Best HLA-typing doctors: TOP 38 doctors

Dr. Naci Karacaoglan is a highly experienced plastic and reconstructive surgeon with over 30 years of experience. He specializes in a wide range of procedures such as hair transplants, liposuction, vaginoplasty, otoplasty, rhinoplasty, and facelift surgery. He has been recognized as one of the top plastic surgeons in Turkey and has received an award from the Ministry of Health of Turkey as a 'cosmetic surgery and plastic surgery expert'. He is also a member of several international societies including the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.

Dr. Bulent Unal is a distinguished oncologist and general surgeon specializing in organ transplant and treating an array of cancers. He has over 25 years of professional experience and has earned multiple awards for his work in the field. He is proficient in surgeries like kidney and liver transplant, resection of urinary bladder tumor, removal of ovarian cancer, gall bladder tumor removal, and mastectomy surgery.

Prof. Dr. Abuzer Dirican is a renowned Transplant Surgeon and Minimally Invasive Surgery Specialist with over 26 years of experience. His primary focus is Oncology and General Surgery, particularly in the area of Liver and Kidney transplants. Dr. Dirican is a recipient of multiple awards for his significant contributions to his field.

Prof. Dr. Serdar Bedii Omay graduated from Hacettepe Medical School in 1985 and later specialized in Internal Medicine and Hematology. He has published 65 scientific articles, 112 meeting papers, and 34 conference presentations in the field of Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation. He has also worked as a Hematology Specialist and Molecular Hematology Doctor at Japan Mie Medical Faculty in 1995.

Dr. Michael Shapira is a Bone Marrow Transplantation specialist who speaks English and Hebrew, and graduated from the Hebrew university medical school in 1999. He also specialized in internal medicine at Hadassah medical center and joined the Bone Marrow Transplantation department as a senior physician.

Prof. Baytan is a doctor who graduated from Ankara University Medical Faculty in 1992 and became a Specialist in Medicine at Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Child Diseases. He is experienced in the diagnosis and treatment of childhood cancers, leukemia, anemia, and other diseases. He has 15 articles published in international refereed journals, 9 full texts presented and published in international scientific meetings, 3 books/book chapters written, and 8 articles published in local refereed journals.

Prof. Songul Serefhanoglu is a Hematologist at ISU Medical Park since 2019, and has been the Director and President of Adult Hematology Department of Sisli Memorial Hospital, Istanbul since 2019. He completed his Medical Education from Firat University, Elazig/Turkey (1994-2000), Internal Medicine from Inonu University, Malatya/Turkey (2001-2005), and Hematology from Hacettepe University, Ankara/Turkey (2006-2009). He has been involved in peripheral hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, with an average of 100-120/year.

Dr. Polina Stepensky is an experienced doctor with 20 years of practice, specializing in saving the lives of children through bone marrow transplants. She is highly sought after by parents of children with rare blood cancer diseases and has been recognized by Forbes as one of the best doctors in 2018.

Professor Drach is a specialist in oncology with a PhD from the Medical University of Vienna. He has experience in research, internal medicine, hematologic oncology, nutrition, and lifestyle in cancer. He is the Director of the Josefstadt Private Clinic in Vienna and a member of the Board of Directors of the Austrian Society of Hematology and Oncology. He has published more than 120 scientific papers and given more than 200 lectures/presentations.

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Dr. Shaunak is an MD in Internal Medicine with a Senior Residency and a DNB in Medical Oncology. He has presented at various international conferences, including the Gastrointestinal Cancer Symposium in San Francisco and has expertise in targeted therapies. He is committed to furthering his research in cancer.

Prof. Baris Akin is a highly esteemed professor of surgery based in Istanbul, Turkey, with a specialization in kidney and pancreas transplantation. He received the 'Young Investigator Award' at the American Transplant Meeting in 2004 and has successfully conducted over 1200 kidney transplantations in Turkey. Prof. Akin has developed a new donor nephrectomy surgical technique and is certified as a transplant surgeon by the American Society of Transplant Surgeons.

Education and Expertise

1996-2002 – Ankara University Faculty of Medicine – Medical Education

2003-2009 – Baskent University Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery – Specialization Training

 

Experience

2009-2011 – Yüksekova State Hospital, Compulsory Service

2011-2012 – Van/Özalp, 6th Border Regiment, Military Service

2012-2018 – Baskent University Istanbul Health Application and Research Center Hospital

2018-2022 – Istanbul Aydın University Istanbul Health Practice and Research Center Hospital

 

Courses and Certificates

Selim Anorectal Diseases Course, Turkish Colon and Rectal Surgery Association, Istanbul, 17.12.2016 (National)

Training Program on Istanbul Protocol, Practitioner Training, Van, 06.11.2009-07.11.2009 (International)

Burn Course, Ankara Surgery Association, Başkent University, Ankara, 11.04.2009 (National)

Gazi Hernia Days, Hernia Course, Gazi University, Ankara, 18.10.2008-19.10.2008 (National)

Innovations in Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment, Ankara Breast Diseases Association, Ankara, 22.03.

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.