M.D. Hande Kaytancı is an experienced otolaryngologist and audiology educator with a strong clinical and academic background. She completed specialized training in Ear, Nose, and Throat Diseases at Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital in 2008. Since 2015, she has served as a lecturer in Audiology at Acıbadem University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ear, Nose and Throat Diseases. She is an active member of several professional organizations, including the Facial Plastic Surgery Association (since 2010), the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (since 2004), the Turkish Rhinology Society (since 2005), the Turkish ENT and BBC Association (since 2005), and the Istanbul Medical Chamber. Her work bridges clinical ENT practice, facial plastic surgery interests, and audiology education.
Education
- 2008 Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital Ear, Nose and Throat Diseases
- 2002 Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine
- 1985 – 1996 Private Kocaeli College
Experience
- 2015 Acıbadem University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ear, Nose and Throat Diseases / Audiology Lecturer
- 2013 Acibadem Health Group
- 2008 – 2010 Private Practice / Ear, Nose and Throat and Head and Neck Surgery Specialist
- 2008 – 2010 Ünye State Hospital / Ear, Nose and Throat and Head and Neck Surgery Specialist
- 2009 Zebaa Medical Center, OH Headache Clinic with Deborah Reed, MD and Jennifer Kriegler, MD / Observer fellow
- 2008 Delta Hospital / Ear, Nose and Throat Diseases and Head and Neck Surgery Specialist (Part Time)
- 2002 – 2008 Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital / Ear, Nose and Throat and Head and Neck Surgery Research Assistant
- 2004 St. Vincent Hospital,OH (Head, neck and laryngeal diseases with Harvey Tucker MD / Observer fellow
- 2004 Cleveland Nasal Sinus and Sleep Center / Observer fellow
- 2004 Cleveland Clinic Hearing and Balance center, Cleveland Tinnitus Center / Observer fellow
Memberships
- Facial Plastic Surgery Association 2010-Present
- American Academy Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2004-Present
- Istanbul Medical Chamber
- Turkish Rhinology Society 2005-Present
- Turkish ENT and BBC Association 2005-Present
Publications
- Videolaryngostroboscopy versus microlaryngoscopy for the diagnosis of benign vocal cord lesions: a prospective clinical study
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2015;272:131-135 Akbulut S, Altintas H, Oguz H. - Vocal fold paresis accompanying vocal fold polps.
Archiv Für Klinischeund experimentelle Ohren- Nasen- und Kehlkopfheilkunde 2014;272(1): 3227-3228 Akbulut S, Inan RA, Altintas H, Gul I, Berk D, Paksoy M. - Everolimus-coated tympanostomy tube on rat tympanic membrane.
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2013 Jul;77(7):1147-51. Akbulut S, Altintas H, Sezen O, Berk D, Coskuner T. - Injectable tissue-engineered cartilage using commercially available fibrin glue.
Laryngoscope 2013 Jul 31. Cakmak O, Turkoglu S, Yakıcıer C, Bilgili S, Akkuzu HG, Altıntas H, Yılmaz B. - Long term complication of polyethylene glycol injection to the face.
Aesthetic Plast Surg 2012; 36(2):427-430 Altintas H, Bilgi S, Odemis M, Cakmak O. - A classification for degree of crushed cartilage Arch Facial Plast Surg.
2010;12(6):435-436. Cakmak O, Altintas H. - Palatal Pillar implants for the treatment of simple snoring
KBB İhtisas Dergisi 2009;19: 239-245. Sezen OS, Kaytancı H, Salepçi B, Yurteri G, Kubilay U, Coskuner T, Çağlayan B, Unver S. - Xylitol containing chewing gums in the management of chronic otitis media with effusion.
Mediterr J Otol 2008:4(3): Sezen OS, Kaytanci H, Eraslan G, Coskuner T, Kubilay U, Aydin S, Unver S. - Comparison between tonsillectomy with thermal welding and the conventional `cold? tonsillectomy technique.
ANZ J Surg. 2008; 78 (11): 1014-1018. Sezen OS, Kaytanci H, Kubilay U, Coskuner T, Unver S. - Evaluation of gastric Helicobacter pylori prevalence in patients undergoing tonsillectomy for chronic tonsillitis.
Archives of Turkish Otolaryngology 2008; 46: 80-85. Sezen OS, Kubilay U, Erzin Y, Kaytancı H, Tuncer M, Unver S.


