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The doctor is a highly experienced Turkish medical oncologist specializing in sarcoma, lymphoma, pancreatic, lung cancer, and breast cancer. With over 20 years of experience, the doctor focuses on tumor biology, tumor immunology, cancer immunotherapy, and targeted therapies. Since 2019, the doctor has been serving as a medical oncologist at Anadolu Medical Center and previously held leadership roles at Istanbul Okan University Faculty of Medicine and GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital. The doctor has authored over 40 publications in cancer research and is a member of the Turkish Medical Oncology Association and the European Head and Neck Society.

Prof. Amos Toren, MD, PhD, MHA, is a pediatric hemato-oncologist and BMT specialist. He served as Director of Pediatric Hemato-Oncology and BMT at Sheba Medical Center.

He is board certified in Pediatrics, Pediatric Hemato-Oncology, and Bone Marrow Transplantation. He holds a PhD in Human Genetics. He was Head of the Hematology Division at Tel Aviv University for two terms. He is a member of ASH, COG, ESPHI, EBMT, and CIBMTR. He also serves on the Ministry of Health Cord Blood Committee.

He led one of Israel’s most advanced pediatric oncology and BMT programs. The program treated children and young adults. His focus includes leukemia and lymphoma, immunodeficiencies, and rare cancers. He specializes in BMT and CAR T-cell therapy.

His translational research covers CAR T cells, cytokine-induced killer cells, pediatric brain tumors, and targeted therapies. He has worked with St. Anna, the NIH, and St. Jude. His publications include studies on pediatric SCT prophylaxis and PARP resistance.

Full time doctor at PrimeCare Bangkok who is also currently pursing a masters degree and research in anti-aging 

Education

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree from Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University,2023

Certifications

Currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine, Dhurakij Pundit University Bangkok (DPU)

Languages spoken: English and Thai

Dr. Hana Golan, MD, heads the Pediatric Hemato-Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplantation (BMT) Division at Sheba Medical Center. She specializes in childhood cancers, with a focus on neuroblastoma and other high-risk solid tumors.

She leads one of the region’s most advanced pediatric oncology programs. She manages complex, high-risk cases and practices at a hospital ranked in the global top 10.

She is the principal investigator of the High-Risk Neuroblastoma ESIOP protocol. She serves as an investigator in international Phase I/II trials and as the national coordinator of multicenter oncology protocols. She led the development of computerized chemotherapy protocols and patient databases to improve safety.

She earned her MD from the Technion. She completed residencies in pediatrics and pediatric hemato-oncology at Sheba. She conducted advanced research in transplantation immunology at the Weizmann Institute. She is board-certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Hematology-Oncology. She is a Senior Lecturer at the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University. Her research focuses on cancer stem cells, targeted therapies, treatment-resistant malignancies, and cannabinoid-related oncology.

Dr. Einat Shacham‑Shmueli is a senior medical oncologist at the Gastrointestinal Clinic, Cancer Center, Sheba Medical Center. She treats cancers of the colon, stomach, and pancreas. She also manages metastatic disease. She uses precision diagnostics and biomarkers, systemic therapies, and radiotherapy. Care is provided within a multidisciplinary team.

She has authored more than 25 peer‑reviewed papers on GI oncology, tumor biology, and new treatments. Her work includes studies on stenting for malignant colonic obstruction. She serves as an investigator in international programs, including the NCI, the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group, and the Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program.

Education: MD, Tel Aviv University. Oncology residency, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center. Advanced training in GI oncology, UCSF. Accreditations: Board certified in Oncology and Gastroenterology. Member, Israel Society of Oncology and Radiotherapy.

Prof. Amit Tirosh is a senior endocrinologist and Head of the Neuroendocrine Tumors Service at Sheba Medical Center. He specializes in neuroendocrine tumors (NETs).

His work centers on hereditary NET syndromes. He is affiliated with the NIH in MEN1 research. He serves on an international VHL expert panel and helped write VHL management guidelines. He is the primary contact at Sheba’s multidisciplinary VHL clinic.

He leads the Endocrine Oncology Bioinformatics Lab. He collaborates with international teams, including the Weizmann Institute. He provides advanced NET care, including PRRT.

He earned his MD from the Hebrew University–Hadassah. He completed a residency at Assaf HaRofeh, an endocrinology fellowship at Rabin, and training at the NIH. He is board-certified in Endocrinology. He is a member of the Israeli Society of Endocrinology, the Endocrine Society, and the European Neuroendocrine Tumor Society. He has authored over 40 peer-reviewed papers, including in JAMA, Gastroenterology, and Radiology.

The doctor graduated from Istanbul University's Çapa School of Medicine in 1998 and completed a residency in Radiodiagnostics and Interventional Radiology at Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine in 2002. Specializing in Diagnostic Radiology and Teleradiology, as well as Interventional Radiology, the doctor has participated in 12 local and one international congress, contributing numerous oral and written presentations. The doctor has held positions at Hisar Intercontinental Hospital, Merzifon Air Hospital, Istanbul Emar Center, and Haseki Training and Research Hospital.

