Assoc. Prof. Dr. İlker Akyıldız completed his medical education at Gazi University Faculty of Medicine in 2002 and received his specialization in Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) at the same university in 2008. Following his residency, he worked in various institutions across Turkey, gaining extensive clinical experience in both public and private healthcare settings.

He has served as an ENT specialist in several hospitals, including Suşehri State Hospital, Malatya State Hospital, İlgi Eye & ENT Private Center, and Ankara Training and Research Hospital. Since 2017, he worked at Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital, and he currently continues his clinical practice at Ankara Etlik City Hospital, Department of Otorhinolaryngology.

Dr. Akyıldız completed the Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training certified by the Clinical Research Association in 2021 and holds a certificate in clinical research. He continues to contribute to the field through his academic and clinical work.