Best otolaryngologists: TOP 202 doctors

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Cem Altindag

  • 4.8 Excellent 79 reviews
  • 26 years of experience
  • 5000+ treatments performed
  • accreditation:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, The Nose Clinic
    • Specializes in ENT conditions such as rhinoplasty and nasal surgery.
    • International practice in USA, UK, Germany, Netherlands, France, and more.
    • Member of the European Rhinoplasty Society, focusing on nasal surgery.
    • Trained in renowned medical facilities across Europe and the USA.
    • Recognized for expertise in aesthetic and functional rhinoplasty procedures.
    • Offers online consultations for ENT patients seeking expert advice.
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Yavuz Selim Yildirim

  • 4.5 Good 185 reviews
  • 18 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hisar Hospital Intercontinental
    • Specializes in ENT treatments like Sinusitis, Cochlear Implants, and Sleep Apnea.
    • International training in USA at Johns Hopkins, Harvard, and Cleveland Clinic.
    • Expertise in Ear Infections, Balance Disorders, and Nasal Allergy management.
    • Performs Nose Aesthetics, Cancer Surgery, and Voice Disorder procedures.
    • Holder of FEBORL-HNS, European certification in Otorhinolaryngology.
    • Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), prestigious surgical recognition.
    • Online consultations available for patients needing ENT care and guidance.
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Stapedectomy
$4,000 - $4,000
Cochlear implant placement
$18,450 - $21,890
Tympanoplasty
$3,750 - $4,500
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Ibrahim Altoparlak

  • 4.9 Excellent 189 reviews
  • 15 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Dr. MED
  • Dr. Ibrahim Altoparlak is an experienced ENT specialist with more than 13 years in clinical practice. He focuses on advanced otolaryngology and facial aesthetic procedures. Dr. Altoparlak is skilled in Rhinoplasty, Revision Rhinoplasty, Rhinoseptoplasty, and Ear Reconstruction. He has performed hundreds of surgeries with a strong record of patient satisfaction.

    He completed his medical degree and ENT specialization at Ankara University, one of Turkey’s top institutions. Dr. Altoparlak holds recognized accreditations in otolaryngology. He continues to advance his field through ongoing professional development and new surgical methods. His practice is known for high standards in both functional and cosmetic ENT surgery.

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Septoplasty (Deviated Septum Surgery)
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Salim Yuce

  • 4.8 Excellent 136 reviews
  • 28 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Lokman Hekim Istanbul Hospital
  • Prof. Dr. Salim Yuce is an experienced ENT surgeon with over 15 years in the field. He specializes in procedures such as tympanoplasty, cochlear implants, and nasal polyp surgery. Dr. Yuce has performed many successful surgeries, earning high patient satisfaction and strong surgical outcomes.

    He graduated from Istanbul University and completed his residency at Haseki Training and Research Hospital. Dr. Yuce is a member of the European Rhinologic Society and the American College of Surgeons. He is dedicated to professional growth and high standards in patient care.

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Cochlear implant placement
$16,060 - $19,350
Septoplasty (Deviated Septum Surgery)
$2,500 - $2,850
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Mustafa Akarcay

  • 4.7 Excellent 338 reviews
  • 28 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Şişli Hospital
  • Dr. Mustafa Akarcay is an experienced ENT specialist with over 20 years in otolaryngology. He is known for his advanced treatments and surgical skills in ear, nose, and throat diseases.

    He has led the ENT Department at Demiroğlu Bilim University Faculty of Medicine – Şişli Florence Nightingale Hospital. He also served as Associate Professor at İzmir and İnönü Universities. Dr. Akarcay has made important contributions to research and education in his field.

    He has worked at leading Turkish hospitals, including Memorial Şişli Hospital, Medistate Kavacık Hospital, and Şişli Kolan International Hospital. There, he used innovative ENT techniques and mentored new specialists.

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Tonsillectomy
$5,000 - $7,000
Cleft Lip or Palate Repair
$5,360 - $5,910
Nasal polyp surgery
$2,900 - $2,900
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Dr Emre Gunbey

  • 4.8 Excellent 136 reviews
  • 12 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Lokman Hekim Istanbul Hospital
  • Dr. Emre Gunbey is an Assistant Professor of ENT. He specializes in nose aesthetics, endoscopic sinus surgery, snoring and sleep apnea, and head and neck tumor surgery. He graduated from Ege University School of Medicine in 2003. He completed his ENT residency at Kecioren Training and Research Hospital in 2011.

    Dr. Gunbey has worked at Lokman Hekim Istanbul Hospital and Adatip Istanbul Hospital. He also gained international experience as an observer at Mayo Clinic in the USA. He is a member of the European Board of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, the European Rhinology Association, and the Facial Plastic Surgery Association.

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Cochlear implant placement
$16,060 - $19,350
Septoplasty (Deviated Septum Surgery)
$2,500 - $2,850
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Selman Sarica

  • 4.5 Good 185 reviews
  • 19 years of experience
  • 1000+ treatments performed
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hisar Hospital Intercontinental
  • Assoc. Prof. Selman Sarica, M.D., is a board-certified otorhinolaryngologist. He specializes in otology, pediatric ENT, snoring surgery, head and neck tumors, laryngology, functional nasal surgery, endoscopic sinus surgery, thyroid surgery, and salivary gland surgery. He received his medical degree from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine. He completed his ENT residency at Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University, where he now serves as an Associate Professor.

    Dr. Sarica has performed hundreds of advanced ear, nose, and throat surgeries. His experience includes complex head and neck tumor resections and endoscopic procedures. He is known for his research in voice analysis and has published several peer-reviewed articles. Dr. Sarica holds national accreditation and is respected for his clinical and academic work in ENT.

