Otorhinolaryngology Dr. Yalçın Varnalı
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Dr. Yalçın Varnalı is an Otorhinolaryngology specialist at Acibadem Bakirkoy Hospital in İstanbul with 34+ years of experience.
He treats peritonsillar abscess, head and neck cancers and tumors, oral cavity malignancies, choanal atresia, and related procedures such as endoscopic endonasal surgery, head and neck cancer reconstruction, and endoscopic vocal cord microflap surgery. He consults in Turkish and English and offers online video consultation.
About Dr. Yalçın Varnalı
Dr. Yalçın Varnalı is an Otorhinolaryngology specialist with 34 years of experience. His listed areas of expertise include lower lip carcinoma with neck metastasis, nasopharyngeal extramedullary plasmacytoma, head and neck pleomorphic adenoma, nasal cavity malignant melanoma, head and neck osteolipoma, and oral cavity malignancies. Listed procedures include endoscopic endonasal surgery for choanal atresia, head and neck cancer reconstruction, and endoscopic vocal cord microflap surgery.
Dr. Varnalı graduated from Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine in 1991 and completed ENT training at Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital in 1996. He was an ENT Assistant at SSK Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital ENT Clinic from 1995 to 1996. His experience includes ENT specialist roles at Universal Taksim German Hospital from 2009 to 2014 and Memorial Service Hospital from 2016 to 2021. He joined Acibadem Health Group in 2021 and practises at Acibadem Bakirkoy Hospital in İstanbul, Türkiye.
The profile lists 3 professional bodies, among them the European Rhinologic Society, the ENT Head and Neck Surgery Association, and Istanbul Medical Chamber.
The profile lists 10 publications dated between 1996 and 2004. Their subjects include peritonsillar abscess and microbiology, oral cavity malignancies and lower lip carcinoma with neck metastasis. Other listed papers concern head and neck osteolipoma, pleomorphic adenoma of the head and neck, nasal cavity malignant melanoma, and nasopharyngeal extramedullary plasmacytoma.
Dr. Varnalı speaks Turkish and English. Online consultation is available, allowing patients abroad to speak with the doctor before travelling.
Areas of Expertise
Conditions treated and procedures performed by this specialist.
Education
- 1996Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital Ear, Nose and Throat Diseases
- 1995–1996SSK Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital ENT Clinic / ENT Assistant
- 1994–1995Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Surgery / Pediatric Surgery Research Assistant
- 1992–1994SB Beyoglu Kuledibi Hospital ENT Clinic / ENT assistant
- 1991Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine
- 1991ENT Department of the University Hospital of the Canton of Geneva
- 1977–1985Galatasaray High School
Professional Experience
- 2021Acibadem Health Group
- 2016–2021Memorial Service Hospital / ENT specialist
- 2014–2016Medical Park Bahçelievler Hospital (Kemerburgaz University Faculty of Medicine) / ENT Specialist Assoc. Assoc.
- 2014Dogan Hospital / ENT specialist
- 2009–2014Universal Taksim German Hospital / ENT specialist
- 2005–2009Private West Bahat Hospital / ENT specialist
- 2005German Nisantasi Polyclinic / ENT specialist
- 2000–2005SSK Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital ENT Clinic / ENT specialist
- 1999–2000Kayseri Military Hospital / ENT specialist
- 1995–1999SSK Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital ENT Clinic / ENT specialist
- 1992Hakkâri Mother-Child Health Family Planning Center / General practitioner
Professional Memberships
- Istanbul Medical Chamber
- ENT Head and Neck Surgery Association
- European Rhinologic Society
Selected Publications
- A Case of Osteolipoma of the Head and Neck Area Journal of Otolaryngology, 13(3-4):84-86, 2004. Türköz HK, Varnalı Y, Çomunoğlu C.
- Peritonsillar Abscess Treatment and Microbiology PTT Hospital Medical Journal; 23(2): 98- 101, 2001 Yalçın Varnalı, Abdülkadir Bucak, Belgin Keleş, Halil Akgün, Funda Şimşek.
- Malignant Tumors of the Oral Cavity ENT Postası, 10(1-2-3-4): 15-22, 2000 Yalçın Varnalı, Tamer Haliloğlu, Mustafa Kuzdere, Vedat Koyuncu, Güler Berkiten.
- Neck Metastasis in Lower Lip Carcinoma Journal of Otolaryngology, 6(1): 13-16, 1999 Güven Yıldırım, Tamer Haliloğlu, Yalçın Varnalı, Mustafa Kuzdere, Levent Eker, Şenel Beysel, Vedat Koyuncu, Bennur Karaaslan.
- Endoscopic Endonasal Surgery for Coanal Atresia Journal of Otolaryngology, 5(1): 66-69, 1998 Güven Yıldırım, Mustafa Kuzdere, Tamer Haliloğlu, Bennur Karaaslan, Yalçın Varnalı.
- Extramedullary Plasmacytoma Localized in Nasopharynx Okmeydanı Medical Journal, 15: 118-123, 1998 Yalçın Varnalı, Tamer Haliloğlu, Güven Yıldırım, Mustafa Kuzdere, Vedat Koyuncu.
- Pleomorphic Adenoma of the Head and Neck KBB İhtisas Dergisi, 4(2), 93-97, 1997 Güven Yıldırım, Mustafa Kuzdere, Bennur Karaaslan, Tamer Haliloğlu, Yalçın Varnalı.
- Malignant Melanoma in the Nasal Cavity PTT Hospital Medical Journal, 19(2): 102-104, 1997 Güven Yıldırım, Tamer Haliloğlu, Yalçın Varnalı, Mustafa Kuzdere, Vedat Koyuncu, Bennur Karaaslan
- Comparison of Reconstruction Methods in Head and Neck Cancers PTT Hospital Medical Journal, 19(3): 133-137, 1997 Güven Yıldırım, Yalçın Varnalı, Tamer Haliloğlu, Mustafa Kuzdere, Esra Eryaman.
- Endoscopic Vocal Cord Microfleb Applications Turkish Otolaryngology Archives, 34: 211- 213, 1996 Esra Eryaman, Yalçın Varnalı, Hakan Sümer, Bennur Karaaslan, Mustafa Kuzdere, Levent Eker.
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