Best Doctors for Immunotherapy in Turkey

• Dr. Bulent Karagoz is a renowned Medical Oncologist with experience of over 20 years.
• His area of specialization covers Tumour Biology, Tumour Immunology, Immunotherapy of Cancer, and Targeted Therapies, etc.
• He is a member of the Turkish Medical Oncology Association.
• He is actively involved in research and has numerous publications to his credit in National and International journals.
• He completed Graduation from Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul in 1992. Thereafter, he did Postgraduation in Internal Medicine from GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital, in 1999. Then he did Medical Oncology Minor Training from GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital, in 2006. He also did the following courses: tumor Biology Course, Association of Medical Oncology, 2003, Applied Flow Cytometry Training, Istanbul University (DETAE), 2004, Basic Epidemiology (Research Methods and Analysis Techniques in Health) Course, GATA Command, 2005 and Ethical Approach in Clinical Research Course, Ministry of Health General Directorate of Pharmaceuticals and Pharmacy, 2009 and 2017 (twice)

• Dr. Bala Basak Oven is a talented and knowledgeable Medical Oncologist.
• She has 20 years of tremendous experience in her field.
• Her areas of specialization are Breast cancer, Colorectal cancer, Gastric cancer, Prostate cancer, etc.
• She did MBBS from Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty in 2000, MD in Internal Medicine from Haydarpaşa Numune Training Hospital in 2006, and MD in Medical Oncology from Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Educational and Research Hospital in 2011.
• She is an active member of the European Society of Medical Oncology, Turkish Society of Medical Oncology, and Turkish Society of Thorax.

• Assoc. Prof. Sadi Kerem OKUTUR is a well-known Medical Oncologist at MEMORIAL BAHÇELİEVLER HOSPITAL.
• He has more than 19 years of experience in managing and treating various types of cancers. 
• He completed his graduation from ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY CERRAHPAŞA MEDICAL FACULTY in 2001 followed by Internal Medicine Specialisation Training from TURKISH REPUBLIC MINISTRY OF HEALTH ŞIŞLI ETFAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL in 2006. 
• Afterward, he completed his Medical Oncology Specialisation Training from ISTANBUL BILIM UNIVERSITY MEDICAL FACULTY in 2011. 
• He earned the title of 'Associate Professor' in 2016. 
• Prior to working with Memorial Healthcare Group, he has worked with several prestigious medical centers across Turkey. 

Dr. Omer Fatih Olmez is a medical oncologist with 18+ years of experience. He is a member of Turkish Medical Oncology Society, European Society for Medical Oncology and American Society of Clinical Oncology. He has expertise in treatment of lung cancer, breast cancer, blood cancer and Gastrointestinal cancer.

Education

He completed graduation from Ondokuz Mayıs University and medical oncology fellowship from Uludag University, Bursa in 2012.

Publications

Dr. Olmez has published 25 international publications, 35 papers, 9 national publications, 1 book translation and 5 International Proceedings.

• Prof. Dr. Taner Korkmaz is a well-known medical oncologist and has an experience of more than 17 years.
• He has expertise in colorectal cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer, upper gastrointestinal (GI) cancer, ovarian cancer, tumors of the kidney (urological cancers), leukemia, and melanoma.
• He has medical associations with the Turkish Medical Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology, European School of Oncology, and European Society of Medical Oncology.
• He has many scientific publications in both International as well as national journals.
• He also worked as Associate Professor in 2012, and finally, he got the title of Professor in 2018.

• DR. MERAL GÜNALDI is a well-known Medical Oncologist and has an experience of more than 16 years.
• She has expertise in the treatment of Breast Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, and Uterine Cancer (also called Endometrial Cancer).
• She has a membership association with the Turkish Medical Oncology Association (TTOD), Interdisciplinary Oncology Association (IDOD), Turkish Neurooncology Association, and Europian Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO).
• Her clinical research interest lies in General Medical Oncology, How Cancer Occurs, Risk Factors in Cancer, Cancer Prevention, Lung cancer, Bowel Cancer, General Internal Diseases, Stomach Cancer (Stomach Tumor), and Pancreatic Cancer.
• DR. MERAL GÜNALDI have various publications in both International as well as national journals.

• Prof. Cemil Bilir is among the reputed Medical Oncologists in Turkey.
• With over 20 years of experience, he specializes in immunotherapy, molecular oncology, clinical trials, and urological cancers.
• He graduated in 2004 from Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine.
• He took his Internal Medicine Specialization in 2009 from Duzce University.
• His Medical Oncology Specialization was from Bulent Ecevit University in 2013.
• He also won the 3rd Prize in the Best Research category of 2016- Science- Art Awards at Sakarya University.
• Prof. Bilir is an active member of the European Society for Medical Oncology and the American Society for Clinical Oncology.

• Prof. Dr. Zafer Gülbaş is a renowned Hematological Oncologist and has experience of more than 43 years.
• He has established the Bone Marrow Transplantation Center at Anadolu Medical Center where he has been working as Director of medical oncology.
• He has expertise in the treatment of Lymphoma, Hodgkin's lymphoma, Myeloma, Thrombocytopenia, Aplastic anemia, Leukemia, Ewing's sarcoma, Acute lymphoblastic leukemia, Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, follicular lymphoma, and Burkitt"s lymphoma.
• Dr.Gülbaş has specialization in Bone marrow transplantation, autologous bone marrow transplantation, Allogenic bone marrow transplantation from a related donor, and Allogenic bone marrow transplantation from an unrelated donor.

• DR.TAHSİN ÖZATLI is a well-known medical oncologist and has an experience of more than 21 years.
• He has expertise in Breast Cancer-Surgical, Ureteral cancer, Vaginal cancer, and Vertebral tumor.
• He has also command over the treatment of Lung cancer, Esophageal cancer, Gastric cancer, and Gastrointestinal surgery.
• DR.TAHSİN ÖZATLI has many publications in this specific area.
• He has a keen interest in clinical research area which includes Breast Carcinoma, Lung Carcinoma, Colon Carcinoma, Stomach Carcinoma, and GIST

• Dr. Necla Demir is a well-experienced Medical Oncologist at Medicana Sivas Hospital, Sivas. 
• Her area of expertise lies in Chemotherapy, Immunotherapy, and Individualized Cancer.
• Dr. Necla Demir has more than 13 years of experience in her field of specialization. 
• Dr. Necla Demir completed her graduation from Celal Bayar Üniversitesi School of Medicine in 2005. 
• Dr. Necla Demir attained her Internal Residency Program from Istanbul Bilim University, School of Medicine in 2011 followed by the 'Medical Oncology Residency Program' from Dokuz Eylul University School of Medicine in 2015.

• Dr. Alper Sonkaya is a well known Medical Oncologist practicing successfully for more than 13 years.
• He offers treatment for cancers.
• He is a member of several prestigious associations such as the Turkish Medical Association, Istanbul Medical Chamber, European Society of Medical Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology and Medical Oncology Association.
• He takes interest in research and has numerous publications to his credit in different medical journals.

• Dr. Aysegul Kargi is a renowned Medical Oncologist, practicing successfully for more than 10 years.
• She offers treatment for all kinds of cancers.
• She is adept at doing Chemotherapy.
• She is the recipient of numerous awards 
• She is a member of several prestigious associations such as the Medical Oncology Association, Antalya Medical Oncology Association, and Turkish Cancer Research and Control Institution Antalya Branch.
• She takes interest in research and has multiple publications to her credit in National and International journals.