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Stapedectomy
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Cochlear implant placement
$18,450 - $21,890
Tympanoplasty
$3,750 - $4,500
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Tayfun Apuhan

  • 4.5 Good 185 reviews
  • 27 years of experience
  • 4000+ treatments performed
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hisar Hospital Intercontinental
  • Prof. Dr. Tayfun Apuhan is a specialist in ENT and Head & Neck Surgery. He is known for his skill in treating ear infections, repairing the tympanic membrane, and performing rhinoplasty and septorhinoplasty. He also has experience in adenoidectomy, tonsillectomy, sleep apnea surgery, vocal cord microsurgery, and head and neck tumor surgery. Dr. Apuhan founded the ENT and Head & Neck Surgery Department at Özel A Plus Hisar Intercontinental Hospital.

    Dr. Apuhan earned his medical degree from İnönü University. He completed further training at Abant Izzet Baysal University, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Gazi University, and The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center. He has published over 200 scientific articles. He has also served as a session chair and editor at international conferences and journals. Dr. Apuhan currently leads the audiometry program at Doğuş University.

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Stapedectomy
$4,000 - $4,000
Cochlear implant placement
$18,450 - $21,890
Tympanoplasty
$3,750 - $4,500
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Suleyman Hilmi Yilmaz

  • 4.5 Good 185 reviews
  • 19 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hisar Hospital Intercontinental
  • Dr. Süleyman Hilmi Yilmaz, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in otorhinolaryngology. He specializes in nasal congestion, nasal deformity, polyposis, lacrimal gland obstructions, head and neck tumors, and thyroid cancer. He also performs advanced ENT surgeries, including endoscopic sinus surgery and septal correction.

    He graduated from Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine in 2006. He completed his residency at Istanbul Kartal Training and Research Hospital in 2013. Dr. Yilmaz has published many articles in both local and international journals. He is a member of the Turkish Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Association, the Istanbul ENT-BCC Specialists Association, and the Skull Base Association.

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Stapedectomy
$4,000 - $4,000
Cochlear implant placement
$18,450 - $21,890
Tympanoplasty
$3,750 - $4,500
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Selcuk Guness

  • 4.7 Excellent 338 reviews
  • 12 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Şişli Hospital
  • 2021 - Present, Istanbul/Türkiye

    MEMORIAL SISLI HOSPITAL

    Ear Nose Throat Diseases Specialist

    2020 - 2021, Istanbul/Türkiye

    SERVICE HOSPITAL

    Ear Nose Throat Diseases Specialist

    2018 - 2018, /USA

    UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES

    Ear Nose Throat Diseases Specialist Observer

    2013 - 2019, Istanbul/Türkiye

    BAKIRKÖY DR. SADİ KONUK TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

    Ear Nose Throat Diseases Specialist

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Tonsillectomy
$5,000 - $7,000
Cleft Lip or Palate Repair
$5,360 - $5,910
Nasal polyp surgery
$2,900 - $2,900
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Igor Anurin

  • 4.7 Excellent 66 reviews
  • 16 years of experience
  • Poland, Warsaw, Carolina Hospital
  • Igor Anurin - medical specialist (according to the qualification system of doctors in Poland and the European Union), a doctor of the highest category with seventeen years of experience in leading clinics in Warsaw. He specializes in endoscopic sinus surgery, nasal septum straightening, rhinoplasty, plastic surgery of the soft palate (treatment of snoring and sleep apnea), salivary gland tumors, treatment and diagnosis of head and neck cancer, as well as outpatient treatment of acute and chronic diseases of the upper respiratory tract. In addition, Dr. Anurin is a member of the Polish Society of Otolaryngologists and Head and Neck Surgeons. He regularly participates in international scientific and practical conferences in otorhinolaryngology. Dr. Igor Anurin lives in Warsaw. 

    Currently, he is a leading surgeon in the ENT department at the Mazowiecki Bródnowski Hospital. He is the head of the emergency department and head of the resident specialization. At Mea Clinic, he conducts consultations and performs surgeries. For several years, a large group of his patients have been Russian-speaking patients. FESS (functional endoscopic sinus surgery) is a surgical technique involving minimally invasive surgical drainage of the paranasal sinuses. It involves intranasal opening of narrow spaces responsible for the development of chronic sinusitis and for the process of their mucociliary cleansing. Mucosal overgrowths, polyps, and small bone structures occurring in functionally unfavorable anatomical variants are removed. Another goal of the FESS operation is to open the sinuses in the most atraumatic way possible. The procedure lasts from 45 minutes to 2 hours, depending on the extent of the surgical procedure performed.

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Septoplasty (Deviated Septum Surgery)
$3,460 - $3,720
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Sinan Eroglu

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  • 11 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Op. Dr. Sinan Eroglu Clinic
  • Education Info:

     

    Graduated from Orgeneral Halil Sözer Primary School, Eskisehir – 2003
    Graduated from Kılıçoğlu Anatolian Highschool, Eskisehir -2007

    Graduated from Marmara University School of Medicine with instructions fully in English, Istanbul, 2013

    Internship in Abroad:

    April, 2013  One month internship in a department of ENT in Basel University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland

    Experience :

    Work experience on Sleeping Apnea at the Labaratory of Polisomnography, Section of Pulmonary Diseases in Akademik Hospital, Istanbul. (2010-2011)

    Work experience in Dr.Back Up Company related to Medline, Istanbul. ( between July-October of 2013)

    Work experience in a clinic of emergency in Cankırı City Hospital, Cankırı. (from November of 2013 to January of 2014)

    Work experience in a clinic of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery in Istanbul Bagcilar Research Hospital(from July 2014-2018)

    Work experience in a clinic of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery in Istanbul Bahcelievler State Hospital(from September 2018-2020)

    Work experience in a clinic of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery in Istanbul Florya Medical Park Hospital ( from January 2021- November 2023)

    Work experience as an instructor in medical school of Istanbul Aydın University ( from April 2021- December 2023)

     

    Now working in his private clinic in Tesvikiye Mah. Terrace Fulya Center, Istanbul. 

     

     

    Mostly Work On;

    Septorhinoplasty,

    Rhinoplasty,

    Tipplasty,

    Revision Rhinoplasty,

    Ethnic Rhinoplasty

    Asian Rhinoplasty

    Otoplasty.

