Noel Ayoub, MD, MBA is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Stanford University in the Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. He received his medical degree and MBA from Stanford, followed by residency training in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at Stanford Health Care and fellowship training in Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital and Mass Eye and Ear/Harvard Medical School. His research focuses on healthcare innovation and health systems leadership, with a particular emphasis on applying AI and machine learning to improve patient care, optimize hospital operations, and reduce costs.

Dr. Fakih Cihat Eravcı, born in Konya, Turkey, completed his medical degree at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 2011 and specialized in Otorhinolaryngology at Gazi University, Ankara in 2017. His clinical and research focus lies in otology, particularly in the application of artificial intelligence (AI) for ear disease diagnostics. Dr. Eravcı has gained international experience at institutions such as Harvard University and Johns Hopkins University. He has authored over 40 scientific articles and has led multiple research projects, including TÜBİTAK-funded projects. Since February 2023, he has been serving as an Associate Professor at Necmettin Erbakan University and as Deputy Chief Physician of the University Hospital since January 2024.

Dr. Emrah Gündüz graduated from the Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine and completed his residency in Inonu University Deparment of Otorhinolaryngology. He is currently working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at Inonu University. Dr. Gündüz has a special interest in rhinology and the applications of artificial intelligence in otorhinolaryngology. He continues his clinical and academic work in these areas. He is married and has two child.

Dr. Bahaeddin ERAVCI is an engineer and researcher with over 15 years of dedicated experience in machine learning, artificial intelligence, and data analytics. He earned his PhD in Computer Engineering from Bilkent University, where his doctoral research focused on developing impactful machine learning methodologies and data-driven systems applicable to complex real-world problems. Dr. Eravcı applies his expertise across diverse sectors, from healthcare to finance, by leveraging various data types including time series, images, text, and graphs. Currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Artificial Intelligence at TOBB University of Economics and Technology (TOBB ETÜ), he is also actively working on integrating trustworthy AI systems into clinical practice as the founder of heQa.ai.

Selis Gülseven GUVEN,MD is an otolaryngologist with a broad background in general otolaryngology-head and neck practice. She graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine in 1998 and completed her specialization in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Trakya University in 2003. After completing her specialization, she worked in private and public hospitals and has been continuing her academic studies in the Department of Otolaryngology at Trakya University Faculty of Medicine since 2017. In addition to comprohensive clinical care across the full spectrum of ENT disorders, her academic and clinical interests have progressively focused on auditory and vestibular diseases, salivary gland disorders, and head and neck conditions. Her research centers on the role of the oxidative stress in neuroinflammation, ototoxicity and acoustic trauma. She is particularly engaged in translational research exploring salivary-and tissue-based biomarkers to improve understanding of disease mechanisms and advance diagnostic approaches in ENT practice. She also has a growing interest in the application of artificial intelligence and data-driven methods in otolaryngology, particularly in imaging analysis, pathology, and biomarker-based decision support.

A Cl. Professor of Otolaryngology whose distinguished career spans more than two decades at the intersection of clinical excellence, impactful research, and transformative medical education. As an accomplished academic leader and editor, she has contributed with over 150 peer-reviewed publications and presentations, advancing clinical science, driving innovation in medical education, and strengthening quality improvement in higher education. She established collaborative research programs and has mentored learners across the full educational continuum—from undergraduate trainees to graduate researchers—for nearly 20 years, fostering the next generation of scholars and clinicians.

With being a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Educators and as a Senior Fellow of Advance HE (UK), her global engagement is further reflected in visiting professorships, Certification in Higher Education Teaching from Harvard University, and securing successful competitive international grants spanning both clinical and educational domains. On the Editorial side, she served as a topic Editor in Frontiers Education, a Topic Editor in Frontiers Rehabilitation Sciences”, a previous Guest Editor, and has recently joined the Editorial Board of “The International Journal of Team-Based and Interactive Learning”.  

To crown these academic and scholarly contributions, she has been recently recognized as a member of “Sigma Xi”, the international research honor society, and recognized as a Distinguished Lecturer by American Scientist for 2026–2027.