Assoc. Prof. MD. Reşit Murat Açıkalın

Education

• 1990–1996: Istanbul University, Faculty of Medicine

• 1996–1999: Siyami Ersek Training and Research Hospital, Cardiac and Vascular Surgery – Specialty Training

• 1999–2003: Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Department of Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) – Specialty Training

Professional Experience

• 2003–2021: Haseki Training and Research Hospital, ENT Department – Specialist

• 2015–2023: Haseki Training and Research Hospital, ENT Department – Administrative Chief

• 2017–2020: Assistant Editor, Haseki Journal Medical Bulletin

• 2017: Vice-Chair, Ethics Committee, Haseki Training and Research Hospital

• 2021–Present: Haseki Training and Research Hospital, ENT Department – Associate Professor

Languages

• English

Selected Courses & Trainings

• Rhinoplasty Live Surgery Course, Haseki Training and Research Hospital, March 18–19, 2023

• Rhinoplasty Live Surgery Course, Haseki Training and Research Hospital, June 3–4, 2023

• Thyroid Surgery A to Z Course, 33rd Turkish National ENT & Head and Neck Surgery Congress, Antalya, Oct 26–30, 2011

• Supracricoid Partial Laryngectomy Course, 33rd Turkish National ENT & Head and Neck Surgery Congress, Antalya, Oct 26–30, 2011

• Neck Dissections, 33rd Turkish National ENT & Head and Neck Surgery Congress, Antalya, Oct 26–30, 2011

• Fronto-Anterior Laryngectomy and Reconstruction with Epiglottopexy, Antalya, 2011

• Temporal Bone Dissection, 33rd Turkish National ENT & Head and Neck Surgery Congress, Antalya, Oct 26–30, 2011

• Temporal Bone Surgery Dissection & Tympanomastoidectomy Applications, 33rd Turkish National ENT & Head and Neck Surgery Congress, Antalya, Oct 26–30, 2011

• Participation in Turkish National ENT & Head and Neck Surgery Congresses: 33rd (2011), 34th (2012), 36th (2014), 37th (2015), 38th (2016), 39th (2017)

• Thyroid Nodule Diagnosis and Management Course, 36th Turkish National ENT & Head and Neck Surgery Congress, Antalya, Nov 5–9, 2014

• Istanbul ENT Specialists Association Congresses: 8th (2016), 9th (2017) – included courses on Otoplasty & Facial Plastic Surgery, Voice-Speech-Swallowing Disorders

• Rhinocamp Congress

• 4th and 22nd Istanbul Masterclass Symposia, 2017

Awards & Recognitions

• Certificate of Appreciation for Scientific Contributions, Istanbul ENT Specialists Association Congress, 2016

• Certificate of Appreciation for Scientific Contributions, 39th Turkish National ENT & Head and Neck Surgery Congress, 2017

Thesis

• Evaluation of Internal Jugular Vein Flow and Patency Using Power Duplex Doppler Ultrasonography After Functional Neck Dissection (2003)

National Publications

• Özbay İ, Alp A, Karaçelik C, Açıkalın R, Balıkçı HH, Karaaslan O. Evaluation of Nasal Allergy Symptoms and Skin Prick Test in Pediatric Chronic Otitis Media with Effusion. Dicle Medical Journal, 2013; 40(1):467-470.

• Karaçelik C, Alp A, Özbay İ, Açıkalın R. Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease: A Case Report. Izzet Baysal Medical Faculty Journal, 2012;7:64-67.

• Alp A, Özbay İ, Karaçelik C, Açıkalın R, Karaaslan O. Severe Post-Adenoidectomy Hemorrhage in a Child with Hemophilia B: Case Report. Izzet Baysal Medical Faculty Journal (Accepted).

• Özbay M, Özbay İ, Alp A, Karaçelik C, Açıkalın R. Desmoplastic Fibroblastoma of the Hard Palate: Case Report.

• Veyseller B, Aksoy F, Demirhan H, Yıldırım YS, Ertaş B, Açıkalın RM, Kumral TL, Bayraktar GI. Total Thyroidectomy in Benign Thyroid Disease. ENT Journal, 2009 Nov–Dec;19(6):299-303.

• Veyseller B, Aksoy F, Açıkalın RM, Yıldırım YS, Ivgin Bayraktar FG, Demirhan H. Evaluation of Internal Jugular Vein Flow and Patency Using Power Duplex Doppler Ultrasonography After Functional Neck Dissection. ENT Journal, 2010 Jan–Feb;20(1):38–43.

