Ercan Akbay
Assoc. Prof. Ercan Akbay, MD, born in Şereflikoçhisar in 1978, is an Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) specialist who also pursues studies in philosophy and the fine arts. He received his medical degree from Ege University Faculty of Medicine (1995–2001) and completed his residency in Otorhinolaryngology at Selçuk University Meram Faculty of Medicine in 2005. Following ten years of clinical and scientific work in his field, he achieved the academic rank of Associate Professor in Otorhinolaryngology in 2014. In addition to his medical career, he completed a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy at Istanbul University (AUZEF) between 2021 and 2024. He then earned a Master of Arts degree from Kırıkkale University Graduate School of Social Sciences, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies. Since 2024, he has been pursuing undergraduate studies in the Department of Painting at Kırıkkale University Faculty of Fine Arts.
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.