Best HLA-typing doctors: TOP 37 doctors

Dr. Polina Stepensky is a top specialist in pediatric bone marrow transplantation. She has over 20 years of experience and has performed more than 3,500 bone marrow transplants. Dr. Stepensky focuses on treating children with rare blood cancers.

She is highly respected by colleagues and patients. In 2018, Forbes named her one of the best doctors. Families trust her for advanced care in complex blood diseases.

Prof. Dr. Serdar Bedii Omay is a respected hematologist. He specializes in Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation. He graduated from Hacettepe Medical School in 1985. He completed his Internal Medicine training at Ege University in 1990. He earned his PhD in Hematology at Japan Mie Medical School in 1995.

Dr. Omay has published 65 scientific articles, 112 meeting papers, and 34 international conference presentations. He has served as a professor at Ege University and Karadeniz Technical University. He also worked as a Hematology Specialist and Molecular Hematology Doctor in Japan. His career shows strong expertise and international recognition in his field.

Prof. Dr. Birol Baytan is a respected pediatric hematologist. He focuses on diagnosing and treating childhood cancers, leukemia, anemia, and bleeding disorders. He graduated from Ankara University Medical Faculty in 1992. He completed his specialization at Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Child Diseases.

Prof. Baytan has published 15 articles in international journals. He has presented and published 9 full texts at international scientific meetings. He has contributed to 3 books or book chapters. He has also published 8 articles in local journals. These achievements show his strong academic presence in pediatric hematology.

Areas of Interest

1. Bone marrow transplantation
2. Leukemia
3. Lymphoma
4. Multiple myeloma
5. Thalassemia
6. Bone marrow diseases
7. Plasmapheresis

Education
2005 Graduated from Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine
2010 Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine Internal Medicine Specialist
2014 Ankara University, Faculty of Medicine Hematology Specialist

Experience
October 2010 - December 2010 Internal Medicine Specialist at Ankara Oncology Hospital
December 2010 - April 2011 Hematology Sub-branch Assistant at Ankara Oncology Hospital
September 2014 - May 2016 Hematology Specialist at Kütahya Dumlupınar University Evliya Çelebi Training and Research Hospital
May 2016 - March 2018 Ufuk University, Faculty of Medicine, Hematology Department Faculty Member
March 2018 - October 2018 Hitit University, Faculty of Medicine, Hematology Department Faculty Member
November 2018 - January 2019 Medical Park Bahçelievler Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit physician
February 2019 - June 2022 Present Bayındır Söğütözü Hospital Hematology and Stem Cell Transplantation Unit, Assistant Physician in Charge
June 2022 - July 2022 Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University, Head of Hematology Department

Qualification Certificates
Internal Medicine Board Qualification Certificate, 2009
Hematology Board Qualification Certificate, 2014
English Proficiency 2017/7 e-YDS Score: 71.25
Internal Medicine Specialization Thesis Addition of 9-Week Trastuzumab to Adjuvant Treatment in Both Positive Breast Cancer Patients Retrospective Analysis

Education Abroad
Between October and December 2007 (3 months) Intensive Care Education at University of Florida, United States
Between December 2013 and January 2014 (2 months) Flow Cytometry Education at Salamanca University, Spain

Courses, Awards, and Certificates
1 Year of Work Certificate in Bone Marrow Transplantation, 2017
Blood Banking and Transfusion Medicine Certificate 2017
“Physician of the Year” Award in Kütahya, 2014
Laboratory GMP, GLP, ISO /IEC 17025: 2012 Certificates, 2014
Good Clinical Practices Certificate, 2013
Şeref Zileli Successful Assistant of the Year Award, 2009
RIA Certificate, 2005

Research and Publications

Patent
1. Half antibody with the fc portion removed (fab) for medical use. Inventor: Mehmet Özen. No:2016/0910. Patent under review.

Scientific Studies
A. Publications in International Journals under SCI Expanded


 Turkish book section

1. Ozen M, Konuk N. Immune thrombocytopenic purpura. Turkoz Sucak G, editor. Current Topics in Immunohematology. 1st Edition. Ankara: Turkey Clinics; 2021. p.8-12.

2. Özen M, Ural AU. Hematological diseases and mesenchymal stem cell applications. Türköz Sucak G, editor. Current Topics in Immunohematology. 1st Edition. Ankara: Turkey Clinics; 2021. p.91-4.

3. Ozen M. Hematopoiesis and Hematopoietic Growth Factors. MediHealth & Hippocrates INTERNAL DISEASES with Current Guidelines 2022. p1607-10

Prof. Dr. Songul Serefhanoglu is a leading hematologist. She is the Director and President of the Adult Hematology Department at Sisli Memorial Hospital in Istanbul, a role she has held since 2019. She also practices at ISU Medical Park. Dr. Serefhanoglu specializes in peripheral hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Each year, she performs 100-120 transplants, including 60-70 allogenic and 40-50 autologous procedures.

Dr. Serefhanoglu earned her medical degree from Firat University. She completed her residency in Internal Medicine at Inonu University and her hematology training at Hacettepe University. She became an Associate Professor in 2012 and a full Professor in 2018. Dr. Serefhanoglu has held leadership positions in several major hospitals in Istanbul, demonstrating her expertise in hematology.

Dr Mahmoud El-Alfy is a one of Sphinx Chairman & Consultant nephrology & renal clinical transplantation 

The Doctor leads a highly skilled team ensuring top-tier professional care 

Dr achieved to make his center is the only center in Africa and one of two in the Middle East recognized by top pharmacological companies for training health professionals in the Immunology and Transplantation Centre.

