 3

Dr. Hilmi Apak is a pediatric hematologist-oncologist at Biruni University Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in bone marrow transplantation, CAR T-cell therapy, and leukemia chemotherapy. Dr. Apak is the current Head of Department at Istanbul University Department of Pediatrics.

• Published over 70 international medical articles on pediatric oncology research.
• Treats complex conditions like lymphoma, neuroblastoma, and Ewing's sarcoma.
• Served as a board member of the Turkish Pediatric Society.
• Works at Biruni University Hospital, a TEMOS-accredited facility in Turkey.

Dr. Rafet Eren is a hematologist at Biruni University Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in treating leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma. Dr. Eren is an Associate Professor with around 50 scientific publications in international journals. He received the Young Researcher Award from the Turkish Society of Hematology.

• Performs bone marrow transplants and haploidentical stem cell transplantation.
• Provides CAR T-cell therapy and biological treatments for blood cancers.
• Member of the European Society of Hematology and the Turkish Hematology Association.
• Works at Biruni University Hospital, a TEMOS-accredited facility in Turkey.

Professor Birol Baytan has performed 950 bone marrow transplants for children. He works at one of the largest transplant units in Turkey at Emsey Hospital.

• Performs bone marrow biopsy and cytogenetic studies to identify genetic changes in cancer cells
• Specializes in treating acute leukemias, lymphomas, and congenital bone marrow deficiencies
• Uses haploidentical stem cell transplantation to replace diseased bone marrow using half-matched donors
• Published 15 articles in international journals and authored three books on pediatric health
• Former Assistant Professor in Pediatric Hematology at Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine

Professor Eckhart Weidmann heads the hematology department at Nordwest Clinic. He is a recognized expert in blood disorder diagnostics, including bone marrow biopsy.

• Specializes in diagnosing and treating non-Hodgkin lymphoma
• Leads the hematology sector at a major German medical center
• Expert in identifying complex blood cancers and marrow conditions
• Published medical researcher with extensive academic contributions

Dr. Kadri Yamac is an internist and hematologist. He earned his medical degree from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine (1976–1982). He completed Internal Medicine training at Gazi University Faculty of Medicine (1984–1989). He then completed a Hematology subspecialty at Gazi University Faculty of Medicine (1990–1993). He became an Associate Professor at Gazi University Faculty of Medicine in 1995. He was promoted to Professor in 2002.

Medical interests: anemias, coagulation disorders, hemochromatosis, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, lymph node diseases, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Hodgkin lymphoma.

Prof. Dr. Suna Emir graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 1989. She completed her pediatrics residency at Hacettepe University from 1990 to 1995. In 2001, she finished her pediatric oncology subspecialty at the Hacettepe University Oncology Institute. She became an Associate Professor in 2004. From 2004 to 2009, she worked at Ankara Dışkapı Children's Health and Diseases Training and Research Hospital and founded the Pediatric Oncology Clinic there. In 2009, she served as Deputy Chief of Pediatric Oncology. From 2009 to 2016, she was a pediatric hematology–oncology training officer at the Ankara Children's Health and Diseases Hematology–Oncology Training and Research Hospital. Since 2019, she has been a Professor and founding faculty member in Child Health and Diseases at Atilim University.

She is an expert in general pediatrics and pediatric hematology–oncology. She is active in residency and subspecialty training. Her clinical interests include childhood diseases from birth to 18 years, lymphoma, solid tumors, autologous bone marrow transplantation, anemia, bleeding disorders, hereditary blood diseases, hemangiomas and other benign tumors, and enlarged lymph nodes.

Dr. Ali Hakan Kaya is a hematologist at Biruni University Hospital in Istanbul. He won first prize from the Blood and Bone Marrow Transplantation Association for his research. Dr. Kaya specializes in stem cell transplants and treating complex blood cancers. He works at a TEMOS-accredited university hospital equipped with a dedicated hematology-oncology department.

• Performs allogeneic bone marrow transplants from both related and unrelated donors.
• Treats leukemia, myeloma, and various types of lymphoma using CAR T-cell therapy.
• Is a member of the Turkish Apheresis Society and the Hematologic Oncology Society.
• Received multiple awards for his scientific papers on hematologic immunology and oncology.

Dr. Blanca Lopez Ibor leads the Hematology and Pediatric Oncology Unit at HM Hospitales. She performs bone marrow biopsy procedures to diagnose and treat aggressive childhood blood disorders.

• Serves as a consultant for the WHO and UNESCO on global health matters
• Trained in pediatric oncology and hematology at the University of Maryland
• Expert for the Spanish Ministry of Health in pediatric oncology
• Member of the American Society of Hematology and the International Society of Pediatric Oncology
• Conducts clinical research to develop new therapy protocols for leukemia and lymphoma

Dr. Shaunak Valame is a medical oncologist who earned his degree at the prestigious Indraprastha Apollo Hospital. He performs bone marrow biopsy procedures to diagnose blood cancers and solid tumors.

• Treats hematological malignancies – cancers that affect the blood, bone marrow, and lymph nodes
• Member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
• Presented stomach cancer research at the ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancer Symposium in San Francisco
• Experienced in bone tumor diagnostics at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre
• Specializes in molecular-based cancer evaluation for precise treatment planning

Dr. Prakash Pandit is a radiation oncology consultant at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre. He focuses on precise diagnostics and advanced cancer therapies.

• Holds an MD in Radiation Oncology for specialized cancer care
• Works at HCG Manavata – a dedicated high-volume oncology center
• Uses bone marrow biopsy results to guide radiation therapy plans
• Expert in Tomotherapy-H and Linear Accelerator technologies
• Specializes in brachytherapy – placing radiation sources inside the body

Dr. Shruti Kate heads the oncology department at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre. She performs bone marrow biopsy procedures to diagnose and monitor blood cancers.

• Trained at Tata Memorial Hospital – India's premier center for specialized cancer care
• Former consultant at Tata Memorial Hospital in the medical oncology department
• Member of ASCO, the leading global organization for oncology professionals
• Specializes in both adult and pediatric blood-related cancers and solid tumors
• Received a prestigious international travel award to present research in Toronto

Professor Metin Demirkaya leads pediatric oncology at Medicana Bursa Hospital. He performs bone marrow biopsy to diagnose childhood cancers and blood disorders.

• Treats neuroblastoma and leukemia – complex cancers requiring expert pediatric care
• Specializes in pediatric sarcomas including Ewing's sarcoma and rhabdomyosarcoma
• Performs PORT-A-CATH installation – a port system for comfortable long-term treatment access
• Former specialist at GATA Pediatric Hematology-Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplantation Centre
• Member of the medical faculty at Bursa Uludag University