• Gürkan E, Veyseller B, Açıkalın RM, Elbistanlı S, Yurtsever S, Acar H. Assessment of Swallowing Function Before and After Tonsillectomy Using Surface Electromyography. ENT Journal, 2011 Jan–Feb;21(1):20–24.

• Kumral TL, Veyseller B, Ulusan M, Açıkalın RM, Cengiz K, Kablan N. The Value of Otoacoustic Emission Tests in Diagnosis and Follow-up of Otitis Media with Effusion. ENT Journal, 2010 May–Jun;20(3):123–128.

• Elbistanlı MS, Gürkan E, Yurtseven S, Açıkalın RM, Karataş A, Sağlam ZA. Comparison of ABR Results in Type 1 Diabetic Patients and Normal Population. Haseki Medical Bulletin, 2013;51(2):36–40.

• Elbistanlı MS, Elbistanlı Ş, Kumral TL, Açıkalın RM. Characteristics and Management of Post-Tonsillectomy Hemorrhage Patients in a Secondary Level ENT Clinic. Haseki Medical Bulletin, 2014;52(1):1–4.

• Açıkalın RM, Özbay I, Veyseller B, Dikmen B, Acar G, Alp A, Toptaş M. Submandibular Gland Excision: Analysis of 43 Cases. Haseki Medical Bulletin, 2014;52(3):199–201.

• Özbay İ, Açıkalın RM, Yüce T, Alp A, Acar G. Primary Schwannoma of the Thyroid Gland: Case Report. Haseki Medical Bulletin, 2014;52(3):205–207.

• Şalviz M, Açıkalın RM, Bayram Ö, Balıkçı HH, Chatzi T, Bayram AA, Özkul MH. Use of Ultrasound with Fine Needle Aspiration in Determining Malignancy in Thyroid Nodules. ENT & Head-Neck Surgery Journal, 2015;23(3):102–109.

• Açıkalın RM, Alper Bayram, Gezginadam Z, Coşkun SC, Uşaklıoğlu S. Clinical Outcomes in Thyroglossal Duct Cysts and Fistulas. Haseki Medical Bulletin, 2016;54:94–96.

• Açıkalın RM, Hacı C, Bayram AA, Gezginadam Z, Coşkun SC. Deep Neck Infections: Retrospective Analysis of 85 Cases. Haseki Medical Bulletin, 2016;54:158–160.

• Açıkalın RM, Hacı C, Gezginadam Z, Şalviz M, Bayram AA, Darcan M, Özkul MH. Clinical Outcomes in Stapes Surgery. Haseki Medical Bulletin, 2015;53:286–289.

• Hacı C, Açıkalın RM, Akkoç İ, Toptaş M. Advantages and Disadvantages of Percutaneous vs. Surgical Tracheostomies. Haseki Medical Bulletin, 2018;56:65–67.

• Bayram Ö, Açıkalın RM. Neck Dissection in Early-Stage Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Lower Lip: Mid-Term Treatment Outcomes. Haseki Medical Bulletin, 2020;58:333–337.

• Bayram Ö, Açıkalın RM, Akpınar YA, Paksoy M, Coşkun SC. Ideal Duration of Intranasal Splint Usage After Septoplasty: Prospective Randomized Clinical Study. ENT Forum, 2022;21(2).

International Publications

• Özbay İ, Balıkçı HH, Yüce T, Açıkalın RM, Alp A, Dikmen B. Congenital OS Vomer Agenesis: Case Report. Journal of Otology & Rhinology, 2013;2:4. DOI

• Veyseller B, Aksoy F, Yildirim YS, Açıkalın RM, Gürbüz D, Ozturan O. Olfactory Dysfunction and Reduced Olfactory Bulb Volume in Leprosy Patients. Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, 2012 Sep;64(3):261-265. doi:10.1007/s12070-011-0284-9.

• Özkul MH, Açıkalın RM, Balıkçı HH, Bayram O, Bayram AA. Radiofrequency Dissection versus Knot Tying in Conventional Total Thyroidectomy. The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, 2014;1–6.

• Şalviz M, Yüce T, Acar H, Karataş A, Açıkalın RM. Propranolol versus Venlafaxine for Vestibular Migraine Prophylaxis: A Randomized Controlled Study. Laryngoscope, 2016 Jan;126(1):169–174.

