Best oncologists in Turkey: TOP 234 doctors

Dr. Kemal Raşa is a highly experienced General Surgeon specializing in Modern Thyroidology & Laparoscopic Surgery with 23 years of experience. He is affiliated with several medical associations and has published several papers in his field.

Dr. Sertkaya graduated from Konya Meram Science High School in 2001 and entered Gazi University Medical Faculty the same year, graduating in 2008. He completed his urology specialization at Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital in 2014, becoming a urology specialist.

Since becoming a specialist, he has focused on the sub-branch of Andrology, attending various training sessions and conferences and performing surgeries with some of the world's leading Andrology professors. In 2017, he passed the written and oral proficiency exams conducted by the European Association of Urology, earning the title of "FEBU."

In 2020, Dr. Sertkaya achieved the rank of Associate Professor of Urology. His journey in Urology and Andrology, which began in 2008, continues at the Andro Expertise Male Health and Aesthetics Center, which he founded in 2022. He sees patients in his own clinic and performs surgeries at affiliated hospitals.

Medical Interests and Activities 

Gastrointestinal diseases 

Oncologic laparoscopic surgery 

Anorectal area diseases 

Urgent surgical cases (acute cholecystitis, divertikülit, ileus, pankreatit, appendicitis) 

Colon and rectum cancer 

Treatment of oncologic surgical cases with further laparoscopic and robotic surgery. 

Laparoscopic hernia surgery 

Esophagus and stomach cancer 

Selim anorectal diseases (hemorrhoidal disease, anal fissure), perianal fistula, pilonoidal sinus (hairless- non-surgical treatment)

Education and Experience 

İstanbul University Medical Faculty 1988 

University of Colorado Health Science Center – Intern Surgeon 

Isparta, Dedeçam Şehit Ramazan Karaca Health Center (1995-1996) 

İstanbul Surgery Hospital – American Hospital (2000-2001) 

Chief assistant Istanbul Medical Faculty, Department of General Surgery (2001-2008) 

World Congress on Peritonel Surface Malignancies (HIPEC course) Berlin, Germany (2012) 

USC Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA (2006-2007) 

Assoc. Prof. M.D. , İstanbul Medical Faculty General Surgery (2008-2014) 

Da Vinci Robotic Intensive Course at IRCAD, Strasbourg, France (2011) 

Stony Brook Medicine Cadaver Training Event in Colon and Rectal Surgery, New York, USA (2016) (Instructor) 

Fellow of the European Board of Surgery- Emergency Surgery (FEBS EmSurg) Honorary Diploma (2017) 

Prof. M.D. , İstanbul Medical Faculty General Surgery (2014 -2017) 

İstanbul University Medical Faculty – General Surgery Master of Science 1996 

University of Southern California Medical Center, Department of General Surgery, Los Angeles, USA – February 2006 – February 2007

Liv Hospital

Memberships 

Turkish Society of Surgery 

National Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery Association 

Turkish Colon and Rectum Surgery Association 

National Trauma and Emergency Surgery Association 

Hepato-Pancreato-Bilier Surgery Association 

Istanbul Surgical Association 

Flebology Association 

ESTES (European Society of Trauma and Emergency Surgery) 

International Society of Surgery (ISS)

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EDUCATION

2022

Associate Professor

2017 - 2020, Istanbul/Turkey

University of London, School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

Master’s Program in Clinical Trials

2013, Istanbul/Turkey

AMERICAN HOSPITAL, IVF UNIT

Ministry of Health Subspecialty Training in Reproductive Medicine

2005 - 2010, Istanbul/Turkey

İSTANBUL GÖZTEPE TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology

1998 - 2004, Istanbul/Turkey

İSTANBUL UNIVERSITY, CERRAHPAŞA FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Medical Doctor (M.D.) Education                                                                      

Dr. Ahmet Belici is an experienced medical oncologist with 20+ years of experience specializing in sarcoma and lung cancer treatments.

Dr. Tamer Atasever is a Nuclear Medicine Specialist with 39 years of experience, speaking English and Turkish. He is a professor in Gazi University and has been a director of the Department of Nuclear Medicine in Ankara Order Laboratory. He is a member of the Turkey Association of Nuclear Medicine and the European Association of Nuclear Medicine.

Dr. Alper Karalok is a specialist in gynecology, obstetrics, and gynecologic oncology with over 18 years of experience. He is known for his skill in advanced surgical procedures such as myomectomy, hysterectomy, and ovarian cyst removal. He focuses on minimally invasive and robotic surgeries for gynecologic cancers.

Dr. Karalok graduated from Ankara University. He completed further training at Akdeniz University and Etlik Zübeyde Hanım Hospital. He also completed a fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in the USA. He is a member of ESGO, ENYGO, and TRSGO, showing his dedication to professional growth in gynecologic oncology.

Dr. Elnur Sahibov is a licensed Radiation Oncologist with 8 years of medical training and clinical experience. He completed his undergraduate and specialization studies at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine. From 2012 to 2016, he focused on advanced radiation oncology techniques.

