Best PET/CT Doctors Worldwide — TOP 143

Professor Bulent Karagoz has performed over 900 procedures and brings high-level academic expertise to cancer staging with PET/CT scans.

• Former Head of Internal Diseases and Medical Oncology at Istanbul Okan University
• Authored 40 scientific publications focused on tumor biology and cancer research
• Specializes in complex solid tumors including sarcoma, lymphoma, and pancreatic cancers
• Member of the European Head and Neck Society and Turkish Medical Oncology Association
• Experienced in treating stage 4 lung, liver, and colon cancers

Professor Zafer Gulbas leads the diagnostic and treatment efforts at Anadolu Medical Center. He utilizes PET/CT imaging to manage complex blood cancers and bone marrow disorders.

• Trained at MD Anderson Cancer Center in the USA to master global oncology protocols
• Directs a center that collaborates with Johns Hopkins Medicine International for quality standards
• Published over 260 scientific papers focusing on hematological cancers and diagnostic outcomes
• Member of the European Society for Medical Oncology which sets international cancer care standards

Dr. Tanrikulu ranked 3rd nationwide in Turkey's medical specialty exam. She uses PET/CT imaging to create genetic tumor profiles for individualized cancer treatment.

• Former Head of Medical Oncology at Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital
• Lead researcher in multiple international clinical trials for cancer therapies
• Trained in lung cancer diagnostics at The Christie in Manchester
• Expertise includes breast, lung, urological, and gastrointestinal tumor staging
• Member of the American Society of Medical Oncology (ASCO)

Dr. Solak completed a fellowship at the MD Anderson Cancer Center. He uses his expertise there to provide accurate PET/CT interpretations for complex cancer cases.

• Trained at the Hacettepe University Cancer Institute – a premier cancer research facility
• Specializes in staging breast, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers using advanced imaging
• Member of the medical oncology team at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental in Istanbul
• Expert in identifying tumor stages for targeted therapy and immunotherapy planning
• Experienced in treating solid tumors, including sarcomas, melanomas, and brain tumors

Professor Kezban Berberoglu is a nuclear medicine specialist trained at Johns Hopkins. She uses PET/CT imaging to detect tumors and guide targeted cancer treatments.

• Completed advanced radiology training at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
• Professor at Istanbul Aydın University – one of the top medical schools in Turkey
• Specializes in PET/CT with Gallium 68 for neuroendocrine and prostate cancers
• Member of the European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM)
• Expert in Lutetium-177 and Actinium-225 therapies for targeted cancer destruction

After graduating from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 2000, he  

completed his specialization in Gynecology & Obstetrics at Başkent University Faculty of  

Medicine in 2006. He completed his compulsory state service in Nevşehir Ürgüp for 1year

and his military service in Edremit Military Hospital for 1 year. In 2009, he worked as a  

clinical observer in Israel Tel Aviv Chaim Seba Medical Center for 4 months. Between 2009-

2015, he worked as an Obstetrics and Gynecology Specialist at Adana Başkent Hospital.  

Between 2015-2018, he received specialization training in Gynecologic Oncology Surgery at  

Marmara University Faculty of Medicine. During his training, he worked as a clinical observer  

for 2 months in the gynecological oncology center of Charite University Berlin, Germany.  

After completing his subspeciality training, he successfully passed the European Society of  

Gynecologic Oncology (ESGO) exam in Athens in 2019. Between July 2018 and October 2024,  

he worked as a gynecologic oncology surgery specialist at Health Sciences University  

Umraniye Training and Research Hospital. During this period, he completed the DaVinci

Robotic Surgery course and received a robotic surgeon certificate. In 2024, he received the  

title of Associate Professor.  

Dr Cem Yalcinkaya has experience in gynecologic oncologic surgeries, and other basic and  

advanced gynecologic procedures. He is particularly interested in fertility sparing surgeries,  

laparoscopic and robotic surgical procedures.

