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Medical Doctor Medical Faculty
Ankara University
1996-2002
Otorhinolaryngology
Department of ENT
Yıldırım Beyazıt Education and Research Hospital
2002-2008
Assoc.Prof.
Department of ENT
Kanuni Education and Research Hospital
2014
Prof.
Department of ENT
University of Avrasya
2021
Thesis:
Comparison of montelukast and mometasone furoate in the prevention of recurrent nasal polyps
Thesis adviser: İstemihan Akın, Assoc. Prof.
Employment history
Official Title
Years
Otorhinolaryngology, Researcher
DıĆkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Education and Research Hospital, ENT Clinic
2002-2008
Specialist
DıĆkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Education and Research Hospital
2008-2011
Specialist
Trabzon Kanuni Education and Research Hospital
2011-2018
Asoc.Prof.
Trabzon Kanuni Education and Research Hospital
2014-2021
Prof.
University of Avrasya
2021
Foreign language knowledge
English, Advanced level
Research interests
My principal research interests lie in the fields of head, neck, tyroid, endoscopic sinus surgery, cochlear implantation and otologic surgery.
Professional memberships
Turkish Association of Otorhinolaryngology
Turkish Association of Rhinology
Membership of editorial board
Journal of Clinical and Analytical Medicine
Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery
Turkish Board Certificate:
1.Turkish ORL-HNS Board Certificate, December 2010, İzmir
2.Turkish ORL-HNS, Head Neck and Tyroid Surgery School, 2014
Awards:
2010- The protective effects of E, B, C vitamins and L-carnitine in the prevention of the cisplatin-induced ototoxicity in rats. 1st National Otology-Neurootology Congress, Gazimagosa, KKTC, 12-16. May. 2010
2010- Sinonasal disease association of paranasal sinus anatomic variations, 6. National Rinology Congress, Antalya, 19-23. May. 2010.
2010- The effects of L-carnitine local use after myringotomy on myringosclerosis development in rats. 32nd Turkish National ORL-HNS Congress, Antalya, 27-31. October. 2010.
A.Articles published in international refereed journals:
A1. Vuralkan E, Saka C, Akın İ, HĂŒcĂŒmenoÄlu S, Uzmez Unal B, Kuran G, Ăcal B. Comparison of montelukast and mometasone furoate in the prevention of recurrent nasal polyps. Ther Adv Respir Dis 2012; 6(1) 5â10 DOI: 10.1177/ 1753465811427577
A2. Saka C, Vuralkan E, Fırat IH, Alicura S, HĂŒcĂŒmenoÄlu S, Akın I, Ardıç S, Gökler A. The effects of CPAP treatment on nasal mucosa in patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2012 Sep;269(9):2065-7. Doi: 10.1007/s00405-011-1906-2. Epub 2012 Jan 3
A3. Tokgöz Alicura S, Vuralkan E, Sonbay ND, ĂalıĆkan M, Saka C, BeĆaltı Ă, Akın İ. The protective effects of E, B, C vitamins and L-carnitine in the prevention of the cisplatin-induced ototoxicity in rats. J Laryngol Otol 2012 May;126(5):464-9. Epub 2012 Apr 11
A4. SimĆek G, Tokgoz SA, Vuralkan E, Caliskan M, Besalti O, Akin I. Protective effects of resveratrol on cisplatin-dependent inner-ear damage in rats. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2012 Sep 22. [Epub ahead of print]
A5. Vuralkan E, Alicura Tokgoz S, Simsek G, Koybasioglu F, Han Ă, Caliskan M, Besalti Ă, Akin İ. The effects of L-carnitine local use after myringotomy on myringosclerosis development in rats. J Laryngol Otol 2012
A6. Sonbay ND, Saka C, Tatlican S, Vuralkan E, Aygener N, Eren C. Audiologic evaluation in patients with Behcet`s Disease. J Laryngol Otol 2012
A7. Gunsoy B, Vuralkan E, Sonbay ND, Simsek G, Alicura Tokgoz S, Akin İ. Quality of Life Following Surgical Treatment of Benign Parotid Disease. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg DOI 10.1007/s12070-012-0585-7
A8. Kuran G, Vuralkan E, Saka C, Akın İ. Endoscopic sinus surgery of frontal mucocele. J Pak Med Assoc 2007;57(11):570-1
A9. ĆimĆek G, Vuralkan E, Ceylan BT, Akın İ, Han Ă. Mucoepidermoid carcinoma in the larynx successfully treated by radiotherapy: a case reportâ Capsula Eburnea 2009; 4(30): 123-128
A10. Kuran G, Ide T, Ceylan T, Sirin Y, Yılmazer D, Vuralkan E. The effect of topical phenytoin application on traumatic tympanic membrane perforation. The Journal of International Advanced Otology (ISI). 2013; 9(3): 343-348.
