Sleep Apnea Doctors Abroad — Page 2

Professor Erkan Vural is a specialist ear, nose, and throat surgeon who focuses on surgical solutions for sleep apnea and snoring.

• Performs radiofrequency ablation – a minimally invasive heat treatment that shrinks soft palate tissue to reduce snoring
• Specialises in uvulopalatal flap surgery to open obstructed airways and improve nighttime breathing
• Researches how CPAP therapy affects nasal health to help patients tolerate treatment better
• Member of the Turkish Association of Rhinology and certified by the Turkish Board of ENT-HNS

2017 - 2018

University of Health Sciences, Tepecik Health Practice Research Hospital

2015 - 2018

University of Health Sciences, Tepecik Health Practice Research Hospital

2013 - 2018

University of Health Sciences, Tepecik Health Practice Research Hospital

2013

Articles Published in 28 International Refereed Journals

Papers and Posters Presented at 17 International Scientific Meetings

Articles Published in 55 National Refereed Journals

56 Papers and Posters Presented at National Scientific Meetings

14 Referenced Publications in National and International Refereed Journals

35 Domestic Panel Conference Moderators Live Surgery

10 Domestic Courses Attended

8 International Conferences Attended

32 Meetings with Domestic Participants

6 International Meetings

Professor Ozcan Oztrk is a senior ear, nose, and throat specialist who completed international training at the University of Pittsburgh Sound Center and Gruppo Otologico in Italy.

• Specialises in treating upper airway resistance and laryngopharyngeal reflux – common contributors to sleep apnea
• Expertise in airway reconstruction for advanced laryngotracheal stenosis to clear blocked breathing passages
• Member of the European Laryngological Society and the European Academy of Otology-Neurootology
• Published research on surgical morbidities and airway management in both adults and children

Professor Bora Basaran is a Fellow of the European Board of Otorhinolaryngology who has performed over 1,100 successful treatments at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Specialises in transoral laser microsurgery – a minimally invasive technique for throat procedures ensuring faster recovery
• Holds the title of Associate Professor of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at Istanbul University
• Performs endoscopic sinus surgery to clear nasal blockages and improve breathing during sleep
• Member of the European Head and Neck Society (EHNS)

2009-2014 Istanbul Okmeydanı Eğt. And Research. Hst. ENT Specialization Training

2007-2009 Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine

2002-2007 Gülhane Military Medical Faculty (GATA) Faculty of Medicine

2024- Medicine Hospital Specialist Doctor

2019-2023 Ankara City Hospital Specialist Doctor

2018-2019 Istanbul Gaziosmanpaşa Eğt. And Research. Hst. Specialist Doctor

2016-2018 Private Reyap Hospital Specialist Doctor

2015-2016 Private Haliç Hospital Specialist Doctor

2014-2015 Muş Malazgirt State Hospital Specialist Doctor

2014-2014 Istanbul Bahçelievler State Hospital Specialist Doctor

2009-2014 Istanbul Okmeydanı Eğt. And Research. Hst. Assistant Physician

2009-2009 Tokat Reşadiye District State Hospital General Practitioner

Articles he wrote and contributed to;

2023 - Buyukkoc O, Celik B, Yalcıner G, Uzun Ata E, Babademez MA. Mucociliary Clearance and its Relationship to Chest CT Scores in Covid 19 Patients. On J Otolaryngol & Rhinol. 6(3): 2023. OJOR.MS.ID.000637. DOI:10.33552/OJOR.2023.06.000637.

2021 - Akca Caglar A, Akca H, Kurt F, Akcan Yildiz L, Nalcacioglu P, Buyukkoc O, Dibek Misirlioglu E. Sudden-onset haemolacria in an adolescent girl. Paediatr Int Child Health. 2021 Nov;41(4):295-299.1949563. Epub 2021 Jul 18. PMID: 34275424.

2014 - Topaloglu I, Salturk Z, Atar Y, Berkiten G, Buyukkoç O, Cakir O. Evaluation of voice quality after supraglottic laryngectomy. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2014 Dec;151(6):1003-7. Epub 2014 Oct 10. PMID: 25305271.

