Best Extended analysis of blood doctors: TOP 17 doctors

Professor Zafer Gülbaş — hematologist-oncologist, founder and director of the Bone Marrow Transplant Center at Anadolu Medical Center, which is among the largest in Europe.

Why patients choose and trust Dr. Gülbaş:

• Built the Anadolu Bone Marrow Transplant Center from the ground up; the center has performed 3 000+ transplants (since 2010).
• 81% success rate for autologous transplants — a high figure according to the center’s data.
• International training and practice at leading institutions — Hadassah (Israel), Fred Hutch and MD Anderson (USA), Princess Margaret (Canada).
• 260+ scientific publications and 5 000+ citations — underscoring the professor’s significant contribution to transplantation.
• Anadolu Medical Center is an official partner of Johns Hopkins Medicine International, ensuring access to international protocols, multidisciplinary boards, and quality oversight.
• Manages the most complex cases: leukemias, lymphomas, aplastic anemia, and coagulopathies (clotting disorders).

Prof. Yeşim (Yesim) Yıldırım — Medical Oncologist at Anadolu Medical Center (since 2011). ESMO-certified specialist, Professor since 2021, author of 80+ scientific publications. Trained at top centers — Rambam (Israel) and Mount Vernon (UK). Treats breast, lung, and gastrointestinal (GI) cancers, as well as melanoma and sarcomas; uses immunotherapy and targeted therapy.

Why patients choose Dr. Yeşim Yıldırım:

• 20+ years of clinical practice; Professor of Medical Oncology since 2021.
• 80+ peer-reviewed publications in tumor biology, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy — treatment plans are based on up-to-date evidence.
• ESMO certification — from Europe’s leading oncology society — confirms high qualification and continuous training to international standards.

Dr. Suleyman Hilmi Aksoy was born in 1974. He graduated from Istanbul University Çapa School of Medicine in 1998. He completed his residency in Radiodiagnostics and Interventional Radiology at Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine in 2002.

He has given oral and written presentations at 13 local and international congresses. Dr. Aksoy specializes in Diagnostic Radiology, Teleradiology, and Interventional Radiology. He has made important contributions in these areas.

He has worked at Hisar Intercontinental Hospital, Merzifon Air Hospital, Istanbul Emar Center, and Haseki Training and Research Hospital. Dr. Aksoy is dedicated to improving radiological practices.

Dr. Zuhal Tanzer is a specialist in Internal Diseases. She is known for her skill in diagnosing and treating complex medical conditions. Dr. Tanzer has a strong record of patient satisfaction and successful treatments. She is accredited by top medical institutions. She also takes part in ongoing medical education. Dr. Tanzer uses evidence-based methods and is dedicated to improving standards in internal medicine.

Dr. Ronit El Hasid is the Head of Pediatric Oncohematology and Oncology at Dana Dwek Children’s Hospital (Sourasky). She specializes in bone marrow and umbilical blood transplantation and has conducted over 300 transplantations and published 50 papers and 40 reports. She is a member of American Association for Hematology and Israeli Society for Pediatric Hematooncology, and has previously practiced in the City of Hope Hospital (Los-Angeles) and other medical centers in Israel.

Professor Fabio Ciceri is the Head of the Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit at San Raffaele Research Hospital and the Blood Transfusion Centre. He has over 180 papers published and has held various Medical and Teaching positions since 1989. He is a member of multiple organizations related to Hematology and was awarded a Merit Recognition Award at the University of Ferrara. He is a Principal Investigator in Cell and Gene Therapy clinical trials for haematological cancers, immune-deficiencies, and neuromuscular disorder.

One of the best cancer specialists in Europe, educator, and cancer researcher, President of the Central European Cooperative Oncology Group (CECOG).
Has published over 600 scientific papers on cancer treatment.

Dr. Michael Shapira is a specialist in Bone Marrow Transplantation with over 20 years of experience. He graduated from the Hebrew University Medical School in 1999. He completed his training in internal medicine at Hadassah Medical Center.

Dr. Shapira is a senior physician in the Bone Marrow Transplantation department at Hadassah. He has played a key role in many successful transplants and has helped maintain high patient survival rates. He is known for his clinical skills and commitment to improving transplantation medicine.

Chief Physician of the Oncology Center, Oncologist

Oncohematologist

Dr. Shruti Kate is an experienced oncologist. She specializes in treating lung, breast, gynecological, and genitourinary cancers. She earned her MBBS from Lady Hardinge Medical College. She completed her MD in Internal Medicine at Maulana Azad Medical College. She also holds a DM in Medical Oncology from Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai.

Dr. Kate has managed both conservative and surgical cancer treatments. She is skilled in complex procedures such as the Whipple surgery. She is a member of several leading oncology societies, including ASCO, ESMO, IASCLC, ISMPO, and IOS. Her research on lung cancer received the only travel award from India at the 2018 World Conference on Lung Cancer.

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.

Dr. Svetlana Sobol is an experienced obstetrician-gynecologist and gynecologist-endocrinologist with 15 years of clinical practice. She holds a second qualification category. Dr. Sobol graduated from Kharkiv National University named after V. N. Karazin.

She specializes in gynecology, gynecological endocrinology, and intimate plastic surgery. Dr. Sobol has completed many advanced courses and trainings to expand her skills. She also takes part in medical broadcasts on the “Healthspace” YouTube channel, helping to educate the public about health.