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Dr. Zafer Gulbas

Dr. Zafer Gulbas

Hematologist ·
, Kocaeli, Turkey

40 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: Turkish , English

Zafer Gulbas is currently available for hospital consultations. Explore online consultation options or book an in-person visit.

About Dr. Zafer Gulbas

Conditions treated by Dr Zafer Gulbas

Patients do have many kinds of conditions which are treated by Dr. Zafer Gulbas and we have outlined some of them here for your convenience.:

  • Thalassemia
  • Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AMI)
  • Neuromuscular Disorders
  • Spinal Injury
  • Orthopedic Conditions
  • Multiple Myeloma
  • Sickle Cell Disease
  • Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
  • Lymphoma
  • Hematological Disorders
  • Congenital Neutropenia
  • Various Autoimmune Diseases
  • Aplastic Anemia

These doctors are known to manage the treatment of blood disorders and those of the lymphatic system i.e., vessels and lymph nodes. The three kinds of cancer for which the doctor can refer you to a Hematologist are Multiple Myeloma, Leukemia and Lymphoma. It is also for issues related to hemoglobin and red blood cells such as thalassemia, anemia and sickle cell anemia that this doctor can be consulted.

Signs and Symptoms treated by Dr Zafer Gulbas

The following symptoms and signs indicate the conditions which may lead you to consult a Hematologist.

  • Deep Vein Thrombosis
  • Hemophilia
  • Leukemia and Lymphoma
  • Sickle Cell Disease

Night sweats, fever and continuing fatigue are signs that all is not well with the patient and he might have a condition that a Hematologist can help treat.. Symptoms like shortness in breathing and weight loss that cannot be unexplained away by natural reasons can be a direction for you to visit a hematologist. Kindly see a hematologist as soon as possible if you are having some of these symptoms.

Operating hours of Dr Zafer Gulbas

The doctor is available for consultation and operation from 9 am to 1 pm on Sunday and from 9 am to 6 pm from Monday to Saturday. The skills and expertise of the doctor in the specialty is an added bonus with vast experience and indepth education.

Popular Procedures performed by Dr. Zafer Gulbas

Dr. Zafer Gulbas performs the below mentioned popular procedures on the patient.

  • Bone Marrow Transplant

The specialty of the doctor is to provide treatment to people for blood disorders and procedures refer to these. Abnormal tissue is removed through cold, lasers, heat or chemicals and the procedures so performed are called Ablation therapy. Of the many popular procedures that are done by Hematologists, bone marrow transplant and blood transfusion are also two important ones.

Qualification

  • Hacettepe University Medical School Anadolu University Medical School Ataturk Pulmonary Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Center
  • Hadassah Medical Center, Israel Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, USA M.D.Anderson Cancer Research Center, USA Toronto University Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, Canada

Work Experiences

  • Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle as a resident in 1994
  • Molecular Hematology and Treatment Department of the MD Anderson Cancer Research Center, USA in 1998 as a visiting physician.
  • GMP cell processing laboratory at the Princess Margaret Hospital Treatment Center, Canada in 2004

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Procedures Performed

Bone Marrow Transplant
Castleman Disease Treatment

Frequently Asked Questions

Dr. Zafer Gulbas is a specialized Hematologist and is one of the most sought after doctors in Istanbul, Turkey.

No, this doctor does not offer telemedicine via MediGence

Dr. Zafer Gulbas is one of the most sought after specialists in Turkey and has over 29 Years years of experience.

FAQ's Related to Hematologist

Lymphatic system disorders and blood disorders are the conditions that a Hematologist researches and diagnoses. Related medical treatment and procedures for blood, bone marrow and lymphatic system are the responsibility of a Hematologist. When it comes to interpreting the various test results and monitoring the results, it is always the Hematologists who work with other specialists to do so. Sepsis, reaction to an infection and a genetic blood clotting disorder like Hemophilia are treated by a Hematologist.

We bring to you the tests that are usually recommended before and during a Hematologist consultation.

  • Full Blood Count Testing
  • Vitamin B12 Deficiency Testing
  • Hemoglobin Testing
  • Cholesterol Testing
  • Blood Glucose Testing
  • Arranging a Blood Test
  • Mono Screening
  • White Blood Cells (WBC) Testing
  • Hematocrit and Platelets
  • Red Blood Cells (RBC) Testing

To keep a check on how well the treatments, medications are working and also the details of the bleeding disorders or clotting disorders, Prothrombin time and Partial thromboplastin time tests are performed. The three blood cells, their characteristics and numbers are tracked through a test well known as a complete blood count. Blood disorders, bone marrow disorders, some cancers and infections in the bone marrow can be diagnosed and monitored via bone marrow biopsy.

The doctor recommends tests and basis those tests and consultation, and refers you to a Hematologist in case the symptoms and test results suggest a blood disorder or a condition of the bone marrow or lymphatic system. Anemia, having less red blood cells and sickle cell anemia, when red blood cells are shaped like sickle, crescent moon are both a sign that you should see a Hematologist. Please begin your treatment process with a Hematologist if you have any of the cancers like leukemia, multiple myeloma or lymphoma. Visiting the specialist should not be delayed at all when the symptoms start showing.

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