Best Airway Narrowing Doctors Abroad for Australian Patients

Associate Professor Dr Emre Gunbey is an ENT specialist who completed a prestigious residency at the Mayo Clinic in the USA to master complex airway and nasal surgeries.

• Treats snoring and sleep apnoea using surgical techniques to widen restricted airways
• Fellow of the European Board of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery
• Specialises in endoscopic sinus surgery – a minimally invasive approach with no external scarring
• Member of the European Rhinology Association and the Sleep Association

Dr. Mehmet Emre Ustundag is an ENT professor and head and neck surgeon at Anadolu Medical Center. He treats complex conditions like larynx cancer, sleep apnea, and chronic sinusitis. Dr. Ustundag trained at Stanford University in laryngology and sleep apnea surgery. He also completed clinical training in Germany and Ireland. He has published 47 international articles with nearly 800 citations. Dr. Ustundag serves patients at Anadolu Medical Center, an affiliate of Johns Hopkins Hospital.

• Specializes in head and neck oncology, rhinoplasty, and septoplasty.
• Performs endoscopic sinus surgery and vocal cord injections.
• Member of the German and Turkish societies of otorhinolaryngology.
• Works at a clinic ranked among the world's best by Newsweek.

Dr Dogukan Aydenizoz is a senior ear, nose, and throat specialist at Medical Park Antalya, focusing on corrective airway surgery and sleep disorders.

• Performs septoplasty to straighten the nasal septum for improved breathing
• Uses endoscopic sinus surgery, a minimally invasive technique with no external incisions
• Treats chronic snoring and sleep apnea using functional surgical methods
• Member of the Turkish Facial Plastic Surgery Association
• Trained at Antalya Training and Research Hospital in specialist ENT care

Dr Ozgur Erdem has performed more than 2,000 surgeries focusing on nasal function and pediatric upper airway procedures at Antalya Training and Research Hospital.

• Specialises in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) – surgical treatment to clear obstructed airways during sleep
• Performs paediatric upper airway procedures to treat breathing difficulties in children
• Uses endoscopic ear and nasal techniques – minimally invasive methods that lead to less scarring and quicker recovery
• Conducts head and neck cancer surgeries for complex airway obstructions

Dr. Yasar Cokkeser is an ENT specialist at Istinye University Liv Hospital Topkapi. He has published over 75 scientific articles indexed in Index Medicus. Dr. Cokkeser holds a fellowship in otology and skull base surgery from Gruppo Otologico, Italy. He treats complex conditions such as vestibular schwannoma and hearing loss.

• Completed observerships at Johns Hopkins, UPenn, and the House Ear Institute.
• Specializes in revision stapes surgery and endoscopic sinus procedures.
• Performed a study on dacryocystorhinostomy outcomes in 115 patients.
• Former Chief of Clinic at Umraniye Training and Research Hospital.

Dr. Kim Geonho is an ENT specialist and Head of Otolaryngology at Naeun Hospital. He treats tonsil and adenoid disease, sinusitis, and rhinitis. He also manages snoring and sleep apnea, voice changes from vocal cord disorders, salivary gland disease, and thyroid disorders.

He graduated from Hanyang University College of Medicine. He completed his internship, residency, and clinical fellowship in Otolaryngology at Hanyang University Hospital. He is the former Vice Director of Baro Clinic (ENT). He completed training through the Sleep Polysomnography Quality Control Committee. He is a regular member of the Korean Society of Otorhinolaryngology, the Korean Rhinologic Society, the Korean Otological Society, the Korean Society of Head and Neck Surgery, the Korean Society of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, and the Korean Society of Sleep and Breathing.

Associate Professor Emre Turkmen is a specialist in facial plastic surgery who trained at the prestigious Yeditepe University in Istanbul.

• Specialises in functional rhinoplasty to correct breathing issues caused by nasal airway narrowing
• Completed intensive sinus surgery training in Germany to manage complex internal nasal obstructions
• Active member of the European Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery
• Trained in maxillofacial surgery – managing the delicate bone and tissue structures of the face and airway

Professor Erkan Vuralkan is a highly qualified ear, nose, and throat specialist who holds a Turkish Board Certification in Head, Neck, and Thyroid Surgery.

• Specialises in surgical management of airway obstacles including chronic snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea
• Expert in endoscopic sinus surgery – a minimally invasive approach to clear blocked airways without external incisions
• Recognised for research into nasal mucosa health and the effects of respiratory treatments
• Active member of the Turkish Association of Otorhinolaryngology and the Turkish Association of Rhinology

The doctor is a highly trained specialist in Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) medicine, having completed residency training at the Başkent University ENT Clinic. With a strong academic foundation from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, the doctor is currently advancing expertise through a Doctoral Program in Clinical Anatomy.

The doctor's clinical practice focuses on pediatric ENT surgeries, endoscopic sinus surgery, and functional and aesthetic nasal procedures. Additionally, the doctor provides specialized care in minimally invasive aesthetic procedures, combining anatomical precision with surgical expertise to achieve optimal patient outcomes.