A11. Vuralkan E, Mutlu M, Firat İ. H, Akaydin S, Sagit M, Akin İ, Miser E, Ardic S. Changes in serum levels of MDA and MMP-9 after UPF in patients with OSAS. European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology (ISI). 2013 Nov 19. DOI: 10.1007/s00405-13-2821-5
A12. Vuralkan E, Cobanoglu HB, Arslan A, Arslan S, Mungan S, Tatar S, Toklu AS. Effects of topical nasal steroids and diclofenac on the nasal mucosa during hyperbaric oxygen therapy: A double-blind experimental study. European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology (ISI). DOI: 10.1007/s00405-013-2863-8
A13. Vuralkan E, Sonbay D, Conkbayır I, Saka C, Alicura Tokgöz S, Akın I, GĂŒnsoy B. Flow Evaluation of the Internal Jugular Vein after Neck Dissection. Journal of Otology & Rhinology 2014, 3:3 (doi.org/10.4172/2324-8785.1000155)
A14. Mutlu M, Vuralkan E, Akaydin S, Akin İ, Miser E. Effects of adenoid/tonsillectomy on inflammatory response in snoring children with witnessed apnea. Clinical Otolaryngology (ISI), 2014
A15. Mutlu M, Vuralkan E, Akaydin S, Akin İ, Miser E. Alteration of serum levels of inflammatory cytokines and polysomnographic indices after uvulopalatal flap surgery in obstructive sleep apnea. Ear Nose & Throat Journal (ISI), 2017 Feb;96(2):65-68..
A16. Arslan S, Vuralkan E, ĂobanoÄlu B, Arslan A, Ural A. Giant sialolith of submandibular gland: report of a case. J Surg Case Rep. 2015 Apr 5;2015(4).
A17. ĂobanoÄlu B, Vuralkan E, YeÄengil Ă, HemĆinli D, Saylan S. What do Head and Neck Surgery and Orthopedics have in Common? An Unusual Case of Metallic Foreign Body. J Trauma Treat 2014, 4:1
A18. Alicura Tokgöz S, ĆimĆek G, Vuralkan E, Bayır Ă, KöybaĆıoÄlu F, ĂalıĆkan M, BeĆaltı O, Akın I. Effects of methotrexate in a toluene diisocyanate-induced allergic rhinitis rat model. Tr-ENT 2018;28(1):34-39
A19. Vuralkan E, Cobanoglu HB, Mirasoglu B, Mungan S, Arslan A, Bagli BS, Toklu AS, TĂŒrkmen IU. May Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Play a Role in the Treatment of Allergic Rhinitis? A Double- Blind Experimental Study in Rat Model Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy on Allergic Rhinitis. J Otol Rhinol 2018, 7:1.
A20. Alicura Tokgoz S, Simsek G, Vuralkan E, Caliskan M , Besalti O, Akin I. Does melatonin alleviate ototoxic effect caused by administration of cisplatin? Annals of Medical Research 2019;26(11):2604-8
A21. Yaldız ĂobanoÄlu HB, Vuralkan E, Arslan A, Mirasoglu B, Toklu AS. Is Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Effective in Cisplatin-Induced Ototoxicity in Rats? CEO, 2019;(12) 66-71.