 Our elite consultants provide online and in-person consultation via our clinics and we have several collaboration protocols with transplant and kidney centers in Africa and the Middle East.
Partners in success with:

DaVita, Diaverum , Baxter, Fresenius Medical care, Roche, Novartis, CHU Grenoble, EG PHYSIO 

Our Mission

To Provide an integrated pattern of renal care service through implementation of patient-centered and comprehensive services while continuously seeking innovative advancement to meet the unique needs of our patients.

Continuous Medical Education by collaboration with most advanced professional centers in Europe in renal Transplantation and Desensitization Grenoble hospital university.

We are exchanging our experience with different centers in

• Kenya
• Yemen
• Sudan
• Ethiopia
• Sarajevo,
• Grenoble, France
• Barcelona, Spain
• Zagreb Croatia
• Charite, Germany
• Amsterdam, Netherlands
• Medicana, Turkey
• ITN, Turkey

BRIEF SUMMARYOF WORK EXPERIENCE 

Including those I had transplanted during my fellowship at RUSH University in Chicago (n=86), I have performed a total of 705 liver transplants (%94 adult) both from living (%75) and cadaveric (%25) donors. And, additionally 340 kidney transplants which were mostly from living donors, too. Of these, 12 were combined liver and kidney transplantations either from cadaveric or living donors. Currently, I am the Director of Organ Transplant Program at GUVEN Hospital in Ankara. As of March 2018, here in GUVEN Hospital, we have performed 145 liver transplants (118 from living donors) with 1, 3 and 5 years patient survival of 91.2%, 86%and 83%, consecutively(ELTR data analysis). Since 1997, besides organ transplantation, I have also been operating on complicated hepato-pancreato-biliary patients

Dr. Shaunak Valame is an MD in Internal Medicine and holds a DNB in Medical Oncology. He received advanced training at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital in New Delhi. He also worked as a Registrar at Jawaharlal Nehru Cancer Hospital in Bhopal. Dr. Valame has presented his research at international forums, including the Gastrointestinal Cancer Symposium in San Francisco.

He is known for his work in targeted cancer therapies. He has given lectures at the International Winter School of Oncology at AIIMS Bhopal. Dr. Valame is accredited by the American Society of Clinical Oncology. He is committed to advancing cancer research and clinical care.

Dr. Prakash Pandit is an MD in Radiation Oncology and works as a Consultant. He has expertise in advanced cancer treatments. He specializes in Tomotherapy-H, Linear Accelerator, and Brachytherapy. He provides modern care for various types of cancer.

Dr. Pandit is known for his work in radiation oncology. He uses the latest technology to help patients. He has treated many complex cases. He always maintains high standards of safety and accuracy in his treatments.

Prof. Dr. Osman İLHAN graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 1978. After completing his internal medicine residency at the same faculty in 1982, he served as a senior resident at the GATA Hematology Clinic during his military service. After completing his mandatory service at SSK Ulus Hospital, he returned to Ankara University Faculty of Medicine for a subspecialty. In 1990, he became an associate professor of hematology. He worked in Genoa, Italy to increase his knowledge and experience in leukemia. He was part of the team that performed the first bone marrow stem cell transplant in Turkey. In 1996, he went to the MD Anderson Cancer Center in the USA to work on "Stem Cell Mobilization, Cryopreservation, and Transplantation." In 1996, he became a professor of hematology. In 1999, he was elected as the regional president of ESFH (European Society for Hemapheresis). Dr. İlhan, who was the founder and president of the Hemapheresis Society in 2000, joined the World Apheresis Association (WAA) in 2001. He became the President of the Turkish Hematology Association in October 2001. Dr. İlhan, who is an active member of the European Hematology Association (EHA), was a member of the accreditation committee (ECAH) for education. He played a role in the accreditation of Turkish hematologists in CME credits by participating in the accreditation of congresses and courses held in Turkey as a Provider Status. He served as the founding president of the Cellular Therapy and Regenerative Medicine Association established in 2008. He became the founding president of the Geriatric Hematology Association in 2011. He is the Honorary President of the World Apheresis Congress (WAA) held in 2012. Dr. İlhan, who previously served on drug licensing and ethics committees at the Ministry of Health, has also served as the Chairman of the Photopheresis-Apheresis Commission and the Scientific Committee for Bone Marrow Transplantation, as well as the Chairman of the National Organ Tissue Cell Coordination Board, the Scientific Board of Cord Blood, and the Stem Cell Research Board. He is the founding president of the STEM CELL FOUNDATION and has played an important role in the establishment of TURKOK (Turkish Stem Cell Donor Bank). Dr. İlhan has over 300 publications in journals registered in PubMed and more than 5000 citations. He holds the Platinum CME certificate from the European Hematology Association. He owns four brands/patents named “Kökten Çözüm (Deep Solution), Telehematoloji (Telehematology), Hemaferez (Hemapheresis), Kanser Kök Hücresi (Cancer Stem Cell)”. He is currently the President of the Ankara Medical Association. Prof. Dr. Osman İlhan, who served at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine for 50 years, began working at Özel Koru Ankara Hospital as of January 1, 2023.

His medical interests include:

Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (Autologous, Allogeneic)

Acute Leukemia

Chronic Leukemia Treatments

Hodgkin Lymphoma

Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatments

Multiple Myeloma Treatments, MDS

Aplastic Anemia

ITP

TTP Treatments

Hypercoagulability

Hereditary Thrombophilia Treatments

Therapeutic Apheresis

Photopheresis

Geriatric Hematology Diseases.