Dr. Cuneyt M. Alper is currently a Professor Emeritus at Otolaryngology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He is a part-time physician at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh (CHP). Dr. Alper attended medical school and completed otolaryngology residency in Turkey. He moved to Pittsburgh, USA in 1992, completed pediatric otolaryngology fellowship at CHP and became faculty in 1996. He has published more than 100 peer-reviewed articles and 25 book chapters. He served as an Editor in “Bluestone and Stool’s Pediatric Otolaryngology, 4th Ed” and as 1st Editor of the books “Advanced Therapy in Otitis Media”, “Decision Making in Ear Nose Throat Disorders, 1st Ed” and “Decision Making in Otolaryngology, 2nd Ed.”, He served as the Pediatric Otolaryngology Fellowship Program Director at CHP for 10 years. He conducted research for more than 3 decades on otitis media, viral infections and Eustachian tube. Dr. Alper’s clinical and surgical interests include management of chronic otitis media, hearing loss, cholesteatoma and Eustachian tube dysfunction.

Prof. In Seok Moon is a leading expert in otologic surgery and a pioneer in endoscopic ear procedures. His contributions to minimally invasive endoscopic techniques help reduce recovery time and preserve hearing, positioning him at the forefront of otolaryngology. He also advances surgical techniques for acoustic neuroma, external auditory canal cancer, and hearing implants. As a professor of Yonsei University and the director of the Surgical Anatomy Education Center, he is dedicated to educating young doctors and medical students.

<u>Education</u><u> & Training</u>

Yonsei University College of Medicine, Bachelor(1999), Master(2007), PhD(2011)

Harvard Medical School Postdoctoral fellow (2017-2018)

<u>Positions and Career</u>

Professor, Yonsei University College of Medicine

Director, Surgical Anatomy Education Center, Yonsei University College of Medicine

Chairman, Department of ENT, Gangman Severance Hospital (2021-2022)

<u>Academic committees</u>

Present, Korean Tinnitus Study Group

General Secretary Korean Skullbase Society

Academic Chair, 36th Politzer Society meeting 2026

Academic Chair, 10^th International Vestibular Schwannoma Congress 2027

General Secretary, 7^th World Congress of Endoscopic Ear Surgery 2028

Academic Chair, Korean Society of ORL-HNS (2022-2023)

General Secretary, Korean Pediatric Society of Otorhinolaryngology (2021-2022)

Program chair , International Surgical Sleep Society 2026

Discovered the role and classification of salpingopharyngeal fold in OSA

Discovered the boundaries of adenoid surgery to prevent recurrence

Novel technique in palatal surgery for OSA , Suspension bridge pharyngoplasty , using non absorbale barbed suture passing across midline.

Ethmoturbinectomy , a novel surgical technique to prevent recurrent surgery in ethmoidal polyposis