A22. Sonbay Yilmaz ND, Saka C, Alicura Tokgöz S, ĂaliĆkan M, Vuralkan E, BeĆalti Ă. Effects of acute hypoxia on auditory pathway of Wistar albino rats. Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences,2020; 50(6):1580-1584
B.International scientific conferences, and published in the proceedings:
B1. Clinical approach and results for supraglottic carcinoma patients: A retrospective analysis, 3. TĂŒrk-İtalyan Larengoloji Kongresi, Chieti/Pescara-Italia, 14-17.October.2004
B2. The Effectiveness of the Epley Maneuver and Brandt/Daroff Exercises for the Treatment of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, World Congress of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
C.Articles published in national journals:
C1. Saka C, Kuran G, SaÄıt M, Akın İ, Vuralkan E, Serin E. Radiofrequency ablation of the soft palate in the treatment of snoring and mild obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. KBB-Forum 2007;6 (4): 132-7.
C2. Akın İ, Vuralkan E, SaÄıt M, Ceylan BT, Kuran G. Partial surgical treatment of early stage glottic carcinomas. Turk Arch Otolaryngol 2008; 46 (1): 16-21
C3. Vuralkan E, Akın İ, Kuran G, Saka C, Akçayöz N, Alicura S. Prognostic factors in laryngeal cancer. Kulak Burun Bogaz Ihtis Derg 2008;18(4): 221-226
C4. Aydın E, Ceylan BT, Vuralkan E, HĂŒcĂŒmenoÄlu S, Oktay M, Akın İ. A rare cause of benign cervical lymphadenopathy: Kikuchi-Fujimato Disease. J Med Sci 2008;28(6):999-1001
C5. Saka C, Kuran G, Vuralkan E, Gökler A, Akın İ. The effectiveness of endoscopic sinus surgery in nasal polyposis. Kulak Burun Bogaz Ihtis Derg 2008;18(5):306-311
C6. Ceylan BT, Akın İ, ĂnlĂŒ E, SaÄıt M, Vuralkan E. Effect of Botulinum toxin management of spasmodic dysphonia on life quality of patients. KBB-Forum 2008;7(3): 75-81
C7. Akın I, SaÄıt M, Kuran G, Salman N, Vuralkan E, Mutlu M, Ćahan M. Surgical treatment modalities in lower lip cancers. Turk Arch Otolaryngol 2009; 47(2): 83-89
C8. Yılmaz O, Kuran G, Vuralkan E, SaÄıt M, Elverici O. Hearing loss in elderly people. Turk J Geriatrics 2010; 13 (1): 5-7
C9. Simsek G, Vuralkan E, Alicura Tokgöz S, Hudaynazarov U, Akın İ, KöybaĆıoÄlu F. A Case of Atypically-Localized Oncocytoma. J İnönĂŒ University Medical Faculty 2012;19(3):181-3.
C10. Akın I, Vuralkan E, Gunsoy B, Saka C, Akcayoz N, Simsek G. Supraglottik larenks kanserlerinin cerrahi tedavisinde onkolojik sonuçlarımız. Journal of Medical Updates 2013;3(1):8-12
C11. ĆimĆek G, Saka C, Vuralkan E, Serin E, Akın İ. BaĆaÄrısının Nadir Bir Nedeni: SĂŒperior Konka AĆırı Pnömatizasyonu. Kocaeli MJ. 2015; 4(2): 41-43
C12. Hemsinli D, Ata Korkmaz HA, Baki G, Vuralkan E, Kaplan ST, Kul S, Turkmen IU. The role of vascular elastography and carotid artery intima media thickness methods in the determination of non-syndromic ascending thoracic aortic aneurysm. J Turgut Ozal Med Cent. 2018;25(1):1-6.
