Online Consultation with Oncologist Doctors Abroad — Page 3

Dr. Carme Balana Quintero is a neuro-oncologist at Centro Médico Teknon in Barcelona. She specializes in brain tumor treatment and protocol development. Dr. Balana Quintero is the current President of the Spanish Neuro-oncology Research Group (GEINO). She also presides over the Catalan-Balearic Oncology Society.

• Authored over 400 scientific articles, books, and conference papers.
• Published research in The Lancet Oncology and Nature Reviews in Clinical Oncology.
• Developed national and European treatment protocols for the Spanish Society of Medical Oncology.
• Sits on the scientific committee of the European Association for Neuro-Oncology.

Dr. Canoglu is a radiation oncology specialist at Anadolu Medical Center. He provides online consultations for patients needing high-precision radiation therapy expertise.

• Specializes in using MR Linac to visualize tumors in real time during treatment
• Expert in CyberKnife robotic radiosurgery for non-invasive tumor treatment
• Uses Varian TrueBeam and Trilogy systems for accurate radiation delivery
• Trained at Kocaeli University and practiced at major Turkish research hospitals

1,300+ surgeries performed – Dr. Lana Bijelic is a surgical oncologist certified by the American Board of Surgery. She leads complex abdominal cancer cases at Centro Médico Teknon.

• Trained under Prof. Paul Sugarbaker in the pioneering Sugarbaker technique
• Consults on HIPEC – heated chemotherapy delivered directly into the abdomen
• Former research director and associate professor at top American medical schools
• Expert in treating advanced peritoneal carcinomatosis and metastatic liver tumors
• Member of the American College of Surgeons and Society of Surgical Oncology

Professor Necdet Uskent is a founding member of the Turkish Oncology Group. He leads specialty care at Anadolu Medical Center and holds the European Medical Oncology Certificate.

• Provides online consultation with oncologist for complex solid tumors and blood disorders
• Performed the first bone marrow transplant in Turkey as part of a specialist team
• Specializes in immunotherapy using drugs like Keytruda to help the immune system fight cancer
• Trained as a clinical fellow at the Wadley Institutes of Molecular Medicine in the USA
• Fellowship trained in medical oncology and hematology – treats breast, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers

Dr. Sezer Saglam is a medical oncologist at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in treating gastrointestinal and breast cancers. His research on rectal cancer timing has influenced global treatment protocols. Dr. Saglam develops personalized therapy plans using targeted medicine and precision techniques.

• Nominated for the International Best Researcher Award for work on liver cancer.
• Leads clinical trials focused on targeted therapies and precision oncology.
• Member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).
• Certified by the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO).

Professor Christoph Zielinski leads the International Oncology Center at Wiener Privatklinik. Online consultations with him focus on personalized cancer treatments and tumor biology.

• Chairman of the Vienna Cancer Center and former head of oncology at Vienna General Hospital
• Authored over 600 scientific papers specializing in breast cancer and targeted drugs
• President of the Central European Cooperative Oncology Group focusing on clinical trials
• Member of the American Society for Clinical Oncology and the European Society for Medical Oncology
• Awarded the Grand Decoration of Honour for medical services in Austria

Dr. Irina Stepfansky is the Director of Oncology Hospitalization at Sourasky Medical Center. She leads online consultations with oncologist experts to discuss complex systemic therapy plans.

• Specializes in immunotherapy and targeted therapy for digestive and gynecologic cancers
• Conducts phase I to III clinical trials to study new cancer treatment outcomes
• Expert in treating pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors and liver metastases
• Certified specialist in both oncology and internal medicine by Israel Ministry of Health

Dr. Michael Shapira is a senior specialist at Sourasky Medical Center. He provides an online consultation with oncologist for bone marrow transplant cases.

• Trained at the Hebrew University Medical School
• Completed internal medicine specialization at Hadassah Medical Center
• Served as a senior physician in bone marrow transplantation at Hadassah
• Specializes in senior-level care for patients requiring complex blood and bone treatments

Dr. Dror Levin directs the Children's Hematology Oncology Department at Sourasky Medical Center. He provides expert online consultations for pediatric bone cancers and rare blood disorders.

