Smriti Nayan
Dr. Smriti Nayan is an Otolaryngologist–Head & Neck Surgeon based in Ontario, Canada. She serves as the Lead Otolaryngologist–Head & Neck Surgeon at Cambridge Memorial Hospital and is an Assistant Clinical Professor with McMaster University. She also holds academic appointments with Western University.
Dr. Nayan completed her medical degree and residency training in Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery in Canada, followed by advanced clinical training in rhinology, endoscopic sinus surgery, facial reconstruction, and skin cancer surgery. Her clinical practice spans advanced rhinology, pediatric otolaryngology, endocrine surgery, and complex facial reconstruction.
She is deeply engaged in surgical education and currently holds leadership roles in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education. She previously served as Assistant Program Director and CBME Lead for the McMaster Otolaryngology Residency Program and is a voting member of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Specialty Committee in Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery.
Dr. Nayan’s academic interests include surgical ergonomics, gender equity in surgery, physician longevity, and operative sustainability. She developed and piloted a structured ergonomics training workshop for surgical residents, with the goal of integrating ergonomic principles across the surgical career span to prevent musculoskeletal injury and enhance professional longevity.
Her work bridges technical excellence, surgical education, and physician wellness, with a focus on building sustainable surgical careers.
Session
Background and Academic Framework
For approximately 15 years, my clinical and academic focus has been dedicated to transoral surgery of the floor of the mouth. My work in this anatomical region initiated with the intraoral excision of the submandibular gland and has since expanded to the development and implementation of numerous advanced surgical techniques.
A significant number of these surgical techniques were originally developed by our team, published as original research articles in international peer-reviewed journals, and subsequently compiled into a textbook. In 2020, we published the comprehensive textbook titled "Transoral Surgery of the Floor of the Mouth," which holds the distinction of being the first textbook worldwide dedicated exclusively to this specialized field.
Based on these clinical advancements, we have extensively delivered conferences and instructional training courses at various national congresses and scientific meetings across Turkey. A comprehensive dossier detailing our international publications, courses, and academic achievements in this field is attached to this proposal for your review.
Proposed Lecture Details
The proposed session will encompass a comprehensive review of advanced techniques, including but not limited to:
Transoral Submandibular Gland Excision
Transoral Surgical Approach to Non-Glandular Masses of the Submandibular Region
Wharton's Duct Marsupialization
Duct Re-routing and Parasympathetic Ganglion Neurectomy in Patients with Sialorrhea (Drooling)
Transoral Lingual and Facial Artery Ligation for Post-Tonsillectomy Hemorrhage
Transoral Transposition of the Lingual Thyroid Gland to the Submandibular Region
Excision of Thyroglossal Duct Cysts via the Transoral Midline Approach
Excision of Thyroglossal Duct Cysts via the Transoral Submandibular Approach
Other Advanced Surgical Techniques Applicable via the Transoral Approach
Proposed Title: Current Issues in Transoral Surgery of the Floor of the Mouth
Format & Duration: 30-Minute Lecture / Conference Presentation / Instructional Course
Speaker: Assoc. Prof. Ercan Akbay, MD
Conclusion: Given the pioneering nature of these minimally invasive techniques and our extensive experience in teaching them, I am confident that this lecture will highly benefit the congress delegates and enrich the scientific program.