Professor Santoro is heavily involved in research, with interest in many topics, such as the development of new cancer drugs and new biological therapies, interests for solid and haematological tumours, and not only he treats cancer survivors but also patients with comorbidities.
He has worked in Humanitas Research Hospital for 22 years. Professor Santoro’s post-graduate research was carried out at the Unité de Development Therapeutique (Institut de Cancerologie et d’Immunogenetique, Villejuif of Paris) from 1974 to 1975, and in the Division of Medical Oncology of the National Cancer Institute of Milan from 1976 to 1977.
In 1977, he specialized in Clinical and Laboratory Haematology at University of Rome. In 1979, he completed his fellowship post-graduate work in the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center of New York and later, at Stanford University. In 1980, he specialized in oncology at the University of Genoa.
Current Teaching Activity: Professor Santoro worked as Contract Professor at the Specialization School in Clinical Pathology ad Pavia University from 1992 to 1997. Also, from 1993 to 2002 he has been President of the Rare Tumour Group. Now he is full professor at Humanitas University.
Current Positions:
In addition, Professor Santoro’s unique expertise was recognized through numerous awards, such as the Managing Doctor of the Year award (2013), the City of Siena S. Caterina d’Oro Award (2013, Serra Association Award for scientific research) and social and healthcare commitment (Salerno, 2009).
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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.
Dr. Toluy Özgümüş has graduated from Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 2008 and completed his internal medicine specialty training at Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital between 2009 and 2013. He received his Hematology subspecialty training at Marmara University Hematology Department between 2014-2017; He performed his compulsory service at Kars Harakani State Hospital between 2017-2019. He worked at Sancaktepe Şehit Prof. Dr. Ilhan Varak Training and Research Hospital between 2019-2023.
He is experienced in the field of bleeding and coagulation disorders, especially coagulation disorders (thrombophilia), and has dealt with the diagnosis and treatment of more than 1000 patients. Since he worked in the pandemic hospital of the Anatolian side of Istanbul during the pandemic period, he has extensive experience in the hematological findings of Covid-19 infection and the management of Covid-19 infection in hematological diseases. Hundreds of patient experiences are available in the diagnosis of myeloproliferative diseases such as Polycythemia Vera and Essential Thrombocytosis, in their differentiation from blood cell elevations due to other frequently confused causes, and in their treatment. He has experience in the diagnosis and all treatment processes of rare hematological cancers such as multiple myeloma, acute and chronic leukemias, lymphomas and histiocytosis, as well as bone marrow transplantation.
MEDICAL INTERESTS
Clotting Disorders (Thrombophilia)
Bleeding Disorders
Myeloproliferative Diseases
Anemias (Anemia)
Acute and Chronic Leukemias
lymphomas
Bone marrow transplantation
1- SSI Tepecik Hospital Pediatric Oncology Clinic (1990)
2- SSI Tepecik Hospital Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit (1992)
3- EU Faculty of Medicine Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit (1998)
4- FOUNDER of JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC RESEARCH, 2014; SCI application was made in 2022.
1. İzmir BUÇH EAH Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit (2019)
2. Ümraniye EAH Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit (2020)
3. Kanuni Sultan Süleyman EAH Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit (2020) (Transferred to Çam Sakura EAH)
Kansoy S. "Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplantation Child Health and Diseases, 1st edition, EU Faculty of Medicine Printing House, 1999, İzmir
Kansoy S. Bone marrow transplantation in Thalassemia Major III. Aegean Thalassemia Days Book, 2000, Izmir
Kansoy S. Pediatric KIT Center Standards in Turkey. Childhood Acute Leukemias, Antalya 2000: 73-5
Kansoy S. Late Side Effects in Children. Special issue of Bone Marrow Transplantation Journal of Turkish Clinics. 2003
Kansoy S. Stem Cell Applications in Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplantation. Pediatric Oncology Nursing Course Book, İzmir, 2005
Kansoy S. Cord Blood as a Stem Cell Source. Stem Cell Special Issue. Turkey Clinics, 2008
Kansoy S. Stem Cell Transplantation in Lymphomas. General Pediatrics Book, Ed. Prof.Dr.Enver Hasanoglu, 2009
Kansoy S, Aksoylar S. Bone Marrow Transplantation in Children. Pediatrics, 2014 and 2017
Kansoy S. Rhabdomyosarcoma. Pediatrics, 2014 and 2017
Kansoy S. Approach to the child with cancer according to clinical findings. Pediatrics, 2014 and 2017
11. Çetingül N, S.Kansoy, M.Kantar. Oncological Diseases. Pediatrics (Ed. A. Cura), 641-672, Ege University Print house, İzmir, 1999. (1.05 points)
Kansoy S, M.Kantar. Head, Face and Eye Examination. Pediatric Prosthetic Physical Examination and Symptom Information (Ed. A.Cura)
Kantar M. Metabolic Emergency Problems in Oncology. Oncologic Emergencies and Supportive Care in Childhood (Ed. N. Çetingül, S. Kansoy), 15-24, Meta Basım, İzmir, 2003.
Cord Blood Transplants in Turkey. HEMATOLOGIST, 2016
Kansoy S. Central Nervous System Tumors in Children Pediatrics, 2014 and 2017
Acute myeloblastic leukemia in children and its treatment. Pediatric Oncology Textbook, Poplack's Turkish, 2020
National pediatric stem cell transplant activity, 2020
Childhood stem cell transplantation indications, Turkey Clinics - International book 2020
In addition to the studies and papers in international journals published in large numbers, he is involved in international multicenter studies in some journals with high impact value.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Oğuzhan BABACAN completed his undergraduate, specialty and sub-specialty education at GATA Military Medical Faculty/Ankara. After becoming a specialist in Pediatrics, he worked in the field of Social Pediatrics for two years, where Healthy Baby Monitoring and vaccine follow-up were carried out. Then, she completed her subspecialty training in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology and continued her studies in the field of pediatric blood and cancer diseases. In addition to the treatment of children suffering from leukemia, lymphoma, solid tumors and other blood diseases, she has been working in the Bone Marrow Transplantation (Transplant) Unit for 13 years in Allogeneic (unrelated and intrafamilial), Autologous (from the patient himself) and Haploidentical (partially HLA compatible) hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. In 2018, he received the title of Associate Professor in the field of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Science/Art.
MEDICAL AREAS OF INTEREST
Healthy baby follow-up and vaccinations
Lymph node enlargement
Pediatric patients with anemia (anemia)
Leukemia
Lymphoma
Bone Marrow Transplant
ITP
Thalassemias
Hemophiliacs
Solid tumors
Hemangioma
Childhood blood disorders
Children with frequent infections
Fever of unknown origin
Malnutrition in children
Medical Fields of Interest:
Chronic Leukemia (Chronic Lymphocytes Leukemia/ Chronic Myeloid Leukemia)
Chronic Myeloproliferative Diseases (Polistemia Vera, Essential Thrombocytosis, Myelofibrosis etc.)
Lymphoma (Hodgkin’s and Non-Hodgkin’s)
Multiple Myeloma
Education:
Ege University Faculty of Medicine Medical Doctor 1999 - 2005
Pamukkale University Specialist in Internal Medicine 2006 - 2011
Pamukkale University Hematologist 2011 - 2014
ESCCA Summer School On Cytometry/PRAGUE (May 2014)
Istanbul Training and Research Hospital Hematology Clinic Associate Professor 2018
Experience:
Selçuk University Faculty of Medicine Hospital 2015
Pamukkale University Internal Medicine Residency Training 2016-2011
Denizli Sarayköy State Hospital 2011-2011
Pamukkale University Hematology Minor Residency Training 2011-2014
Istanbul Training and Research Hospital Hematology Clinic Specialist Doctor 2015-2020
Istanbul Training and Research Hospital Hematology Clinic Responsible Authority 2015-2020
Istanbul Training and Research Hospital Hematology Clinic Responsible Authority/ Lecturer 2019-2020
Istanbul Başakşehir Çam and Şakura City Hospital Hematology Clinic Lecturer 2020-2020
Liv Hospital Ulus 2020-
Memberships:
Turkish Society of Hematology
The Society of Hematological Education and Research (Member of The Board of Directors
Dr. Francesc Cobo Valien graduated from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Barcelona in 1990.
He received his specialization in oncohematology at the Hospital Clínic de Barcelona in 1995. He combined medical practice and research activities in the period 1996-2002.
He received his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Barcelona in 2002.