    Liplift surgery,

    Bichectomy,

    Chin implants,

    Septoplasty,

    Endoscopic Septoplasty,

     

    Congress:

    2008, 2009, 2010 Masco (Marmara Medical Student Congress)

    18th April 2013, International Congre for Pediatric Surgery, Aarau, Baden, Switzerland

    37th Turkish National Congress of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery-2015

    12th Turkish National Congress of  Rhinology-2016

    8th Turkish National Congress of Istanbul’s Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgeons-2016

    13th Turkish National Congress of  Rhinology-2017

    14th Turkish National Congress of  Rhinology-2018

    41th Turkish National Congress of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery-2020

     

    International Reviews and Researchs:

    http://mmj.dergisi.org/pdf/pdf_MMJ_523.pdf Pg.33,oral presentation 28.

    “Comparison of Frey Syndrome Rates Following Superficial Parotidectomy and Partial Superficial Parotidectomy for Pleomorphic Adenoma.”

     

    PMID:27391515

    J Craniofac Surg. 2016 Jul;27(5):e469-71

     

    “Can serum neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio be a predictive biomarker to help differentiate active chronic otitis media from inactive chronic otitis media?"

    J Craniofac Surg. 

     

    “Histopathological Effects of Bone Cement on Cartilage Tissue”

     

    J Craniofac Surg. May/Jun 2019;30(3):936-939.

     doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000005202.

     

    “Single-sided Sinonasal Mass: A Retrospective Study”

     

    North Clin Istanb. 2018 Apr 12;5(2):139-143.

     doi: 10.14744/nci.2017.57984. eCollection 2018.

     

    “Effects of Repeated Atmospheric Pressure Alterations on the Inner Ear.”

     

    Aerosp Med Hum Perform. 2021 Jul 1;92(7):550-555.

    doi:10.3357/AMHP.5732.2021. PMID: 34503628

     

    “Association of Conductive Hearing Loss with the Structural Changes in the

    Organ of Corti. “

     

    ORL J Otorhinolaryngol Relat Spec. 2021;83(4):272-279. doi:

    10.1159/000513871. Epub 2021 Mar 30. PMID: 33784680

     

    “Chest Image Staging and Prevalence of Current Smoking among Hospitalized

    COVID-19 Patients in Turkey.”

     

    ENT-Uptades. 2022; 12: 44-50

    DOI: 10.5152/entupdates.2021.21065

     

     

    National Reviews and Researchs:

    http://mmj.dergisi.org/pdf/pdf_MMJ_523.pdf Pg.33,oral presentation 28.

    “The Reliability of Istanbul Municipal Water Supply in terms of public health”

     

    Ongoing Researchs:

    Serum Vitamin D düzeyinin BPPV üzerine etkisi.

     

    Attended Medical Courses:

    Rhinoplasty School in Eskisehir- July, 2015

    Pediatric Airway Problems and live surgery- April, 2015

    Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery- October, 2015

    Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Cadaver Course- August, 2016

    Obstructive Sleep Apnea Course-October, 2016

    Facial Plastic Course- October, 2016

    Facial Plastic Course, Sapanca, 2017

    Middle Ear Surgery Cadaver Course-  2017

    Rhinoplasty School- 2019

    All in One Rhinoplasty Course- 2019

    All in One Rhinoplasty Course- 2020

    Botox and Filler Course-2020

     

    Foreign Languages:

    English (Advanced)

    German (Beginner)

     

     

     

    Members of Communities:

    Turk Tabipler Birligi- Turkish Doctor’s Union

    EAACI- European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology



     

     

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Yasemin Ongun

  • 4.5 Good 185 reviews
  • 20 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hisar Hospital Intercontinental
  • Op. Dr. Yasemin Ongun is a specialist in Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) and Head & Neck Surgery. She graduated from Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine in 2005. In 2008, she completed advanced training in Otology-Neurotology, Audiology, and Head and Neck Surgery at Hacettepe University.

    Dr. Ongun has worked in both public and private healthcare settings. She served at Şanlıurfa Mehmet Akif İnan Training and Research Hospital and held the position of deputy chief physician in private hospitals. She has performed many surgeries, with a focus on rhinoplasty, endoscopic sinus surgery, pediatric ENT procedures, otoplasty, and hearing-related operations.

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Stapedectomy
$4,000 - $4,000
Cochlear implant placement
$18,450 - $21,890
Tympanoplasty
$3,750 - $4,500
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Ismail Onder Uysal

  • 4.6 Excellent 120 reviews
  • 26 years of experience
  • Turkey, Antalya , Memorial Antalya Hospital
  • Dr. Ismail Onder Uysal is a specialist in plastic surgery and ENT with over 26 years of experience. He has performed around 2,500 procedures. He is known worldwide for his skills in rhinoplasty, including open and closed techniques and revision surgeries.

    Dr. Uysal graduated from Cumhuriyet University in 1999. He has worked as a lecturer in academic medicine and has published in international medical journals. Many patients from different countries seek his advanced surgical care.

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Septoplasty (Deviated Septum Surgery)
$2,200 - $2,200
Cleft Lip or Palate Repair
$3,500 - $3,500
Cochlear implant placement
$19,000 - $19,000
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Bulent Evren Erkul

  • 4.6 Excellent 501 reviews
  • 23 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Anadolu Medical Center
  • Prof. Bülent Evren Erku is a Professor in Otorhinolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat – ENT), specializing in Head & Neck Oncology & Surgery at Anadolu Medical Center.

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Tympanoplasty
$6,500 - $6,500
Septoplasty (Deviated Septum Surgery)
$3,000 - $3,000
Cochlear implant placement
$21,000 - $25,000
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Esin Ozlem Atmis

  • 4.9 Excellent 47 reviews
  • 11 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Health Point World Clinic
  • Medical School Residency : Cukurova University Faculty of Medicine (2002-2008) Palermo University, Italy (2007) : Ankara University Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Ankara, Turkey (2009-2014) Philadelphia Ear, Nose and Throat Associates; The Voice Foundation, Philadelphia, USA (November 2013) Medical University of Graz Division of Phoniatrics, Graz, AUSTRIA (October 2014) Work Experience : Van State Hospital, Turkey (December 2014 – January 2016)Fulya Acibadem Hospital Istanbul, Turkey (January 2016 – Present) Phd Thesis Languages : “Epidemiologic, clinical, prognostic evaluation and acoustic analysis of dysphonia patients who apply to Ankara University ORL HNS department” : English, Italian

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Septoplasty (Deviated Septum Surgery)
$4,573 - $5,745
Cochlear implant placement
$34,000 - $50,000
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Wiktor Miechowski

  • 4.7 Excellent 66 reviews
  • 20 years of experience
  • Poland, Warsaw, Carolina Hospital
  • The doctor specializes in the surgical treatment of ear, throat, and nose diseases:

    • Nose: Nasal septum surgery, turbinate surgery, all sinus surgeries (endoscopic sinus surgeries – FESS), removal of nasal lesions and biopsy, nasal fracture reduction.
    • Throat: Tonsillectomy, removal of throat nodules, throat biopsies, surgeries for sleep apnea/snoring (radiosurgery).
    • Ear: Paracentesis, ear surgeries (e.g., removal of ear lesions, biopsies).
    • Neck: Removal of neck cysts and tumors, biopsies of neck lesions.
    • Larynx: All laryngeal surgeries (microsurgery, directoscopy, etc.), tracheotomy (creating an opening in the trachea).
    • Emergency procedures: Nasal fracture reduction, nasal septum fracture reduction, managing nasal bleeding, nasal tamponade for hemorrhages, cauterization of vessels in nasal bleeding, incision of peritonsillar abscesses, neck abscesses, neck phlegmons, neck tumor or lymph node biopsies, tracheotomy (creating an opening in the trachea). Removal of foreign bodies from the ear, throat, or nose.
    • Ambulatory procedures: Including in children, such as tongue-tie release, etc.
    • Palliative otolaryngology procedures.

    Education

    • Graduate of the Doctoral Studies Program at the Medical Center for Postgraduate Education (CMKP) – Warsaw.
    • Specialist Diploma in Otolaryngology (Warsaw).
    • Postgraduate Studies, Pope Paul VI Institute. Certificate from Creighton University (Omaha, Nebraska, USA).
    • Postgraduate Internship at the Medical University of Warsaw.
    • Graduated with honors from the Faculty of Medicine at Zaporozhye State Medical University (Ukraine).

    Professional Experience

    • Senior Assistant Specialist at the Otolaryngology Clinic, CMKP, Brodno Hospital, Warsaw.
    • Longtime staff member and Head of Emergency ENT Services in Warsaw.
    • Specialization in Otolaryngology at the Otolaryngology Department, Bielanski Hospital, Warsaw (2004–2005).
    • Postgraduate Internship at the Medical University of Warsaw.
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Kamil Yalcin Polat

  • 4.6 Excellent 127 reviews
  • 34 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital
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    EDUCATION

     

    2022

    Associate Professor

     

    2017 - 2020, Istanbul/Turkey

    University of London, School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

    Master’s Program in Clinical Trials

     

    2013, Istanbul/Turkey

    AMERICAN HOSPITAL, IVF UNIT

    Ministry of Health Subspecialty Training in Reproductive Medicine

     

    2005 - 2010, Istanbul/Turkey

    İSTANBUL GÖZTEPE TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

    Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology

     

    1998 - 2004, Istanbul/Turkey

    İSTANBUL UNIVERSITY, CERRAHPAŞA FACULTY OF MEDICINE

    Medical Doctor (M.D.) Education                                                                      

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$4,000 - $6,000
Cochlear implant placement
$24,000 - $32,000
Septoplasty (Deviated Septum Surgery)
$4,500 - $5,500
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Volkert Boudewijn Wreesmann

  • New
  • 14 years of experience
  • 5000+ treatments performed
  • Spain, Barcelona, ANDSURGEONS
  • CURRICULUM VITAE

    VOLKERT B. WREESMANN MD PhD

    Consultant Otolaryngologist

    Oncologic Head and Neck Surgeon

    Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgeon

    Facial Plastic Surgeon

     

    Principal Positions

    • Centro Medico Teknon, Barcelona, Spain

    Chairman, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

    July 1st 2024 – present

     

    • Juaneda, Ciutadella Menorca, Spain

    Consultant Otolaryngologist-Head and Neck Surgeon

    January 2025 – present

     

    • Avantmedic, Lleida, Spain

    Consultant Otolaryngologist-Head and Neck Surgeon

    July 1st 2024 – present

     

    • Clinica Omega Zeta, Andorra

    Consultant Otolaryngologist-Head and Neck Surgeon

    March 1st 2022 – present

     

    • University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

    Consultant Otolaryngologist-Head and Neck Surgeon

    August 1st 2021 – October 1st 2023

     

    • Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

    Honorary Consultant Otolaryngologist-Head and Neck Surgeon

    May 1st 2021 – April 30th 2024

     

    • Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, Portsmouth, UK

    Consultant Otolaryngologist-Head and Neck Surgeon

    July 18th 2016 – April 30th 2021

     

    • Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK

    Consultant Otolaryngologist-Head and Neck Surgeon

    November 7th 2015 – May 31st 2016

     

    • Heart of England NHS Trust, Birmingham, UK

    Consultant Otolaryngologist-Head and Neck Surgeon

    March 1st 2015 – October 31st 2015

     

    • University Medical Center Utrecht, Netherlands

    Consultant Otolaryngologist-Head and Neck Surgeon

    November 1st 2013 – June 1st 2014

     

    Memberships

    • American Head and Neck Society – Member

    Netherlands Academy of Otolaryngology - Member

     

    Professional Licences

    • United Kingdom

    GMC Certification

    Fully Registered Medical Practitioner with Specialist Registration with a License to Practice

    Registered: 02/02/2015

    GMC # 7499626

     

    • United States of America

    New York State Department of Health

    New York State Education Department

    Registered: July 2011

    License# P80949

    Physician

     

    • Netherlands

    Dutch Ministry of Health (BIG Registration)

    BIG Registered: 22-06-2005

    BIG #19063373601

    Physician

     

    Dutch Specialist Board (RGS)

    RGS registered: 01-02-2011

    RGS #1911979

    Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgeon

     

    • Spain

    Collegi de Metges de Barcelona

    COMB: 63638

     

    • Andorra

    Collegi de Metges d’Andorra

    RPS: 03098

    COMA: 876

    Education

    • Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

    Surgical Fellowship, Head and Neck Surgery

    New York, New York, USA

    August 1st 2011 - July 31st 2013

    600 bed dedicated cancer center

    Performed 1200 major oncologic head and neck resections in 2 years

     

    • United States of America ECFMG Certification

    United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE)

    Certification: June 22nd, 2010

    Scores: 

       Step I: 244/99 

       Step IIa-Clinical knowledge: 227/94

       Step IIb-Clinical Skills: PASSED

       Step III: 206/85

     

    • Netherlands Cancer Institute

    Surgical Fellowship, Head and Neck Surgery

    Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    February 1st 2011 - July 31st 2011

    Specialized Head and Neck Cancer Surgery Department

    200 bed hospital

     

    • Amsterdam University Medical Center/Netherlands Cancer Institute

    Residency Training, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

    Amsterdam, the Netherlands

    February 1st 2006 – January 31st 2011

     

    • University of Amsterdam School of Medicine

    Medical Doctor (MD)

    Amsterdam, the Netherlands

    December 2002 - January 28th 2005

     

    • University of Amsterdam

    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Molecular Biology

    Amsterdam, the Netherlands

    Thesis title: Molecular-cytogenetic characterization of head and neck cancer

    December 2nd, 2004

     

    • Erasmus University School of Medicine

    Doctoral Degree in Medicine

    Rotterdam, the Netherlands

    September 1994 - November 17th, 1998

     

    Research Training

    • Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

    Laboratory of Epithelial Cancer Biology, Head and Neck Service, Department of Surgery, New York, New York, USA

    Research Fellowship in Molecular Oncology

    Supervisors: Dr. Bhuvanesh Singh MD, PhD and Dr. Jatin P. Shah, MD, FACS

    March 1st 1999 - September 30st 2002

     

    • University of California San Francisco (UCSF)

    Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, San Francisco, California, USA

    Post-doctoral Research Fellowship in Head and Neck Oncology

    Supervisors: Dr. Steven Wang MD And Prof David Eisele MD

    February 2005 - January 2006

     

    Academic Activities

    University of Amsterdam

     

    Doctorate Examination Committee member

    • September 17th, 2013 - PhD Candidate: Dr. I.J. Nixon (United Kingdom)
    • October 17th 2014 - PhD Candidate: Dr. J. Pramana (Netherlands)
    • November 17th 2015 - PhD candidate: Dr. H. van Monsjou (Netherlands)
    • December 11th 2018 - PhD Candidate: Dr. Tihana Ibrahimpasic (United States)
    • January 18th, 2021 - PhD Candidate: Dr. Laura Wang (Australia)
    • June 2nd, 2021 - PhD Candidate: Dr. Caroline Verhagen (Netherlands)

     

    Conference Faculty

    • Advanced Laryngopharyngeal Cancer: Functional Preservation and Rehabilitation, Portsmouth, June 25th - 26th, 2020 (postponed due to COVID) - Chairman
    • Functional Preservation and Rehabilitation after Treatment for Advanced Laryngeal Cancer, Portsmouth, March 14th - 15th, 2019 - Chairman
    • Portsmouth Parathyroid Conference, Portsmouth, December 14th 2018 – Chairman

     

    Editorial Roles

    • European Journal of Surgical Oncology

    Associate Editor

    January 1st 2023 – present

     

    • European Journal of Surgical Oncology

    Guest Editor

    March issue 2018, Volume 44, Issue 3, p275-378 - Special issue on thyroid cancer management

     

    • Journal of Oral Pathology and Medicine

    Guest Editor

    November issue 2021, Volume 51, Issue 10 - Special issue on vascular malformations and tumors of the head and neck

     

    • Scientific Journal Reviewer

    Oral Oncology, European Journal of Surgical Oncology, Journal of Surgical Oncology, Head and Neck, International Journal of Cancer

     

    • Scientific Project and Grant Reviewer

    Netherlands: Dutch Cancer Society

    France: Institute National du Cancer

     

    Awards

    • New York Head and Neck Society

    Annual Meeting, New York, NY, March 2002

    Title of study presented: “MUC1 is a target if 1q amplification and pertains a grave clinical prognosis in papillary thyroid cancer”

     

    Invited Lectures

    • European Society of Surgical Oncology meeting, Krakow, 2016
    • Barcelona Society of Neurosurgery, Annual Meeting, Baqueira, Spain, February, 2017
    • University of Edinburgh, Department of Otolaryngology Academic Conference, March 17th 2017
    • Medilex: Performance of Medical Specialists, Zeist, Netherlands, November 9th 2017
    • Medilex: Performance of Medical Specialists, Driebergen, Netherlands, October 11th 2017
    • Wessex Head and Neck and Thyroid Network Education Day, May 3rd, 2017
    • Portsmouth Parathyroid Conference, Portsmouth, UK, December 14th 2018
    • Global Post-laryngectomy Rehabilitation Academy, Portsmouth, UK, March 14th 2019
    • Health Care Quality Conference, Beverwijk, Netherlands, March 25th, 2019

     

    Published Research Reports

    • The growing precision of diagnostic pathways in thyroid nodule evaluation. 

    Bekker J, Wreesmann VB. 

    Eur J Surg Oncol. 2025 Jan;51(1):109374.

     

    • Special issue: Management of vascular tumors and malformations of the head and neck. 

    Oomen KPQ, Brennan PA, Wreesmann VB. 

    J Oral Pathol Med. 2022 Nov;51(10):829.

     

    • Angiosarcomas of the head and neck: Impact of large data analysis on clinical management.
    •  
    • Wreesmann VB, Oomen KP, Brennan PA.

    J Oral Pathol Med. 2022 Nov;51(10):904-910.

     

    • Current classification of vascular anomalies of the head and neck. 

    Oomen KPQ, Wreesmann VB. 

    J Oral Pathol Med. 2022 Nov;51(10):830-836.

     

    • A novel classification of carotid body tumors.

    Wreesmann VB, Nixon IJ. 

    Eur. J. Surg. Oncol. May, 2021

     

    • Management of the contralateral central neck in differentiated thyroid cancer: A contentious issue. 

    Shaha AR, Tuttle RM, Wreesmann VB. 

    Eur. J. Surg. Oncol. 2021 Apr;47(4):717-719.

     

    • Improvement of oral cancer screening quality and reach: The promise of artificial intelligence.
    •  
    • Kar A, Wreesmann VB, Shwetha V, Thakur S, Rao VUS, Arakeri G, Brennan PA.

    J Oral Pathol Med. 2020 Mar 11

     

    • The risk-benefit ratio of chemoradiation treatment in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: value of extranodal spread and margin status. 

    Ammar M, Wreesmann VB. 

    Journal of ENT Masterclass, Yearbook 2018, Volume 11, Nr. 1, December 1st, 2018

     

    • Nasal obstruction secondary to an inverted midline supernumerary tooth. 

    Jones L, Hilton JM, Heyman J, Viswanathan H, Wreesmann VB, Hayes SM. 

    Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2019 Jan;101(1)

     

    • Fanconi anemia and homologous recombination gene variants are associated with functional DNA repair defects in vitro and poor outcome in patients with advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. 

    Verhagen CVM, Vossen DM, Borgmann K, Hageman F, Grénman R, Verwijs-Janssen M, Mout L, Kluin RJC, Nieuwland M, Severson TM, Velds A, Kerkhoven R, O'Connor MJ, van der Heijden M, van Velthuysen ML, Verheij M, Wreesmann VB, Wessels LFA, van den Brekel MWM, Vens C. 

    Oncotarget. 2018 Apr 6;9(26):18198-18213.

     

    • Complete nasal obstruction secondary to pacemaker insertion. 

    Jones TL, Wreesmann VB, Nilssen E, Hilton J, Hayes SM. 

    Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2018 May;100(5)

     

    • Optimization of the risk-benefit ratio of differentiated thyroid cancer treatment. 

    Nasef HO, Nixon IJ, Wreesmann VB. Eur J Surg Oncol. 

    2018 Mar;44(3):276-285. Review.

     

    • The risk/benefit ratio of differentiated thyroid cancer treatment: Exploring treatment de-escalation. 

    Wreesmann VB; on behalf of EJSO. 

    Eur J Surg Oncol. 2018 Mar;44(3):275.

     

    • Aggressive differentiated thyroid cancer. 

    Janjua N, Wreesmann VB. 

    Eur J Surg Oncol. 2018 Mar;44(3):367-377. Review.

     

    • Role of extracapsular nodal spread and surgical margin status in defining high-risk head and neck squamous cell carcinoma and its treatment intensity. 

    Wreesmann VB. 

    International Journal of Head and Neck Surgery, April-June 2017; 8(2): 76-83.

     

    • An International Multi-Institutional Validation of Age 55 Years as a Cutoff for Risk Stratification in the AJCC/UICC Staging System for Well-Differentiated Thyroid Cancer.              

    Nixon IJ, Wang LY, Migliacci JC, Eskander A, Campbell MJ, Aniss A, Morris L, Vaisman F, Corbo R, Momesso D, Vaisman M, Carvalho A, Learoyd D, Leslie WD, Nason RW, Kuk D, Wreesmann V, Morris L, Palmer FL, Ganly I, Patel SG, Singh B, Tuttle RM, Shaha AR, Gönen M, Pathak KA, Shen WT, Sywak M, Kowalski L, Freeman J, Perrier N, Shah JP. 

    Thyroid. 2016 Mar;26(3):373-80.

     

    • Influence of extracapsular nodal spread extent on prognosis of oral squamous cell carcinoma. 
    •  
    • Wreesmann VB, Katabi N, Palmer FL, Montero PH, Migliacci JC, Gönen M, Carlson D, Ganly I, Shah JP, Ghossein R, Patel SG.

    Head Neck. 2016 Apr;38 Suppl 1:E1192-9.

     

    • Defining a Valid Age Cutoff in Staging of Well-Differentiated Thyroid Cancer. 

    Nixon IJ, Kuk D, Wreesmann V, Morris L, Palmer FL, Ganly I, Patel SG, Singh B, Tuttle RM, Shaha AR, Gönen M, Shah JP. 

    Ann Surg Oncol. 2015 Jul 28.

     

    • Prognostic value of vascular invasion in well-differentiated papillary thyroid carcinoma.
    •  
    • Wreesmann VB, Nixon IJ, Rivera M, Katabi N, Palmer F, Ganly I, Shaha AR, Tuttle RM, Shah JP, Patel SG, Ghossein RA.

    Thyroid. 2015 May;25(5):503-8.

     

    • Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma in young patients.

    van Monsjou HS, Wreesmann VB, van den Brekel MW, Balm AJ. 

    Oral Oncol. 2013 Dec;49(12):1097-102.

     

    • Oral and oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas in young patients: The Netherlands Cancer Institute experience. 

    van Monsjou HS, M Lopez-Yurda, M. Hauptmann, Balm AJ, van den Brekel MM, Wreesmann VB. 

    Head Neck. 2013 Jan;35(1):94-102.

     

    • Oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma: a unique disease on the rise?

    van Monsjou HS, Balm AJ, van den Brekel MM, Wreesmann VB. 

    Oral Oncol. 2010 Nov;46(11):780-5.

     

    • Closure of tracheoesophageal fistula with prefabricated revascularized bilaminar radial forearm free flap.

    Wreesmann VB, Smeele LE, Hilgers FJ, Lohuis PJ. 

    Head Neck. 2009 Jun;31(6):838-42.

     

    • Clinical impact of molecular analysis on thyroid cancer management.

    Wreesmann VB, Singh B. 

    Surg Oncol Clin N Am. 2008 Jan;17(1):1-35.

     

    Genetic abnormalities associated with chemoradiation resistance of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. 

    van den Broek GB, Wreesmann VB, van den Brekel MW, Rasch CR, Balm AJ, Rao PH. 

    Clin Cancer Res. 2007 Aug 1;13(15 Pt 1):4386-91.

     

    • Association of CD44 V3-containing isoforms with tumor cell growth, migration, matrix metalloproteinase expression, and lymph node metastasis in head and neck cancer.

    Wang SJ, Wreesmann VB, Bourguignon LY. 

    Head Neck. 2007 Jun;29(6):550-8.

     

    • Downregulation of Fanconi anemia genes in sporadic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
    •  
    • Wreesmann VB, Estilo C, Eisele DW, Singh B, Wang SJ.

    ORL J Otorhinolaryngol Relat Spec. 2007;69(4):218-25. Epub 2007 Apr 4.

     

    • Patterns of expression of cell cycle/apoptosis genes along the spectrum of thyroid carcinoma progression.
    •  
    • Saltman B, Singh B, Hedvat CV, Wreesmann VB, Ghossein R.
    •  
    • Surgery. 2006 Dec;140(6):899-905; discussion 905-6.

     

    • Repetitive endoscopic sinus surgery failure: a role for radical surgery?

    Videler WJ, Wreesmann VB, van der Meulen FW, Knegt PP, Fokkens WJ. 

    Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2006 Apr;134(4):586-91.

     

    • MUC1 plays a role in tumor maintenance in aggressive thyroid carcinomas.
    •  
    • Patel KN, Maghami E, Wreesmann VB, Shaha AR, Shah JP, Ghossein R, Singh B.
    •  
    • Surgery. 2005 Dec;138(6):994-1001; discussion 1001-2.

     

    • Chromosomal aberrations in squamous cell carcinomas of the upper aerodigestive tract: biologic insights and clinical opportunities.

    Wreesmann VB, Singh B. 

    J Oral Pathol Med. 2005 Sep;34(8):449-59. Review.

     

    • Molecular profiling of tumor progression in head and neck cancer.
    •  
    • Belbin TJ, Singh B, Smith RV, Socci ND, Wreesmann VB, Sanchez-Carbayo M, Masterson J, Patel S, Cordon-Cardo C, Prystowsky MB, Childs G.
    •  
    • Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2005 Jan;131(1):10-8.

     

    • Identification of novel prognosticators of outcome in squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck.

    Wreesmann VB, Shi W, Thaler HT, Poluri A, Kraus DH, Pfister D, Shaha AR, Shah JP, Rao PH, Singh B. 

    J Clin Oncol. 2004 Oct 1;22(19):3965-72.

     

    • Follicular variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma: genome-wide appraisal of a controversial entity.

    Wreesmann VB, Ghossein RA, Hezel M, Banerjee D, Shaha AR, Tuttle RM, Shah JP, Rao PH, Singh B. 

    Genes Chromosomes Cancer. 2004 Aug;40(4):355-64.

     

    • Genome-wide profiling of papillary thyroid cancer identifies MUC1 as an independent prognostic marker.

    Wreesmann VB, Sieczka EM, Socci ND, Hezel M, Belbin TJ, Childs G, Patel SG, Patel KN, Tallini G, Prystowsky M, Shaha AR, Kraus D, Shah JP, Rao PH, Ghossein R, Singh B. 

    Cancer Res. 2004 Jun 1;64(11):3780-9.

     

    • Genetic abnormalities associated with nodal metastasis in head and neck cancer.

    Wreesmann VB, Wang D, Goberdhan A, Prasad M, Ngai I, Schnaser EA, Sacks PG, Singh B. 

    Head Neck. 2004 Jan;26(1):10-5.

     

    • Human papillomavirus DNA and p53 polymorphisms in squamous cell carcinomas from Fanconi anemia patients.
    •  
    • Kutler DI, Wreesmann VB, Goberdhan A, Ben-Porat L, Satagopan J, Ngai I, Huvos AG, Giampietro P, Levran O, Pujara K, Diotti R, Carlson D, Huryn LA, Auerbach AD, Singh B.
    •  
    • J Natl Cancer Inst. 2003 Nov 19;95(22):1718-21.

     

    • Chromosomal aberrations in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma do not vary based on severity of tobacco/alcohol exposure.

    Singh B, Wreesmann VB, Pfister D, Poluri A, Shaha AR, Kraus D, Shah JP, Rao PH. 

    BMC Genet. 2002 Nov 14;3:22. Epub 2002 Nov 14.

     

    • Genome-wide appraisal of thyroid cancer progression.
    •  
    • Wreesmann VB, Ghossein RA, Patel SG, Harris CP, Schnaser EA, Shaha AR, Tuttle RM, Shah JP, Rao PH, Singh B.
    •  
    • Am J Pathol. 2002 Nov;161(5):1549-56.

     

    • Refractory chronic sinusitis: evaluation of symptom improvement after Denker’s procedure.
    •  
    • Wreesmann VB, Fokkens WJ, Knegt PP.
    •  
    • Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2001 Nov;125(5):495-500.

     

    • Inflammatory pseudotumour (inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour) of the pancreas: a report of six cases associated with obliterative phlebitis.
    •  
    • Wreesmann V, van Eijck CH, Naus DC, van Velthuysen ML, Jeekel J, Mooi WJ.
    •  
    • Histopathology. 2001 Feb;38(2):105-10.

     

    • Screening for genetic aberrations in papillary thyroid cancer by using comparative genomic hybridization.
    •  
    • Singh B, Lim D, Cigudosa JC, Ghossein R, Shaha AR, Poluri A, Wreesmann VB, Tuttle M, Shah JP, Rao PH.
    •  
    • Surgery. 2000 Dec;128(6):888-93;discussion 893-4.

     

    Abstracts (Presentations at scientific meetings):

     

    • Genome-wide screening for genetic prognostic factors in papillary thyroid carcinoma.
    •  
    • Wreesmann VB, Ghossein RA, Poluri A, Shaha AR, Tuttle RM, Shah JP Rao PH, Singh B.

    Fifth International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer San Francisco, CA, July 2000.

     

    • Hierarchical Clustering (HC): a Novel Approach to Evaluating the Prognostic Value of Laboratory Parameters in Patients (Pts) Undergoing Chemoradiation Treatment (CRT) for Advanced Laryngopharyngeal Carcinoma (LPC). 

    Singh B, Pfister D, Wreesmann VB, Li R, Gogineni S, Bosl G, Hoffman RH, Shah JP, Rao PH. 

    37th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology; New Orleans LA, May 2001.

     

    • Gain of 1q is unique to the tall cell variant of papillary thyroid cancer.

    Wreesmann VB, Ghossein RA, Tuttle RM, Shaha AR, Robbins R, Shah JP, Rao PH, Singh B. 

    73rd annual meeting of the American Thyroid Association, Washington D.C. November 2001.

     

    • MUC1 is a target of 1q amplification and pertains a grave clinical prognosis in papillary thyroid cancer. 

    Wreesmann VB, Sieczka E, Socci ND, Hezel M, Belbin TJ, Childs G, Patel SG, Shah JP, Rao PH, Ghossein RG, Singh B. 

    Annual Meeting of the New York Head and Neck Society, New York, NY, March 2002.

     

    • Genome wide screening identified gains and losses as independent prognostic variables in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). 

    Singh B, Wreesmann VB, Thaler HT, Shi W, Shah JP, Shaha AR, Kraus DH, Boyle JO, Pfister D, Rao PH. 

    38th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology; Orlando, Fl May 2002.

     

    • p53 inactivation by human papillomavirus (HPV) in Fanconi anemia associated squamous cell carcinoma. 

    Kutler DI, Goberdhan A, Wreesmann VB, Giampietro PF, Auerbach AD, Singh B. 

    The Sixth Research Workshop on the Biology, Prevention, and Treatment of Head and Neck Cancer; Washington D.C.; October 2002.

     

    • Identification of novel prognostic factors in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. 
    •  
    • Wreesmann VB, Shi W, Thaler HT, Shah JP, Shaha AR, Kraus DH, Boyle JO, Pfister D, Rao PH, Singh B. 

    7th symposion on Research in Head and Neck Cancer; Dusseldorf, Germany, September 4-6 2003.

     

    • Molecular profiling of aggressive papillary thyroid cancer: prognostic significance of MUC1 alterations. 

    Wreesmann VB, Sieczka E, Socci ND, Hezel M, Belbin TJ, Childs G, Patel SG, Patel KN, Tallini G, Prystowsky M, Shaha AR, Kraus D, Shah JP, Rao PH, Ghossein RA, Singh B. 

    7th symposion on Research in Head and Neck Cancer; Dusseldorf, Germany, September 4-6 2003.

     

    • Chromosomal aberrations in Fanconi anemia-associated squamous cell carcinomas differ from sporadic squamous cell carcinomas from the general population. 

    Kutler DI, Rao PH, Wreesmann VB, Goberdhan A, Ngai I, Huvos AG, Giampietro PF, Levran O, Pujara K, Diotti R, Auerbach AD, Singh B. 

    15th annual Fanconi Anemia Research Fund scientific symposium, Houston TX, Oct 2003.

     

    • Molecular classification of Fanconi anemia(FA)-associated head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) using oligonucleotide microarrays. 

    Kutler DI, Ganly I, Wreesmann VB, Goberdhan A, Ngai I, Huvos AG, Giampietro PF, Levran O, Pujara K, Diotti R, Auerbach AD, Singh B. 

    15th annual Fanconi Anemia Research Fund scientific symposium, Houston TX, Oct 2003.

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    • Genotyping follicular cell-derived thyroid neoplasia: a CGH study of 150 cases.

    Wreesmann VB, Ghossein RA, Socci N, Shaha AR, Tuttle RM, Shah JP, Rao PH, Singh B. 

    Sixth International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer, Washington DC, August 2004.

     

    • Downregulation of Fanconi anemia genes in sporadic squamous cell carcinomas of the head and neck. 

    Wreesmann VB, Estilo C, Eisele DW, Singh B, Wang SJ. 

    208th meeting of the Netherlands Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Utrecht, April 7th 2006.

     

    • Extracapsular nodal spread does not predict outcome in clinically node negative oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma. 

    Wreesmann VB, Ghossein RA, Carlson D, Ganly I, Palmer F, Montero P, Shah JP, Patel SG. 

    AHNS 2013 Annual Meeting, April 10 & 11, 2013, Orlando Florida.

     

    • Minor (<2mm) extracapsular spread is not an adverse predictor of outcome in metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity. 

    Wreesmann VB, Ghossein RA, Carlson D, Ganly I, Palmer F, Montero P, Shah JP, Patel SG. 

    Presented at the AHNS 2014 Annual Meeting, July 2014, New York, New York.

     

    Books, Chapters:

     

    • Molecular Biology as applied to Head and Neck Oncology

    Wreesmann VB, Singh B.

    Stell and Maran's Textbook of Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology

    Fifth Edition

    Chapter, edited by John Watkinson and Ralph Gilbert

     

    • Molecular-Cytogenetic Characterization of Head and Neck Cancer: Identification of molecular prognostic factors and targets of therapy

    Wreesmann VB, Singh B.

    Book, Amsterdam 2004

    Reviewed in: Head and Neck: Volume 29, Issue 1, pages 82–83, January 2007

     

    • Open Conservation Surgery for Laryngeal Cancer

    Wreesmann VB, Ganly I

    Scott-Brown's Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Eighth Edition

    Chapter 27

    CRC Press, Taylor-Francis Group, June 12th, 2018

     

    • Molecular Oncology

    Wreesmann V.B.

    Self-Assessment in Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology, First Edition

    Chapter 21

    Elsevier 2014

     

    Research grants:

    Netherlands Cancer Institute “Startgeld” Grant 2008

    Project: Fanconi anemia in head and neck cancer

    Principal investigators: Wreesmann VB, van den Brekel MW, Balm AJM, Vens C.

    Amount granted: 300.000 euro

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