Online Consultation with Oncologist Doctors Abroad — Page 2

Dr. Zvi Cohen is the Director of the Neurosurgery Department at Sheba Medical Center. He was recently recognized in Forbes Israel’s Best Doctors list for 2025. Dr. Cohen specializes in treating complex brain, pituitary, and spinal cord tumors. He founded the brain tumor tissue bank at Sheba to support oncological research. Dr. Cohen is board-certified in neurosurgery and leads clinical trials for malignant brain tumors.

• Completed fellowships in neurosurgical oncology at MD Anderson and neuroradiology at Beth Israel.
• Expert in intraoperative MRI, stereotactic biopsies, and image-guided resections.
• Performs radiosurgery and minimally invasive microsurgery for CNS tumors.
• Member of the Society for Neuro-Oncology and the Israeli Association of Neurological Surgeons.

Dr. Almog Ben Yaacov has performed 200+ HIPEC procedures – a specialized treatment for abdominal cancers. He serves as an attending surgeon at Sheba Medical Center.

• Trained in advanced surgical oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York
• Uses NanoKnife technology to treat tumors with precise electrical pulses instead of heat
• Expert in managing sarcoma and gastric cancer during an online consultation with oncologist
• Certified by the European Society of Surgical Oncology for heated chemotherapy procedures
• Published research on risk factors and recovery after complex abdominal surgeries

Professor Amit Tirosh heads the Neuroendocrine Tumors Service at Sheba Medical Center. He offers online consultations for patients needing senior expertise in complex endocrine cancers and genetic syndromes.

• Specializes in hereditary conditions like VHL disease and MEN1 syndrome
• Completed advanced training at the National Institutes of Health in the USA
• Expert in Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapy for treating neuroendocrine tumors
• Member of international panels that create official clinical treatment guidelines
• Published over 40 research papers in top journals like JAMA and Radiology

Dr. David Kuczer provides rapid oncology expertise at the Vienna Private Clinic. His online consultation with an oncologist includes a review by a specialized tumor board.

• Specializes in radio-oncology and radiotherapy to target cancer with high precision
• Collaborates with Amethyst Radiotherapy for advanced cancer care protocols
• Discusses every case with an interdisciplinary team of internationally renowned experts
• Follows the latest scientific standards for cancer diagnosis and radiation planning

Dr. Sefik Igdem is a radiation oncologist at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in treating head, neck, and prostate cancers. He currently serves as a Professor at Demiroğlu Bilim University. Dr. Igdem uses Truebeam STx and Halcyon systems for accurate radiotherapy.

• Specializes in conformal treatments for complex tumor cases.
• Treats various conditions including lung, breast, and brain tumors.
• Practices at a JCI-accredited hospital that serves 200,000 patients annually.
• Completed his radiation oncology training at the Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty.

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.

• Authored over 25 peer-reviewed publications on tumor biology and new treatments.
• Serves as an investigator for the National Cancer Institute (NCI) programs.
• Manages metastatic disease using precision diagnostics and specialized biomarkers.
• Member of the Israel Society of Oncology and Radiotherapy.

Dr. Osama Abdel Mohimen Mohamed leads the Hematology Unit at Shefaa Al Orman Oncology Hospital. He treats complex blood cancers, including leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma. Dr. Mohamed is a member of the European Society for Medical Oncology. He also holds memberships in the American Society of Hematology and ASBMT.

• Specializes in chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and bone marrow transplantation.
• Manages aggressive acute leukemia and chronic blood disorders.
• Treats complications arising from various solid tumors.
• Works at an ESMO-accredited center that handles 6,000 patients annually.

Dr. Ding Yi is the Associate Chief Physician in Hematology at Shanghai Tongji Hospital. She is also the acting deputy director of the Blood Transfusion Department. She holds a Master of Medicine from Tongji University. She serves on the Youth Committee of the Shanghai Society of Hematology.

She is skilled in diagnosing and treating leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma. She offers hematopoietic and umbilical cord blood stem cell therapies. She specializes in acute leukemia. She developed sequential treatment protocols. She participated in research that won the Second Prize of the Shanghai Science and Technology Progress Award. She has published more than 10 papers.

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.