Dr. Kobo continues his research and has been awarded grants:
•Interdepartmental Commission for Innovation of the Generalitat de Catalunya
•Scholarship Fund Universitaria Agustí Pedro i Pons
•Farreras Valentí & Schering Plough School of Hematology Scholarship
•Award for the best report at the Council of the Spanish Hematology Association
•Grant from the Catalan Society of Hematology
Specialization:
•Lymphoma
•Acute leukemia
•Chronic leukemia
•Autoimmune pancytopenia
Areas of Interest
Education
2005 Graduated from Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine
2010 Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine Internal Medicine Specialist
2014 Ankara University, Faculty of Medicine Hematology Specialist
Experience
October 2010 - December 2010 Internal Medicine Specialist at Ankara Oncology Hospital
December 2010 - April 2011 Hematology Sub-branch Assistant at Ankara Oncology Hospital
September 2014 - May 2016 Hematology Specialist at Kütahya Dumlupınar University Evliya Çelebi Training and Research Hospital
May 2016 - March 2018 Ufuk University, Faculty of Medicine, Hematology Department Faculty Member
March 2018 - October 2018 Hitit University, Faculty of Medicine, Hematology Department Faculty Member
November 2018 - January 2019 Medical Park Bahçelievler Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit physician
February 2019 - June 2022 Present Bayındır Söğütözü Hospital Hematology and Stem Cell Transplantation Unit, Assistant Physician in Charge
June 2022 - July 2022 Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University, Head of Hematology Department
Qualification Certificates
Internal Medicine Board Qualification Certificate, 2009
Hematology Board Qualification Certificate, 2014
English Proficiency 2017/7 e-YDS Score: 71.25
Internal Medicine Specialization Thesis Addition of 9-Week Trastuzumab to Adjuvant Treatment in Both Positive Breast Cancer Patients Retrospective Analysis
Education Abroad
Between October and December 2007 (3 months) Intensive Care Education at University of Florida, United States
Between December 2013 and January 2014 (2 months) Flow Cytometry Education at Salamanca University, Spain
Courses, Awards, and Certificates
1 Year of Work Certificate in Bone Marrow Transplantation, 2017
Blood Banking and Transfusion Medicine Certificate 2017
“Physician of the Year” Award in Kütahya, 2014
Laboratory GMP, GLP, ISO /IEC 17025: 2012 Certificates, 2014
Good Clinical Practices Certificate, 2013
Şeref Zileli Successful Assistant of the Year Award, 2009
RIA Certificate, 2005
Research and Publications
Patent
1. Half antibody with the fc portion removed (fab) for medical use. Inventor: Mehmet Özen. No:2016/0910. Patent under review.
Scientific Studies
A. Publications in International Journals under SCI Expanded
Turkish book section
1. Ozen M, Konuk N. Immune thrombocytopenic purpura. Turkoz Sucak G, editor. Current Topics in Immunohematology. 1st Edition. Ankara: Turkey Clinics; 2021. p.8-12.
2. Özen M, Ural AU. Hematological diseases and mesenchymal stem cell applications. Türköz Sucak G, editor. Current Topics in Immunohematology. 1st Edition. Ankara: Turkey Clinics; 2021. p.91-4.
3. Ozen M. Hematopoiesis and Hematopoietic Growth Factors. MediHealth & Hippocrates INTERNAL DISEASES with Current Guidelines 2022. p1607-10
Education:
2015
Dokuz Eylül University, Medical Faculty, Internal Medicine and Hematology
2010
Dokuz Eylül University, Medical Faculty, Internal Medicine
2005
Hacettepe University, Medical Faculty,
Experience:
2024 –
Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
2017 – 2024
Bağcılar Medipol University Hospital
2017 – 2017
Fırat University
2015 - 2017
Fırat University
2014 - 2015
Mayo Clinic
Publications:
18 Articles Published in International Peer-Reviewed Journals
26 Abstracts and Books Presented at International Scientific Conferences
7 Articles Published in National Peer-Reviewed Journals
51 Abstracts Presented at National Scientific Conferences
Adult Hematology
Fields of Study and Interests
• Stem cell transplantation (bone marrow transplantation:
autologous/allogeneic)
• Acute leukemias (AML-ALL)
• Chronic leukemias
• Lymphomas (Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphomas)
• Multiple myeloma
• Bone marrow deficiencies (Myelodysplastic syndrome - aplastic anemia etc.)
• Chronic myeloproliferative diseases (polycythemia vera - essential thrombocytosis - primary
myelofibrosis)
• Anemias / Polycythemias (anemia - excess blood)
• Outpatient and inpatient chemotherapies - immunotherapies - targeted therapies
Education
• Faculty of Medicine – Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine 1999-2005
• Internal Medicine Specialist Training – İstanbul Haseki Training and Research Hospital
20062010
• Hematology Subspecialist Dr. Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Training and Research
Hospital – Hematology and Stem Cell Transplantation Clinic 2013-2017
• Associate Professor İstanbul Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital 2019
Career
• Assistant Doctor Istanbul Haseki Training and Research Hospital-Internal Medicine Clinic
20062010
• Internal Medicine Specialist Istanbul Esenyurt State Hospital 2010-2012
• Internal Medicine Specialist-Military Service Samsun Military Hospital 2012-2013
• Minor Specialization Training Dr. Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Training and
Research Hospital – Hematology and Stem Cell Transplantation Clinic 2013-2017
• Hematology Subspecialist Ankara Gülhane Training and Research Hospital, Hematology and
Stem Cell Transplantation Clinic 2017-2018
• Hematology Subspecialist Istanbul Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital/Hematology
2018-2019
• Associate Professor Istanbul Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital/Hematology 2019-2021
• Associate Professor Maltepe University Faculty of Medicine / Hematology 2021-2024
• Associate Professor Istanbul VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital / Hematology and Stem Cell
Transplantation Clinic 2022-2024