• Açıkalın RM, Özsan AV, Alimoğlu Y, Gezginadam Z, Yanık HT, Coşkun SC, Kaya H. Recurrence of Giant Cell Tumor of the Larynx. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, 2018;29(3):e230–e232.

• Altın F, Alimoğlu R, Açıkalın RM, Yaşar H. Reliability of Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy in the Diagnosis of Parotid Tumors: Comparison of Preoperative and Postoperative Outcomes and Factors Affecting Accuracy. Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2018. pii: S1808-8694(18)30311-2.

• Açıkalın RM, Bayram O, Hacı C, Yanık HT, Öztürkçü Y, Koçak A, İnsan A. Is There a Relationship Between Bullous Middle Turbinate and Ethmoid Roof Asymmetry? Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2022 Jan-Feb;88(1):101–104. doi:10.1016/j.bjorl.2020.06.003.

• Alimoğlu Y, Altın F, Yorguner NE, Açıkalın RM, Yaşar H. Predicting Postoperative Tinnitus Outcome in Chronic Otitis Patients with Anxiety and Depression Scores. American Journal of Otolaryngology, 2020 Nov-Dec;41(6):102646. doi:10.1016/j.amjoto.2020.102646.

• Alimoğlu Y, Altın F, Açıkalın RM, Yaşar H. Two-Hour Follow-Up in Posterior Canal Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo Is Equivalent to One-Day Follow-Up. Journal of International Advanced Otology, 2019 Apr;15(1):141–145. doi:10.5152/iao.2018.5328.

• Hacı C, Bayram O, Gürbüz G, Barcan Y, Açıkalın RM, Yaşar H. Factors Affecting Surgical Success and Outcomes in Pediatric Type 1 Endoscopic Tympanoplasty.

• Çekiç E, Barcan Y, Gürbüz G, Açıkalın RM. Long-Term Scar Satisfaction in Patients Undergoing Thyroidectomy via Classical Midline Cervical Incision. B-ENT, 2022.

Books

• Parotid Diseases and Management, 2021. Chapter: Treatment of Benign Parotid Gland Tumors, pp. 51–60.

Poster Presentations

• Taylan Çebi I, Açıkalın RM, Karataş A. Life-Threatening Complication Due to Odontogenic Infection: Descending Necrotizing Mediastinitis. 4th Congress of European ORL-HNS, 7–11 October 2017, Barcelona, Spain. (P-134)

• Özbay İ, Alp A, Karaçelik C, Açıkalın RM, Karaaslan O. Collagenous Fibroma of the Hard Palate: Case Report. 33rd Turkish National Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Congress, 2011 Antalya.

• Özbay İ, Alp A, Karaçelik C, Açıkalın RM, Karaaslan O. Radicular Cyst Extending into Nasal Cavity: Case Report. 33rd Turkish National Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Congress, 2011 Antalya.

• Alp A, Özbay İ, Açıkalın RM, Karaaslan O. Severe Post-Adenoidectomy Hemorrhage in a Child with Hemophilia B: Case Report. 33rd Turkish National Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Congress, 2011 Antalya.

• Karaçelik C, Alp A, Özbay İ, Açıkalın RM, Karaaslan O. Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease: Case Report. 33rd Turkish National Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Congress, 2011 Antalya.

• Dikmen B, Yüce T, Özkul M, Yaşar H, Açıkalın RM. Giant Cervical Lipoma: Case Report. 34th Turkish National Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Congress, 2012 Antalya.

• Karataş A, Yüce T, Açıkalın RM, Dikmen B, Özkul H. Prolonged Saliva Retention in Parotid Lobe Following Superficial Parotidectomy: Case Report. 34th Turkish National Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Congress, 2012 Antalya.

• Alp A, Özbay İ, Açıkalın RM, Karaaslan O. Depressive Symptoms in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients Evaluated with Beck Depression Inventory. 35th Turkish National Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Congress, 2013 Antalya.

• Özbay İ, Açıkalın RM, Yüce T, Alp A, Acar G. Primary Schwannoma of the Thyroid: Case Report. 35th Turkish National Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Congress, 2013 Antalya.

• Acar G, Taylan T, Açıkalın RM, Şalvız M, Özkul MH, Yaşar H. Epithelial-Myoepithelial Carcinoma of the Soft Palate: Case Report. 35th Turkish National Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Congress, 2013 Antalya.

