Rejin Kebudi Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Rejin Kebudi Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Clinical Interests Pediatric Oncology, Pediatric Haematology, Haematological malignancies (Leukaemia, lymphoma, histiocytosis), Bone and soft tissue sarcomas, Neuro-oncology (brain tumours), Neuroblastoma, Kidney Tumours, Retinoblastoma, Rare tumours (nasopharyngeal carcinoma, malignant melanoma, etc.), Targeted therapies, Immunotherapy, Preventive medicine, supportive care (vaccinations, nutrition, infections, etc.). About Training Career About Secretary General and Board Member of the International Society of Pediatric Oncology (SIOP) Chair of the International Development and Education (IDEA) Committee of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Recipient of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) ‘International Women Who Conquer Cancer Mentorship Awards’ Undertook various training and research programmes at New York University, New York Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre, University of California Los Angeles, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, and Radboud University Nijmegen. Awarded the title of Associate Professor in 1993 and Professor in 2000. Founding member of the Turkish Society of Pediatric Oncology, Member (2001-2011) and Chair (2009-2011) of the Board of Directors Chair of the Supportive Care Working Group of the Turkish Society of Pediatric Haematology (2016-2023) Member of the SIOP Education & Training Committee, Chair of the Supportive Care Working Group (2010-2023) Worked at the Oncology Institute of Istanbul University (İÜ), as Head of the Department of Pediatric Haematology-Oncology and Head of the Department of Preventive Oncology Worked at Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Department of Child Health and Diseases, Department of Pediatric Haematology-Oncology Has given numerous lectures as a visiting faculty member at the MD Anderson Cancer Centre, Columbia University in New York, USA, and various universities in Europe. Has nearly 400 scientific publications in Turkish and foreign languages, various book chapters, and book translations. Speaks English, Spanish, German, and French as foreign languages. Listed among the ‘100 Influental Women in Oncology’ by ‘Oncodaily’. Has worked on developments in childhood cancers worldwide, representing SIOP at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York in 2023 and 2025. Training Education Institution Year Fellowship in Pediatric Haematology and Oncology Oncology Institute of Istanbul University 1990 - 1993 Pediatrics Residency Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine 1985 - 1990 Medical Education Ege University Faculty of Medicine 1975 - 1982 Career Title Institution Year Prof. VKV American Hospital, Paediatrics/Paediatric Haematology-Oncology 2004 - To date Prof. / Head of Department Istanbul University, Institute of Oncology 1990 - 2025 Prof. Worked at Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Department of Child Health and Diseases, Department of Paediatric Haematology-Oncology 2008 - 2018 Attending Physician Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Paediatrics 1985 - 1990