Best Cochlear implant placement pediatricians in Turkey: TOP 48 doctors

• Dr. Yavuz Selim Yildirim specializes in cochlear implant surgeries.
• Performs advanced cochlear implantation techniques such as bilateral simultaneous and sequential surgeries.
• Utilizes latest cochlear implant technologies: electroacoustic stimulation, and soft surgery techniques.
• Trained internationally at Johns Hopkins, Harvard, Tufts, and Cleveland Clinic.
• European Board Certified in Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (FEBORL-HNS).
• Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), highlighting distinguished surgical practice.
• Provides online consultations for patients seeking cochlear implant evaluations.
• Fluent in English, providing ease of communication for international patients.

Academic and Professional Background

• Education:
  • 1990–1996: Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine (MD).
  • 1996–2000: Residency in ENT at Ankara Training and Research Hospital.
  • 2002: Advanced training at the House Ear Institute, Los Angeles, USA.
• Professional Experience:
  • Various roles including researcher, specialist, and chief at prominent hospitals in Turkey.
  • Since 2011: Professor at Lokman Hekim Health Group, focusing on ENT diseases.

Key Achievements and Research Contributions

• Published Work:
  • Over 30 scientific articles in international journals on ENT topics such as hearing loss, laryngeal cancer, and sinus conditions.
  • Topics include rare diseases, surgical innovations, and radiological evaluations.
  • Co-author of ENT-related books and translated chapters in notable surgical references.
• Conference Presentations:
  • Frequent presenter at national and international scientific meetings.
  • Delivered groundbreaking studies on cochlear implants, paranasal tumors, and hearing aid effects on geriatric tinnitus.
• Awards & Recognition:
  • Recognized for excellence in clinical practice and surgical training models, particularly in stapedectomy.

Clinical and Research Interests

• Diseases of the ear, nose, and throat, with a focus on:
  • Hearing disorders (sensorineural, conductive, age-related).
  • Rhinological conditions, including sinusitis and mucosal pathologies.
  • Oncological ENT cases, specifically rare cancers of the larynx and paranasal sinuses.

International Training and Professional Development

• Attended multiple specialized courses at the House Ear Institute (USA) focusing on temporal bone surgery and pathology.
• Participation in advanced workshops and conferences such as the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF).

Publications and Citations

• Authored high-impact studies cited in prominent journals.
• Contributions to understanding ENT disorders through innovative research methods, such as temporal bone dissection and immunohistochemistry.

Prof. Dr. Celil Göçer is a distinguished ENT specialist whose extensive clinical expertise and academic contributions have greatly influenced the field. He is highly regarded for his innovative surgical approaches and dedication to advancing medical knowledge.

• Dr. Selman Sarica specializes in advanced Cochlear implant placement.
• Performs cochlear implantation using minimally invasive techniques and image guidance.
• Applies electrode array preservation methods for cochlear structure integrity.
• Expert in latest technologies like electroacoustic stimulation (EAS) implants.
• Trained internationally, enhancing skills in renowned medical institutions abroad.
• Associate Professor at Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University, with a focus on otology.
• Fluent in Turkish and proficient in English for consultations.

• Dr. Tayfun Apuhan specializes in cochlear implant surgery.
• Employs advanced methods like minimally invasive cochlear implantation.
• Trained internationally in Germany and the USA for ENT procedures.
• Expertise in auditory rehabilitation post-implantation.
• Board-certified in Otorhinolaryngology, ensuring quality care.
• Member of prestigious ENT professional societies.
• Fluent in English and Turkish, offering bilingual consultations.

Pakize EKER BALCIOĞLU, M.D., graduated from Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine, Istanbul University, and completed her residency training at the General Surgery Department, School of Medicine, Marmara University. She has authored articles in local and international journals and has fields of medical interest in breast pain, hemorrhoid treatments, anal fissure treatments, pilonidal sinus treatments, and lipomas. She has worked at Marmara University Hospital, Atlas Hospital, Maltepe Ersoy Hospital, and Sultanbeyli Ersoy Hospital.

Dr. Süleyman Hilmi YILMAZ is an assistant professor and M.D., born in 1981. He specializes in nasal congestion and nasal deformity, nasal polyposis, lacrymal gland obstructions, benign and malignant head and neck tumors, thyroid cancer, tonsil and adenoid diseases, adenoidectomy, tonsillectomy and ear tube placement, septal correction, endoscopic sinus surgery, visualization of middle ear and ossicles, and submandibular gland surgery. He is a member of the Turkish Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Association, Istanbul ENT-BCC Specialists Association, and Skull Base Association.

