47 Best CAR T-cell Therapy Doctors Abroad

Dr. Omur Gokmen Sevindik is a hematologist at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital. He completed a fellowship at the Mayo Clinic, a top-ranked medical center in the US. Dr. Sevindik specializes in treating blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma. He works at a JCI-accredited facility that treats 300,000 patients annually.

• Performs allogeneic and haploidentical stem cell transplantations.
• Authored 18 articles in international peer-reviewed journals.
• Presented research findings at over 25 international scientific conferences.
• Treats complex conditions including myeloma, aplastic anemia, and thrombocytopenia.

Dr. Zafer Gulbas founded and directs Turkey’s largest Bone Marrow Transplant Center at Anadolu Medical Center. He is a hematologist-oncologist specializing in complex blood cancers and clotting disorders. Dr. Gulbas trained at top global institutions, including MD Anderson and Fred Hutchinson in the USA. He performs autologous and allogeneic transplants for leukemia, lymphoma, and aplastic anemia.

• Achieved an 81% success rate for autologous bone marrow transplants.
• Supervised over 3,000 successful transplant procedures since 2010.
• Authored over 260 scientific publications with 5,000+ citations in hematology.
• Member of the European Hematology Association and American Hematology Association.

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.

Dr. Arnon Nagler is a hematologist at Sheba Medical Center in Israel. He is a professor at Tel Aviv University and a renowned transplant expert. Dr. Nagler founded Israel’s first public cord blood bank. He also performed the first cord blood transplantations in the country. He completed postdoctoral training at Stanford University and is board-certified in hematology.

• Pioneered reduced–intensity allogeneic transplant protocols for blood cancers.
• Served as Chair of the Acute Leukemia Working Party for the EBMT.
• Published over 400 articles in leading journals like Blood and Leukemia.
• Works at Sheba Medical Center, ranked 7th worldwide by Newsweek in 2026.

Dr. Ram Ron specializes in CAR T-cell therapy at Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov), bringing extensive expertise to this advanced treatment.

• Focused on cutting-edge cellular therapies
• Works at a leading medical center for oncology
• Dedicated to personalized treatment approaches

Dr. Luan Tianyan, MD, is Head of Oncology. He was recruited to Hainan Province as a high-level talent. He is a visiting scholar at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (USA). He is also Director of the Clinical Research Office at Bozheng Hengda International Hospital. He serves on the standing committees of the Clinical Research Management Committee (Southern Oncology Clinical Research Association), the Immunotherapy Committee (Hainan Provincial Anti-Cancer Association), and the Hainan Province Drug Research Committee.

He has more than 20 years of oncology practice. He provides individualized, comprehensive care for gastrointestinal tumors, lung cancer, and breast cancer. He focuses on pain management, palliative care, and psychological support in advanced cancer. He also works on the clinical use and study of tumor immunotherapy, including personalized mRNA vaccines and CAR-T therapy. He develops and applies proprietary drugs and related technologies.

Professor Bulent Eser specializes in hematology with a focus on cutting-edge treatments like CAR T-cell therapy at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex.

• Over 36 years of experience in hematology and internal medicine
• Member of the European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation
• Professor at Erciyes University, Faculty of Medicine
• Active in clinical research and advanced hematologic treatments

Dr. Li Ping, M.D., Ph.D., is Chief Physician and Professor in the Department of Hematology at Shanghai Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine. She supervises doctoral and master's students and is an expert in hematologic malignancies.

She earned a Doctor of Medical Science from Nagoya University and completed postdoctoral research. She specializes in diagnosing and treating blood cancers. Her focus includes lymphoid malignancies—leukemias, lymphomas, and multiple myeloma. She treats patients with chemotherapy, hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy.

She is a pioneer in China in full-cycle CAR-T therapy for relapsed or refractory blood cancers. She leads and participates in national and international clinical trials. She serves on committees of professional societies, including the China Anti-Cancer Association. She also publishes and trains hematologists.