• Açıkalın RM, Gezginadam Z, Hacı C, Coşkun SC, Yaşar H, Özsan AV. Prognostic Factors and Postoperative Complications in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Surgery. 38th Turkish National Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Congress, Poster PB-1-038.

• Alimoğlu Y, Altın F, Yorguner E, Yaşar H, Açıkalın RM. Orbital Subperiosteal Abscess: An ENT Emergency. 38th Turkish National Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Congress, Poster PB-1-039.

• Yaşar H, Hacı C, Açıkalın RM, Gezginadam Z, Coşkun SC, Bayram AA. Effects of CPAP Therapy on Quality of Life in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients. 38th Turkish National Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Congress, Poster PB-3-056.

• Açıkalın RM, Özsan AV, Gezginadam Z, Yanık HT, Coşkun SC, Hacı C, Yorguner NE, Kaya H. Recurrent Giant Cell Tumor of the Larynx: Case Report and Literature Review. 38th Turkish National Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Congress, Poster EP-064.

• Coşkun SC, Hacı C, Gezginadam Z, Özsan AV, Yaşar H, Açıkalın RM. Eagle Syndrome: Case Report. 38th Turkish National Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Congress, Poster EP-112.

• Açıkalın RM, Hacı C, Yanık HT, Coşkun SC, Öztürkçü Y, Yaşar H. Effects of Anxiety and Depression on CPAP Compliance in Sleep Apnea Patients. 39th Turkish National Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Congress, 8–12 November 2017, Antalya.

• Alimoğlu Y, Altın F, Açıkalın RM, Yaşar H, Uzuner E. Persistent Chronic Eosinophilic Otitis Media: Case Report. 39th Turkish National Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Congress, 8–12 November 2017, Antalya.

Oral Presentations

• Açıkalın RM. Key Points in Thyroid Surgery. 8th Istanbul ENT-BBC Specialists Congress, 22–25 September 2016, Sapanca–Sakarya.

• Chatzi T, Yaşar H, Açıkalın RM, Bayram AA, Gezginadam Z, Özkul MH. Comparison of Peak Nasal Inspiratory Flow Results with Polysomnography and Physical Examination in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients. 37th Turkish National ENT Congress, October 2015, Antalya.

• Alimoğlu Y, Altın F, Yorguner E, Açıkalın RM, Yaşar H. Can Preoperative Findings Predict Symptom and Quality-of-Life Improvement After Adenoidectomy in Children with Adenoid Hypertrophy? 38th Turkish National ENT Congress, 26–30 October 2016, Antalya.

• Açıkalın RM, Hacı C, Yaşar H, Gezginadam Z, Coşkun SC, Bayram AA. Factors Affecting CPAP Treatment Success. 38th Turkish National ENT Congress, 26–30 October 2016, Antalya.

• Açıkalın RM. Thyroidectomy Panelist, 9th Istanbul ENT-BBC Specialists Congress, 28 September–1 October 2017, Sapanca.

• Açıkalın RM. Thyroidectomy “Let’s See and Learn” Video Conference Panelist, 39th Turkish National ENT Congress, 8–12 November 2017, Antalya.

• Altın F, Alimoğlu Y, Açıkalın RM, Yaşar H. Reliability of Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy in Parotid Tumor Diagnosis: Comparison of Preoperative and Postoperative Results. 39th Turkish National ENT Congress, 8–12 November 2017, Antalya.

• Alimoğlu Y, Altın F, Açıkalın RM, Yaşar H. Two-Hour Follow-Up Is Equivalent to One-Day Follow-Up in Posterior Canal Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo. 14th Turkish Rhinology Congress & 6th National Otology-Neurotology Congress & 2nd Head and Neck Surgery Congress, 28 April–1 May 2018, Antalya.

• Açıkalın RM. Oral Cavity Cancers: Analysis of 51 Cases. 12th Istanbul ENT-BBC Specialists Congress, 15–17 January 2021.

• Üstün O, Açıkalın RM. Carotid Body Tumors: Our Surgical Experience. 24th International Rhinocamp, 26 May 2021.

• Açıkalın RM. Effects of Rhinolight Therapy on Olfaction and Allergic Symptoms in Patients with Perennial Allergic Rhinitis. 24th International Rhinocamp, 27 May 2021.

• Hafız G, Zer Toros S, Boyoğlu N, Ceylan MS, Açıkalın RM. Parathyroid and Thyroid Surgery Panel. 14th Istanbul ENT-BBC Specialists Congress, 16 September 2022, Antalya.