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Prof. Dr. Fazilet ALTIN

Prof. Dr. Fazilet ALTIN

Medical Interests

  • Aesthetic nose surgeries / Septorhinoplasty
  • Endoscopic sinus surgery (sinusitis operations)
  • Endoscopic Dacriocystorhinostomy (tear sac surgery with closed endoscopic technique)
  • Aesthetic ear surgeries / Otoplasty
  • Nasal obstruction (endoscopic septoplasty)
  • Goitre operations, thyroid gland cancer operations
  • Head and neck tumours (larynx, pharynx)
  • Tonsil and adenoid operations
  • Vocal cord nodule, polyp and cyst surgeries (Endoscopic-microsurgery)
  • Neck swelling, cysts and tumours
  • Snoring surgery
  • Allergic nose diseases
  • Tympanoplasty
  • Reflux laryngitis and hoarseness
  • Concha surgery (radiofrequency treatment)
  • Dizziness (Vertigo): Vestibular (balance) tests, diagnostic and therapeutic manoeuvres
  • salivary gland diseases and salivary gland tumour surgery

Education

  • 2006 – Eskişehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine – Residency in Otorhinolaryngology (ENT)
  • 1998 – Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine – Medical Education (6-Year Program)

Experience

  • Present – Biruni University Faculty of Medicine Hospital
  • 2011–2022 – University of Health Sciences (SBU) Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Department of Otorhinolaryngology (ENT)
  • Sivas Numune Hospital

Languages

  • English

  • After graduating from the English program of Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, she took the Medical Specialization Examination (TUS) and began her career as a resident at Eskişehir Osmangazi University ENT Clinic.
  • After completing her specialty training, she was appointed to Sivas Numune Hospital to fulfill her compulsory service.
  • During her compulsory service, she was appointed as an Assistant Professor to the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at Sivas Cumhuriyet University; however, due to family reasons, she did not assume the position and instead applied for internal appointments.
  • In 2011, she was appointed to Istanbul Haseki Training and Research Hospital.
  • Between 2011 and 2022, while working at Istanbul Haseki Training and Research Hospital, she contributed to the training of numerous residents.
  • While actively contributing to resident education, she further developed her expertise in thyroid surgery by attending specialized courses that were not part of her own residency training.
  • On 24.11.2021, she was awarded the title of Associate Professor.
  • As of 17.10.2022, she has been working at Biruni University Faculty of Medicine Hospital, Department of Otorhinolaryngology.