Best PET-CT with Gallium 68 (DOTATATE) Doctors Worldwide — TOP 86

Professor Bulent Karagoz is a medical oncologist who specializes in neuroendocrine tumors. He treats these rare conditions at Anadolu Medical Center using PET-CT with Gallium 68 (DOTATATE) for precise staging.

• Former Head of Internal Medicine at Istanbul Okan University Faculty of Medicine
• Expert in neuroendocrine tumors and targeted therapies that attack specific cancer molecules
• Authored over 40 scientific publications focused on tumor biology and cancer research
• Member of the Turkish Medical Oncology Association and European Head and Neck Society
• Completed specialized training in tumor biology and ethical clinical research

Professor Kezban Berberoglu is a nuclear medicine specialist at Anadolu Medical Center. She completed advanced training in oncologic imaging at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

• Specializes in PET-CT with Gallium 68 for neuroendocrine and prostate cancers
• Uses radioactive tracers to detect tumors and identify abnormal cell activity
• Professor at Istanbul Aydın University – one of Turkey's academic medical institutions
• Member of the European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM)
• Completed specialized courses in PET/CT and SPECT/CT imaging in the USA

Dr. Ilker Tinay leads urological oncology at Anadolu Medical Center. He uses Gallium 68 PSMA and DOTATATE PET-CT for precise cancer staging.

• Executive Board Member of the Association of Urooncology
• Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
• Specializes in biomarkers to identify specific urological cancer types
• Secretary of the Bladder Tumors Research Group
• Won the Scientific Research Award from the Urooncology Association

Professor Peker has performed over 400 pancreatic and gastric cancer surgeries. He specializes in the treatment of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.

• Co-founded the Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery unit at a major Turkish training hospital
• Performed 1,000 major operations including complex liver and biliary tract reconstructions
• Completed visiting surgery training at the Mayo Clinic in the USA
• Performs PET-CT with Gallium 68 (DOTATATE) to locate neuroendocrine tumors accurately
• Holds a PhD in Medical Biology focusing on cancer and stem cells

Dr. Tamer Aksoy is a nuclear medicine specialist at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental in Istanbul. He specializes in PET/CT examinations and radionuclide therapies. Dr. Aksoy completed clinical research as an observer at the Netherlands Cancer Institute in Amsterdam. He holds the title of Associate Professor.

• Member of the European Association of Nuclear Medicine.
• Expert in PET/CT imaging using Gallium 68 for precise diagnostics.
• Focuses on radionuclide therapy for oncology patients.
• Works at Hisar Hospital, which holds JCI accreditation for safety and quality.

Professor Christoph Zielinski leads the Vienna Cancer Center. He uses PET-CT with Gallium 68 to guide personalized immunotherapy and targeted cancer treatments.

• Medical Director of the International Oncology Center at Wiener Privatklinik
• Authored over 600 scientific papers on oncology and tumor biology
• Former Head of Oncology at Vienna General Hospital
• Founder of the Comprehensive Cancer Center Vienna
• Member of the European Society for Medical Oncology

Dr. Amos Toren is a pediatric hemato-oncologist at Sheba Medical Center. He served as Director of the Pediatric Hemato-Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant Division. Dr. Toren holds a PhD in Human Genetics. He specializes in CAR T-cell therapy and bone marrow transplantation for children. Forbes Israel has recognized his expertise in hematology.

• Served as the Head of the Hematology Division at Tel Aviv University.
• Treats complex cases of leukemia, lymphoma, and rare pediatric cancers.
• Member of the American Society of Hematology and European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation.
• Collaborates on research with the NIH and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Chief physician and professor. Grade 1 Expert at the Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University (ranked No. 2 in China). Completed a postdoctoral fellowship in interventional radiology at the Chinese PLA General Hospital. Leads multidisciplinary team (MDT) care for complex tumors. Expert in minimally invasive interventional oncology for liver, lung, and pancreatic cancers.

Accreditations: Council Member, WATA. Member of CACA and CMDA committees on intervention, ablation, radioactive seeds, and pain. In 2023, inaugural director member, Palliative Care Committee, Sichuan MDA. Editorial board member of the Chinese Journal of Interventional Imaging and Therapy. Editorial board member of the Chinese Journal of Pain Medicine.

Leads 2 provincial S&T projects and 2 NSFC projects. Has 40+ papers, with 30+ as first or corresponding author. Highest impact factor: 10.73. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cohort: TACE + lenvatinib vs TACE + sorafenib. OS 18.97 vs 10.77 months. PFS 10.6 vs 5.4 months. ORR 66.8% vs 33.3%.

Professor Luo Xiaoping is a nationally recognized interventional radiologist and a leading authority in Western China. He began pioneering vascular interventions in the early 1990s. He helped found the Interventional Group at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University.

He has completed over 100,000 interventional procedures, including about 4,000 complex cases. His key skills include TACE for hepatocellular carcinoma, Budd–Chiari interventions, TIPS, and single-stage bilateral stenting for hilar biliary obstruction, with success rates near 100%. He has been a master’s supervisor since 2007. He has trained many physicians, guided complex cases at more than 40 major hospitals across Western China, and helped build interventional programs. He has published 32 papers as first or corresponding author (22 CSCD core, 4 Chinese core, 6 CSCD extended).

Dr. Sezer Sağlam is a medical oncologist at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in gastrointestinal oncology and the treatment of liver cancer. Dr. Sağlam was nominated for the International Best Researcher Award for his work on liver-transplanted patients. He has served as a professor of medical oncology since 2016.

