HLA-typing Doctors Abroad — Page 2

Dr. Nichakorn Seehirunwong is a diagnostic radiologist at Intrarat Hospital in Bangkok. She specializes in interpreting medical imaging results and informing complex treatment plans. Dr. Seehirunwong earned her medical degree from the Prince of Songkla University. She also completed her diagnostic radiology certification at the same institution.

• Performs imaging-guided procedures and radiation oncology treatments.
• Treats pediatric oncology cases including neuroblastoma and Wilms tumor.
• Provides diagnostic support for brain tumors, sarcomas, and lymphomas.
• Works at Intrarat Hospital, an ISO 9001:2015-certified facility in Thailand.

Dr. Umit Ozcelik is a transplant surgeon at Valued Med Hub Hospitals in Istanbul. He performs liver and kidney transplants for both adults and children. Dr. Ozcelik trained at Ankara University and specializing in general surgery at Baskent University. He treats complex conditions requiring hepatobiliary surgery and HLA-typing.

• Performs pediatric and adult organ transplants.
• Expertise in hepatobiliary surgery and breast cancer treatment.
• Completed specialized training in anorectal diseases and burn care.
• Works at a center with an International Health Tourism Authorization Certificate.

Professor Drach is the Director of the Josefstadt Private Clinic in Vienna. He uses HLA-typing to optimize donor matching for patients with complex blood cancers.

• Specializes in treating leukemia, myeloma, and various types of lymphoma
• Authorized professor at the Medical University of Vienna
• Completed a research internship at the M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston
• Board Member of the Austrian Society of Hematology and Oncology
• Authored over 120 scientific papers on cancer detection and blood disorders

Dr. Hasan Atilla Ozkan is a hematologist at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital in Istanbul. He is the President of the Turkish Therapeutic Apheresis Association. Dr. Ozkan specializes in stem cell transplantation and hematological oncology. He received the Young Researcher Award at the 6th Turkish Therapeutic Apheresis Congress.

• Expert in autologous and allogeneic bone marrow transplantation.
• Treats complex blood disorders including leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma.
• Certified in clinical phytotherapy and flow cytometry application.
• Full member of the European Bone Marrow Transplantation (EBMT) group.

Dr. Mustafa Serkan Alemdar is a clinical oncologist at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex. He specializes in treating complex solid tumors and blood cancers. Dr. Alemdar completed his medical degree and oncology fellowship at Akdeniz University. He is an active member of the Turkish Society of Medical Oncology.

• Treats a wide range of cancers including breast, lung, and prostate.
• Expert in hematology-oncology for conditions like leukemia, myeloma, and lymphoma.
• Performs systemic therapies such as chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted biological therapy.
• Works at a facility that houses specialized oncology-bone marrow units and LINAC technology.

Dr. Fan Yu is the Director of Kidney Transplantation at Xiamen Humanity Hospital. He led a team that completed 112 kidney transplants within two years. His center has ranked first in Fujian Province for transplant volume three years running. Dr. Yu pioneered the diagnosis of chronic and subclinical rejection in China.

• Completed over 110 successful kidney transplants and one combined liver–kidney procedure.
• Served as Director or Deputy Director at major Shanghai transplant centers.
• Vice Chairman of the Transplant Surgeon Branch of the Chinese Medical Doctor Association.
• Published over 30 SCI-indexed papers and led 10 national research grants.

Dr. Mahmoud M El Zembely heads the pediatric oncology department at Shefaa Al Orman Cancer Center. He is a specialist in pediatric oncology and malignant hematology. Dr. El Zembely completed a clinical fellowship in pediatric bone marrow transplantation at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance. He treats various childhood cancers, including leukemia, lymphoma, and neuroblastoma.

• Manages all types of childhood leukemia and Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphomas.
• Treats solid tumors such as nephroblastoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, and rare childhood cancers.
• Performs allogenic and autologous bone marrow transplantations for pediatric patients.
• Works at an ESMO-accredited center that treats 6,000 patients annually.

Dr. Iris Kventsel is a pediatric hemato-oncologist and bone marrow transplant specialist at Sheba Medical Center. She treats childhood sarcomas like Ewing sarcoma and osteosarcoma at the Edmond and Lily Safra Children’s Hospital. Dr. Kventsel integrates targeted therapies with cellular treatments for complex childhood cancers. She serves on the academic staff at Tel Aviv University Faculty of Medicine.

• Specializes in bone marrow transplantation and CAR T-cell therapy for pediatric patients.
• Researches genetic cancer predisposition, including Li-Fraumeni syndrome and susceptibility genes.
• Published in major journals on stem cell biology and surgical oncology (HIPEC).
• Works at Sheba Medical Center, ranked among the world’s top 10 hospitals.

Professor Polina Stepensky has performed over 3,500 bone marrow transplants. She leads the Department of Bone Marrow Transplantation at Hadassah Medical Center.

• Recognized by Forbes as one of the best doctors in Israel
• Specializes in life-saving care for children with rare blood cancers
• Conducts HLA-typing to ensure precise donor matches for transplant patients
• Expert in treating genetic disorders and complex immune system diseases
• Regularly invited speaker at international hematology and oncology conferences

Dr. Serdar Bedii Omay leads hematology at Emsey Hospital. He holds a PhD from Japan Mie Medical School and specializes in transplant diagnostics.

• Performs HLA-typing to find related and unrelated donors for bone marrow transplants
• Expert in haploidentical stem cell transplantation using half-matched donors
• Author of 65 scientific articles focused on molecular hematology and transplant outcomes
• Directs a specialized bone marrow transplant unit with 45 high-intensity care beds
• Professor of Hematology since 2003 at Karadeniz Technical University

Dr. Rafet Eren is a hematologist at Biruni University Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in treating leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma. Dr. Eren is an Associate Professor with around 50 scientific publications in international journals. He received the Young Researcher Award from the Turkish Society of Hematology.

• Performs bone marrow transplants and haploidentical stem cell transplantation.
• Provides CAR T-cell therapy and biological treatments for blood cancers.
• Member of the European Society of Hematology and the Turkish Hematology Association.
• Works at Biruni University Hospital, a TEMOS-accredited facility in Turkey.