The tympanoplasty journey: From pure endoscopic to combined micro-endoscopic techniques
09-09, 17:00–17:30 (Europe/Istanbul), Otology 4

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<p>Prof. Dr. Enis Alpin Guneri was graduated from Ege University and completed his residency, as well as MSc degree in Audiology in Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkiye. Prof. Guneri is academically involved in otology neurootology, cohlear implants and implantable hearing devices, skull base surgery and laryngology and phoniatrics. Prof. Dr. Enis Alpin Guneri is clinically serving mostly for the diagnosis and treatment of various forms of hearing loss, tinnitus and vertigo. He is the Chairman of the Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery Department and Head of the Otology and Neurootology, Cochlear implant and Vestibular medicine programs, as well as the Voice laboratory unit of Dokuz Eylul University Medical Faculty,</p> <p>Prof. Guneri is the former president of Turkish Board of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery. He is a board member of the Turkish Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Foundation. Prof. Guneri is the founder president of Aegean ENT Physicians Association, founder member and executive board member of the Vertigo Academy International. He is the past president and an executive board member of Mediterranean Society of Otology and Audiology. He is a former board member of Turkish Society of Otology Neurootology. Prof Guneri is a board member of ASPCI and the President elect of APSCI 2029. He is a member of International Working Group of Endoscopic Ear Surgery, and also an active member of many other professional medical organisations including Turkish Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Society, Turkish Society of Otology Neurootology, European Academy of Otology and Neurootology, Politzer Society. He is an associate editor in Frontiers in Neurology and an editorial consultant in Intenational Advanced Otology, as well as a reviewer for many other scientific journals. His major interests are cochlear implants, endoscopic ear surgery, diagnosis and treatment of vestibular disorders (especially BPPV and Ménière's disease), skull base surgery and phonosurgery.</p>
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<p>Andrea Achena, MD, is an Italian otolaryngologist with expertise in otology, rhinology, anterior and lateral skull-base surgery. After graduating summa cum laude from the University of Cagliari, he completed his ENT residency at the Universities of Milan (2019–2022), earning a final grade of 70/70 cum laude, with an experimental thesis on sinonasal intestinal-type adenocarcinoma. During residency he went on to a dedicated otology fellowship at Instituto de Otología García-Ibáñez, Bercelona.</p> <p>Since 2022 he has served as Consultant ENT at ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda in Milan. In this period has logged more than 2500 ENT operations, over half as primary surgeon, managing complex otologic, rhinologic, anterior and lateral skull-base cases with advanced endoscopic and micro-surgical approaches. He has further honed his surgical expertise through advanced dissection courses in otology (Piacenza, Barcelona), rhinology and anterior skull base surgery (University of Milan; Hospital Niguarda), and temporal bone dissection (Padua) and in 2025 earned an advanced master’s in Otoneurology from the University of Padua.</p> <p>Dr Achena is an active member of SIOeChCF, the leading Italian society of Otolaryngology, and of its young-professionals section, GOS, where he serves on the executive board. As contributor to the research field, he has authored twelve peer-reviewed papers regarding different ENT topics. His work blends minimally invasive surgery with translational research to improve outcomes for patients with complex ear and sinus disease.</p>
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<p>I am a final-year ENT resident in Milan, specializing in otorhinolaryngology. My work focuses on clinical practice, surgical training, and scientific research. I regularly write and review academic articles and stay updated on current guidelines and studies to ensure evidence-based patient care and contribute to advancements in the field.</p>
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