Erkan Vural

Specialization: ENT doctor
24 years of experience
Speaks:
Turkish
Workplace: Turkey, Istanbul, Valued Med Hub Hospitals
Editorial board member of the Journal of Clinical and Analytical Medicine and the Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery.
Dr. Erkan Vural is a professor and ENT specialist at Valued Med Hub Hospitals in Istanbul. He serves on the editorial boards of two major international medical journals. Dr. Vural performs complex head and neck oncology surgeries, thyroid procedures, and cochlear implantations.
- Holds a Turkish Board Certificate in Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery.
- Treats sleep apnea, nasal polyps, and deviated septums using surgical methods.
- Authored over 20 international peer-reviewed articles on ototoxicity and sinus disease.
- Member of both the Turkish Association of Rhinology and Otorhinolaryngology.

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Qualifications

Erkan Vural is an ENT specialist focusing on head, neck, and ear surgery. He serves on the editorial boards of the Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery. Dr. Vural holds a Turkish ORL-HNS Board Certificate and works at Valued Med Hub Hospitals.

Clinical Focus and Expertise

Dr. Vural treats disorders of the ear, nose, and throat. He performs specialized procedures to restore hearing and correct breathing issues. His research interests include head, neck, thyroid, and endoscopic sinus surgery.

Cochlear implant placement for severe hearing loss
Endoscopic sinus surgery and nasal polyp removal
Septoplasty and surgical treatment for sleep apnea
Microsurgery for laryngeal polyps and voice modification
Tympanoplasty and stapedectomy for ear drum and bone repair
Adenoid removal and tonsillectomy for pediatric and adult patients

Professional Background

2021 – Professor, University of Avrasya, Turkey
2014–2021 – Associate Professor, Trabzon Kanuni Education and Research Hospital
2011–2018 – ENT Specialist, Trabzon Kanuni Education and Research Hospital
2008–2011 – ENT Specialist, Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Education and Research Hospital
2002–2008 – Researcher and Resident, Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Hospital

Education and Training

2002 – Ankara University Medical Faculty – Medical Degree
2008 – Yıldırım Beyazıt Education and Research Hospital – ENT Residency
2010 – Turkish ORL-HNS Board Certification, İzmir
2014 – Turkish ORL-HNS Head, Neck, and Thyroid Surgery School

Research and Academic Contributions

Dr. Vural researches ototoxicity prevention – the study of ear poisoning from drugs – and sleep apnea. He has published over 20 articles in international refereed journals and authored multiple book chapters. These chapters cover subjects including salivary gland tumors, cervical esophagus cancers, and hypopharynx cancers.

Additionally, he translated sections of Bailey Head & Neck Surgery – Otolaryngology regarding medical ethics. He also translated the head and neck oncology section of the Otolaryngology and Facial Plastic Surgery Board Review. He further serves on the editorial board for the Journal of Clinical and Analytical Medicine.

Selected Publications and Presentations

"Comparison of montelukast and mometasone furoate in preventing recurrent nasal polyps"
"The effects of CPAP treatment on nasal mucosa in obstructive sleep apnea patients"
"Protective effects of vitamins and L-carnitine in cisplatin-induced ototoxicity"
"Flow Evaluation of the Internal Jugular Vein after Neck Dissection"

Awards and Recognition

2010 – 1st National Otology–Neurootology Congress – Best research on ototoxicity prevention
2010 – 6. National Rhinology Congress – Award for paranasal sinus anatomic variations study
2010 – 32nd Turkish National ORL-HNS Congress – Recognition for myringosclerosis research

Professional Memberships

Turkish Association of Otorhinolaryngology
Turkish Association of Rhinology
Editorial Board, Journal of Clinical and Analytical Medicine
Editorial Board, Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery