I graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 2002 and completed residency training in Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 2008. Following compulsory state service, I worked at Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital between 2008 and 2012. I served as an Assistant Professor at Hacettepe University, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, between 2012 and 2016. In 2016, worked as an observer at Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) in the field of pediatric and adult airway disorders. While working at the Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Hacettepe University, was awarded the title of Associate Professor in 2016 and Professor in 2023.

I have been providing services in private practice since 2024.

My special areas of interest include pediatric otorhinolaryngology and adult/child airway surgery.

Memberships in Professional Societies

- Turkish Pediatric ENT Society (board member)

- European Society of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology

- Turkish Otorhinolaryngology Society

- Turkish Rhinology Society

Dr Daniel is the Chair of the Department of Pediatric Surgery at McGill University, and the Surgeon-in-Chief at The Montreal Children’s Hospital. 

He is a Professor in the Departments of Pediatric Surgery and Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at McGill University and a Senior Scientist in the Child Health and Human Development Program, Centre for Translational Biology, Research Institute MUHC. Dr Daniel is the Past-President of the Canadian Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and the Secretary-Elect of the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology.

Dr Daniel is a passionate teacher as evident by his leadership roles in Continuing Medical Education and his numerous teaching awards. He also heads the McGill Otolaryngology Sciences Laboratory and has over 240 peer-reviewed publications and several research grants. His clinical expertise is in pediatric airway disorders, dysphagia, salivary gland disorders, and hearing loss. He is also a pioneer in many minimally invasive surgical techniques including hearing implants.

Dr Daniel has received mutiple honours and awards, including  the Distinction of the president award by the College of Physicians of Quebec, induction into the Triological Society,  the Royal College Accredited CPD Provider Innovation Award, and Canada's top 40 under 40.

As a certified Professional Coach(PCC), Dr Daniel enjoys fostering professional growth and development of peers and trainees.