09-10, 09:00–09:30 (Europe/Istanbul), Rhinology 5 + Allergy (ICC - B2 Floor Yıldız 1)
Aim
Allergic rhinitis is a chronic disease characterized by nasal and ocular symptoms resulting from a Type I hypersensitivity reaction to allergens in sensitized individuals and affects approximately 30% of the population. Skin prick testing is one of the most commonly used methods for demonstrating allergen sensitization in the diagnosis of allergic rhinitis. This course aims to provide participants with the fundamental knowledge and practical skills required to perform skin prick testing correctly and safely.
Scope
In the first part of the course, the indications and contraindications for skin prick testing, pre-test considerations, testing procedure, and interpretation of the results will be briefly discussed.
This will be followed by an interactive, hands-on skin prick testing session with the participants.
Prof. Dr. Müge Özcan was born in Ankara in 1967. She completed her primary, secondary, and high school education in Tarsus. She graduated as the top student from Cengiz Topel Middle School and Tarsus High School.
Prof. Dr. Müge Özcan began her studies at Hacettepe University's English Faculty of Medicine in 1984, graduating first in her preparatory year. In 1990, she received the Prof. Dr. M. Şeref Zileli Award for Successful Student of the Year from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine. She graduated from Hacettepe University's English Faculty of Medicine in 1991.
Prof. Dr. Müge Özcan completed her ENT specialization training at Ankara Numune Hospital's 1st ENT Clinic in 1996. She worked as an ENT Specialist at Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital from 1996 to 1999, and as the Chief Assistant of the ENT Clinic from 1999 to 2003. Prof. Dr. Müge Özcan, who became an Associate Professor of ENT in 2003 and was appointed Assistant Chief of the 1st ENT Clinic at Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, became a Training Officer in the ENT Clinic at the same hospital in 2011. In 2016, she was appointed Professor at the ENT Clinic of Hitit University Faculty of Medicine, and continued her duties until 2017, alternating between Hitit University Faculty of Medicine and Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital. In 2017, she was appointed Professor at Hamidiye Faculty of Medicine, Health Sciences University, and assigned to Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital. In 2018, she became the Training and Administrative Head of the ENT Clinic at the same hospital, continuing in this role until Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital was closed in 2019.
In 2019, she was assigned as a Training Officer at the ENT Clinic of Ankara City Hospital by Health Sciences University. She retired voluntarily in 2020. Prof. Dr. Müge Özcan continues her profession in her private practice.
Preceeding President of Turk Otolaryngology and Head-Neck Surgery Society.
Member of İFOS 2026 İstanbul Congess Organisationing Comitte
Member of Turk Rinology Society
Member of European Rhinology Society.
Special academic interests are Allergic Rhinitis, Nasal Polyposis,
Şeyda Akbal Çufalı, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Otorhinolaryngology at the University of Health Sciences, Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, Türkiye. Her main clinical and academic interests are rhinology; endoscopic sinus and skull base surgery, and sleep surgery. She is actively involved in clinical research in rhinology, obstructive sleep apnea, and related surgical outcomes.