Gorgun Akpek, MD 
Hematology/Oncology
Hematology
Hematology/Oncology
Hematology
Medical Oncology
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715 Tank Farm Rd, Ste C, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
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Gender
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In my own wordsDr. Gorgun Akpek (Dr. G) is a board certified hematologist and medical oncologist who treats his patients with all types of cancer and blood related.
Dr. Akpek received his MD degree from Hacettepe University, the top medical school in Turkey and did his internal medicine residency and hematology & medical oncology clinical fellowship trainings at Hacettepe University and Boston University Medical Centers. He became further specialized in Leukemia and Stem Cell/Bone Marrow Transplantation at Johns Hopkins University Department of Oncology in Baltimore, Maryland.
He joined the faculty first at Johns Hopkins University and then University of Maryland Greenebaum Cancer Center as a clinical investigator and attending physician.
He continued his career as a founding Director of Leukemia and Stem Cell Transplantation/Cell Therapy programs at Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center in Gilbert, Arizona and more recently he served as the Section Chief of Blood and Marrow Transplant Program (BMT) at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.
Dr. Akpek is a member of American Society of Hematology (ASH), Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and Transplantation (ASBMT). He is nationally recognized for his research by more than 100 publications and clinical work in leukemia, lymphoma, MDS, multiple myeloma and stem cell transplantation.
Board Certification: Oncology, Hematology, Internal Medicine
Medical School: Hacettepe University School of Medicine
Internal Medicine Residency: Hacettepe University School of Medicine
Fellowship Training: Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Boston University Medical Center and Johns Hopkins University
Areas of Interest: All Cancers including: Autoimmune Cancer, Lung Cancer, Breast Cancer, Colon Cancer, Rectal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Gallbladder Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Melanoma
Additional Education: Master of Public Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health 2005. Awards and Recognition: Chief's Hematology and Oncology Scholar Award, Boston University 1995-1997 Jo-Ann McCaleb Amyloid Research Award 1997 Henry Christian Award, American Federation of Medical Research 2002
Dr. Gorgun Akpek (Dr. G) is a board certified hematologist and medical oncologist who treats his patients with all types of cancer and blood related.
Dr. Akpek received his MD degree from Hacettepe University, the top medical school in Turkey and did his internal medicine residency and hematology & medical oncology clinical fellowship trainings at Hacettepe University and Boston University Medical Centers. He became further specialized in Leukemia and Stem Cell/Bone Marrow Transplantation at Johns Hopkins University Department of Oncology in Baltimore, Maryland.
He joined the faculty first at Johns Hopkins University and then University of Maryland Greenebaum Cancer Center as a clinical investigator and attending physician.
He continued his career as a founding Director of Leukemia and Stem Cell Transplantation/Cell Therapy programs at Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center in Gilbert, Arizona and more recently he served as the Section Chief of Blood and Marrow Transplant Program (BMT) at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.
Dr. Akpek is a member of American Society of Hematology (ASH), Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and Transplantation (ASBMT). He is nationally recognized for his research by more than 100 publications and clinical work in leukemia, lymphoma, MDS, multiple myeloma and stem cell transplantation.
Board Certification: Oncology, Hematology, Internal Medicine
Medical School: Hacettepe University School of Medicine
Internal Medicine Residency: Hacettepe University School of Medicine
Fellowship Training: Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Boston University Medical Center and Johns Hopkins University
Areas of Interest: All Cancers including: Autoimmune Cancer, Lung Cancer, Breast Cancer, Colon Cancer, Rectal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Gallbladder Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Melanoma
Additional Education: Master of Public Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health 2005. Awards and Recognition: Chief's Hematology and Oncology Scholar Award, Boston University 1995-1997 Jo-Ann McCaleb Amyloid Research Award 1997 Henry Christian Award, American Federation of Medical Research 2002
Medical Group
Gorgun Akpek, MD is part of PHC.
Hospital Affiliations
Below is a list of facilities where this provider is credentialed and approved to perform procedures.
French Hospital Medical Center
Marian Regional/Arroyo Grande
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Anthem BC BS
Blue Cross
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Cigna
Coventry/First Health
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Medicare
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Networks By Design
Railroad Medicare
TriCare
TriWest
United Healthcare
Western Growers
Physician's Choice Medical Group
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Hematology American Board of Hematology
- Medical Oncology American Board of Medical Oncology
- Internal Medicine
- American Society of Clinical Oncology
Education
- Boston University Hematology Oncology Fellowship
- Johns Hopkins University - Baltimore
- Johns Hopkins University - Baltimore
Memberships
- American Society of Hematology
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