Otorhinolaryngology Prof. Dr. Arif Ulubil
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Prof. Dr. Arif Ulubil is an otorhinolaryngology specialist at Acibadem Taksim Hospital in İstanbul with 27+ years of experience.
His clinical focus includes medial canal fibrosis, profound hearing loss, hyperbilirubinemic deafness, otosclerosis, facial nerve stimulation after cochlear implantation, temporal bone fracture–related and traumatic facial paralysis, nasolabial cyst, ectopic thyroid, corniculate cartilage subluxation, cochlear implantation and revision cochlear implantation, and surgical management of facial paralysis. He consults in Turkish and English and offers…
Prof. Arif Ulubil is a professor of otolaryngology with specialized training in otology–neurotology. He completed advanced fellowship training at the University of Miami–Jackson Memorial Hospital (2004–2006) in Otology and Neurotology. He currently serves as a part‑time Professor of ENT at Taksim Acıbadem Hospital (2023).
His clinical interests include disorders of the ear, balance, and related neurotologic conditions, with a focus on surgical and multidisciplinary care. He is an active member of the American Neurotology Society, the Turkish Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Foundation, and the Turkish Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Association.
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Education
- 2004–2006University of Miami-Jackson Memorial Hospital / Otology-Neurotology /
- 2004Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine Ear, Nose and Throat Diseases
- 1998Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine
Professional Experience
- 2023Taksim Acıbadem Hospital / ENT (Part-time) / Prof. Dr.
- 2021Acibadem Health Group
- 2020Prof. Dr. Arif Ulubil Practice / Prof. Dr.
- 2017–2020Koç University Department of Otorhinolaryngology / Prof. Dr.
- 2015–2017Acıbadem University Department of Otorhinolaryngology / Prof. Dr.
- 2014Acıbadem University Department of Otorhinolaryngology / Assoc. Prof. Dr.
- 2010Acıbadem Fulya Hospital ENT / Assoc. Dr.
- 2010Kocaeli University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Otolaryngology / Assoc. Dr.
- 2008–2010Kocaeli University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Otorhinolaryngology / Asst. Assoc. Dr.
- 2007–2008GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital, Department of Otorhinolaryngology / Specialist Physician Second Lieutenant (Military service)
- 2006–2007Kocaeli University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Otorhinolaryngology / Asst. Assoc. Dr.
- 2004–2006Jackson Memorial Hospital-University of Miami, Department of Otorhinolaryngology / Otology-Neurotology Fellow
- 1999–2004Istanbul Faculty of Medicine Department of Otorhinolaryngology / Research Assistant
Professional Memberships
- American Neurotology Society
- Turkish Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Foundation
- Turkish Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Association
Selected Publications
- Complete medial canal fibrosis Ear Nose Throat J. 2006 Jan;85(1):10. Ulubil SA, Eshraghi AA
- Partial medial canal fibrosis. Ear Nose Throat J. 2006 Feb;85(2):75. Eshraghi AA, Ulubil SA
- Cochlear implantation in a patient with profound hearing loss with the A1555G mitochondrial DNA mutation and no history of aminoglycoside exposure JLaryngol Otol. 2006 Mar;120(3):230-2. Ulubil SA, Furze AD, Angeli SI.
- Revision cochlear implantation for facial nerve stimulation in otosclerosis Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2006 Apr;132(4):398- 404. Polak M, Ulubil SA, Hodges AV, Balkany TJ.
- Management of facial paralysis in temporal bone fractures: a prospective study analyzing 11 operated fractures Am J Otolaryngol. 2005 Jul-Aug;26(4):230-8 Ulug T, Ulubil SA
- Bilateral traumatic facial paralysis associated with unilateral abducens palsy: a case report. JLaryngol Otol. 2005 Feb;119(2):144-7 Ulug T, Ulubil SA
- Dual ectopic thyroid: report of a case. JLaryngol Otol. 2003 Jul;117(7):574-6. Ulug T, Ulubil SA, Alagol F.
- An unusual cause of foreign-body sensation in the throat: corniculate cartilage subluxation Am JOtolaryngol. 2003 Mar-Apr;24(2):118-20. Ulug T, Ulubil SA.
- Radiology quiz case 2. Nasolabial (nasoalveolar) cyst. Arch OtolaryngolHeadNeck Surg. 2003 Mar;129(3):374- 377. Ulubil SA, Aslan I, Basaran B, Baserer N.
- Incidence of cochlear involvement in hyperbilirubinemic deafness. Ann OtolRhinolLaryngol. 2002 Nov;111(n):1021-5. Oysu C, Aslan I, Ulubil A, Baserer N.
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