Esma Altan, MD                                                                  

Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery                                  Laryngology & Voice Disorders

Email: [email protected] | Phone: +90 505 309 09 08 | Ankara, Türkiye

Professional Summary

Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery specialist with a focused clinical and academic interest in laryngology and voice disorders. Experienced in the diagnosis and management of functional and organic voice disorders, professional voice users, injection laryngoplasty, office-based laryngeal procedures, and multidisciplinary voice therapy. Actively involved in clinical research with multiple peer-reviewed publications in international journals.

Education

Medical Degree (MD) Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Türkiye — 2008

Residency in Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery Ankara Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital — 2010–2016

Professional Experience

Ankara Etlik City Hospital, Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery (2022–Present)

Ankara Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital (2016–2022)

Yozgat Sorgun State Hospital (2016)

International Clinical Experience / Observership

Observership in Laryngology Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA Supervisor: Albert Merati, MD April 2025 – June 2025

Completed an international observership in laryngology at the University of Washington under the supervision of Prof. Albert Merati.

Clinical and Academic Interests

Laryngology, Voice disorders, Muscle tension dysphonia, Benign vocal fold lesions, Professional voice users, Injection laryngoplasty, Office-based laryngeal procedures, Voice therapy, Videolaryngostroboscopy, Airway management