• Member of the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO).
• Active member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).
• Member of the European Neuroendocrine Tumor Society (ENETS).
• Works at JCI-accredited facility with advanced PET-MRI and radiology departments.

Professor Ido Nachmany is a Forbes-ranked top physician in Israel. He heads the General Surgery Department at the prestigious Sheba Medical Center.

• Specializes in gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) requiring PET-CT with Gallium 68 diagnostics
• Trained in abdominal transplantation and hepatopancreatobiliary surgery in the USA
• Senior Lecturer at the Tel Aviv University Faculty of Medicine
• Member of the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association
• Author of numerous publications in the European Journal of Surgical Oncology

Prof. Amit Tirosh heads the Neuroendocrine Tumors Service at Sheba Medical Center. He uses PET-CT with Gallium 68 (DOTATATE) to locate and stage complex endocrine tumors.

• Trained in neuroendocrine tumors and genetics at the National Institutes of Health.
• Contributed to international clinical guidelines for treating von Hippel–Lindau disease.
• Author of 40+ peer-reviewed publications in journals like JAMA and Radiology.
• Member of the European Neuroendocrine Tumors Society and American Endocrine Society.
• Leads a specialized laboratory focusing on bioinformatics in endocrine oncology.

Dr. Sefik Igdem is a radiation oncologist at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in treating head, neck, and prostate cancers. He currently serves as a Professor at Demiroğlu Bilim University. Dr. Igdem uses Truebeam STx and Halcyon systems for accurate radiotherapy.

• Specializes in conformal treatments for complex tumor cases.
• Treats various conditions including lung, breast, and brain tumors.
• Practices at a JCI-accredited hospital that serves 200,000 patients annually.
• Completed his radiation oncology training at the Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty.

Dr. Almog Ben Yaacov is a senior oncological surgeon at Sheba Medical Center. He specializes in the surgical treatment of complex cancers identified by PET-CT with Gallium 68.

• Trained in surgical oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York
• Completed specialized training in liver ablation and NanoKnife technology in Europe
• Serves as a senior surgeon focusing on gastric, colorectal, and abdominal malignancies
• Expertise in cytoreductive surgery to remove visible tumor masses within the abdomen
• Performed over 200 HIPEC procedures – applying heated chemotherapy directly during surgery

Professor Xiao Yueyong is Chief Physician in the Department of Radiological Diagnosis at the Chinese PLA General Hospital. He is a leading expert in minimally invasive interventional oncology. He serves as the inaugural President of WATA (2025–). He is President of the International (2020–) and Asian (2012–) Societies of Cryotherapy. He is also Deputy Head of the NHC Expert Group on tumour ablation regulations (2009–).

He has performed over 100,000 CT/MRI‑guided minimally invasive procedures. His work covers chemical ablation, RFA, MWA, cryoablation, and NanoKnife (IRE). He introduced and advanced NanoKnife ablation in China. He led the first national standards for tumour cryoablation and NanoKnife.

Honors include the National Special Contribution Award (Lifetime Honorary). He received First Prize from the Chinese Medicine Education Association (2021). He received two Second Prizes for Military Medical Achievements (2016, 2018) and two Second Prizes from the China Anti‑Cancer Association (2019, 2022). He was named Asian Ablation Master. His research record includes 13 Chinese patents. He is the principal investigator for four NSFC projects and one MOST subject. He has published over 200 papers, with over 110 as first or corresponding author and over 40 in SCI journals. He has led over 10 ablation guidelines or consensus statements.

Dr. Mustafa Solak is a clinical oncologist at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental. He integrates advanced PET-CT with Gallium 68 for staging gastrointestinal and neuroendocrine tumors.

• Trained at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in the USA
• Completed a specialized oncology fellowship at the Hacettepe University Cancer Institute
• Expert in managing complex cancers using immunotherapy and targeted medical therapies
• Treats gastrointestinal, pancreatic, and thyroid cancers requiring precise diagnostic imaging
• Member of the oncology team at a JCI-accredited medical center in Istanbul

Dr. Sinan Karaaslan is a medical oncologist at Anadolu Medical Center. He uses diagnostic results from Gallium 68 DOTATATE scans to plan cancer treatments.

• Trained at the Gülhane Military Medical Academy as an oncology expert
• Specializes in systemic therapies including immunotherapy and targeted therapy
• Focused on treating lung, liver, pancreatic, and urogenital cancers
• Member of the Turkish Medical Oncology Society
• Member of the Turkish Lung Cancer Society

Dr. Rahib Hasanov is a clinical oncologist at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental in Istanbul. He completed a prestigious observership program at Houston Methodist Hospital in Texas. Dr. Hasanov specializes in personalized oncology using immunotherapy and targeted therapies. He treats a wide range of conditions including gastrointestinal, breast, and lung cancers.

• Expertise includes targeted therapies and novel agents for stage 4 cancers.
• Treats complex urogenital system tumors, including prostate and ovarian cancers.
• Practices at JCI-accredited Hisar Hospital, a center treating 250,000 patients annually.
• Member of the Turkish medical community with international training in the US.

Professor Aksoy is an Assistant Professor at Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty. He leads specialized imaging and interventional radiology services at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.

• Expert in PET-CT with Gallium 68 diagnostics at a high-volume medical center
• Resident-trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty – a top Turkish institution
• Specializes in interventional radiology using imaging guidance for minimally invasive procedures
• Member of the European Society of Radiology which sets high imaging standards
• Presented academic research at 13 national and international medical congresses