09-10, 11:45–12:15 (Europe/Istanbul), Facial Plastic 3 (Hilton - Ambassador Hall)
Nasal valve dysfunction is a common but often underdiagnosed cause of nasal airway obstruction, significantly impacting outcomes following surgery. With advances in understand the underlying pathology, clinicians are better equipped identify and effectively manage this condition. This presentation provides an up-to-date review of the anatomy, pathophysiology, and evolving treatment strategies for nasal valve dysfunction, and provides a systematic algorithm to addressing nasal valve dysfunction.
By the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:
define the anatomical and functional components of the internal, intervalve, and external nasal valve.
recognize the clinical signs and symptoms of nasal valve collapse.
evaluate patients by using appropriate manuevers (e.G., modified cottle maneuver, nasal endoscopy).
discuss current non-surgical and surgical management options, including absorbable implants, grafting techniques, and minimally invasive interventions.
apply evidence-based practices in the treatment of nasal valve dysfunction by utilizing our clear, step-by-step decision-making pathway
Dr. Burak Ulkumen, MD, FTBORLHNS (Fellow of the Turkish Board of Otorhinolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery), is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Medicine, Manisa Celal Bayar University, Department of Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, an institution accredited by the Turkish Board of ORL-HNS. He currently serves as the Unit Manager of the Speech and Voice Disorders Division.
Dr. Ulkumen earned his medical degree from Marmara University School of Medicine (1994–2000) and completed his residency in Otorhinolaryngology at Istanbul Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital (2000–2005). His early career included positions at Batman State Hospital (2005–2007), Batman Dunya Hospital (2007–2012), and Izmir Deniz Hospital (2012–2014). Since 2014, he has been serving at Manisa Celal Bayar University.
His primary clinical and academic interests include rhinology (particularly endoscopic sinus surgery and rhinoplasty), laryngology and phoniatrics, voice and speech therapy, endoscopic ear surgery, and animal-based experimental research.
Dr. Ulkumen has been serving as an examiner for the European Board Examination in Otorhinolaryngology (EBEORL) for the past five years, actively contributing to the assessment and development of ENT specialists across Europe.
In addition to his clinical and academic duties, Dr. Ulkumen has been a member of the editorial board of Forum KBB and ENTCase journals for the past five years, and has served as an editor for both journals for the last two years.
He has published extensively in both national and international journals. According to Google Scholar, he has 183 citations, with an h-index of 8 and an i10-index of 7. On the Web of Science, he has 55 citations and an h-index of 4.
Dr. Ulkumen continues to advance the field of otolaryngology through his clinical expertise, research contributions, and commitment to academic excellence and education.
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Dr Edward Zhang is a Senior Consultant Otolaryngologist (Ear, Nose & Throat Surgeon) with board-certification in Facial Plastic Surgery at Singapore General Hospital and Sengkang General Hospital.
Dr Zhang received his medical degree from the National University of Singapore, Faculty of Medicine in 2007. In medical school, he was awarded the ENT Society Otolaryngology Book Prize Award and gold medal for best performing undergraduate of his year. He went on to receive his specialist training in the Department of Otolaryngology (ENT) at Singapore General Hospital, and underwent further rotations through ENT departments (in TTSH, NUH, CGH, KTPH, and KKWCH) across Singapore, before completing his specialist training in 2016. In 2017, he was granted a prestigious one-year surgical hands-on fellowship in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (FPRS) at the University of Virginia, USA, where he was mentored under Drs Stephen Park (Facial Plastic), Jared Christophel (Facial Plastic), Maria Kirzhner (Oculoplastics), and Vandana Nanda (Dermatology).
He pursued his research interest by completing the Master of Clinical Investigation (MCI) at Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine in 2014 and was the recipient of this 2-year postgraduate translational and clinical research programme funded by the National Research Foundation through National Medical Research Council of Singapore. His clinical research focused on botulinum toxin (Botox).
Dr Zhang helms the Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery service at Singapore General Hospital and Sengkang General Hospital. He is the ongoing course director of the SingHealth Septorhinoplasty Instructional Course run at SGH yearly. His interests include cosmetic and functional rhinoplasty, facial reconstruction, benign and cancerous skin lesions, craniomaxillofacial trauma, facial scarring, ear deformities including microtia reconstruction, lasers, and cosmetic surgery.
Dr Zhang currently holds the title of Clinical Assistant Professor at Duke-NUS Medical School and NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine. He is Vice-Chair of the Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (FPRS) Section under the Chapter of Otorhinolaryngologists, Fellow of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore (FAMS), diplomate of the International Board of Certification in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (IBCFPRS), and Faculty Member for SingHealth Otolaryngology Residency Program.
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