• Specializes in robotic and laparoscopic surgery for pancreatic, gastric, and esophageal cancers.
• Performs minimally invasive Whipple procedures, one of the most complex abdominal operations.
• Treats benign conditions including diaphragmatic hernia, achalasia, GERD, and gallbladder disease.
• Works at Sheba Medical Center, ranked among the Top 10 hospitals worldwide by Newsweek.

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. 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. Mustafa Solak is a clinical oncologist at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental. He completed advanced fellowship training at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in the USA.

• Treats breast, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers during online oncology consultations
• Fellowship trained at Hacettepe University Cancer Institute – a top Turkish oncology center
• Uses immunotherapy with Keytruda to treat advanced cancer cases
• Prescribes targeted therapies to attack specific cancer cells with fewer side effects
• Provides expert second opinions for brain tumors, sarcomas, and lymphomas

Dr. Sinan Karaaslan specializes in systemic cancer therapies at the JCI-accredited Anadolu Medical Center. He uses immunotherapy and targeted therapy for an online consultation with oncologist services.

• Treats advanced stage 4 colon and lung cancers using modern protocols
• Expert in treating urogenital cancers including prostate cancer with hormone therapy
• Former oncology expert at the prestigious Gülhane Military Medical Academy
• Treats rare bone and soft tissue conditions such as Ewing's sarcoma
• Member of the Turkish Lung Cancer Society and Medical Oncology Society

Professor Tayfun Apuhan has published over 200 scientific works and founded the ENT Department at Hisar Hospital. He provides online consultations for head and neck cancer cases.

• Trained at Ohio State University in head and neck cancer surgery
• Performs surgical removal of larynx, thyroid, and salivary gland tumors
• Expert in neck dissection and reconstruction for malignant cancer cases
• Uses CO2 laser cordectomy – a laser procedure to treat laryngeal issues
• Assistant editor and reviewer for multiple international medical publications

Prof. Seref Komurcu is an ESMO-certified specialist at Anadolu Medical Center. He offers online consultations for patients with complex solid tumors.

• Authored 110+ scientific papers on cancer treatment
• Certified by the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)
• Prescribes immunotherapy using Keytruda and targeted therapy protocols
• Holds the ECFMG certificate for medical practice in the USA
• Member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)

Professor Yesim Yildirim is an ESMO-certified oncologist at Anadolu Medical Center. She specializes in targeted therapies and immunotherapy for an online consultation with an oncologist.

• Founder of the Turkish Gastrointestinal Oncology Network
• Completed advanced training at Mount Vernon Cancer Center in the UK
• Certified by the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) since 2010
• Published over 80 scientific works and co-authored major cancer textbooks
• Trained in advanced immunology at specialized centers in Switzerland and Israel

Dr. Suleyman Hilmi Aksoy is a radiologist at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental in Istanbul. He specializes in diagnostic radiology, teleradiology, and interventional radiology. Dr. Aksoy previously held an Assistant Professorship at the Istanbul University Radiology Department. He has contributed to 13 medical congresses with numerous oral and written presentations.

• Member of the European Society of Radiology and the International Society of Radiology.
• Holds certifications from the Turkish Society of Interventional Radiology.
• Performs diagnostic procedures like angiography, CT scans, and biopsies.
• Works at a JCI-accredited hospital that treats over 500,000 patients annually.

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.

Dr. Ahmet Nadir Tosyali is a specialist in pediatric oncological surgery at the Anadolu Medical Center. He holds the Turkish Pediatric Surgery Qualification Certificate for treating complex childhood cancers.

• Treats Wilms tumors, neuroblastoma, and retinoblastoma – specialized cancers found in children
• Performs port applications for long-term medicine delivery during online consultation with oncologist
• Trained at Istanbul University–Cerrahpaşa and Dicle University Faculty of Medicine
• Completed advanced pediatric oncology training workshops to update surgical techniques
• Member of the Turkish Society of Pediatric Surgery and Pediatric Urology Society

Dr. Canoglu is a radiation oncology specialist at Anadolu Medical Center. He provides online consultations for patients needing high-precision radiation therapy expertise.

• Specializes in using MR Linac to visualize tumors in real time during treatment
• Expert in CyberKnife robotic radiosurgery for non-invasive tumor treatment
• Uses Varian TrueBeam and Trilogy systems for accurate radiation delivery
• Trained at Kocaeli University and practiced at major Turkish research hospitals