Mehmet Emre Ustundag

Prof. Dr. M. Emre Üstündağ is an otorhinolaryngology professor and head and neck surgeon at Anadolu Medical Center. He is a prolific researcher with 47 international articles and 788 citations in Google Scholar. The doctor maintains a private practice while serving patients at the medical center. He also holds multiple international training credentials from institutions in Europe and the United States.

Clinical Focus and Techniques

Prof. Dr. Üstündağ treats conditions of the ear, nose, and throat. He specializes in head and neck oncology. The doctor performs complex surgeries for larynx and nasopharyngeal cancer. His surgical expertise includes:

• Septoplasty for deviated septums
• Endoscopic sinus surgery and balloon sinuplasty
• Sleep apnea surgery
• Rhinoplasty and rhinology procedures
• Endolaryngeal microsurgery for laryngeal polyps
• Vocal cord injections for paralysis or paresis
• Tonsillectomy and nasal polyp removal

Academic and Professional Experience

Prof. Dr. Üstündağ has held academic roles at Kocaeli University since 1995. He reached the rank of Professor in 2006. The doctor joined the department at Anadolu Medical Center in 2026. He previously treated patients at several Acıbadem Health Group hospitals. These include the Altunizade, Kozyatağı, and Kocaeli facilities.

International Training and Education

The doctor completed his medical degree and ENT residency at Istanbul University. He later pursued specialized training at various global institutions:

• 1988 – Ardkeen Hospital, Ireland – General ENT training
• 1989 – University of Tübingen, Germany – General ENT training
• 1994 – University of Freiburg, Germany – Otology specialty training (4 months)
• 1996 – University of Regensburg, Germany – 1996 – University of Regensburg, Germany – Rhinology specialty training (4 months)
• 2006 – Stanford University, USA – Laryngology and sleep apnea training (4 months)

Professional Memberships

Prof. Dr. Üstündağ participates in international medical communities. He is a member of the following organizations:

• Turkish Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery
• German Society of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
• Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine Adult and Pediatric ENT, Head & Neck Surgery and Communication Disorders Association