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Prof. Dr. A. Hakan Birkent, MD

Professor of Otorhinolaryngology · Liv Hospital Vadistanbul
Prof. Dr. A. Hakan Birkent is an ENT surgeon and laryngologist at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul and Professor at Fenerbahu00e7e University. A 1996 graduate of Gu00fclhane Military Medical Academy, he completed a fellowship in voice, swallowing and airway disorders at the University of Washington in Seattle (2007-2008). He is recognised for developing the Tensioning Glottoplasty technique for voice feminization and is a founding member of the International Association of TransVoice Surgeons. His clinical work spans voice disorders, head and neck oncology, airway stenosis, rhinoplasty and pediatric ENT.
Specialties: Otolaryngology (ENT)
25+
years in ENT
53
international publications
16
h-index
Voice DisordersVoice FeminizationLaryngologyAirway StenosisRhinoplastyHead & Neck CancersELS Member
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CONSULTATION LANGUAGES
TR Turkish · native
EN English · professional
RU Russian · via BergemHealth coordinator
UK Ukrainian · via BergemHealth coordinator
ISTANBUL · 06/2026
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
  • 2014
    Poster Presentation First Place Award
    Triologic Society, USA
  • 2014
    Poster Presentation Third Place Award
    Fall Voice Conference, USA
EDUCATION & CAREER

Timeline

Career milestones.

1997-1999
Military physician
Diyarbaku0131r Gendarmerie Public Order Command
2002-2005
ENT Specialist
Ankara Gendarmerie Hospital
2005-2017
Faculty member (Assist. Prof. u2192 Assoc. Prof.)
GATA Department of Otorhinolaryngology
2019-2021
Professor
Niu015fantau015fu0131 University
2021-present
Professor
Fenerbahu00e7e University
current
ENT Consultant
Liv Hospital Vadistanbul
PUBLICATIONS

Scientific work

Selected peer-reviewed publications.

  • 2003
    Auris Nasus Larynx
    «Spindle cell carcinoma of the larynx»
    · co-author
  • 2012
    Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
    «Vocal fold paralysis / laryngology study (Gerek M, Birkent H)»
    · co-author
  • 2011
    Sebad Publications (book chapter)
    «Evidence-Based Indications and Outcomes of Pediatric Tonsillectomy»
    · first author
  • 2008
    Senk Matbaacilik (book chapter)
    «Otitis media with effusion (Ear Nose Throat Infections)»
    · first author
  • 2007
    Gunes Kitapevleri (book chapter translation)
    «Approach to temporal bone trauma (Cummings Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery)»
    · first author
  • 2007
    Gunes Kitapevleri (book chapter translation)
    «Neuroplasticity in otology (Cummings Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery)»
    · first author
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