Ear-Nose-Throat Diseases
Prof. Dr. Ozgul Gergin Tinay
-> Pediatric Ear Conditions: Evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of various ear disorders in children, including ear infections (otitis media), hearing loss, congenital ear anomalies, eardrum perforations, and middle ear fluid.
-> Pediatric Nose and Sinus Disorders: Management of nasal and sinus issues in children, such as nasal congestion, chronic sinusitis, nasal polyps, allergic rhinitis, nasal obstructions, and deviated septum.
-> Pediatric Throat and Tonsil Conditions: Assessment and treatment of conditions affecting the throat and tonsils, including tonsillitis, adenoiditis, sleep-disordered breathing (such as sleep apnea), chronic sore throat, voice disorders, and swallowing difficulties.
-> Airway and Breathing Disorders: Expertise in evaluating and managing conditions that impact a child's airway and breathing, including laryngomalacia (floppy larynx), vocal cord paralysis, subglottic stenosis, tracheomalacia, and obstructive sleep apnea.
-> Pediatric Head and Neck Tumors: Diagnosis and management of tumors and masses in the head and neck region, including congenital neck masses (such as cysts or lymphatic malformations), benign and malignant tumors, and salivary gland disorders.
-> Cleft Lip and Palate: Expertise in the management of cleft lip and palate, including surgical repair, speech and feeding therapy, and long-term follow-up care.
-> Pediatric Cochlear Implants: Evaluation, counseling, and surgical implantation of cochlear implants for children with severe to profound hearing loss.
-> Auditory and Speech Disorders: Assessment and management of hearing loss, speech delays, and language disorders in children, working collaboratively with speech-language pathologists and audiologists.
-> Pediatric Skull Base Surgery: Surgical interventions for complex skull base conditions in children, including congenital abnormalities, tumors, and trauma.
Education:
2015 -> Harvard University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatric ENT
2014 -> Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of ENT-BBC, Department of Pediatric ENT
2012 -> Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, ENT Department
2009 -> Yale University School of Medicine, Department of ENT-BBC
2005 -> Istanbul University, Faculty of Medicine
Academic Appointments:
-> Ear Nose Throat - Head and Neck Surgery / Pediatric Otolaryngology
Medipol University
Sep 2019 - Present 3 yrs 11 mos
-> Pediatric Otolaryngologist
Umraniye Education and Research Hospital / Umraniye Woman and Children's Hospital
Nov 2015 - Present 7 yrs 9 mos
-> Clinical Research Fellow
The Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Jun 2015 - Sep 2015 4 mos
-> Clinical Research Fellow
Boston Children's Hospital
Sep 2014 - Sep 2015 · 1 yr 1 mo
-> Otolaryngologist
Umraniye Education and Research Hospital
Aug 2012 - Aug 2014 · 2 yrs 1 m
- Gergin O, Adil E, Kawai K, Watters K, Moritz E, Rahbar R. Routine airway surveillance in pediatric tracheostomy patients. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2017 Jun;97:1-4. doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2017.03.020. Epub 2017 Mar 22. PMID: 28483217.
- Funamura JL, Yuen S, Kawai K, Gergin O, Adil E, Rahbar R, Watters K. Characterizing mortality in pediatric tracheostomy patients. Laryngoscope. 2017 Jul;127(7):1701-1706. doi: 10.1002/lary.26361. Epub 2016 Nov 3. PMID: 27808411.
- Sahin Onder S, Sahin Yilmaz A, Erkmen B, Topal CS, Gergin O, Canpolat MS. Platelet-rich plasma for laryngotracheal reconstruction: an experimental study. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2020 Nov;277(11):3103-3109. doi: 10.1007/s00405-020-06091-8. Epub 2020 May 31. PMID: 32476045.
- Gergin O, Adil EA, Kawai K, Watters K, Moritz E, Rahbar R. Indications of pediatric tracheostomy over the last 30 years: Has anything changed? Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2016 Aug;87:144-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2016.06.018. Epub 2016 Jun 8. PMID: 27368463.
- Önder Şahin S, Şahin Yılmaz A, Gergin Ö, Yılmaz B. Balloon Laryngoplasty for Pediatric Subglottic Stenosis: A 5-year Experience. Turk Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2020 Dec;58(4):208-213. doi: 10.5152/tao.2020.5795. Epub 2020 Dec 1. PMID: 33554194; PMCID: PMC7846305.
- Onder SS, Gergin O, Karabulut B. A Life Threatening Subglottic and Mediastinal Hemangioma in an Infant. J Craniofac Surg. 2019 Jul;30(5):e402-e404. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000005340. PMID: 31299792.
- Cam B, Sari M, Midi A, Gergin O. Xylitol treats nasal mucosa in rhinitis medicamentosa: an experimental rat model study. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2019 Nov;276(11):3123-3130. doi: 10.1007/s00405-019-05605-3. Epub 2019 Aug 29. PMID: 31468129.
- Karabulut B, Sahin-Onder S, Erkmen B, Çetemen A, Gergin O. Predictive fiberoptic endoscopic findings of upper airway in children with allergic rhinitis. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2019 Sep;124:143-146. doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2019.06.004. Epub 2019 Jun 5. PMID: 31195307.
- Gergin O, Kawai K, MacDougall RD, Robson CD, Moritz E, Cunningham M, Adil E. Sinus Computed Tomography Imaging in Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis: Added Value? Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2016 Jul;155(1):160-5. doi: 10.1177/0194599816634671. Epub 2016 Mar 1. PMID: 26932969.
- Sobin L, Kawai K, Irace AL, Gergin O, Cunningham M, Sawicki GS, Adil EA. Microbiology of the Upper and Lower Airways in Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Patients. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2017 Aug;157(2):302-308. doi: 10.1177/0194599817702332. Epub 2017 Apr 25. PMID: 28440108.
- Adil E, Gergin O, Kawai K, Rahbar R, Watters K. Usefulness of Upper Airway Endoscopy in the Evaluation of Pediatric Pulmonary Aspiration. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2016 Apr;142(4):339-43. doi: 10.1001/jamaoto.2015.3923. PMID: 26939917.
- Serin GM, Derinsu U, Sari M, Gergin O, Ciprut A, Akdaş F, Batman C. Cochlear implantation in patients with bilateral cochlear trauma. Am J Otolaryngol. 2010 Sep-Oct;31(5):350-5. doi: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2009.04.008. Epub 2009 Jun 24. PMID: 20015779.