Prof. Dr. İbrahim Çukurova was born in İzmir in 1957. He is a senior physician and academician specializing in Otolaryngology (ENT) and Oral, Maxillofacial, and Facial Surgery.

Education and Specialization

• <u>Medical Education:</u> Graduated from Ege University Faculty of Medicine in 1981.

• <u>Specialization:</u> Completed his ENT specialization at İzmir Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital in 1985.

• <u>Specialty:</u> Received his specialization in Oral, Maxillofacial, and Craniofacial Surgery in 2012.

  Academic and Professional Career

• <u>Career Steps: </u>Çukurova, who received the title of Associate Professor in 2012, continues his career as a Professor.

• <u>Administrative Positions:</u> Served as the Training Coordinator at Tepecik Training and Research Hospital for many years; then became the Head of the ENT Department at İzmir Faculty of Medicine.

• <u>International Experience: </u>Received specialized training in Endoscopic Sinus Surgery at Graz University in Austria. (1997,1999)

  Work Experience

• <u>1985-1988:</u> Compulsory Service - ENT Specialist at SSK Hospital-Rize

• <u>1988-1990:</u> Post-Compulsory Service - Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital, ENT Clinic-İzmir

• <u>1990-1991</u>: Military Service – ENT Specialist at 300-Bed Military Hospital-Bursa

• <u>1991-2001:</u> Post-Military Service - Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital, ENT Clinic-İzmir

• <u>2001-2011: </u>Assistant Clinic Chief - İzmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, ENT Clinic-İzmir

• Since December 2011, He has been working as an “educational officer”, administrative and training supervisor in the same clinic.

  Areas of Interest

  In addition to general ENT practices, he has specialized in head and neck surgery, sinus diseases, and facial surgery. He has numerous national and international publications. He is the author of the books "Endoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy (EDSR):From Diagnosis to Treatment", "Step-by-Step Septoplasty" and "Diagnostic and Treatment Options in Turbinate Diseases". He has a good command of English.