Education:  

Post Doctorate of Medicine : Marmara University, Gynecologic Oncology Department 2015-

2018, Istanbul

Specialisation in Medicine : Baskent University, Medicine Faculty, Gynecology&Obstetrics  

Department 2001-2006, Ankara

Medical Faculty : Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Medicine Faculty 1994-2000, Istanbul

Work Experience:  

May 2006-October 2007: Urgup State Hospital (Gyn&Ob Compulsory Service)

July 2008-July 2009: Edremit Military Hospital (Military Service)

November 2009-April 2015: Adana Başkent University Hospital Gyn&Ob Department

May 2015-May2018: Marmara University Gynecologic Oncology Residency Program  

July 2018-September 2024: Umraniye Training & Research Hospital

November 2024- Recent: Anadolu Medical Center  

Experience Abroad:

August 2009-November 2009: Tel Hashomer Chaim Sheba Medical Center, ISRAEL  

July 2014-July 2014: Hamburg Asklepios Clinic, GERMANY  

February 2018-March 2018: Berlin Charite Hospital, GERMANY

Memberships to Scientific Organizations:  

ESGO-European Society of Gyneacological Oncology (membership since 2015)

TRSGO-Turkish Society of Gynecologic Oncology (membership since 2016)

Foreign Language: English  

National- International Exams: ESGO Exam Certificate (2019 )

Dr. Gorkem Turkkan is a radiation oncologist at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental in Istanbul. He has successfully completed over 2,500 radiotherapy sessions using MR-Linac technology. Dr. Turkkan focuses on MRI-guided radiotherapy and stereotactic treatments for various cancers. He conducted clinical research on proton therapy at the MAASTRO Clinic in the Netherlands.

• Specializes in prostate, breast, lung, and head and neck cancer treatments.
• Uses VMAT and IMRT techniques to target tumors with precision.
• Maintains membership in the European Society of Radiotherapy and Oncology.
• Works at a JCI-accredited hospital serving 500,000+ patients annually.

Professor Peker has performed 1,000+ major operations and leads gastrointestinal surgery at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental. Accurate PET/CT imaging is vital for his successful surgical planning.

• Performed 400+ pancreatic and gastric cancer surgeries to date
• Co-founder of the Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery unit at a major training hospital
• Trained as a visiting surgeon at the Mayo Clinic in the USA
• Ranked top 3 in his national medical specialization examination
• Member of the Turkish HPB Association for liver and pancreas specialists

Prof. Galceran is a leading medical oncologist at Centro Médico Teknon. He uses PET/CT diagnostics to guide specialized non-surgical treatments for complex cancer cases.

• Heads the Tumors Unit at Vall d'Hebron University Hospital in Barcelona
• Specializes in genitourinary cancers including prostate, kidney, and bladder tumors
• Authored over 120 peer-reviewed articles and 350 conference presentations
• Associate Professor at the Autonomous University of Barcelona since 1995
• Co-founder of the Spanish Group for the Treatment of Genitourinary Tumors

Dr. Zulfu Sertkaya is an associate professor and andrologist at Andro Expertise in Istanbul. He holds the FEBU title from the European Association of Urology. Dr. Sertkaya focuses on male health, sexual function, and aesthetic urological procedures. He treats patients at his clinic and performs surgeries at affiliated hospitals.

• Earned Fellow of the European Board of Urology (FEBU) status.
• Specialize in andrology, male sexual health, and aesthetic urology.
• Performs penile implant surgery and varicocelectomy for infertility.
• Works at a clinic accredited by the Turkish Medical Association.

Professor Markus Heuser leads urology at the Medical Center in Solingen. He specializes in treating complex kidney, bladder, and prostate tumors using surgical and endoscopic techniques.

• Author of 40 research papers on tumor diagnostics and treatment
• Recipient of the August Kürten Prize for his research in uro-oncology
• Member of the Society of Urologic Oncology – an elite group of cancer specialists
• Lecturer at the University of Göttingen – aids in training future urologists
• Specialist in assessing PET/CT results for staging cancers of the urinary system

Dr. Manuela Seifert heads the Breast Cancer Center at the Academic Hospital Solingen. She uses advanced imaging like PET/CT to track and treat cancer spread.

