Best HLA-typing Doctors Worldwide — TOP 51

Professor Zafer Gulbas leads one of the largest bone marrow transplant centers in Europe. He performs essential HLA-typing to match patients with donors for life-saving stem cell transplants.

• Completed 3,000+ transplant procedures at Anadolu Medical Center since 2010
• Trained at MD Anderson and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in the USA
• Uses flow cytometry to analyze cell characteristics and refine donor matching
• Collaborates with Johns Hopkins Medicine to maintain global standards of care
• Published 260+ scientific papers with over 5,000 citations in hematology journals

Dr. Ceyhun Bozkurt is a pediatric hematologist-oncologist at Medical Park Bahcelievler Hospital. He serves as the clinical director and vice director of the stem cell transplant unit. Dr. Bozkurt focuses on childhood leukemia, bone marrow transplants, and neuroblastoma. He completed specialized observerships at Harvard University and Cincinnati Children's Hospital.

• Member of the International Society of Pediatric Oncology (SIOP).
• Active member of the European Bone Marrow Transplant Group (EBMT).
• Published more than 40 articles on stem cell therapy and blood disorders.
• Works at a center performing the highest number of transplants in Turkey.

Dr. Bülent Ünal is a general surgeon and surgical oncologist. He is Head of General Surgery and Surgical Oncology at Florence Nightingale Hospital. He graduated from Çukurova University in 1996. He completed his general surgery residency at Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital in 2001. He finished a minor specialization in surgical oncology at İnönü University in 2012.

In 2008, he was an NCI Short-Term Scientist at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center for 10 months. He trained in sentinel node techniques and ductoscopy. In 2010, he completed transplantation and oncology training at the University of Giessen and Marburg. He has many international publications and book chapters. His co-authored series include 128 living-donor liver recipients, 26 Fournier gangrene cases, and 18 diaphragmatic injuries.

He serves on the Board of the Surgical Oncology Association. He is also a member of several Turkish and international surgical societies.

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.

Prof. Abuzer Dirican is a Professor of General Surgery and Surgical Oncology and Head of Department at Florence Nightingale Hospital. He graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 1995. He completed his general surgery training at SSK Ankara in 2000. He served at İnönü University’s Liver Transplant Institute and became a professor in 2017. He also completed a clinical and research fellowship in liver transplantation and hepatobiliary surgery.

He authored the Liver Transplantation chapter in Schwartz’s Principles of Surgery in 2016. His publications cover cholangiocarcinoma, liver transplantation, endocrine surgery, and colorectal surgery. Notable work includes a prospective randomized trial on pilonidal disease and studies on breast cancer–related lymphedema. He also co-authored analyses of 304 living-donor liver transplants and 109 hepatic vein reconstructions.

Dr. Nutt Chawalitkul is a medical doctor who specializes in preventive medicine, sexual medicine, clinical sexology, and anti-aging medicine. He earned his diplomas from Thammasat University and is certified by the Thai Medical Council. Dr. Nutt is board certified in Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine (A4M) and Nutritional Wellness (ANCB). He is also recognized by the International Board of Lifestyle Medicine (IBLM).

He completed a fellowship in Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine at Dhurakij Bundit University. He holds certificates in sedation for aesthetic medicine, genomics medicine, gerontology, and hair restoration using the FUE technique. Dr. Nutt is a member of ISHRS, AAHRS, and Asia FUE. These memberships highlight his expertise in hair restoration surgery.

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. Hana Golan, MD, heads the Pediatric Hemato-Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplantation (BMT) Division at Sheba Medical Center. She specializes in childhood cancers, with a focus on neuroblastoma and other high-risk solid tumors.

She leads one of the region’s most advanced pediatric oncology programs. She manages complex, high-risk cases and practices at a hospital ranked in the global top 10.

She is the principal investigator of the High-Risk Neuroblastoma ESIOP protocol. She serves as an investigator in international Phase I/II trials and as the national coordinator of multicenter oncology protocols. She led the development of computerized chemotherapy protocols and patient databases to improve safety.

