Page 2 - Best HLA-typing doctors: TOP 49 doctors

Education and Expertise

1996-2002 – Ankara University Faculty of Medicine – Medical Education

2003-2009 – Baskent University Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery – Specialization Training

Experience

2009-2011 – Yüksekova State Hospital, Compulsory Service

2011-2012 – Van/Özalp, 6th Border Regiment, Military Service

2012-2018 – Baskent University Istanbul Health Application and Research Center Hospital

2018-2022 – Istanbul Aydın University Istanbul Health Practice and Research Center Hospital

Courses and Certificates

Selim Anorectal Diseases Course, Turkish Colon and Rectal Surgery Association, Istanbul, 17.12.2016 (National)

Training Program on Istanbul Protocol, Practitioner Training, Van, 06.11.2009-07.11.2009 (International)

Burn Course, Ankara Surgery Association, Başkent University, Ankara, 11.04.2009 (National)

Gazi Hernia Days, Hernia Course, Gazi University, Ankara, 18.10.2008-19.10.2008 (National)

Innovations in Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment, Ankara Breast Diseases Association, Ankara, 22.03.

The doctor specializes in oncology, focusing on pre-surgical assessments, cancer detection, and providing second opinions on nutrition and lifestyle in cancer care. With a background in internal medicine, the doctor completed a research internship at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center and holds a doctoral dissertation from the Medical University of Vienna. The doctor served as head physician at the University Hospital of Internal Medicine I in Vienna and currently directs the Josefstadt Private Clinic. The doctor has published over 120 scientific papers and is a board member of the Austrian Society of Hematology and Oncology.

Education & Expertise

• 1997 | Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine – Medical Degree
• 2003 | Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine – Internal Medicine Specialization
• 2007 | Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine – Hematology Subspecialty

Professional Experience

• 1998 (May – September) | Practitioner, Dr. Salaha Health Center, Rize
• 1998 to 2003 | Research Assistant, Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine, Internal Medicine Department
• 2003 to 2007 | Hematology Subspecialist, Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine, Hematology Division
• 2007 to 2011 | Hematology Specialist, Bursa Ali Osman Sönmez Oncology Hospital (Compulsory Service)
• 2011 to 2013 | Hematology Specialist, Private Anadolu Health Center Bone Marrow Transplant Center, Gebze
• 2014 to 2015 | Assistant Professor, Yeditepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine
• 2015 to 2020 | Associate Professor, Yeditepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine
• 2020 to Present | Professor, Yeditepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine

Courses & Certifications

• Autologous and Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation Certificate
• Clinical Phytotherapy Application Certificate
• Flow Cytometry Experience Certificate
• EBMT Stem Cell Transplantation Course

Professional Memberships

• Turkish Medical Chamber
• Turkish Hematology Association (Full Member, No: 893)
• Turkish Therapeutic Apheresis Association (Current President)
• Geriatric Hematology Association
• Hematological Oncology Association
• EBMT (European Bone Marrow Transplantation)

Awards & Recognitions

• 2011 | 6th Turkish Therapeutic Apheresis Congress – Young Researcher Award

Education and Specialization

• 2006: Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine
• 2014: Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Internal Medicine
• 2018: Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Medical Oncology

Experience

• 2006 - 2008: Konya Derebucak District Hospital
• 2009 - 2015: Akdeniz University Hospital
• 2015: Antalya Kaş State Hospital
• 2015 - 2016: İnönü University Faculty of Medicine
• 2016 - 2021: Akdeniz University Hospital
• 2021 - 2023: Antalya Training and Research Hospital

With 20 years of practice, the doctor specializes in pediatric hematology and oncology, focusing on rare blood cancer diseases. She has performed over 3,500 bone marrow transplants, earning a reputation among patients as the one who "transplants life."

Her expertise and dedication have been recognized by Forbes, which named her one of the best doctors in 2018.

Dr. Mahmoud M. El Zembely is a pediatric oncologist and malignant hematologist. He manages acute lymphoblastic leukemia, acute myeloid leukemia, and chronic myeloid leukemia. He treats Hodgkin and non‑Hodgkin lymphomas, nephroblastoma, neuroblastoma, and bone and liver tumors. His work includes gonadal and extragonadal germ cell tumors, rhabdomyosarcoma, and non‑rhabdomyosarcoma soft tissue sarcomas. He also cares for rare cancers and survivorship.

Accreditations: M.B.B.Ch, Assiut University, 2006. Master’s in Pediatric Oncology and Malignant Hematology, 2011. Clinical fellowship in pediatric bone marrow transplantation, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, 2015–2017. Doctorate, 2020.

