Chairman of the Board
Prof. Dr. Tayfur TOPTAŞ
Graduated from Istanbul University (IU) Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 1999. Completed internal medicine residency at IU Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 2006. Finished hematology fellowship at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine in 2011. Received the title of Associate Professor in 2017 and Professor in 2023.
Served as a hematology specialist at Van Regional Training and Research Hospital between 2012-2014. Since 2014, he has been working in the Hematology Department of Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital.
Successfully passed the European Hematology Association (EHA) Board Exam in 2019 and the European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (EBMT) Board Exam in 2021.
His clinical and academic work focuses on hematological malignancies, particularly lymphoproliferative diseases, bone marrow stem cell transplantation, and clinical trial design. He has numerous international and national publications and actively contributes to multicenter clinical research.
He speaks English and French.
Secretary General
Assoc. Prof. Yıldız İPEK
Graduated from IU Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 2008. Completed internal medicine residency in 2013 at Bezmialem Vakıf Gureba and Istanbul Bağcılar Training and Research Hospitals. Finished hematology fellowship at Marmara University in 2019. Received the title of Associate Professor in 2024.
Started working as a hematology specialist at Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar City Hospital in 2020. As of 2025, she serves as the educational and administrative supervisor in the same institution.
Passed the Turkish Society of Hematology Proficiency Exam in 2018 and the EHA Board Exam in 2022. Completed the TSH Kanbilim Academy KMPN masterclass in 2022.
Has numerous academic works on myeloproliferative diseases, chronic myeloid leukemia, and multiple myeloma. Member of TSH and EHA.
She speaks English, French, and German.
Treasurer
Uzm. Dr. Güven YILMAZ
Graduated from Selçuk University Faculty of Medicine in 1996. Completed internal medicine residency in 2009 and hematology fellowship in 2012 at Marmara University.
Has been serving at Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar City Hospital since 2012 and as the responsible physician for the transfusion committee since 2013.
Main interests include myelodysplastic syndromes, bone marrow failures, hemostasis, and thrombosis. Member of TSH and EHA.
He speaks English.
Research Secretary
Prof. Deram BÜYÜKTAŞ
Graduated from Istanbul Faculty of Medicine in 2006. Completed internal medicine residency at IU Cerrahpaşa in 2011. Completed fellowship at Georg-August University Göttingen, Germany in 2016. Received the title of Professor in 2024.
Worked at Göttingen Faculty of Medicine (2011-2019). Currently serves in the Hematology Department of VKV American Hospital.
Focuses on lymphoproliferative diseases, MDS, MPN, and acute leukemias. Member of TSH.
She speaks German and English.
Member
Prof. Dr. Şebnem İZMİR GÜNER
Graduated from Istanbul Faculty of Medicine in 1993. Completed residency at Cerrahpaşa in 2000 and fellowship in 2008. Received the title of Professor in 2023.
Currently serves at Hisar Intercontinental Hospital. Focuses on acute leukemias, multiple myeloma, and stem cell transplantation. Member of TSH.
She speaks English and German.
Member
Uzm. Dr. Fatma ARIKAN
Graduated from Cerrahpaşa in 2006. Completed hematology fellowship at Marmara University in 2018. Works at Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital.
Interests include lymphoproliferative diseases, myelofibrosis, and CML. Member of TSH and EHA.
She speaks English.
Member
Uzm. Dr. Öykü ARSLAN
Graduated from Cerrahpaşa in 2005. Completed hematology fellowship at Istanbul Faculty of Medicine in 2017. Currently works at Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital.
Focuses on acute leukemias, MPN, and myelofibrosis. Member of TSH.
She speaks English.