2013 - The Relationship Between Laryngeal Cancers and Neck Metastases/ Poster Paper

2013 - Use of Calcium Hydroxyapatite as Injection Material in Vocal Cord Paralysis/ Oral Presentation

2012 - Classification of deformities in patients operated for nasal septal deformity/Poster Paper

2012 - Bal M, Berkiten G, Topaloğlu İ, & Büyükkoç O. Waardenburg Syndrome (Report Of 4 Cases).

Professor Selahattin Tugrul is a senior ear, nose, and throat specialist who leads complex airway cases at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital.

• Specialises in surgical interventions to clear breathing obstructions during sleep
• Former Head of Otorhinolaryngology at Bezmialem Vakif University
• Trained at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine in surgical airway management
• Expert in nasal and throat procedures that improve nocturnal airflow
• Board-certified specialist with focus on upper respiratory tract disorders

Dr Tugce Turker Botanlioglu has performed over 900 treatments for airway and sinus conditions at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Specialises as an Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) surgeon
• Focuses on surgical interventions for obstructed breathing and snoring
• Treats patients at a major JCI-accredited tertiary medical centre
• Manages complex cases involving the upper respiratory tract

Dr. Ornouma Srivanishvipat is an otolaryngologist at Yanhee International Hospital. The doctor has worked there since 2002. Education: MD, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University (1995). Diploma in Clinical Science, Mahidol University (1998).

Specialty training: Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Ramathibodi Hospital (2000). Fellowship in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Ramathibodi Hospital (2002). Fellowship in Laryngology and Voice Surgery, Portland, Oregon, USA (2004). Credential: Royal College of Otolaryngology of Thailand.

International and postgraduate highlights: Nose & Face World ROME certificate (2012). World Congress of Bronchoesophagology, Tokyo (2007). International Conference on Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Shanghai (2008). ASEAN ORL-HNS Congress certificate (2015). Endoscopic Thyroidectomy workshop (2012). Advanced Polysomnography (2010). Asian Research in Rhinology (2008). Vocal Fold Augmentation training (2008).

Dr. Yasar Cokkeser is an ENT specialist. He graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine (1983–1989). He completed his ENT residency at Ankara Numune Hospital (1989–1994). He held a Clinical Research Fellowship in Otology and Skull Base Surgery at Gruppo Otologico, Italy (1993–1994). He also completed observerships at GWU Neurosurgery, House Ear Institute, USC, Johns Hopkins, and the University of Pennsylvania.

He served at Inönü University as Assistant Professor (1994–1999) and Associate Professor (1999–2005). He was Chief of Clinic at Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital (2005–2007). His recent practice includes Medicana Ataköy (2024–2025).

He has more than 75 publications indexed in Index Medicus. His articles appear in Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, Am J Otol, J Laryngol Otol, and Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. His work covers revision stapes surgery, skull base approaches, vestibular schwannoma, and DCR outcomes in 115 patients (130 eyes).

Professor Erdal Skal is a highly skilled ENT specialist at Elixirmed Clinic who trained at the prestigious Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine.

• Specialises in surgical interventions for sleep apnea to improve airway airflow
• Performed extensive clinical rotations at Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital
• Expert in facial plastic surgery techniques for corrective airway procedures
• Member of the Turkish Ear Nose Throat Foundation and Surgery Association
• Focused on helping patients achieve better breathing through targeted ENT surgery

Dr Ali Can Sungur is a dedicated ear, nose, and throat specialist at Lokman Hekim Etlik Hospital with expertise in surgical sleep apnea correction.

• Performs surgical treatments for anatomical airway obstructions
• Focuses on patient-centred care for both routine and complex cases
• Uses modern medical technologies for precise diagnostic assessments
• Specialises in ear, nose, and throat surgical interventions

Professor Kazkayasi is a former Department Head of Ear, Nose, and Throat surgery who brings top-tier academic expertise to sleep apnea care.

• Trained at the University of Michigan and Johns Hopkins-affiliated centres in obstructive airway management
• Performed clinical fellowships at leading institutions in the USA, Canada, and Germany
• Specialises in surgical corrections of the nose and throat to improve nighttime breathing
• Served as a board member for the Turkish Ear Nose Throat and Head and Neck Surgery Association

2017: Oticon Medical Scientific Center Copenhagen Denmark.
2016: ICLO Teaching Center New Endoscopic Approaches to Lateral Skull Base, Inner Ear and Cerebello-Pontine Angle, Verona Italy
2016: World Hearing Center, Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing, Warsaw,Poland
2015: Cochlear Science and Research Center Berlin Germany.
2014: Cochlear implant Center Medel Company Innsburck, Austria.
2014: Hannover Medical School. Clinic for Laryngology, Rhinology and Otology, Hannover, Germany
2014: Academy of Hearing Aid Acoustics (Akademie für Hörgerate-Akustik), Lübeck, Germany.
2013: International European Sialendoscopy Training Center, Geneva, Switzerland.
2012: University clinic of ORL, Head and Neck Surgery, klinikum der Universitat, Munchen, Germany.
2012: University clinic of ORL, Head and Neck Surgery, Bern, Switzerland.
2011: University clinic of ORL, Head and Neck Surgery, klinikum der Universitat, Munchen, Germany.
2007: The Ohio State University, Medical Faculty, Department of Otolaryngology, Division of Otology and Neurotology. Columbus, Ohio, USA.
2006: University of Würzburg, Department of Otolaryngology, Division of Otology and Neurotology. Würzburg, Germany.
1999-2003 İnönü Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Kulak Burun Boğaz Anabilim Dalı
1993-1999 İstanbul Üniversitesi Cerrahpaşa Tıp Fakültesi

Turkish Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Association

Turkish Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Foundation

Turkish Rhinology Society

Tigris-Euphrates Basin Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Association

Gaziantep Otorhinolaryngology Association

Turkish Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Qualification Board

Turkish Otology Association

Malatya Otorhinolaryngology Association

American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery

Mediterranean Society of Otology and Audiology

International Vertigo Association

Professor Erkan Vuralkan is a highly regarded ear, nose, and throat specialist who holds the Turkish Board Certificate in Head and Neck Surgery.

• Published research on CPAP treatment effects on nasal health for sleep apnea patients
• Specialises in endoscopic sinus surgery to clear airways and improve breathing quality
• Awarded by the National Rhinology Congress for his work on sinus anatomy
• Member of the Turkish Association of Otorhinolaryngology and Turkish Association of Rhinology

Professor Mehmet Nuri Elgormus is a specialist in ear, nose, and throat surgery who focuses on surgical interventions for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) at Atlas University Hospital.

• Completed the Turkish Otorhinolaryngology Foundation's specialised training in OSAS surgery
• Expert in tonsillectomy methods and paediatric airway management for children with stridor
• Trained at the Salzburg Medical Seminars International in advanced ORL procedures
• Member of the Turkish National Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Association

Professor Ahmet Eyibilen is a specialist in head and neck microsurgery at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals, focusing on complex airway and sinus procedures.

• Specialises in endoscopic head and neck surgery to improve airway function
• Uses microsurgery for precise treatment of delicate structures in the throat
• Performs endoscopic sinus surgeries to resolve breathing obstructions and congestion
• Practises at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals – a major centre for surgical excellence

Professor Mustafa Burak Ustun is a highly trained specialist at Medipol Bahçelievler University Hospital, focusing on obstructive airways and surgical solutions for sleep breathing disorders.

• Specialises in ear, nose, and throat (ENT) surgery to clear breathing obstructions
• Completed intensive training at the prestigious Bakirkoy Dr Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital
• Focuses on surgical interventions that improve airflow and reduce snoring
• Graduate of the Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine, one of Turkey's premier medical schools

Associate Professor Mazhar Celikoyar brings high-level international training to sleep apnea care, having served at major respiratory and ENT centres across France and the US.

• Trained at Hopital Foch in France, a leading centre for complex airway and sleep surgery
• Completed a clinical residency at Indiana Methodist Hospital in the United States
• Specialises in surgical interventions to clear airway obstructions and improve breathing
• Expertise in ENT including nasal and throat procedures to reduce snoring
• Former Assistant Chief at Sisli Etfal Hospital, training other specialists in the field