• Specializes in senior-level breast care – covers early detection through long-term aftercare
• Uses high-precision ultrasound and MRI for early disease detection
• Performs sentinel lymph node biopsy to check if cancer has spread
• Heads the Breast Clinic in Solingen at a major German academic hospital
• Member of the German Society of Senology – a group focused on breast health

Dr. Andreas Sesterhenn is the Chief Physician of Otolaryngology and Plastic Surgery at Solingen Clinic. He specializes in tumor removal for the head, neck, and upper airways. Dr. Sesterhenn uses robotic systems for interventions through incisions as small as 1 cm. Developed expertise in surgical medicine through training in the USA and Germany.

• Performs endoscopic operations through the nose to treat complex tumors.
• Author of over 75 scientific publications in the field of head and neck surgery.
• Treats larynx, thyroid, and tongue cancer using tumor-sparing techniques.
• Works at Solingen Clinic, ranked among the top hospitals in Germany by Focus magazine.

Dr. Cem Iyibozkurt is a gynecologic oncologist at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital. He specializes in robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive oncology. He holds a PhD in Molecular Medicine. Dr. Iyibozkurt trained at the University of Oxford and Florida Hospital. He is a primary practitioner of robotic gynecologic procedures in Turkey.

• Certified by the European Society of Gynaecological Oncology (ESGO).
• Performed hundreds of minimally invasive procedures for gynecologic cancers.
• Maintains membership in the Turkish Society of Gynecologic Oncology.
• Practices at a JCI-accredited hospital that treats 300,000+ patients annually.

Activities • Prevention, research and early diagnosis of cancer • Palliative care in cancer • Cytotoxic chemotherapy • Hormontherapy • Targeted treatment • Immunotherapy Education • 2004 -2010 - Istanbul University, Istanbul faculty of medicine • 2011-2015 - Istanbul University, Istanbul faculty of medicine, internal medicine specialist • 2013-2014 - Cleveland Clinic Endocrinology Department, research associate • 2016-2019 Bezmiâlem Foundation University Medical Oncology Subdivision • Dissertation: Prognostic value of absolute monocyte count in patients with mantle cell lymphoma. • Subdivision Dissertation: An effect of adjuvant chemotherapy on lipid profile and anthropometric parameters in patients with breast and colon cancer. Publications • Circulating Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone Receptor Messenger RNA as a Marker of Tumor Aggressiveness in Patients with Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma. Aliyev A, Gupta M, et al. Endocr  18. • The utility of peripheral thyrotropin receptor mRNA in the management of differentiated thyroid cancer. • Aliyev A, Soundararajan S, Bucak E et al. Surgery.  • Diagnostic accuracy of circulating thyrotropin receptor messenger RNA combined with neck ultrasonography in patients with Bethesda III-V thyroid cytology. Aliyev A, Patel J, Brainard J, et al. Surgery.2016 Jan;159(1):113-7. doi: 10.1016/j.surg.2015.06.063. Epub 2015 Oct 9. • Role of Urotensin-2 in 5-Fluorouracil-Related Arterial Vasoconstriction in Cancer Patients. Seker M, Aliyev A, et al. Oncol Res Treat. Epub 2018 Aug 20. • Pertuzumab, trastuzumab and taxane-based treatment for visceral organ metastatic, trastuzumab-naive breast cancer: real-life practice outcomes. Esin E, Oksuzoglu B, Bilici A, Aliyev A. Cancer Chemother Pharmacol.2019 Jan; Epub 2018 Oct 30. • Usefulness of serum M30 and M65 levels to predict response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in patients with breast cancer. Turk HM, Aliyev A, Celik RS. Curr Probl Cancer.2019 Jul 29. pii: currproblcancer.2019.06.009. • Prognostic impact of primary tumor location on survival in metastatic colorectal cancer patients: A single center experience. Tarik Demir, Murat Araz, Altay Aliyev. Medicine Science International Medicine Journal. • Oral presentations 

Education & Training

1997 to 2003
Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Medical School
Istanbul, Turkey
Degree: Medical Doctor (M.D.)