Professor of Otolaryngology

Op.Dr. Osman Tuğrul GÜZELDİR was born on May 1, 1983. After completing his pre-graduate studies, he successfully graduated from Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine and obtained the title of Medical Doctor. He specialized in Otorhinolaryngology at Gazi University Faculty of Medicine and became an Ear, Nose, and Throat Specialist.

After completing his specialization training, Op.Dr. Osman Tuğrul GÜZELDİR worked at Afyonkarahisar Bolvadin Dr. Halil İbrahim Özsoy State Hospital from 2013 to 2015. He later served in various private hospitals in Ankara. In 2020, he joined the academic staff at Istanbul Health and Technology University and currently serves as an Assistant Professor at Koru Ankara Hospital.

Op.Dr. Osman Tuğrul GÜZELDİR is a member of the Turkish Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Turkish Skull Base Society, Turkish Medical Association, Turkish Rhinology Society, and Ankara Medical Chamber. He also has a good command of English.

His medical interests include:

Head and neck tumors

Aesthetic and Functional Nose Surgery (Rhinoplasty, Septoplasty)

Eardrum and middle ear diseases

Dizziness, hearing loss, and balance disorders

Thyroid and parathyroid gland diseases

Childhood neck masses

Salivary gland diseases and tumors

Childhood ear-nose-throat diseases

Nasal congestion and sinus diseases

Hoarseness and laryngeal diseases

Dr. is a board-certified ENT specialist with 20 years of experience and has held the position of Professor Dr. since 2017. He is a member of the Istanbul Medical Chamber, the Turkish ENT and Head and Neck Surgery Association, and the American Head and Neck Society.

Name: Mehmet Palali

Place and year of birth:

Manisa, 11.01.1984

Education:

Istanbul university Cerrahpasa Medicine Faculty 2001-2007 

Specialization: Ankara Numene Science and Research Hospital – ENT clinic – 2008-2013

Experiences:

Yozgat State Hospital: 2013-2016

Canakkale Biga Devlet Hospital : 2016-2017

Medlife Bagcilar Hospital -2017-2018

Erdem Hospital- 2018- present

Professional Interests

Rhinoplasty 

Revision rhinoplasty

Otoplasty

Clinic Attended as a Researcher 

 1) Investigation of SCGB3A1 (UGRP2) gene arrays in patients with nasal polyposis. 

Palalı M, Murat Özcan K, Ozdaş S, Köseoğlu S, Ozdaş T, Erbek SS, Yıldırım E, Ensari S, Dere H. 

Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2014 Dec;271(12):3209-14. 

2) Prognostic effect of hyperbaric oxygen therapy starting time for sudden sensorineural hearing loss. 

Yıldırım E, Murat Özcan K, Palalı M, Cetin MA, Ensari S, Dere H. 

Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2015 Jan;272(1):23-8. 

3) Endoskopik Dakriyosistorinostomide Başarısızlık Nedenleri 

Mehmet Ali ÇETİN, Kürşat Murat ÖZCAN, Aykut İKİNCİOĞULLARI, Sabri KÖSEOĞLU, Mehmet PALALI, Serdar ENSARİ, Hüseyin DERE 

Ortadoğu Tıp Dergisi 5 (1): 29-32 2013 

4) Cervical lymphadenopathy: progressive transformation of germinal centers 

İkincioğulları A, Köseoğlu S, Çetin MA, Palalı M, Ensari S, Kayaçetin S, Kulaçoğlu S, Dere H. 

Kulak Burun Bogaz Ihtis Derg. 2013 Sep-Oct;23(5):307-11. 