Dr. Oktay Karadeniz, MD, is a radiologist. He graduated from Hacettepe University Medical School in 1992. He completed specialty training in Radiodiagnostics at Göztepe Training and Research Hospital in 1999. He worked at Memorial Hospital from 1999 to 2005. He has been a radiologist at Anadolu Medical Center since 2005.

Clinical focus: musculoskeletal imaging; cardiovascular imaging; oncologic imaging; neuroradiology. Professional memberships: Turkish Radiology Society; Turkish Society of Magnetic Resonance Imaging; International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine; European Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine and Biology; American College of Radiology; European Society of Radiology.

Dr. Rahib Hasanov is a medical oncologist. He graduated from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine (1999–2005). He completed an internal medicine residency (2009–2013) and a medical oncology fellowship at Marmara University (2015–2018). He also completed an observership at Houston Methodist Hospital (2006–2007).

He focuses on personalized oncology. His treatments include immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and novel agents. His clinical interests include gastrointestinal, breast, lung, and genitourinary cancers.

He attends national and international conferences. He welcomes patients from Turkey, Azerbaijan, Montenegro, Georgia, Uzbekistan, the Middle East, Europe, and the United States.

Dr. Mehmet Doğu Canoğlu is a radiation oncologist. He graduated from Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine. He completed his residency in radiation oncology at Kocaeli University from 2006 to 2012.

He completed his compulsory service at Diyarbakır Training and Research Hospital. He then worked at Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital and at Medipol Mega University Hospital from 2015 to 2017. Since 2017, he has been a radiation oncologist at Anadolu Medical Center.

The doctor is a top gastroenterologist and hematologist with over 50 years of experience, specializing in liver conditions. The doctor is recognized as a leading liver expert at Ichilov Medical Center, focusing on the treatment and diagnosis of chronic hepatitis, autoimmune, and genetic liver diseases.

The doctor heads the Liver Unit at Sourasky Medical Center and has a medical degree from the Hebrew University and a specialty in gastroenterology from the Hebrew University Hadassah Medical School. The doctor has authored over 60 publications and presented at 100 conferences.

Memberships include the Israeli Gastroenterology Association and the American and European Associations for the Study of the Liver.

Education Information

• Postdoctoral Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul Medical Faculty, Division of Medical Sciences, Turkey (2018 - Ongoing)
• Expertise in Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul Medical Faculty, Division of Medical Sciences, Turkey (2013 - 2018)
• Undergraduate, Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty, English Medicine Program, Turkey (2007 - 2013)

Foreign Languages

• French – B1 (Intermediate)
• English – C1 (Advanced)

Research Areas

• Medicine, Health Sciences
• Internal Medicine Sciences
• Internal Diseases, Hematology, Nephrology, Oncology
• Immunology and Rheumatology

Academic Titles / Tasks

• Research Assistant, PhD, Istanbul University, Istanbul Medical Faculty, Department of Internal Medicine (2013 - Ongoing)

The doctor is a leading Austrian specialist in rheumatology and internal medicine, recognized for expertise in inflammatory joint diseases, autoimmune disorders, and connective tissue diseases. With decades of experience as a clinician and researcher, the doctor has significantly advanced the understanding and treatment of chronic rheumatic conditions.

Graduating from the University of Vienna in the 1990s, the doctor completed a residency in internal medicine at the Medical University of Vienna. Specializing in rheumatology and immunology, the doctor focused on rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, scleroderma, and vasculitis.

Currently a senior consultant at Wiener Privatklinik, the doctor offers advanced diagnostic and therapeutic options for autoimmune and inflammatory joint diseases, continuing academic and clinical work.

The doctor graduated from the Faculty of Medicine, Technion, and completed an internship at the Institute of Visualization, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center. Specializing in diagnostic radiology, the doctor further subspecialized in breast imaging at the Mammography Institute, Tel Aviv Medical Center. Additional training includes MRI of the mammary gland at the Curie Institute, Paris, and advanced breast imaging technologies at the Gustave Roussy Cancer Center, France.

Since 2013, the doctor has served as Director of the Mammography Department at Tel Aviv Medical Center and is a consultant for Maccabi HMO. The doctor is actively involved in breast imaging education at Tel Aviv University and is a member of several professional associations.

Dr. Zuhal Cakmak Peksen is a Family Medicine Specialist since 2017. She earned her MD from Çukurova University in 2010. She completed specialty training at Yüzüncü Yıl University between 2013 and 2017. She is currently studying for a bachelor’s degree in Health Management at Anadolu University (2024–present).

She has 15 years of clinical practice (2010–2025) across 8 institutions. Her experience includes research in Family Medicine (2013–2017) and work at several Family Health Centers. Since 2020, she has served at TOKİ Avrupa Family Health Center in Gaziosmanpaşa, Istanbul.

