Prof. Dr. Orhan ÖZTURAN

Professor of Otorhinolaryngology, Bezmialem Vakıf University, Istanbul, Türkiye

Prof. Dr. Orhan Özturan was born in 1961 in Gaziantep, Türkiye. He completed his secondary education at Private Adana College in 1978. He began his medical education at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine and completed his degree at Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, graduating second in his class.

After completing his mandatory service (1984–1986) in Suşehri/Akıncılar (Sivas), he received his residency training in Otorhinolaryngology at Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine from 1986 to 1991. He subsequently worked as an ENT specialist at Adana SSK Hospital (1991–1993).

In 1993, he joined Inönü University Faculty of Medicine as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology. He earned the title of Associate Professor in 1995 at Gülhane Military Medical Academy and was promoted to Professor in 2001.

Throughout his academic career, Prof. Özturan has held several administrative positions including:

• Chief Physician, Turgut Özal Medical Center (1995–1996)

• Head, Department of Otorhinolaryngology (1996–1999, 2001–2005)

• Chair, Department of Surgical Medical Sciences (2003–2005)

He conducted advanced clinical training and research abroad at:

• University of Sydney and University of Melbourne, Australia (1989)

• Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA (1994–1995)

• Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Aviv University, Israel (2000–2001)

In 2005, he was appointed Chief of the 1st ENT Clinic at Istanbul Haseki Training and Research Hospital. Since October 2010, he has served as Professor and Chair of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at Bezmialem Vakıf University. He has also served as Vice Rector and member of multiple academic and hospital administrative boards.

Prof. Dr. Özturan is fluent in English and an active member of several national and international societies, including the Turkish Society of Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Turkish Rhinology Society, Facial Plastic Surgery Society, and Collegium Oto-Rhino-Laryngologicum Amicitiae Sacrum (CORLAS).

As of Dec 27, 2025, his academic contributions include:

• 255 international and 80 national journal publications

• 299 oral/poster presentations at national and international meetings

• 5,242 citations on Google Scholar

• h-index: 40, i10-index: 128

Areas of Clinical Expertise

• Nasal Obstruction & Sinus Disorders

• Functional, Aesthetic & Endoscopic Nasal Surgery

• Snoring & Obstructive Sleep Apnea

• Pediatric ENT Diseases

• Adenoid & Tonsil Disorders

• Hearing Loss & Cochlear Implants

• Tympanic Membrane & Functional Ear Surgeries

• Prominent Ear & Facial Plastic Surgery

• Vertigo, Ménière’s Disease & Facial Nerve Disorders

• Salivary Gland Diseases & Laryngeal Cancer

• Surgical Treatment of Sialorrhea