2003 to 2010
Taksim Education and Research Hospital
Istanbul, Turkey
Residency: Orthopaedics and Traumatology

2010 to 2017
Baltalimanı Bone Diseases Education and Training Hospital
Istanbul, Turkey
Position: Orthopaedic and Traumatology Specialist

2017 – Present
Istanbul Aydın University, Faculty of Medicine
Department: Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Position: Faculty Member

Orthopedic Certification

2010
Turkish Board of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Istanbul, Turkey

2014
European Board of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (EBOT)

National Memberships

-Turkish Medical Association

-Turkish Society of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology

-Turkish AO (Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Osteosynthesefragen)

-FEBOT (Fellow of the European Board of Orthopaedics and Traumatology)

Publications in International Peer-Reviewed Journals

A.1 Arıkan Y, Yavuz U, Lapcin O, Sökücü S, Özkan B, Kabukçuoğlu Y.
Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation for osteoid osteoma under guidance of three-dimensional fluoroscopy.
J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong). 2016.

A.2 Özcan Ç, Sökücü S, Beng K, Çetinkaya E, Demir B, Kabukçuoğlu YS.
Prospective comparative study of two methods for fixation after distal femur corrective osteotomy for valgus deformity; retrograde intramedullary nailing versus less invasive stabilization system plating.
Int Orthop. 2016.

A.3 Karakoyun O, Sökücü S, Erol MF, Kucukkaya M, Kabukçuoğlu YS.
Use of a magnetic bone nail for lengthening of the femur and tibia.
J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong). 2016.

A.4 Balioğlu MB, Albayrak A, Atıcı Y, Sökücü S, Tacal MT, Kaygusuz MA.
The effect of simple local resection on pain and scoliotic curve in patients with scoliosis secondary to osteoid osteoma and osteoblastoma in the spine.
Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc. 2016.

A.5 Sökücü S, Aycan OE, Arıkan Y, Kabukçuoğlu YS.
Congenital bizarre parosteal osteochondromatous proliferation in unusual location and age: a case report.
Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc. 2016.

A.6 Bilgili F, Kılıç A, Sökücü S, Parmaksızoğlu A, Çepni K, Kabukçuoğlu Y.
Retrospective analysis of AO 42A–B type tibia fractures treated with percutaneous locked plating and intramedullary nailing.
Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg. 2016.

A.7 Özcan Ç, Sökücü S, Beng K, Çetinkaya E, Demir B, Kabukçuoğlu Y.
Prospective comparative study of two methods for fixation after distal femur corrective osteotomy for valgus deformity; retrograde intramedullary nailing versus less invasive stabilization system plating.
Int Orthop. 2016.

A.8 Cetinkaya E, Yalcinkaya M, Sökücü S, Polat A, Ozkaya U, Parmaksizoglu A.
Cheilectomy as a first-line surgical treatment option yields good functional results in grade III hallux rigidus.
J Am Podiatr Med Assoc. 2016.

A.9 Sökücü S, Menges O, Çetinkaya E, Parmaksızoğlu A, Kabukçuoğlu Y.
Treatment of comminuted mid-diaphyseal clavicle fractures by plate fixation using a bridging technique.
Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc. 2014.

A.10 Sökücü S, Karakoyun O, Arıkan Y, Küçükkaya M, Kabukçuoğlu Y.
Efficacy of the Taylor spatial frame in the treatment of deformities around the knee.
Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc. 2013.

A.11 Küçükkaya M, Karakoyun Ö, Sökücü S, Soydan R.
Femoral lengthening and deformity correction using the Fitbone motorized lengthening nail.
J Orthop Sci. 2014. 

