09-10, 10:45–11:45 (Europe/Istanbul), Humanitarian + Transverse Activities + Global Outreach
Emerging Trends and Innovations in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Management will be discussed
Dr. Zerrin Özergin Coşkun is a medical doctor and academic based in Türkiye, with extensive experience in clinical practice, medical education, and scientific research. Her professional work focuses particularly on otorhinolaryngology and sleep-related breathing disorders, including obstructive sleep apnea. She has been actively involved in the evaluation and management of upper airway diseases, combining clinical expertise with evidence-based practice to improve patient outcomes.
Dr. Coşkun has contributed to various academic projects, scientific meetings, and congress presentations at national and international levels. Her research interests include upper airway anatomy, surgical treatment outcomes, inflammatory and molecular biomarkers in obstructive sleep apnea, and multidisciplinary approaches to complex airway disorders. She is particularly interested in integrating translational research findings into daily clinical practice.
In addition to her clinical and research activities, Dr. Coşkun is committed to medical education and mentorship. She has supported the training of medical students and young physicians, encouraging their participation in research projects and scientific initiatives. She also takes part in community-oriented activities aimed at raising awareness about sleep health and preventive medicine.
Through her academic productivity and collaborative work, Dr. Coşkun continues to contribute to advancements in her specialty, striving to enhance both patient care and scientific knowledge.
ENT, Neurologist, Audiologist
former Associated Professor Unversity of Ferrara and Bologna
Former Consultant Clinica Neurologica di Bologna, Sleep Surgery
Former Board of Associazione Italiana Medicina del Sonno (AIMS)
Probo Viro AIMS
AIMS Expert of Sleep Medicine
Florida Hosp.Nicholson Center FHNC Global Faculty Board – since 2016
Intuitive Europe Proctor for TORS for 6 years
BOARD EOS Disturbi Respiratori in Sonno DRS) since 2010
SIO Sleep Surgery Cometee Coordinator 2017-2023
Clinical Resarch Scientific Board AIMS since 2019
Co-Author European DISE Position Paper – 2014 and 2017
Co-Author PDTA OSA Regione Emilia Romagna -july 2021
President, Gruppo Italiano OSA – december 2023
Eminent Scholar University of Ferrara
GVM Care & Research ENT Consultant
at GVM Primus Medical Center – Forlì (Italy)
at GVM San Pier Damiano Hospital – Faenza (Italy)
at GVM Villa Maria Cecilia – Cotignola (Italy)
Prof. Ahmed Yassin Bahgat
Associate professor of ENT, Alexandria university, Egypt
Consultant ENT & sleep surgery at Al Zahra hospital, Dubai, UAE
Fellow of European board of ORL
International sleep disordered breathing surgery board certified
Board member-at-large of international surgical sleep society
Co-founder of Egyptian laryngological and sleep surgery society
Fellow of university of Pavia (Italy), university of Versailles (France), universities of central Florida and south California (USA)
Member of American academy of ORL-HNS