She earned her MD from the Technion. She completed residencies in pediatrics and pediatric hemato-oncology at Sheba. She conducted advanced research in transplantation immunology at the Weizmann Institute. She is board-certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Hematology-Oncology. She is a Senior Lecturer at the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University. Her research focuses on cancer stem cells, targeted therapies, treatment-resistant malignancies, and cannabinoid-related oncology.

Experience

• 1990 - 1994 – General Practitioner
• 1994 - 2001 – Research Assistant, Erciyes University, Faculty of Medicine
• 2001 - 2006 – Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine/Hematology, Erciyes University, Faculty of Medicine
• 2006 - 2011 – Associate Professor, Internal Medicine/Hematology, Erciyes University, Faculty of Medicine
• 2011 - 2019 – Professor, Internal Medicine/Hematology, Erciyes University, Faculty of Medicine

Professional Memberships

• Turkish Society of Hematology
• European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (EBMT)
• Hematologic Oncology Association
• Antalya Medical Chamber

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.

Dr. Savas Kansoy is a pediatric hematologist and oncologist at Anadolu Medical Center. He founded Turkey’s first pediatric bone marrow transplantation units. Dr. Kansoy treates children with leukemia, lymphoma, and aplastic anemia. He is a primary contributor to national stem cell transplant registries.

• Founded pediatric oncology and bone marrow transplant clinics across major Turkish hospitals.
• Performs haploidentical, allogenic, and autologous stem cell transplantations.
• Served as a board member of the Turkish Society of Hematology.
• Works at Anadolu Medical Center, an affiliate of the Johns Hopkins Hospital.

Prof. Dr. Şebnem İzmir Güner was born in 1970 in Istanbul and took her first steps in her medical career at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine. Successfully completing her undergraduate and medical education here between 1987-1993, Güner received her internal medicine specialty training at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine from 1995 to 2000. Deepening her interest in hematology, Prof. Dr. Güner completed her hematology subspecialty training at Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine again between 2003-2006, solidifying her expertise in this field.
Prof. Dr. Güner’s professional journey began as an internal medicine specialist at Istanbul Education and Research Hospital from 2000 to 2003. She established the Hematology Clinic at the same hospital from 2006 to 2010 and served as the responsible physician. Here, she developed innovative approaches in the treatment of patients and made significant contributions to the field of hematology. From 2010 to 2016, she established the Hematology Clinic, Therapeutic Apheresis, and Adult Bone Marrow Transplantation Center at Medicalpark Bahçelievler Hospital and served as the responsible physician. During this period, she conducted studies that set national and international standards in the field of hematology.
Between 2016-2018, Prof. Dr. Güner took on similar roles at Şişli Kolon International Hospital, where she was also the founder and responsible physician of the Hematology Clinic, Therapeutic Apheresis, and Adult Bone Marrow Transplantation Center. Güner, who became an associate professor in 2017, obtained her professorship title in 2023. Between 2019-2024, she worked at Memorial Şişli Hospital in the Hematology Clinic, Therapeutic Apheresis, and Adult Bone Marrow Transplantation Center.
Prof. Dr. Şebnem İzmir Güner is recognized for her scientific contributions, with over 19 articles published in international peer-reviewed journals. Additionally, she has over 18 articles published in national peer-reviewed journals and 51 presentations at national scientific meetings that have been published in proceedings books. She has also made a name for herself in the academic world with over 18 presentations at meetings and published in proceedings books. Güner, who has held positions on the boards of domestic hematology associations and has active memberships, has crowned her success with more than three awards given at universities and conferences.
Prof. Dr. Şebnem İzmir Güner, who speaks English and German, is also recognized as an educator. In this capacity, she has contributed to the training of young doctors in the field of hematology, providing education to research assistant doctors and students.
Prof. Dr. Şebnem İzmir Güner has established a respected place in the field of hematology with her achievements and scientific contributions throughout her professional life, continuing her career as a physician who inspires her patients and colleagues.

