Erkan Vuralkan

Dr. Erkan Vuralkan is a specialist in Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) at VM Medical Park Florya Hospital. He has experience in surgical treatments for sleep apnea, nasal polyps, and hearing disorders. The doctor holds a Turkish ORL-HNS Board Certificate and is a member of national rhinology associations.

Specialization and Surgical Focus

Dr. Vuralkan treats a wide range of ear, nose, and throat conditions. His work includes treating airway obstructions and vocal cord paralysis. He performs surgeries such as cochlear implant placement and endoscopic sinus surgery. Additionally, the specialist performs pediatric ENT procedures, including adenoid and tonsil removals.

• Septoplasty for deviated septums
• Stapedectomy for hearing restoration
• Tympanoplasty for ruptured eardrums
• Sleep apnea surgery
• Microsurgery for laryngeal polyps

Professional Clinical Experience

• 2023–Present — ENT Specialist at VM Medical Park Florya Hospital
• 2021–2023 — University of Avrasya
• 2011–2021 — Trabzon Kanuni Education and Research Hospital
• 2002–2011 — Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Education and Research Hospital, ENT Clinic

Education and Board Certifications

• 2010 — Turkish ORL-HNS Board Certificate, İzmir
• 2014 — Turkish ORL-HNS Head, Neck and Thyroid Surgery School

Awards and Academic Recognition

The doctor has received awards for his research in otology and rhinology. His work explores protective treatments for inner-ear damage. He received recognition at the 1st National Otology-Neurootology Congress in 2010.

• 2010 — 1st Prize, National Otology-Neurootology Congress (Ototoxicity prevention research)
• 2010 — 6th National Rhinology Congress Award (Paranasal sinus variations study)
• 2010 — 32nd Turkish National ORL-HNS Congress Award (Myringosclerosis prevention)

Research and Publications

Dr. Vuralkan has published 10 articles in international refereed journals. His research focuses on respiratory health and nasal mucosa recovery. He serves as a reviewer or contributor for the Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery.

• "Comparison of montelukast and mometasone furoate in the prevention of recurrent nasal polyps"
• "The effects of CPAP treatment on nasal mucosa in patients with obstructive sleep apnea"
• "Protective effects of resveratrol on cisplatin-dependent inner-ear damage in rats"
• "Quality of life following surgical treatment of benign parotid disease"
• "Endoscopic sinus surgery of frontal mucocele"

Professional Memberships

• Turkish Association of Otorhinolaryngology
• Turkish Association of Rhinology
• Journal of Clinical and Analytical Medicine
• Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery