M.D. Mustafa Engin Çakmakçı is an experienced otolaryngologist and head and neck surgeon with a long-standing clinical and leadership background. He served as Chief Physician and ENT & Head and Neck Surgery Specialist at International Hospital from 2006 to 2008 and is currently affiliated with Acibadem Health Group (2024). He holds active roles in several professional organizations: President of the Istanbul ENT and BBC Specialists Association, board member of the Turkish Society of ENT and Head and Neck Surgery, and board member of the ENT, Head and Neck Surgery Association in Ankara. He is a founding member of the Istanbul ENT and BBC Specialists Association and a member of the Rhinology Association and the Turkish Society of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery. Dr. Çakmakçı combines clinical expertise in rhinology and head and neck surgery with strong professional leadership, contributing to education and organizational development within Turkey’s ENT community.
Education
- 2006 – 2008 International Hospital Hospital Chief Physician and ENT diseases and Head and Neck Surgery Specialist INT and BAK
- 2005 Evaluation of the vestibular system and dizziness Maastricht University, The Netherlands
- 1997 Cochlear Implant Applications ENT Clinic, University of Freiburg, Germany
- 1993 Ankara Atatürk Training and Research Hospital Ear, Nose and Throat Diseases
- 1985 Gazi University Faculty of Medicine
Experience
- 2024 Acibadem Health Group
- 2016 ASG Medical Director Assist Chief Physician of Acıbadem Health Group Bakırköy Hospital and ENT Diseases and Head and Neck Surgery Specialist
- 2015 – 2016 ASG Medical Director Asst. ENT Diseases and Head and Neck Surgery Specialist ACB and BAK
- 2013 – 2015 Acıbadem Health Group Bakırköy Hospital Director and Chief Physician ENT Diseases and Head and Neck Surgery Specialist
- 2008 – 2013 Chief Physician of Acıbadem Health Group Bakırköy Hospital and ENT Diseases and Head and Neck Surgery Specialist
- 2005 – 2006 Chief Physician of Acıbadem Health Group Bakırköy Hospital and ENT Diseases and Head and Neck Surgery Specialist
- 2000 – 2006 Acıbadem Health Group Bakırköy Hospital ENT Diseases and Head and Neck Surgery Specialist
- 1993 – 2000 SSK Ankara Training Hospital ENT Diseases and Head and Neck Surgery Specialist, 2nd ENT Clinic
- 1989 – 1993 SSK Ankara Training Hospital ENT diseases and Head and Neck Surgery Assistant, 2nd ENT Clinic
- 1988 – 1989 Ankara Numune hospital Rapid Emergency service physician and manager
- 1985 – 1987 Ankara Numune hospital Rapid Emergency service physician
Memberships
- Rhinology Association
- President of Istanbul ENT and BBC Specialists Association
- Board Member of Turkish Society of ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
- Board Member of ENT, Head and Neck Surgery Association, Ankara
- Turkish Society of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery
- Founding member of Istanbul ENT and BBC Specialists Association
Publications
- Lymphatic Anatomy of the Neck”, Editor: İnal Erdoğan .Head and Neck Region Reconstructions
Turkey Clinics of Otolaryngology special issue. 2004. Cakmakci E, - Cochlear Implantation. Diagnostic Value of Prcopcrative Radiologic Methods
Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Specialization. 10. 3. 98-104 (2003). Incesulu A, Çakmakçı E. Kocatürk S. Keyik B. Erkan Ü. Hekimoglu B - Cochlear Implantation: Selection Criteria: Our Intraoperative and Postoperative Findings
Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery. 10. 1. 1 – 8 (2002) Çakmakçı E, İncesulu A. Vural M. Kocatürk S. Erkanı Ü - Cochlear Implantation and Quality of Life in adult patients
Otoskop – Journal of Otology Neurotology, 3, 2, 127-141(2001) İncesulu A. Nuroğlu S. Kocatürk S. Çakmakçı E. İçöz G. Erkanı Ü - Mcniere’s Disease and Intratympanic Gentamicin Therapy.
Aktüel Tıp Dergisi ENT Special Issue. editor : Önerci M. March 2000. 5 (3). s: 70-75. Cakmakci E. - The effect of selective neck dissections on the patency of the Vena Jugularis Intcrna.
Journal of Otolaryngology 1996;3:545-548. Köybaşıoğlu A, İleri F. AkçayözN, Özdenıir N. Çakmakçı E. Kemaloğlu Y. İnal E. Erkanı Ü - A Case Report of Laryngeal Leimyosarcoma
Bulletin of Otorhinolaryngology 1995; 2 (2): 40-41 Metin Arslan. M. E. Çakmakçı. Çoşkun Merşap Unsal Erkan - Two Cases of Lateral Aberrant Thyroid
Bulletin of Otorhinolaryngology 1995: 2 (3): 76-79. Arslan M. Cakmakci E, Unsal E, Marşap C; - The importance of surgical site irrigation in the prevention of plastic cell transplantation.
Journal of ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 1995;3:17-20. Koybasioglu A. Cakmakci E, Koybasioglu F - Drug Therapy in Hydatid Cyst Disease
Turkish Journal of Medicine and Treatment. Volume 2 S: 1 , 1989. Cakmakci M. Cakmakci E;