MEDICAL INTERESTS

• Leukemia
• Lymphoma
• Multiple myeloma
• Bone marrow transplantation
• Anemia
• Bleeding and coagulation disorders
• Hemophilia

Dr. Toluy Ozgumus is a hematologist at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental in Istanbul. He has diagnosed and treated over 1,000 patients with bleeding and coagulation disorders. He specializes in the treatment of rare hematological cancers and bone marrow transplantation. Dr. Ozgumus works at a JCI-accredited facility recognized for excellence in hematology-oncology.

• Performs allogenic bone marrow transplants from both related and unrelated donors.
• Treats complex blood cancers including acute leukemia, multiple myeloma, and lymphomas.
• Expert in managing hematological findings related to Covid-19 infections.
• Differentiates myeloproliferative diseases from other causes of blood cell elevation.

Dr. Francesc Cobo Valien is a leading oncohematologist at the Teknon Oncology Institute in Barcelona. He specializes in treating complex blood cancers, including leukemia and lymphoma. Dr. Cobo Valien earned his medical degree and doctorate from the University of Barcelona. He serves patients at Centro Médico Teknon, a JCI-accredited facility.

• Treats acute and chronic leukemia, Hodgkin's lymphoma, and multiple myeloma.
• Performs bone marrow transplants and biological therapy for hematologic malignancies.
• Recipient of the Spanish Hematology Association award for medical reporting.
• Heads research projects supported by the Catalan Society of Hematology.

Dr. Bulent Unal is a transplant and general surgeon at Valued Med Hub Hospitals. He specializes in liver and kidney transplantation alongside surgical oncology. Dr. Unal gained a Certificate of Outstanding Achievement in Liver Transplantation. He sits on the Board of Directors for the Surgical Oncology Association.

• Recipient of the AACR Scholar-in-Training Award for his work in breast cancer research.
• Performs complex organ transplants and oncological surgeries for adults and children.
• Member of the American Society of Breast Cancer and the Turkish Surgery Association.
• Works at a clinic authorized for international medical tourism by the Turkish government.

Dr. Naci Karacaoglan is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon at Medipol Mega University Hospital. He holds the official plastic surgery expert title from the Ministry of Health of Turkey. Dr. Karacaoglan specializes in hair transplants, liposuction, and facial surgeries. He completed fellowships in the US and Turkey to refine his surgical techniques.

• Recognized as a top plastic surgeon by Harper's Bazaar and Elle magazines.
• Member of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
• Performs FUE hair transplants, rhinoplasty, and complex mommy makeovers.
• Practices at JCI-accredited Medipol Mega University Hospital in Istanbul.

Dr. Abuzer Dirican is a transplant surgeon at Valued Med Hub Hospitals in Istanbul. He has performed over 1,000 liver transplants. Dr. Dirican focuses on oncology, general surgery, and kidney transplants. He served as a scientist at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

• Earned a Certificate of Excellence for completing 1,000 liver transplants.
• Winner of the International Liver Transplantation Society Young Investigator Award.
• Member of the Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery Association.
• Treats liver cancer, kidney cancer, and polycystic kidney disease.

Dr. Michael Shapira specializes in bone marrow transplantation at Sourasky Medical Center. HLA-typing is a vital step in his transplant process.

• Joined the bone marrow transplantation department at Hadassah as a senior physician
• Completed specialist training in internal medicine at Hadassah Medical Center
• Graduated from the Hebrew University Medical School
• Expert in matching donors with patients for safe and successful transplants

Kodchanut Litleaungdej, M.D.

Nichakorn Seehirunwong, M.D.

Radiologist

Graduated (M.D. From)

Doctor of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University

• Interpreting the results of medical imaging tests.
• Comparing medical image findings with other examinations and tests.
• Consulting with your referring healthcare provider (the provider who ordered the imaging tests) to help choose the proper imaging test and using test results to inform your medical care. Writing reports of results and diagnoses.
• Recommending additional examinations or treatments when necessary.
• Treating diseases by using radiation (radiation oncology) or imaging-guided procedures (interventional radiology). Performing or directing radiology staff to carry out imaging tests.

Certificates

Certificate of Diagnostic Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University

Current Positions

Diagnostic Radiologist at Intrarat Hospital