Roles: South Egypt Cancer Institute–Assiut University: Pediatric Oncology, 2008–2012. Assistant Lecturer, 2012–2019. Lecturer, 2020–2024. Shefa Al‑Orman Cancer Center, Luxor: Head of Pediatric Oncology, 2020–present.

Dr. Iris Kventsel, MD, is a pediatric hemato-oncologist and bone marrow transplant (BMT) specialist at Sheba Medical Center. She is an attending physician in the Pediatric Hemato-Oncology and BMT Division at the Edmond and Lily Safra Children’s Hospital. Her clinical focus is pediatric sarcomas, including Ewing sarcoma, osteosarcoma, and rhabdomyosarcoma.

She provides multidisciplinary care, including transplant and cellular therapies. She also uses current chemotherapy protocols and targeted therapies for complex childhood cancers.

Her research focuses on genetic cancer predisposition, including Li-Fraumeni syndrome, and cancer susceptibility genes. She has published in pediatric oncology, stem cell biology, and surgical oncology (HIPEC). She is on the academic staff at Tel Aviv University. Education: MD, Technion; Pediatrics residency, Assaf HaRofeh; Pediatric Hemato-Oncology fellowship, Sheba.

The doctor graduated from Hacettepe Medical School in 1985 and became an Internal Medicine Specialist at Ege University in 1990. Furthering expertise, the doctor specialized in hematology and completed a Ph.D. at Japan Mie Medical School in 1995. By 1997, the doctor had advanced to Assistant Professor and then Professor of Hematology at Ege University. In 2003, the doctor continued as a Professor of Hematology at Karadeniz Technical University. With over 65 scientific articles, 112 meeting papers, and 34 conference presentations, the doctor is recognized for contributions to hematology and bone marrow transplantation.

Medical Fields of Interest: 

Chronic Leukemia (Chronic Lymphocytes Leukemia/ Chronic Myeloid Leukemia) 

Chronic Myeloproliferative Diseases (Polistemia Vera, Essential Thrombocytosis, Myelofibrosis etc.) 

Lymphoma (Hodgkin’s and Non-Hodgkin’s) 

Multiple Myeloma 

Education: 

Ege University Faculty of Medicine Medical Doctor 1999 - 2005 

Pamukkale University Specialist in Internal Medicine 2006 - 2011 

Pamukkale University Hematologist 2011 - 2014 

ESCCA Summer School On Cytometry/PRAGUE (May 2014) 

Istanbul Training and Research Hospital Hematology Clinic Associate Professor 2018 

Experience: 

Selçuk University Faculty of Medicine Hospital 2015 

Pamukkale University Internal Medicine Residency Training 2016 - 2011 

Denizli Sarayköy State Hospital 2011 - 2011 

Pamukkale University Hematology Minor Residency Training 2011 - 2014 

Istanbul Training and Research Hospital Hematology Clinic Specialist Doctor 2015 - 2020 

Istanbul Training and Research Hospital Hematology Clinic Responsible Authority 2015 - 2020 

Istanbul Training and Research Hospital Hematology Clinic Responsible Authority/ Lecturer 2019 - 2020 

Istanbul Başakşehir Çam and Şakura City Hospital Hematology Clinic Lecturer 2020 - 2020

Liv Hospital Ulus 2020-

Memberships: 

Turkish Society of Hematology 

The Society of Hematological Education and Research (Member of The Board of Directors

Publications:

32 articles published in international peer-reviewed journals 

12 cases published in international peer-reviewed journals 

11 articles published in national peer-reviewed journals 

5 cases published in national peer-reviewed journals

Dr. Hilmi Apak is a respected pediatric hematology-oncology specialist with more than 21 years of experience. He is trained in pediatric oncology. Dr. Apak has led advanced treatments, including bone marrow transplantation, leukemia chemotherapy, and CAR T-cell therapy.

He has published 75 international medical articles, showing his strong contribution to pediatric oncology research. Dr. Apak has worked as assistant editor for the Turkish Pediatrics Archives Periodical. He has also held important academic and leadership positions, such as Head of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology at Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa.

The doctor graduated from Ankara University Medical Faculty in 1992 and became a Specialist in Medicine at Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Child Diseases. In 2002, the doctor served as an Assistant Professor in Pediatric Hematology at the same institution.

The doctor specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of childhood cancers, leukemia (lymphoma), childhood bleeding diseases, vascular occlusion, anemia treatments, and deficiencies in iron and vitamins.

With a strong academic background, the doctor has published 15 articles in international refereed journals, presented 9 full texts at international scientific meetings, authored 3 books or book chapters, and published 8 articles in local refereed journals.