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Speciality
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Central Nerve System Tumors
Thoracic Tumors
Gastrointestinal Tumors
Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS)
MR-Guided Adaptive SRS. |
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Graduated
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1999 (27 years since graduation)
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About
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➨ Full List of Publications – Prof. Dr. Banu Atalar, MD
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Activities:
• ASCO Resource Stratified Guidelines Committee (2013-2018): Contributed to optimizing cancer treatment resources in low-income countries.
• Organized the 2nd International Symposium of the Rare Cancer Network in Istanbul, Turkey, in 2015.
• Led Young Turkish Society for Radiation Oncology (TROD) initiatives to support the education and networking of young radiation oncologists by organizing Young TROD activities between 2021-2023.
Invited National and International Lectures:
• Between 2009 and 2024, invited speaker/chair for Bi-Annual National Radiation Oncology Congresses (UROK)
• Invited speaker and Chair for Numerous National congresses and meetings in Türkiye.
• 2022, Egypt National Congress, invited speaker
• 2023, The RSS, The Radiosurgery Society Meeting, invited speaker
• 2024, The RSS, The Radiosurgery Society Meeting, invited speaker/chair
• 2024, PCSO ONCO-2024 Pakistan Annual Congress, invited speaker
• 2024, MESTRO, Middle Eastern Radiation Oncology Congress, invited speaker
• 2025, The RSS, The Radiosurgery Society Meeting, invited moderator
• 2025, ESTRO 2025 Congress, invited speaker/moderator
• 2026, AMSTRO, Dubai, invited speaker |
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Education
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Education:
• Medical School, Istanbul Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkiye (1993-1999)
Postgraduate Training:
• Radiation Oncology Residency, Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkiye (2000-2005)
• Clinical Research Fellowship in Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Stanford University, Department of Radiation Oncology (Mentors: Dr. John Adler, Dr. Iris Gibbs, Dr. Scott Soltys) (2011)
Education and Training Responsibilities:
• Organized educational sessions and courses for Turkish Society for Radiation Oncology (TROD) members.
• Course director and lecturer at multiple national conferences.
• Local Organizer of ESTRO Breast Cancer Course, April 2025.
• Organized the National Congress of Turkish Society for Radiation Oncology (TROD) in 2023 and 2025
• Organized the National Societies Committee Afternoon Meeting at ESTRO 2025
• Local Organizer of first “Best of ESTRO meeting in 2025 |
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Professional Experience
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Faculty Positions:
• 2009-Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology Department, Acibadem MAA University,, Istanbul, Turkiye
• 2013-Associate Professor, Radiation Oncology Department, Acibadem MAA University, Istanbul, Turkiye
• 2018- Full Professor, Radiation Oncology Department, Acibadem MAA University, Istanbul, Turkiye
Hospital Positions:
• 2005-2008 – American/Italian (VKV) Hospital Radiation Oncology Department, Radiation Oncology Department
• 2009-2025- Acibadem MAA University, Maslak Acibadem Hospital, Radiation Oncology Department
• 2026-recent-Anadolu Medical Center, Radiation Oncology Department |
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Certifications
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• 2004, Radiation Oncology Board Certification, Turkiye |
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Memberships
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• ASCO Resource Stratified Guidelines Committee (2013-2018),
• Chair of Young Turkish Society for Radiation Oncology (TROD) (2021-2023)
• Organizer of the National Congress of Turkish Society for Radiation Oncology (2023)
• Turkish Society for Radiation Oncology (Board Member 2021-23, President-Elect and Vice President, 2023-25; President, March 2025 - March 2027)
• Radiosurgery Society (RSS) Scientific Meeting Organization Committee (2023, 2024, 2025)
• The RSS Nomination Committee (2024)
• ESTRO Chair of National Societies Committee, (2024-2027) |
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Awards
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• 2004, International Development and Education Award (IDEA), ASCO
• 2018, IASLC International Mentorship Award
• 2025, Honorary Fellow of American College of Radiology (H.FACR) |
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