Prof. Sezer Sağlam specializes in immunotherapy at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital, with extensive experience in gastrointestinal oncology.
Dr. Einat Shacham Shmueli is a senior medical oncologist at Sheba Medical Center. She specializes in gastrointestinal cancers, treating the colon, stomach, and pancreas. Dr. Shacham Shmueli holds dual board certifications in oncology and gastroenterology. She trained at UCSF in the United States. Her clinic at Sheba Medical Center is ranked among the top 10 hospitals worldwide.
Dr. Mehmet Salih Iyikesici is a medical oncologist. His work focuses on metabolically supported chemotherapy (MSCT), ketogenic diet–supported cancer care, hyperthermia, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and insulin potentiation therapy. He emphasizes care for breast, pancreatic, and gastric cancers.
He is a Medical Oncology Specialist at Neolife Medical Center (2026–present). He previously served at Private Bahçelievler Medical Park (2013–2026), Medicana Beylikdüzü (2010–2013), Silivri Anadolu (2009–2010), Diyarbakır Training and Research (2008–2009), and Bursa Çekirge State (2006–2008). Earlier, he worked as an Internal Medicine Specialist (1997–2003). He was an Assistant Professor at Altınbaş University (2014–2026).
Training: Medical Oncology subspecialty, Marmara University (2003–2006). Internal Medicine, Istanbul Haydarpaşa Numune (1992–1996). Medicine, Uludağ University (1985–1990). Member, Medical Oncology Association (since 2004). His recent research (2019–2020) covers gastric, breast, pancreatic, and lung cancers. Topics include long‑term survival in metastatic pancreatic cancer and feasibility in metastatic non‑small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
Dr. Yuri Goldes is the Deputy Director of General Surgery at Sheba Medical Center. He pioneered some of Israel’s first robotic resections for stomach and pancreatic cancers. Forbes Israel named him among the nation’s best gastrointestinal surgeons. In 2019, he received the Best Doctor of the Year award from the Israeli Ministry of Health.
Prof. Amit Tirosh leads the Neuroendocrine Tumors Service at Sheba Medical Center, specializing in complex hereditary syndromes.
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.
Dr. Graupera heads the Hematology Oncology Department at Sant Joan De Déu – one of Europe's top children's hospitals. His research focuses on pediatric cancer treatments.
Dr. Sinan Karaaslan specializes in breast, colorectal, and urogenital cancers at Anadolu Medical Center.
Dr. Serkan Keskin specializes in immunotherapy at Memorial Şişli Hospital, with 25 years of oncology experience.
Dr. Mustafa Solak specializes in immunotherapy for various cancers at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental, trained at top institutions like Hacettepe University and MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Dr. Mehmet Akif Ozturk is a medical oncology specialist at Memorial Şişli Hospital in Istanbul. He currently serves as a faculty member at Üsküdar University. Dr. Ozturk previously held a faculty position at Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital. He treats patients at a JCI-accredited facility known for its high organ transplant success rates.
Dr. Mustafa Ozdogan is a professor and medical oncology specialist at Memorial Göztepe Hospital. He is the current President of the Antalya Breast Cancer Association. Dr. Ozdogan previously led oncology departments at Memorial Antalya and Medstar Antalya hospitals. He focuses on a multidisciplinary approach to complex cancer care.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Heves Sürmeli is a specialist in Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology. She received her medical degree (M.D.) from Eskişehir Osmangazi University in 2004. She completed her Internal Medicine residency at Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul (2005–2010). She then completed subspecialty training in Medical Oncology at the same hospital (2014–2017).
At the same center, she served as a Medical Oncology Specialist (2017–2023). She then worked as Administrative and Clinical Director (2023–2026). Her clinical interests include breast, lung, gynecologic, gastrointestinal, and urologic cancers.
She has published many articles in international peer‑reviewed journals. She has presented at national and international conferences. She is active in professional societies. She has received several awards.
Professor Yesim Yildirim specializes in cancer immunotherapy and targeted therapies, with over 80 publications in the field.
Dr. Ali Irfan Emre Tekgunduz is a hematologist at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in bone marrow transplants and the treatment of complex blood diseases. Dr. Tekgunduz formerly served as the Deputy Head of Hematology at Ankara Oncological Hospital. He completed his medical training at Istanbul Medical University and Trakya University.
Dr. Tugba Akin Telli specializes in immunotherapy at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital, with training from top institutions worldwide.
Dr. Carlos Pollán leads the robotic head and neck surgery program at Centro Médico Teknon. He is a specialist in endoscopic skull base surgery and oncology. Dr. Pollán has performed over 430 operations. He uses the Da Vinci system for precise, minimally invasive procedures. Dr. Pollán trained at the University of Pittsburgh and the University Hospital of Pisa.
Dr. Seref Komurcu is a medical oncologist at Anadolu Medical Center in Istanbul. He specializes in treating breast, lung, colorectal, and solid cancers. Dr. Komurcu holds both ECFMG and ESMO certifications. He previously served as a professor at Gülhane Military Medical Academy.
Prof. Mustafa Özdoğan heads the Medical Oncology Department at Memorial Antalya Hospital with over 26 years of experience in cancer treatment.
Dr. Javier Cortés Castán, MD, PhD, is a medical oncologist. He is the Director and Founder of the International Breast Cancer Center (IBCC) at Centro Médico Teknon (Quironsalud) in Barcelona. He has 25+ years of practice. He specializes in HER2‑positive and triple‑negative breast cancer. Expertscape ranks him #1 worldwide in HER2+.
He has authored 550+ publications and given 800+ presentations. He leads 150+ active clinical trials. His work helped enable 12 metastatic breast cancer treatments approved in Europe. He was a key leader in KEYNOTE‑522, KEYNOTE‑355, and DESTINY‑Breast03. He is the only Spanish oncologist with two papers in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians. He is a 2026 Giants of Cancer Care honoree. IBCC provides advanced care and access to trials. Centro Médico Teknon is JCI‑accredited.