• Prof. Akif Yesilipek is one of the leading Pediatric Hematologists in Turkey.
• He is currently practicing as a Senior Physician in the department of pediatric hematology and oncology at Medical Park Göztepe Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey and is fluent in English and Turkish.

SPECIALTY 

• Bone marrow transplant
• Treatment of Thalassemia
• Leukemia
• Childhood cancer
• Vascular anomalies
• Vascular disorders
• Multiple Myeloma
• Aplastic Anemia
• Chronic Leukemia
• Follicular Lymphoma
• Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
• Diamond Blackfan Anemia
• Fanconi Anemia (FA)

TRAINING

• Medical and Surgical Education, Hacettepe University Samsun, 1980
• MD, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University Samsun, 1984
• Specialization course – Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayis University, 2002
• Specialization Certificate - Pediatric hematology and oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Akdeniz University

CREDENTIALS

• Prof. Dr. Akif Yesilipek is a great researcher and has taken part in several clinical trials and researches.
• He has also published multiple articles in medical journals.

MEMBERSHIP/ EXPERIENCE

• Member, Mediterranean Community of Hemophilia
• Member, Mediterranean Community of Thalassemia
• Member, Medical Union, Turkey
• Member, Turkish Foundation of Pediatrics
• Member, Turkish Society of Hematology
• Member, European Hematology Association
• Member, Turkish Pediatric Oncology Group
• Member, Turkish Pediatric Hematology
• Member, Blood and Bone Marrow Transplantation
• Member, American Society of Hematology
• Assistant researcher, Department of Pediatrics, Ondokuz Mayis University (1980-1984)
• Pediatric Hematologist, Maternity and Pediatric Hospital (1985-1989)
• Senior Consultant, Department of pediatric health and ailments, Akdeniz University Hospital (1993-2013)
• Senior consultant, Department of pediatric health and ailments, Bahcesehir University Hospital, (2013-2017)