Best Bone Marrow Transplantation Doctors Abroad

Dr. Yuri Goldes is the Deputy Director of General Surgery at Sheba Medical Center. He pioneered some of Israel’s first robotic resections for stomach and pancreatic cancers. Forbes Israel named him among the nation’s best gastrointestinal surgeons. In 2019, he received the Best Doctor of the Year award from the Israeli Ministry of Health.

• Specializes in robotic and laparoscopic surgery for pancreatic, gastric, and esophageal cancers.
• Performs minimally invasive Whipple procedures, one of the most complex abdominal operations.
• Treats benign conditions including diaphragmatic hernia, achalasia, GERD, and gallbladder disease.
• Works at Sheba Medical Center, ranked among the Top 10 hospitals worldwide by Newsweek.

Specialist in bone marrow transplantation at SJD Barcelona Children’s Hospital – dedicated to pediatric hematology.

• Focuses exclusively on treating children with hematologic conditions
• Works at a leading children's hospital in Barcelona
• Expertise in bone marrow transplantation for pediatric patients

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.

Prof. Kansoy founded Turkey's first pediatric bone marrow transplant unit and leads the national registry. His work at Anadolu Medical Center builds on decades of pioneering transplants.

• Over 48 years specializing in pediatric bone marrow transplants
• Founded four transplant units across Turkey
• Chairs Turkey's stem cell transplantation data registry
• EBMT-accredited transplant unit under his leadership
• Published extensively on pediatric transplant protocols

Mustafa Solak focuses on complex cancer cases requiring bone marrow transplantation, with training at Hacettepe University Cancer Institute and MD Anderson Cancer Center.

• Specialized in breast, testicular, and ovarian cancers
• Fellowship-trained at a top US cancer center
• Works at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental

Dr. Ali Irfan Emre Tekgunduz is a hematologist at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in bone marrow transplants and the treatment of complex blood diseases. Dr. Tekgunduz formerly served as the Deputy Head of Hematology at Ankara Oncological Hospital. He completed his medical training at Istanbul Medical University and Trakya University.

• Specialist in stem cell transplantation and internal medicine.
• Maintains membership in the European Hematological Association.
• Active member of the Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation.
• Practices at a JCI-accredited facility, a US standard for patient safety.

Dr. Mutlu Arat is a hematologist at Memorial Şişli Hospital in Istanbul. He is an expert in adult hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and internal diseases. Dr. Arat served as a visiting professor at the University of Minnesota. He works at a JCI-accredited facility recognized for its 90% organ transplant success rate.

• Former Director of the Adult Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Unit.
• Served as a Secretary for the European Blood and Marrow Transplantation Group.
• Inspector for the Joint Accreditation Committee ISHAGE Europe.
• Former Associate Editor of the Turkish Journal of Hematology.

Prof. Dr. Sebnem Izmir Guner founded and led multiple adult bone marrow transplantation centers in Turkey, setting national standards in hematology.

• Over 33 years of experience in hematology and bone marrow transplantation
• Published 19+ international articles and presented at 51+ scientific meetings
• Established therapeutic apheresis units alongside transplant programs
• Professor with academic contributions to hematology education
• Fluent in English and German for international patient care

Dr. Toluy Ozgumus has diagnosed and treated over 1,000 patients with complex coagulation disorders at Istanbul's leading hospitals.

• Specializes in bone marrow transplantation for hematological cancers
• Expert in managing Covid-19 complications in blood disorders
• Trained at Marmara University's Hematology Department
• Handles rare conditions like multiple myeloma and lymphomas

Dr. Oguzhan Babacan is a pediatric hematologist-oncologist at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental in Istanbul. He specializes in bone marrow transplantation for children with leukemia and lymphoma. Dr. Babacan has performed allogeneic, autologous, and haploidentical stem cell transplants for 13 years. He treats rare blood disorders and solid tumors in pediatric patients.

• Performs complex bone marrow transplants for leukemia and lymphoma cases.
• Treats childhood blood disorders like thalassemia, hemophilia, and aplastic anemia.
• Expertise in pediatric oncology, including neuroblastoma and Ewing's sarcoma.
• Works at Hisar Hospital, a JCI-accredited facility in Turkey.

Nearly 39 years in pediatric hematology – Dr. Tanyeli specializes in bone marrow transplants for children at Memorial Şişli Hospital.

• Recognized for bone marrow transplantation research in Europe
• Member of the European Association for Bone Marrow Transplantation
• Professor with extensive academic credentials
• Works with multiple pediatric hematology societies

Dr. Cobo Valien specializes in oncohematology with extensive research and clinical experience – awarded multiple grants for hematology advancements.

• Graduated from the University of Barcelona Faculty of Medicine
• Specialized in oncohematology at Hospital Clínic de Barcelona
• Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Barcelona
• Recipient of multiple prestigious hematology grants and awards
• Focuses on lymphoma and leukemia treatments

Dr. Michael Shapira specializes in bone marrow transplantation at Sourasky Medical Center, bringing over two decades of focused expertise.

• Graduated from Hebrew University Medical School in 1999
• Specialized in internal medicine at Hadassah Medical Center
• Senior physician in Bone Marrow Transplantation at Hadassah
• Fluent in English and Hebrew for clear patient communication

Pioneering hematologist specializing in bone marrow transplantation – Dr. Kodchanut leads the hematology unit at Huahin Hospital.

• Thai Board-certified hematologist with extensive training at Thammasat University
• Pioneer in establishing hematology services at Huahin Hospital
• Co-author of research on cancer-associated thrombosis risk prediction
• Trained at one of Thailand's top medical schools (Naresuan University)

Dr. Fredi Aviv brings 34 years of specialized experience in oncohematology at Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov Clinic).

• Specializes in bone marrow transplantation
• Works at one of Israel's leading medical centers
• Extensive experience with complex hematologic conditions

Specializes in bone marrow transplantation at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex. Combines extensive academic training with years of hands-on experience.

• Trained in Medical Oncology at Akdeniz University
• Over 20 years in internal medicine and oncology
• Works in a JCI-accredited hospital complex
• Dedicated to personalized treatment plans

Dr. Dror Levin leads pediatric hematology-oncology at Sourasky Medical Center, a top Israeli hospital for children's bone marrow transplants.

• Specializes in treating bone cancer (sarcoma) and blood disorders in children
• Trained at Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute – a world leader in bone sarcoma care
• Coordinates a multidisciplinary team for pediatric sarcoma treatment
• Member of the Israel Society of Pediatric Hematology Oncology

Associate Professor Ali Hakan Kaya specializes in stem cell transplantation with a strong focus on both autologous and allogeneic procedures.

• Over 20 years of dedicated hematology practice
• Trained at Dr. Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital
• Expertise in treating acute and chronic leukemias
• Works at Valued Med Hub Hospitals

Dr. Herishanu specializes in chronic lymphocytic leukemia and has received multiple awards for his hematology research and clinical excellence.

• Fellowship-trained at Tel Aviv Medical Center
• Member of the Israeli and American Hematology Associations
• Recipient of the Klitzberg Oncology Award
• Published multiple papers in hematology