Dr. Sahibov is known for his expertise in cancer treatment. He has helped improve patient outcomes and uses evidence-based protocols. He is accredited by leading medical institutions and is dedicated to ongoing professional development in oncology.

Dr. Nejat Akalan is a leading neurosurgeon specializing in brain and nerve surgeries, with over 35 years of experience. His areas of expertise include epilepsy, glioma, skull injuries, movement disorders, spine tumors, herniations, and other nervous disorders. He uses advanced techniques in his surgeries and has published 117 scientific papers and a book.

Medical Fields of Interest 

• Thoracoscopic and Robotic Minimally Invasive Surgery 

• Lung Cancers 

• Trachea Surgery 

• Lung Transplantation 

• Lung Biopsy • Pneumothorax (collapsed lung) 

• Diaphragmatic Surgery • Surgery of Pleural Diseases 

• Pediatric Thoracic Surgery

Education 

• Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine 

•Istanbul Galatasaray High School 

• Primary Education Ankara, Samsun, Izmir 

• 2021 - Currently, Istanbul/Turkey
  MEMORIAL ŞİŞLİ HOSPITAL
  Dermatology Specialist
• 2021 - Currently, Istanbul/Turkey
  MEMORIAL ATAŞEHİR HOSPITAL
  Dermatology Specialist
• 2013 - 2021, Istanbul/Turkey
  MEDENİYET UNIVERSITY
  Lecturer
• 2013 - 2016, Istanbul/Turkey
  MEDENİYET UNIVERSITY
  Head of Department
• 2013 - 2014, Istanbul/Turkey
  MEDENİYET UNIVERSITY
  Director of the Institute of Health Sciences
• 2012 - 2012, /ABD
  PITTSBURGH UNIVERSITY
  Visiting Scholar
• 2010 - 2013, Erzurum/Turkey
  ATATURK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL FACULTY
  Professor, Lecturer, Dermatology Specialist
• 2001 - 2007, Van/Turkey
  YUZUNCU YIL UNIVERSITY
  Assistant Professor, Dermatology Specialist

Urologist

• 2021 - 2021, Istanbul/Turkey
  SEYRANTEPE HAMİDİYE ETFAL HOSPITAL
  General Surgery Specialist
• 2021 - Currently, Istanbul/Turkey
  MEMORIAL HİZMET HOSPITAL
  General Surgery Specialist
• 2021 - Currently, Istanbul/Turkey
  MEMORIAL ATAŞEHİR HOSPITAL
  General Surgery Specialist
• 2014 - 2014, Istanbul/Turkey
  BEZMIALEM UNIVERSITY
  General Surgery Specialist
• 2013 - 2013, /ABD
  ST-MARY HOSPİTAL
  General Surgery Specialist
• 2009 - 2009, Istanbul/Turkey
  BÜYÜKÇEKMECE PUBLIC HOSPITAL
  General Surgery Specialist
• 2009 - 2021, Istanbul/Turkey
  SISLI HAMİDİYE ETFAL HOSPITAL
  General Surgery Specialist

Dr. Duygu Derin is an experienced medical oncologist who specializes in treating gastrointestinal cancers, lung cancer, and gynecologic neoplasms. She is a member of several oncology associations and has published more than 30 national and international scientific papers. She graduated from Galatasaray Medical High School and achieved a Medical Doctor rank from the Medical Faculty of Istanbul University. She has completed internships and professional development courses in various hospitals and holds the title of Associate Professor.

Assist. Prof. Meltem TOPALGÖKÇELİ SELAM M.D. is a Medical Oncologist with a focus on Gastrointestinal System and Ovary Cancers. She has extensive experience working in various medical institutions, including the Liv Hospital, Ministry of Health Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital, and Istanbul Faculty of Medicine. She is a member of the Turkish Medical Oncology Society, the Istanbul Breast Cancer Research Group, and the Alumni Association for Üsküdar American Academy for Girls.

Professor Dr. Mehmet Karaca

DOB: 1971, 

Place Of. Birth: Antalya. 

Foreign Languages ​​Known: English

Medical Interests Cancer Center Schools / trainings Professor of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Medical Interests gynecological cancers Pregnancy high risk pregnancy laparoscopic surgery Urogynecology genital aesthetics infertility in vitro fertilization

 Schools / trainings

1993 - Undergraduate Medicine Akdeniz University    

1993 - Master's Degree in Medicine Akdeniz University     1999 - PhD in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dicle University    

2011 - Minor Gynecological oncology surgery Ministry of Health experiences

2002 - 2005 - Gaziantep University - faculty of medicine - faculty member

2006 - 2010 - Kafkas University faculty of medicine - faculty member

2010 - 2014 - Antalya Training and Research Hospital - clinical chief

2014 - 2021 - Medstar Yıldız Hospital

2018 - 2021 - Gelisim University faculty member

2021 - present - Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex