Best Airway Narrowing Airway Narrowing: TOP 14 doctors

Dr Emre Gunbey specializes in airway narrowing, with expertise in endoscopic sinus surgery and head-neck tumor procedures at Lokman Hekim Istanbul Hospital.

• Assist. Prof. of ENT with years of focused practice
• Trained at Mayo Clinic USA as an ENT observer
• Member of European and Turkish ENT societies
• Specializes in snoring and sleep apnea treatments

Prof. Dr. M. Emre Üstündağ is a Professor of Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at Anadolu Medical Center in Gebze. He has been a professor at Kocaeli University since 2006. He completed his MD and ENT residency at Istanbul University between 1983 and 1995. He has worked at Istanbul and Kocaeli universities and at Acıbadem hospitals. He has also maintained a private practice since 2006.

Clinical focus: head and neck oncology and surgery; rhinology and rhinoplasty; laryngology; septoplasty; sleep apnea surgery.

He completed international training in Ireland (Ardkeen). In Germany, he trained in Tübingen; Freiburg (otology, 4 months); and Regensburg (rhinology, 4 months). In the USA, he trained at Stanford in laryngology and sleep apnea (4 months). He has 47 international articles and 788 citations (Google Scholar, Jan 2026). He is a member of the Turkish ORL-HNS, the Istanbul University ENT Association, and the German ORL-HNS.

Dr. Dogukan Aydenizoz specializes in advanced ENT care at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex, combining functional health with natural-looking results.

• 10 years of experience of experience in ENT and facial aesthetics
• Expert in functional and aesthetic rhinoplasty and septoplasty
• Active member of the Turkish Facial Plastic Surgery Association
• Known for precision and patient-centered approach

Dr. Erdem has performed over 2,000 functional and aesthetic nasal surgeries, with specialized training in OSAS and snoring surgery.

• Completed doctoral research on Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
• Specializes in pediatric upper airway procedures
• Attended numerous national and international ENT congresses
• Focuses on functional nasal surgery and facial cosmetic procedures

Dr. Claudiu Manea specializes in endoscopic and laser surgery for complex ENT conditions, with over 21 years of experience of experience at Ponderas Academic Hospital.

• Associate Professor at University of Medicine and Pharmacy 'Carol Davila'
• Expert in endoscopic sinus and skull base surgery
• Founding member of the Romanian Society of Rhinology
• Received international and national awards for ENT contributions

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).

Dr. Erkan Vuralkan specializes in airway narrowing with 24 years of experience of ENT experience, currently practicing at VM Medical Park Florya Hospital.

• Board-certified in ORL-HNS and Head, Neck & Thyroid Surgery
• Published research on nasal polyps and obstructive sleep apnea treatment
• Member of Turkish Association of Rhinology and Otorhinolaryngology
• Recipient of multiple awards for ototoxicity prevention research

Dr. Wreesmann performed 1200 major oncologic head and neck resections in just 15 years of experience at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.

• Experienced in complex airway narrowing cases with over a decade of specialized practice
• Published numerous research papers on head and neck cancer progression and treatment
• Member of the American Head and Neck Society
• Academic editor for the European Journal of Surgical Oncology

Dr. Ucak specializes in functional nose surgery and pediatric ENT diseases, bringing expertise to airway narrowing cases at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul.

• Trained at Hacettepe University English Faculty of Medicine
• Specializes in rhinoplasty and functional nose surgery
• Experience in pediatric ENT diseases
• Works at Istanbul Health and Technology University

Dr. Oomen specializes in pediatric and adult ENT with a focus on airway and laryngotracheal surgery, trained at top institutions like Weill Cornell Medical College.

• PhD in ENT Surgery from University of Utrecht
• Fellowship in Pediatric Otolaryngology in New York
• Published research on airway vascular malformations
• Works across multiple prestigious clinics in Europe

Dr. Emre Turkmen specializes in facial plastic surgery, with extensive training in rhinoplasty and sinus surgery. He actively participates in international associations to stay updated on the latest techniques.

• Member of Turkish Facial Plastic Surgery Association and European Facial Plastic Surgery Association
• Attended advanced courses like 'Maxillofacial Surgery Course' and 'Sinus Surgery Training' in Germany
• Regularly participates in 'All in One Rhinoplasty' Congress
• Practiced in various hospitals, including Medipol University and Reyap Private Hospital

Specializes in functional rhinoplasty and revision cases at Liv Hospital Ulus, with expertise in airway narrowing solutions.

• Over 36 years of experience of ENT experience
• Focuses on nose and sinus diseases with endoscopic techniques
• Trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• Provides surgical solutions for snoring and sleep apnea

Dr. Burak Karabulut specializes in surgeries for functional nasal obstructions at Liv Hospital Ulus, combining precision with extensive international training.

• Expert in turbinates, nasal polyps, and airway obstruction treatments
• Trained at University of Pittsburgh and Insubria University in ENT diseases
• Holds Turkish Otorhinolaryngology Surgery Qualification Certificate
• Works at Liv Hospital Ulus, a leading healthcare facility in Turkey

Prof. Korkut specializes in head and neck surgery and endoscopic procedures at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul, bringing over 36 years of experience of ENT expertise.

• Expert in endoscopic sinus surgery with international training in Graz
• Former professor and clinical administrator at Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Hospital
• Trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine
• Specializes in pediatric ENT conditions and allergic rhinitis