5) Papiller Onkositik Kistadenom: Olgu Sunumu Mehmet Palalı, Aykut İkincioğulları, Sabri Köseoğlu, Doğan Atan, Erol Yıldırım, Hüseyin Dere 

34. Türk Ulusal Kulak Burun Boğaz ve Baş Boyun Cerrahisi Kongresi P-377 

6) Temporal Kemik Karsinomu İle Birlikte İnverted Papillom Zemininde Gelişen İntranazal Karsinom: Olgu Sunumu 

35. Türk Ulusal Kulak Burun Boğaz ve Baş Boyun Cerrahisi Kongresi PS3-073 

Hüseyin Dere, Mehmet Ali Çetin, Emre Apaydın, Erol Yıldırım, Mehmet Palalı, Aykut İkincioğulları 

7) Burun Tıkanıklığının Nadir Bir Nedeni: Alt Konka Bülloza 

Hakan Dağıstan, Mehmet Palalı 

37. Türk Ulusal Kulak Burun Boğaz ve Baş Boyun Cerrahisi Kongresi EP-124

Certifications:

Hobbies

Play classical guitar

Draw cartoon

Op. Dr. Ertugrul Kibar

Specialization : Ear Nose Throat

Foreign Language : English

Education :

Medicine:

2011 Abant İzzet Baysal University Faculty of Medicine

Expertise:

2016 Selcuk University Faculty of Medicine – ENT AD.

Thesis:

Evaluation of upper esophageal sphincter pressure in patients with vocal cord pathology

Certificate of competency:

He has The Turkish Board Of Otorihnolaryngologj- Head and Neck Surgery Qualification Certificate.

Experience:

Medical interests and specialties:

Nose aesthetics (Ultrasonic Rhinoplasty)

Endoscopic (closed method) Hearing and Eardrum Surgery

Pediatric ENT Diseases

Snoring Treatment and Surgery

Head and Neck Tumors

Vertigo (Dizziness), Tinnitus (Tinnitus)

Voice and Swallowing Problems

Experience:

2012-2016 Selcuk University ENT Clinic

2016-2019 Konya Training and Research Hospital ENT Clinic

2019-2020 Yalova State Hospital ENT Clinic

2020- 2022 Special Specialists Yalova Hospital

2022- …… Private Sakarya Adatip Hospital

Memberships:

1- Turkish Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Association

2- European Association of Young ENT Physicians

 3- Turkish Medical Association

Article, Presentation, Publication, Congress, Course, Award:

Works:

1- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder symptoms in children with vocal fold nodules

O Erdur, A Herguner, K Ozturk, E Kibar, C Elsurer, MK Bozkurt, International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology 85, 5-7

2- Aberrant internal carotid artery: a rare cause of dysphagia

K Ozturk, O Erdur, E Kibar, F SofuogluJournal of Craniofacial Surgery 27 (3), 818

3- Evaluation of upper esophageal sphincter in benign vocal lesions

E Kibar, O Erdur, K Ozturk European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology 275 (12), 3033-3037

4- Permanent quadriplegia following replacement of voice prosthesis

K Ozturk, O Erdur, E Kibar Journal of Craniofacial Surgery 27 (8), e741-e743

5- Analysis of cases with otosclerosis

B Çolpan, K Öztürk, Ç Elsurer, E Kibar, Ö Erdur Journal of Otorhinolaryngology 4 (3), 105-10

6- Hydatid Cyst of the Parotid Gland: A Rare Location

O Erdur, B Colpan, F Sofuoglu, E Kibar Journal of Craniofacial Surgery 29 (1), e98-e99

7- Paediatric mandibular fractures: A retrospective study of 15 patients

E Demir, O Erdur, E Kibar, C Elsurer, MK Bozkurt, K ​​Ozturk, B Colpan

British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 54 (10), e113-e114

8- Giant concha bullosa causing severe nasal congestion

Ö Erdur, Ç Elsurer, E Kibar, MK Bozkurt ENT Applications 35 (ENT Applications)

9- Endoscopic excision of recurrent nasal septal pyogenic granuloma

Contemporary Elsurer, Omer Erdur, Hakan Dagestan, Mete Kaan Bozkurt, Ertugrul Kibar

ENT Applications 81 (2016;4(2):81-84)

10- Cervical vertebra osteophytes causing dysphagia: two case reports.

Z Fazliogullari, A Nayman, E Kibar, H Karabagli, K Ozturk, AK Karabulut

Anatomy: International Journal of Experimental & Clinical Anatomy

11- Giant pleomorphic adenoma of parapharyngeal space extending to the skull base

E Kibar, B Colpan, F Sofiev

Dr. Turgay Toğçuoğlu, with 20 years of experience, has performed many successful surgeries in the field of otolaryngology. He has performed many surgeries on Rhinoplasty

Any other educational courses and certificate (those conducted internationally as well):

1. Otorhinolaryngology Allergy Course 2004

2. Occupational English Test OET certificate 2016

3. Ege university Cadaver DBsection Course 2017

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