Prof. Mutlu Arat biography:

Prof. Mutlu Arat is a distinguished specialist in internal medicine and hematology, with a focus on bone marrow transplantation. He graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 1991 and completed his residency in internal medicine at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine. Subsequently, he specialized in hematology at the same institution. He has over 28 years of experience in the medical field.

Since 2000, Prof. Mutlu Arat has been an active clinical researcher specializing in adult malignant hematology and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. He has authored 385 publications, accumulated 5,334 citations, and holds a current h-index of 34. During his tenure at Ankara University as a transplant medical coordinator, 1,800 transplantations were performed until 2010.

After relocating to Istanbul, under his leadership, more than 2,000 stem cell apheresis procedures and 1,500 stem cell transplantations were conducted. His HCT team has been a full member of the EBMT since 2011, with over 1,500 registered patients. Since 2022, the team has been selected for EBMT benchmarking and participates in regular reporting and survey processes. Since 2011, they have performed allogeneic HCT on more than 800 patients, with half of them receiving transplants from alternative donors. Additionally, with over 400 myeloma patients treated through transplantation, the team actively participates in myeloma clinical trials.

Prof. Arat has also been serving as a JACIE inspector since 2004.

Prof. Mutlu Arat areas of Expertise:

• Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT).
• Acute and chronic leukemias.
• Lymphomas and myelomas.
• Aplastic anemia and other bone marrow failure syndromes.
• Thrombosis and hemostasis disorders.
• Platelet disorders.
• Management of immunosuppressive therapies.

Prof. Mutlu Arat education:

• 1991–1996: Medical degree from Hacettepe University Medical Faculty, Ankara, Turkey.

• 1996–2001: Internal Medicine specialization at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.

• 2001–2003: Hematology specialization at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.

Professional Experience:

• 1997–1999: Internist at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.

• 1999–2001: Hematology Fellow at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.

• 2001–2004: Hematologist at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.

• 2004–2009: Associate Professor in Hematology at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.

• 2008: Visiting Professor at the University of Minnesota Department of Hematology, Bone Marrow Transplant Unit, Minneapolis, USA.

• 2010–2013: Professor and Director at Istanbul Bilim University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine/Hematology, Istanbul, Turkey.

• 2010–2024: Consultant and Director at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital Adult Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Unit, Istanbul, Turkey.

Professional Membership:

• Turkish Hematology Association (General Secretary, 2004–2010).

• European Blood and Marrow Transplantation Group (EBMT).

• European Hematology Association (EHA).

• American Society of Hematology (ASH).

• American Society of Transplantation and Cellular Therapy (ASTCT).

• Turkish Journal of Hematology: Associate Editor (2004–2011).

• Ege Journal of Medicine: Review Board (Internal Medicine).

• Hematology/Oncology and Stem Cell Therapy: International Editorial Board.