Dr. Yan Zhi Ping is the Director of the Radiology Department at Xiamen Humanity Hospital. He graduated from the First Military Medical University. He has authored more than 30 papers. He has edited and contributed to several monographs. He received a Fujian Provincial Third Prize for Science and Technology Progress and two Xiamen Municipal Second Prizes. His expertise includes CT and MRI of the central nervous system, musculoskeletal system, thoracic, and abdominal diseases. He also focuses on cerebral functional imaging. He is skilled in the early diagnosis and differential diagnosis of lung cancer and brain tumors.

Appointments: Standing Committee Member of the Radiology Branch of the Fujian Association of Integrative Medicine. Standing Committee Member of the Fujian Radiological Society. Vice Chairman of the Xiamen Radiological Society. Vice Chairman of the Radiology Branch of the Xiamen Medical Doctor Association. Deputy Director of the Xiamen Radiology Quality Control Center.

Assoc. Prof. Atakan Topçu, M.D., is a medical oncologist at Medipol University and Medipol Acıbadem Regional Hospital. He treats solid tumors, including lung, breast, colorectal, gastric, and neuroendocrine cancers. His work also covers targeted therapies, immunotherapy, geriatric oncology, and cancer-related malnutrition, cachexia, and sarcopenia.

He has authored more than 50 peer-reviewed papers. Recent work includes a 2024 Frontiers in Medicine study on geriatric syndromes and a 2023 Future Oncology paper on sarcopenia and anxiety in lung cancer. He has also published on the CONUT score in breast cancer and on malnutrition in HER2-negative metastatic gastric cancer.

Dr. Topçu serves on the Editorial Board of BMC Cancer. He is a member of the Turkish Society of Medical Oncology, ESMO, and the Turkish Geriatrics Society. Education and training: M.D., Uludağ University; residency in Internal Medicine, Marmara University; fellowship in Medical Oncology, Bezmialem Vakıf University.

Dr. Baha Zengel is a general surgeon with expertise in breast, gallbladder, thyroid diseases, and hernia repairs. He graduated from Ege University Faculty of Medicine in 1990. In 2004, he earned a doctorate in Basic Oncology from Dokuz Eylül University. He became an Associate Professor of General Surgery in 2014 through the Inter-University Board.

Dr. Zengel is skilled in advanced surgical procedures. His experience includes skin and breast-conserving mastectomy, oncoplastic breast surgery, laparoscopic cholecystectomy, sentinel lymph node biopsy, and ROLL/SNOLL techniques. He has held important positions at Izmir Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital, including Education Officer.

He is a member of several professional associations. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Aegean Region Surgery Association and is a founding board member of the Basic Oncology Association.

Dr. Metin Özgen is a Professor of Rheumatology at Ondokuz Mayıs University. He completed his training in internal medicine and rheumatology at Fırat University. In 2012, he became an Associate Professor at Malatya İnönü University. He was promoted to Professor at Ondokuz Mayıs University in 2020.

Dr. Özgen focuses on diagnosing and treating conditions such as Familial Mediterranean Fever, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Behçet's Disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. He is experienced in infusion therapies, musculoskeletal ultrasonography, and ultrasound-guided joint injections.

He is an active member of the Turkish Rheumatology Association. Dr. Özgen has made important contributions to both clinical practice and academic research in rheumatology.

Asst. Prof. Mustafa Serdar Sağ, M.D.

Rheumatology
 

Areas of Expertise and Interest

• Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
• Ankylosing Spondylitis and Spondyloarthropathies
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
• Connective Tissue and Autoimmune Diseases

Education and Career

• M.D. – Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine (2002)
• Specialization in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation – Bezmialem Vakıf Gureba Training and Research Hospital (2005–2010)
• Subspecialization in Rheumatology – Sakarya University Faculty of Medicine (2011–2015)

Professional Appointments

• 2005–2010 | Bezmialem Vakıf Gureba Training and Research Hospital – Dept. of PM&R
• 2010–2011 | Vakfıkebir State Hospital, Trabzon
• 2015–2018 | Sakarya University Education and Research Hospital – Rheumatology Specialist
• 2018–2020 | Medical Park Hospitals – Rheumatology Clinic, Istanbul
• 2020–Present | Medipol University Faculty of Medicine – Dept. of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Division of Rheumatology

Certificates and Memberships

• Board Certification in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
• Board Certification in Rheumatology
• Probable Member – Turkish Society for Rheumatology
• Continuous Medical Education in Inflammatory Joint Diseases and Autoimmune Rheumatology

Dr. Mustafa Serdar Sağ has contributed to a total of 8 scientific works, including:

• 4 international peer-reviewed journal articles,
• 4 national articles and congress presentations.

His international studies have been published in high-impact journals such as 

International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases, Clinical Rheumatology, European Journal of Rheumatology, and Archives of Rheumatology.His national contributions include publications on rituximab treatment, affective temperaments in complex regional pain syndrome, and presentations at major international congresses, including EULAR and the 10th International Congress on Spondyloarthritides.