A.12 Yalcinkaya M, Sökücü S, Erdoğan S, Kabukçuoğlu Y.
Tourniquet use in orthopedic surgery: a descriptive survey study among Turkish orthopedic surgeons and residents in Istanbul.
Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc. 2014.

A.13 Sökücü S, Demir B, Lapcin O, Yavuz U, Kabukçuoğlu Y.
Perioperative versus postoperative measurement of Taylor Spatial Frame mounting parameters.
Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc. 2014.

A.14 Yavuz U, Sökücü S, Demir B, Özer D, Özcan Ç, Kabukçuoğlu Y.
Isolated subtalar fusion for neglected painful intra-articular calcaneal fractures.
Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc. 2014.

A.15 Yalcinkaya M, Yavuz U, Sökücü S, Chen C-Y, Lin K-C.
Influence of nail prominence and insertion point on anterior knee pain after tibial intramedullary nailing.
Orthopedics. 2014.

A.16 Yavuz U, Sökücü S, Demir B, Yıldırım T, Özcan Ç, Kabukçuoğlu Y.
Comparison of intramedullary nail or plate fixation in distal tibial diaphyseal fractures close to the mortise.
Turk J Trauma Emerg Surg. 2014.

A.17 Karakoyun Ö, Küçükkaya M, Sökücü S.
Intramedullary skeletal kinetic distractor in lower extremity lengthening.
Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc. 2014.

A.18 Gül M, Yavuz U, Sökücü S, Çetinkaya E, Arıkan Y, Kabukçuoğlu Y.
Flexion-adduction-external rotation method for shoulder dislocations.
Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc. 2014.

A.19 Yavuz U, Sökücü S, Demir B, Akpınar E, Lapçin O, Atıcı Y, Kabukçuoğlu Y.
An unusual stress fracture in an archer with hypophosphatasia.
Case Reports in Orthopedics. 2013.

A.20 Demir B, Sökücü S, Özden E, Yavuz U, Duman S, Kabukçuoğlu Y.
A new application technique of circular fixator for the treatment of open tibial fractures: circular fixator-hinge technique.
Turk J Trauma Emerg Surg. 2013.

Publications in National Peer-Reviewed Journals 

D.1 Kabukcuoglu Y, Yalcinkaya M, Sokucu S.
Staging and surgical treatment principles in malignant bone tumors.
TOTBID Journal. 2014.

D.2 Yavuz U, Sokucu S, Demir B, Yalcinkaya M, Cetinkaya E, Coskun M, Kabukcuoglu Y.
Evaluation of the necessity for routine radiographs in patients with ankle trauma using the Ottawa Rules.
Göztepe Medical Journal. 2013.

D.3 Yavuz U, Bayhan AI, Atici Y, Sokucu S, Kargin D, Uzun M.
Prevalence of lumbar spine anomalies detected radiographically in a male population.
The Journal of Turkish Spinal Surgery. 2013.

D.4 Beng K, Lapcin O, Sokucu S, Ozkazanli G, Kabukcuoglu YS, Parmaksizoglu AS.
Tip Apex Distance measurements in patients with intertrochanteric femur fractures treated with 135° dynamic hip screw and its impact on outcomes.
The Journal of Kartal Training and Research Hospital. 2013.

D.5 Atici Y, Albayrak A, Tacal TM, Sokucu S, Beng K, Sari S, Kaygusuz MA.
The Vertical Expandable Prosthetic Titanium Rib (VEPTR) technique in the treatment of early-onset scoliosis: Its effect on spinal deformity correction, spinal growth, sagittal and coronal balance, and shoulder alignment.
The Journal of Turkish Spinal Surgery. 2012.

D.6 Gul M, Sokucu S, Kabukcuoglu Y, Kabukcuoglu F, Ozkaya U.
A rare etiology of equinism: Intramuscular hemangioma (case report).
Sisli Etfal Hospital Medical Bulletin. 2011.

