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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.

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.

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

The doctor is a highly skilled oncologist specializing in the treatment of various cancer types, including solid tumors, pediatric tumors, and hematological malignancies. She is proficient in both conservative and surgical treatments, such as the Whipple procedure.

She completed her MBBS at Lady Hardinge Medical College and MD in internal medicine from Maulana Azad Medical College. She further pursued DM Medical Oncology at Tata Memorial Hospital, where she also served as a consultant.

She is affiliated with international and national oncological societies and has expertise in lung, breast, gynecological, and genitourinary cancers, with a keen interest in immunotherapy and metronomic therapy.

Dr. Itir Sirinoglu Temiz is a Professor of Hematology. She specializes in lymphoma, acute and chronic leukemias, multiple myeloma, thrombocytopenias, thrombosis, anemia, and bone marrow failure. She graduated with honors from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine. She completed her hematology training at Dr. Abdurrahman Yurtarslan Oncology Education and Research Hospital.

Dr. Sirinoglu Temiz has held key academic and administrative positions. She served as Head of Internal Medicine at IAU Faculty of Medicine. She was also Education and Administrative Manager at SBÜ Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk EAH Hematology Clinic. She has broad experience in adult hematology, stem cell transplantation, and therapeutic apheresis. She currently practices at Liv Hospital.

Dr. Erkancakir is a specialist in pediatric chest diseases. He has experience with acute and chronic respiratory problems, respiratory tract infections, and bronchoscopic procedures. His areas of focus include asthma, sleep-related breathing disorders, cystic fibrosis, and tuberculosis.

He completed his medical degree at Istanbul University. He continued his specialty training at Göztepe Training and Research Hospital and Marmara University. Dr. Erkancakir has worked at leading institutions, such as Bezmialem Vakıf University and Süreyyapaşa Chest Diseases Training and Research Hospital.

He is an active member of several professional organizations, including the Turkish Thoracic Society and the European Respiratory Society. Dr. Erkancakir has received more than 20 national and international awards for his research and presentations, especially in pediatric pulmonology and cystic fibrosis.

Education

• Faculty of Medicine - Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine 1999-2005
• Internal Medicine Residency - Istanbul Haseki Training and Research Hospital 2006-2010
• Hematology Subspecialist Dr. Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital - Hematology and Stem Cell Transplant Clinic 2013-2017
• Associate ProfessorIstanbul Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital 2019
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Experience

• Assistant Doctor Istanbul Haseki Training and Research Hospital - Internal Medicine Clinic 2006-2010
• Internal Medicine Specialist Istanbul Esenyurt State Hospital 2010-2012
• Internal Medicine Specialist-Military service Samsun Military Hospital 2012-2013
• Subspecialty Training Dr. Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital - Hematology and Stem Cell Transplant Clinic 2013-2017
• Hematology Subspecialist Ankara Gülhane Training and Research Hospital, Hematology and Stem Cell Transplant Clinic 2017-2018
• Hematology Subspecialist Istanbul Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital/Hematology 2018-2019
• Associate Professor Istanbul Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital/Hematology 2019-2021
• Associate Professor Maltepe University Faculty of Medicine / Hematology 2021-2024
• Associate Professor Istanbul VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital / Hematology and Stem Cell Transplant Clinic 2022-2024
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Scientific Memberships

• Turkish Medical Association
• Turkish Apheresis Society
• Hematologic Oncology Society
• Blood and Bone Marrow Transplant Association
• Hematologic Immunology Society
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Awards

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• Hematologic Oncology Society, 2015 - Second Prize for Paper
• Hematologic Oncology Society, 2016 - Second Prize for Paper
• Turkish Apheresis Association, 2016 - Paper Third Prize,
• Hematologic Immunology Association, 2016 - Second Prize for Paper
• Hematologic Oncology Society, 2016 - Second Prize for Paper
• Blood and Bone Marrow Transplantation Association, 2017 - First Prize for Paper
   

Dr. Blanca Lopez Ibor is an experienced specialist in children’s hematology and oncology from Spain. She is a lecturer at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid and Universidad CEU San Pablo, and is a consultant for the WHO and UNESCO. Dr Lopez Ibor has over 30 years of experience diagnosing and treating hematological and cancer disorders in children. She is also the head of two foundations that help children with severe health problems.

The doctor completed an MD in Internal Medicine at Shyam Shah Medical College and held a Senior Residency in the same department. Following this, the doctor served as Registrar in Medical Oncology at Jawaharlal Nehru Cancer Hospital. The doctor completed DNB training in Medical Oncology at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital.

During the Senior Residency, the doctor lectured at the International Winter School of Oncology at AIIMS and presented research on Stomach Cancer at the Gastrointestinal Cancer Symposium by the American Society of Clinical Oncology. The doctor specializes in the molecular basis of cancer and targeted therapies.

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.

Sema Yılmaz was born on July 30, 1965. She received her undergraduate degree from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty and completed her medical residency training at the Department of Pediatrics at Zeynep Kamil Women's and Children's Health and Diseases Hospital. She also completed her medical subspecialty training in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at Cukurova University. Her medical residency thesis was titled "The Relationship Between Morning First Urine Density and Nocturnal Enuresis in Children Aged 3-6 Years", and her medical subspecialty thesis was titled "Comparison of Sphingosine 1-phosphate Receptor 4 Gene Expression in Healthy Children and Neuroblastoma Patients". She started her medical career as a general practitioner. After working as a general practitioner for 4 years, she worked as a doctor researcher at Zeynep Kamil Women's and Children's Health and Diseases Training and Research Hospital for 5 years. She then served as a specialist doctor, assistant professor, and associate professor at various institutions. She worked at Houston MD Anderson, North Carolina-UNC, Boston-Harvard University in the USA. Additionally, she conducted research on cell therapies. She received the title of professor in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at Usak Medical Faculty. She is a member of the Turkish Pediatric Oncology Group, European Association for Cancer Research (EACR), Turkish Medical Association, Turkish National Pediatrics Association, Turkish Pediatrics Association, Pediatrics Specialty Academy Association (PUADER), Turkish Immunology Association, Turkish Hematology Association, and Molecular Oncology Association (MOKAD). She currently serves her patients at Koru Hospital. Her medical interests include:

Cell therapies in childhood cancers

Cancer immunology

Investigation of genetic pathways responsible for cancer and metastasis

Pulmonary microbiota

BAL transplantation

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.

Dr. Metin Demirkaya is a specialist in Pediatric Oncology. He earned his medical degree from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine between 1993 and 1999. He completed his Pediatrics residency and Pediatric Oncology residency at Bursa Uludag University from 1999 to 2010.

Dr. Demirkaya has worked at leading centers such as GATA Pediatric Hematology-Oncology-Bone Marrow Transplantation Centre and Istanbul Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Education and Research Hospital. He became an Assistant Professor in 2013. In 2019, he was appointed Professor of Medicine in Pediatric Oncology at Medicana Bursa Hospital.

Dr. Demirkaya is known for his clinical skills and leadership in pediatric cancer care and bone marrow transplantation. He has made important contributions to research and has received recognition in his field.