D.Presented at national conferences and published in the proceedings:
D1. âThe relationship between perivascular invasion and lymphatic metastasis in larynx carcinomaâ Multidisciplinary approach to head and neck cancers, Izmir, 26-28.EylĂŒl.2004
D2. âPrognostic factors in larynx cancersâ 29th National ORL-HNS Congress, Antalya, 26-31.May.2007
D3. âUvula localized malignant tumor: a case reportâ 29th National ORL-HNS Congress, Antalya, 26-31. May.2007
D4. âKuttner tumor of the submandibular salivary glandâ 29th National ORL-HNS Congress, Antalya, 26-31. May.2007
D6. âBilateral lower concha bullosa: a case reportâ 29th National ORL-HNS Congress, Antalya, 26-31. May.2007
D7. âHearing loss in elderly peopleâ 8th International Conference on Cholesteatoma and Ear Surgery, Antalya, 15-19. Haziran.2008
D8. âFacial nevre paralysis in temporal and parotideal trauma: Case reportâ 32nd National ORL-HNS Congress, Antalya, 27-31. October.2010
D9. â Granulomatous Cervical Lymphadenitis: Case reportâ 32nd National ORL-HNS Congress, Antalya, 27-31. October.2010
D10. â The effects of L-carnitine local use after myringotomy on myringosclerosis development in ratsâ 32nd National ORL-HNS Congress, Antalya, 27-31. October.2010
D11. âAdult cervical lymphangioma: a case reportâ 32nd National ORL-HNS Congress, Antalya, 27-31. October.2010
D12. â The effects of CPAP treatment on nasal mucosa in patients with obstructive sleep apneaâ 32nd National ORL-HNS Congress, Antalya, 27-31. October.2010
D13. âParotidectomy in parotid masses: long-term resultsâ 32nd National ORL-HNS Congress, Antalya, 27-31. October.2010
D14. âA rare cause of acute parotitis parotid duct foreign bodyâ 32nd National ORL-HNS Congress, Antalya, 27-31. October.2010
D15. âCoexistence of Sjögren's syndrome and parotid pleomorphic adenoma: a case reportâ 32nd National ORL-HNS Congress, Antalya, 27-31. October.2010
D16. âOncological results of surgical treatment of supraglottic laryngeal carcinomaâ 32nd National ORL-HNS Congress, Antalya, 27-31. October.2010
D17. âThe results of multilevel surgery in OSASâ 32nd National ORL-HNS Congress, Antalya, 27-31. October.2010
D18. âOur management of traumatic facial paralysisâ 32nd National ORL-HNS Congress, Antalya, 27-31. October.2010
D19. âAnatomical and functional results of surgery in chronic otitis mediaâ 32nd National ORL-HNS Congress, Antalya, 27-31. October.2010
D20.â Evaluation of the functions of the internal jugular vein after neck dissectionâ 32nd National ORL-HNS Congress, Antalya, 27-31. October.2010
D21. âSarcomatoid carcinoma of the larynx: a rare case reportâ 32nd National ORL-HNS Congress, Antalya, 27-31. October.2010
D22. âA Case of Atypically-Localized Oncocytoma.â 32nd National ORL-HNS Congress, Antalya, 27-31. October.2010
D23. âProtective effects of melatonin in the prevention of cisplatin-induced ototoxicity in rats.â 33rd National ORL-HNS Congress, Antalya, 26-30. October.2011
E.Book chapters and translations:
E1. Akın I, Vuralkan E. Cervical Esophagus and Hypopharynx Cancers. In: Koç C, ed. Ear, Nose, Throat Diseases and Head-Neck Surgery. 2nd ed. Ankara: GĂŒneĆ Kitabevi,2013. pp:879-95.
E2. Yılmaz O, Vuralkan E, Alicura Tokgöz S. Salivary Gland Infections. In: Koç C, ed. Ear, Nose, Throat Diseases and Head-Neck Surgery. 2nd ed. Ankara: GĂŒneĆ Kitabevi,2013. pp:733-53.
E3. Yılmaz O, Vuralkan E, Alicura Tokgöz S. Salivary Gland Tumors. In: Koç C, ed. Ear, Nose, Throat Diseases and Head-Neck Surgery. 2nd ed. Ankara: GĂŒneĆ Kitabevi,2013. pp:787-803.
E4. Sharen J. Knudsen Byron J (2011). Bailey Head&Neck Surgery â Otolaryngology, Steps in Medical Ethics (Trans. Vuralkan E). Ankara: GĂŒneĆ Kitabevi, 2011. pp: 2781-9.
E5. Bowden MT. Otolaryngology and Facial Plastic Surgery Board Review, Head and Neck Oncology (Trans. Vuralkan E). Ankara: GĂŒneĆ Kitabevi, 2012. pp: 293-343