D.7 Kilic A, Gul M, Sokucu S, Parmaksizoglu A, Kabukcuoglu Y.
The role of arthroscopy in the diagnosis and treatment of chronic wrist pain.
Sisli Etfal Hospital Medical Bulletin. 2009.

D.8 Kilic A, Gul M, Sokucu S, Mutlu H, Kabukcuoglu Y.
Evaluation of carpal tunnel treatment using the Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire (PEM).
Sisli Etfal Hospital Medical Bulletin. 2009.

D.9 Sokucu S, Menges O, Gul M, Kabukcuoglu Y.
Bilateral anterior shoulder dislocation developed after minor trauma during Pilates exercise.
Sisli Etfal Hospital Medical Bulletin. 2009.

D.10 Gul M, Ozkaya U, Parmaksizoglu A, Sokucu S, Kabukcuoglu Y.
Case report of a ganglion cyst causing foot drop.
Sisli Etfal Hospital Medical Bulletin. 2008.

D.11 Ozkaya U, Kabukcuoglu Y, Parmaksizoglu A, Kilic A, Sokucu S, Basilgan S.
Outcomes of open reduction and internal fixation in intra-articular calcaneal fractures.
The Journal of Kartal Training and Research Hospital. 2007.

D.12 Gul M, Kilic A, Sokucu S, Yeniocak S, Kabukcuoglu Y.
Case report: Ipsilateral elbow dislocation with associated wrist fracture-dislocation.
The Journal of Kartal Training and Research Hospital. 2007.

Prof. Amos Toren, MD, PhD, MHA, is a pediatric hemato-oncologist and BMT specialist. He served as Director of Pediatric Hemato-Oncology and BMT at Sheba Medical Center.

He is board certified in Pediatrics, Pediatric Hemato-Oncology, and Bone Marrow Transplantation. He holds a PhD in Human Genetics. He was Head of the Hematology Division at Tel Aviv University for two terms. He is a member of ASH, COG, ESPHI, EBMT, and CIBMTR. He also serves on the Ministry of Health Cord Blood Committee.

He led one of Israel’s most advanced pediatric oncology and BMT programs. The program treated children and young adults. His focus includes leukemia and lymphoma, immunodeficiencies, and rare cancers. He specializes in BMT and CAR T-cell therapy.

His translational research covers CAR T cells, cytokine-induced killer cells, pediatric brain tumors, and targeted therapies. He has worked with St. Anna, the NIH, and St. Jude. His publications include studies on pediatric SCT prophylaxis and PARP resistance.

Professor Dr. Mehmet Karaca

DOB: 1971, 

Place Of. Birth: Antalya. 

Foreign Languages ​​Known: English

Medical Interests Cancer Center Schools / trainings Professor of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Medical Interests gynecological cancers Pregnancy high risk pregnancy laparoscopic surgery Urogynecology genital aesthetics infertility in vitro fertilization

 Schools / trainings

1993 - Undergraduate Medicine Akdeniz University    

1993 - Master's Degree in Medicine Akdeniz University     1999 - PhD in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dicle University    

2011 - Minor Gynecological oncology surgery Ministry of Health experiences

2002 - 2005 - Gaziantep University - faculty of medicine - faculty member

2006 - 2010 - Kafkas University faculty of medicine - faculty member

2010 - 2014 - Antalya Training and Research Hospital - clinical chief

2014 - 2021 - Medstar Yıldız Hospital

2018 - 2021 - Gelisim University faculty member

2021 - present - Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex

Professor Arnon Nagler is a world-renowned hematologist at Sheba Medical Center. He uses PET/CT imaging to guide complex treatments for blood cancers and disorders.

• Director Emeritus of Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation at Sheba
• Fellowship trained in hematology and transplantation at Stanford University Hospital
• Pioneered reduced-intensity transplant protocols for malignant blood diseases
• Former Chair of the Acute Leukemia Working Party at EBMT
• Author of numerous peer-reviewed publications in journals like Blood and Leukemia