• Specializes in rare pediatric sarcomas and soft tissue tumors
• Completed advanced training at Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute in Italy
• Coordinates CAR T-cell therapy – a treatment that programs immune cells to fight cancer
• Leads the blood coagulation unit – treats patients with complex vascular issues
• Member of the Israel Pediatric Hemato-Oncology Association

Dr. Kodchanut Litleaungdej is a hematologist at Intrarat Hospital in Bangkok. She specializes in the treatment of leukemia, myeloma, and complex lymphomas. Dr. Litleaungdej co-authored a clinical risk prediction model for cancer-associated venous thromboembolism. She graduated with second-class honors from Naresuan University before completing a hematology fellowship at Thammasat University.

• Performs bone marrow transplantation and CAR T-cell therapy.
• Treats blood disorders including aplastic anemia and thrombocytopenia.
• Provides chemotherapy and biological therapy for hematologic malignancies.
• Works at ISO-certified Intrarat Hospital, which treats 100,000 patients annually.

Dr. Yusuf Acikgoz is a medical oncologist at Lokman Hekim University Ankara Hospital. He specializes in treating complex cancers, including lung, breast, and liver malignancies. He completed a fellowship at Ohio State University in the United States. Dr. Acikgoz manages treatments like chemotherapy, radioembolization, and immunotherapy.

• Member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).
• Assistant Investigator for Phase III clinical trials, including the CheckMate-649 study.
• Certified in Good Clinical Practice and Human Subjects Protection at Ohio State University.
• Performs diagnostic procedures like biopsy, gastroscopy, and tumor marker testing.

Dr. Inna Ospovat specializes in nuclear and radionuclide therapy at Sourasky Medical Center. She uses advanced molecular methods for an online consultation with oncologist to treat complex neuroendocrine tumors.

• Leads the nuclear therapy team at Ichilov – one of Israel's top medical centers
• Uses Lutetium-177 PRRT to selectively target cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue
• Trained at PMH University Hospital in Toronto in childhood irradiation and head tumors
• Member of the American Association of Radiation Therapy (ASTRO)
• Delivered 10 presentations at professional medical congresses regarding oncology and radiotherapy

Dr. Tahsin Ozatli is an associate professor specializing in gastrointestinal and lung cancers at Istinye University Hospital.

• Provides tumor-specific medical oncology consultations for complex cases.
• Served as a physician at the specialized Ankara Oncology Clinic.
• Recognized as an Associate Professor for his academic and clinical expertise.
• Trained in internal medicine at Malatya State Hospital.
• Experienced in oncology care at Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital.

Dr. Cemil Bilir is a professor of medical oncology at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in immunotherapy and chemotherapy for lung, breast, and prostate cancers. A former research fellow at Northeastern University in Boston, he focused on pharmaceutical biotechnology and nanomedicine. Dr. Bilir works at a JCI-accredited facility where academic physicians provide around-the-clock care.

• Member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and ESMO.
• Completed a specialized clinical rotation at the Cleveland Clinic in the U.S.
• Treats complex oncological cases, including stage 4 lung cancer and sarcoma.
• Current Ph.D. student in inorganic chemistry at Sakarya University.

Dr. Boaz Liberman, MD, is an orthopedic oncologist and sarcoma surgeon for adults and children. He directs the Orthopedic Oncology Unit and serves as Vice Head of Orthopedic Surgery at Sheba Medical Center. His focus is limb-sparing cancer surgery with functional reconstruction. He performs complex joint reconstruction, revision arthroplasty, MRgFUS, and reconstruction after bone metastases.

Education and training: MD, Tel Aviv University. Orthopedic surgery residency, Sheba Medical Center. Fellowships in Adult Reconstruction at Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, and in Orthopedic Oncology at Mount Sinai Hospital and Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. He is board-certified in Orthopedic Surgery and in Orthopedic Oncology Surgery. He is a Clinical Instructor at Tel Aviv University. Memberships include the Israel Medical Association, Israel Orthopedic Association, AATB, and EATB. He also serves on national advisory committees. His research covers bone and soft tissue sarcomas, serum markers, imaging-guided therapies, MRI arthrography, and the biomechanics of bone treated with MRgFUS.

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).

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. Ali Ihsan Anadolulu leads internal medicine at Central Hospital. He provides online consultations for patients seeking expert guidance on complex digestive and oncologic issues.

• Trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa – one of Turkey's most prestigious medical schools
• Specializes in gastroenterology and internal medicine to address systemic health concerns
• Performs advanced endoscopic procedures for precise diagnostic evaluations
• Authored numerous scientific publications and textbooks to educate other physicians
• Focuses on pediatric gastrointestinal surgery and minimally invasive techniques