<p>Prof. Evren Hizal, MD, PhD, FEBORL-HNS is an otologist–neurotologist and ENT surgeon from Türkiye, with academic interests in vestibular disorders, otology, neurotology, and audiology. He serves as Secretary of the Otology & Neurotology Scientific Committee for the XXIII IFOS World Congress 2026 in Istanbul. His work focuses on vestibular physiology, balance disorders, and clinical outcomes in otologic surgery. Prof. Hizal is actively involved in international scientific collaboration, graduate and postgraduate education, and peer-reviewed research in otorhinolaryngology.</p>

<p>Prof. Dr. K Serkan Orhan</p> <p>Dr. Orhan graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine in 1999. He completed his specialization in the ENT Department of the same institution. He was appointed as an Associate Professor in 2012 and became a full Professor in 2018. Throughout his career, he has gained international experience as a visiting doctor at several prestigious institutions, including St Radboud University (Netherlands), The Royal National Ear Nose and Throat Hospital (UK), University of Miami (USA), and House Ear Institute (USA).</p> <p>Dr. Orhan has authored more than 100 articles published in both local and international journals. His h index is 14 of Web of Science, 21 of Google Scolar. He has described five surgical techniques and designed an endoscopic ear surgery set. His primary areas of interest include ear surgery and skull base surgery.</p> <p>Currently, he works full-time in the ENT Department of Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine and serves as a consultant at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital.</p> <p>He is a member of CORLAS (Collegium Oto-Rhinolaryngologicum Amicitiae Sacrum) and IWGEES (International Working Group on Endoscopic Ear Surgery).</p>

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