Otorhinolaryngology Prof. Dr. Levent Erişen
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Prof. Dr. Levent Erişen is an otorhinolaryngology specialist at Acibadem Bursa Hospital. He treats ear, nose and throat conditions, with particular interests in head and neck surgery, sleep disorders including sleep apnea and snoring, and nasal and sinus surgery. His practice also includes thyroid, salivary gland and laryngeal conditions.
About Prof. Dr. Levent Erişen
Prof. Dr. Levent Erişen is an otorhinolaryngology specialist at Acibadem Bursa Hospital, with clinical interests in head and neck surgery, sleep disorders, snoring, nasal and sinus surgery, and tonsil surgery. His practice also includes conditions involving the adenoids, thyroid, salivary glands, larynx, tongue and base of tongue.
He graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 1983 and completed his otorhinolaryngology specialty training at Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine in 1990. He became an Assistant Associate Professor in 1991, Associate Professor in 1995, and Professor in 2001 at Uludağ University. His professional experience includes Acıbadem Healthcare Services, Acıbadem University Faculty of Medicine, and academic visits to institutions in the United Kingdom and the United States, including University College Hospital and Royal Ear Hospital, Mayo Clinic, University of Pittsburgh, Vanderbilt University, and University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
International patients can expect an evaluation focused on their ear, nose, throat, sleep-related or head and neck concerns. Prof. Dr. Erişen reviews symptoms and relevant clinical findings to discuss appropriate assessment and treatment options, including surgical care when indicated.
Areas of Expertise
Conditions treated and procedures performed by this specialist.
Subspecialties
- Treatment of Sleep Disorders
- Head and Neck Surgery
Education
- 2001Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine Department of Otorhinolaryngology / Professor
- 1995Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine Department of Otorhinolaryngology / Associate Professor
- 1991Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine Department of Otorhinolaryngology / Assistant Associate Professor
- 1990Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine Ear, Nose and Throat Diseases
- 1990Uludağ Ünv. Faculty of Medicine Department of Otorhinolaryngology / Specialist
- 1977–1983Ankara University Faculty of Medicine
Professional Experience
- 2009–2019Acıbadem University Faculty of Medicine Department of Otorhinolaryngology
- 2006Acıbadem Healthcare Services
- 1998Pittsburgh University Faculty of Medicine Department of Otorhinolaryngology
- 1998University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston-Texas
- 1998Vanderbilt University Faculty of Medicine, Nashville-Tennessee / Department of Otorhinolaryngology
- 1995Rochester - Minnesota Mayo Clinic
- 1994Pittsburgh University Faculty of Medicine / Department of Otorhinolaryngology
- 1988University College Hospital, Royal Ear Hospital, London, England
Professional Memberships
- European Head and Neck Society
- Larengoloji Association
- Larengoloji Association
- Kanserle Savaş Association Bursa Şubesi
- Anatomy Research Association
- Turkish Oncology Group, Head and Neck Cancers Study Group
- Turkish Sleep Medicine Association
- American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
- American Head and Neck Society (AHNS)
- Balkan Society of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
- European Academy of Sleep Medicine (EASM)
- Bursa Medical Chamber
- Bursa Ear, Nose and Throat and Head-Neck Surgery Physicians Association
- Oncology Association
- Sleep Association
- European Sleep Research Society (ESRS)
- Turkish Ear, Nose and Throat and Head and Neck Surgery Association
- Türk Rinoloji Association
Selected Publications
- Are micropapillary thyroid carcinomas a distinct subgroup? Turkiye Klinikleri J E.N.T.-Special Topics 2014; 7(3):29-35. Ayanaoglu Aksoy E, Erişen L.
- Association of thyroid cancers and autoimmune thyroiditis. Turkiye Klinikleri J E.N.T.-Special Topics 2014;7(3):64-8 Serin GM, Erişen L.
- A mucormycosis case treated with a combination of caspofungin and amphotericin b. J Mycol Med. 2013; 23(3): 179-84. Kazak E, Aslan E, Akalın H, Saraydaroğlu O, Hakyemez B, Erişen L, Yazıcı B, Gürcüoğlu E, Yılmaz E, Ener B, Helvacı S.
- Laryngeal plexiform neurofibroma in a child. Ear Nose Throat J. 2013 Jun; 92(6): E31-3. Kasapoglu F, Ozdemircan T, Erisen L.
- The efficacy of nasal surgery in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome: a prospective clinical study. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2012 Feb; 269(2): 487-94. Sufioğlu M, Ozmen OA, Kasapoglu F, Demir UL, Ursavas A, Erişen L, Onart S.
- Management of patients with coexisting obstructive sleep apnea and laryngopharyngeal reflux disease. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2012 Dec; 269(12): 2575-80 Eryılmaz A, Erişen L, Demir UL, Kasapoglu F, Ozmen OA, Ursavas A, Kıyıcı M, Hızalan I.
- A rare Eagle Syndrome: bilateral and excessively long styloid process. Acibadem University Journal of Health Sciences 2012; 3(3): 190-2. Özmen S, Erişen L.
- The role of selective neck dissection in pathological N1 squamous cell carcinomas of the head and neck. Ear, Nose and Throat Ihtis Derg. 2011 Mar-Apr;21(2):63-9. Yildirim T, Ozmen OA, Erişen L, Kasapoglu F, Coskun H, Basut O, Onart S, Hızalan I.
- Principles of diagnosis and treatment of head and neck tumors of unknown primary. Turkiye Klinikleri J Med Oncol-Special Topics 2010; 3(1): 78-84. Erişen L.
- Effectiveness of nasal surgery in snoring. Archives of Turkish Otolaryngology 2010, 48(3): 97-102. Sufioğlu M, Özmen ÖA, Kasapoğlu F, Ursavaş A, Erişen L, Onart S
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