Volkan Khazar

Biography
In what areas of medicine does Dr. Volkan Khazar practice?

Expert in Pediatric Oncology and Comorbidities:

treatment of lymphomas (Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin), sarcomas, lymphosarcomas, chondrosarcomas, neuroblastomas in children and adolescents;
acute lymphoblastic and myeloblastic leukemia;
correction of dysplastic anemia of various origins (including after chemotherapy for leukemia);
management of children with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis;
brain tumors;
differential diagnosis of oncological processes in children;
supervision of children with recurrent tumors;
management of children with melanoma-prone nevi.
Where was Dr. Volkan Khazar educated?
1979-1985 Doctor’s Degree (Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University);
1988-1992 internship and residency in the specialty of pediatrics (Ankara);
1993-1995 subspecialization in pediatric hematology oncology;
1995-1996 subspecialization in adolescent oncology.
What is the doctor’s experience in pediatrics and oncology?
1988-1992 Pediatrician at Hacettep University Hospital (Ankara);
1993-1996 combines pediatric practice with pediatric hematology oncology;
1996-1998 leading resident, assistant professor (Ph.D. thesis in pediatric oncology);
1998-2004 Associate Professor, then Professor of the Department of Oncology, Pediatric Oncologist;
2004-2013 Professor, Practicing Hematology Oncology (Minneapolis);
Since 2013 he has been practicing at the Medipol University Hospital.
Does Professor Volkan Khazar have scientific achievements?
29 articles in international journals (oncohematology, pediatrics);
25 reports at specialized societies;
45 articles in national publications;
about 50,000 citations in textbooks, journals and textbooks on hematology oncology worldwide;
author of 3 projects on pediatric hematology currently working in Turkey.