Best Surgical Management Of Airway Obstruction Doctors Abroad for Australian Patients

Dr Dogukan Aydenizoz is a senior ENT specialist at Medical Park Antalya who specialises in restoring clear breathing through functional nasal and airway surgery.

• Performs endoscopic sinus surgery to clear complex airway obstructions
• Specialises in septoplasty for correcting structural blockages inside the nose
• Treats sleep apnea and snoring through targeted surgical interventions
• Member of the Turkish Facial Plastic Surgery Association
• Trained at the Antalya Training and Research Hospital centre of excellence

Dr Ozgur Erdem is a specialist ear, nose, and throat surgeon who has performed over 2,000 functional and aesthetic nasal surgeries. He focuses on restoring clear breathing at his private clinic in Antalya.

• Completed doctoral research specifically on obstructive sleep apnea and snoring surgery
• Expert in paediatric upper airway procedures for children with breathing difficulties
• Performs complex head and neck cancer surgeries involving airway management
• Member of numerous national and international congresses for functional nasal surgery
• Specialises in endoscopic techniques to minimise recovery time and trauma

Dr. Kim Han Gyeol is an otolaryngologist. He specializes in functional and cosmetic rhinoplasty. He also has extensive experience in less invasive turbinoplasty using radiofrequency ablation and in deviated septum correction.

Education and training: Graduated from Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine. Earned a Master’s in Medicine from Sungkyunkwan University Graduate School. Completed an ENT residency at Samsung Medical Center.

Achievements: Ranked first in the 2016 ENT Residency In-Training Examination. Named Outstanding Teaching Resident in 2017. Former Head of ENT at Armed Forces Daejeon Hospital.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Murat Damar is an ENT specialist at Private Optimed International Çorlu Hospital, ENT Clinic. He graduated from Uludağ University in 1997. He completed ENT residency training at Istanbul University from 2004 to 2009.

He has authored 18 international and 2 national peer-reviewed articles. He has also presented 9 international and 16 national congress papers. His research focuses on chronic otitis media, septal deviation, salivary gland tumors, sleep apnea biomarkers, and myringoplasty materials. He completed advanced courses in live head and neck tumor surgery, applied thyroid ultrasound, and several endoscopic sinus surgery cadaver masterclasses. He speaks English.

Professor Yasar Cokkeser is an elite ear, nose, and throat specialist who completed fellowships at world-renowned US institutions including Johns Hopkins and the University of Pennsylvania.

• Former Chief of Clinic at Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital, where he led specialist surgical teams
• Expertise in complex skull base surgery and head and neck oncology, vital for managing obstructed airways
• Extensively published researcher with over 75 papers in major medical journals like Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery
• Specialised training in endoscopic techniques that allow for less invasive airway management

Professor Erkan Vuralkan is a highly qualified ENT specialist and former faculty member at the University of Avrasya. He holds Turkish Board Certification in head, neck, and thyroid surgery.

• Holds a specialist certificate from the Turkish ORL-HNS Head, Neck and Thyroid Surgery School
• Awarded for his clinical research into sinonasal disease and paranasal sinus anatomy
• Member of the Turkish Association of Rhinology and the Turkish Association of Otorhinolaryngology
• Published research in major journals regarding nasal mucosa changes and endoscopic sinus surgery

Dr Burak Karabulut holds the Turkish Otorhinolaryngology Surgery Qualification Certificate and specialises in complex airway interventions at Liv Hospital Ulus.

• Performs surgical treatments for sleep apnea and obstructive snoring
• Expert in managing functional nasal obstructions including turbinate reduction and polyp removal
• International training background includes observer roles at the University of Pittsburgh and Italy Insubria University
• Experienced in larynx and pharynx surgeries for both adults and children
• Handled diverse cases across major Turkish training and research hospitals