Head of Pediatric Oncohematology at Dana Dwek Children's Hospital – Dr. Ronit El Hasid specializes in bone marrow and blood transplants for children.

• Performed 300+ transplant procedures
• Published 50+ medical papers
• Presented research at 40+ conferences
• Fellow of American Association for Hematology
• Trained at City of Hope Hospital in Los Angeles

Dr. Ron Ram has performed several hundred stem cell transplants and published over 30 scientific articles in hematology and oncology.

• Board-certified in Internal Medicine, Hematology, and Medical Oncology
• Fellowship-trained at New York Medical College
• Specializes in hematologic malignancies and transplants
• Academic contributor with textbook chapter authorship

Dr. Hana Golan heads the Pediatric Hemato-Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplantation Division at Sheba Medical Center. She specializes in high-risk pediatric tumors and complex childhood cancers. Dr. Golan serves as the principal investigator for the High-Risk Neuroblastoma ESIOP protocol. She practices at a hospital ranked among the global top 10 by Newsweek.

• National coordinator of multicenter oncology protocols and international Phase I/II clinical trials.
• Performs bone marrow transplants and CAR T-cell therapy for pediatric patients.
• Expert in neuroblastoma, leukemia, and treatment-resistant malignancies.
• Senior Lecturer at the Sackler Faculty of Medicine at Tel Aviv University.

Principal Investigator in CAR T-cell therapy clinical trials – Professor Ciceri leads San Raffaele's Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit.

• 36 years specializing in hematology and bone marrow transplantation
• Published 180+ papers on hematological treatments
• Member of European Blood and Marrow Transplantation Group
• Lecturer at Vita-Salute University's medical faculty

Professor Bozkurt trained in pediatric oncology at top US and Turkish hospitals, with extensive experience in stem cell therapy. As Clinical Director of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology at Medical Park Bahcelievler, he leads one of Turkey's top units.

• Expert in pediatric bone marrow transplantation and CAR T-cell therapies
• Specialized training at Cincinnati Children's Hospital and Harvard's Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
• Published 40+ research papers on childhood cancers and stem cell therapies
• Vice Director of the Stem Cell Transplant Unit at Medical Park
• Active member of EBMT and SIOP – key groups advancing cellular therapies

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.

Specialist in bone marrow transplantation at SJD Barcelona Children's Hospital, focusing on pediatric hematology.

• Expertise in CAR T-cell therapy for children
• Works at one of Spain's leading pediatric hospitals
• Dedicated to advanced treatments for hematological conditions

Dr. Francesc Cobo Valien specializes in oncohematology with a focus on lymphoma and leukemia, backed by extensive research and prestigious awards.

• Graduated from the University of Barcelona in 1990
• Specialized in oncohematology at Hospital Clínic de Barcelona
• Recipient of multiple research grants and awards
• Expert in CAR T-cell therapy for hematologic malignancies

Specializes in CAR T-cell therapy at Lu Daopei Hematology Hospital, a leading center for hematologic treatments.

• Focuses on innovative cellular therapies
• Works at a renowned hematology hospital
• Expert in managing complex hematologic cases

Dr. Carmen Martínez Chamorro is the Deputy Head of Hematology at Quironsalud Madrid Hospital. She is an oncohematologist specializing in adult bone marrow transplants. Dr. Chamorro treats complex cases of leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma. She received the National Prize for Research in Surgery during her medical studies.

• Expert in stem cell procedures and adult hematologic oncology.
• Authored over 20 medical articles on blood disorders and treatments.
• Participated in over 60 national and international medical conferences.
• Practices at Quironsalud Madrid, ranked among the World's Best Hospitals by Newsweek.

Dr. Michael Shapira specializes in Bone Marrow Transplantation at Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov), with extensive experience in the field.

• 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

Dr. Mustafa Serkan Alemdar specializes in CAR T-cell therapy at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex, with a strong background in medical oncology.

• Completed medical oncology training at Akdeniz University
• Over 20 years of experience in medical oncology
• Worked at top hospitals including Akdeniz University Hospital
• Dedicated to advancing cancer treatment through innovative therapies