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Lydie Joanna Umarirungu
Apr 3, 2025
Myomectomy (removal of uterine fibroids)
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Bora Basaran
ENT doctor, Oral surgeon
Dr. Bora Basaran is an experienced ENT specialist and Associate Professor. He focuses on head and neck oncology, thyroid tumors, and endoscopic sinus surgery. He is a Fellow of the European Board of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery. Dr. Basaran has held important roles at Istanbul University and Florence Nightingale Hospital.
He has performed many complex surgeries in head and neck reconstruction and transoral laser microsurgery. He is well known for his work with salivary gland and thyroid tumors. Dr. Basaran earned his Turkish ENT Board certification in 2007. He became an Associate Professor in 2014.
He is an active member of top scientific societies, including EHNS and the Turkish Otorhinolaryngology Society. His memberships show his dedication to excellence and progress in ENT surgery.
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Turkey,
Istanbul
Education
College
09/1986 – 07/1993
Istanbul High School
Graduate
09/1993 – 08/1999
Istanbul University, Faculty of Medicine
Residency
09/1999 – 05/2004
Istanbul University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Experience
10/2004 – 08/2005
Kyrenia Military Hospital, North Cyprus
(Compulsory Military Service)
09/2005 – 01/2010
Kadıköy Şifa Hospital
02/2010 – Present
Istanbul University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
02/2018 – Present
Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital, Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
Qualifications
Turkish Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Society Postgraduate Board
(December 2007)
Associate Professor of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
(September 2014)
Fellow of the European Board of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery
(November 2015)
Fields of Interest
Head and Neck Oncology & Surgery
Head and Neck Reconstruction
Salivary Gland Tumors
Thyroid Tumors
Transoral Laser Microsurgery
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
Functional and Esthetic Diseases of the Nose
External and Middle Ear Diseases
General Otolaryngology
General Pediatric Otolaryngology
Memberships of Scientific Societies
Turkish Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Society
Turkish Medical Association
Turkish Laryngological Association
İstanbul Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Society
EHNS-European Head and Neck Society
Awards
Achieved the title of Fellow of the European Board of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery by passing the European ENT proficiency exam in 2015.
Obtained the title of Associate Professor in ENT in 2014.
Passed the Turkish ENT Board (TKBBC) proficiency exam in 2007.
Procedures performed by the doctor
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Mary Ndwiga
Oct 11, 2024
Pituitary adenoma
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Ержан
Oct 10, 2024
Tongue cancer
Many thanks to Dr Bora Basharan and Alisher Durdiev! Diagnosis: carcinoma on the tongue. Alisher was very helpful with the choice and full support during the treatment. He gave us confidence in choos... Read more
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Temirbek Ormotoev
Feb 7, 2025
Da Vinci Robotic Sy
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Мария
Oct 16, 2024
Endometriosis
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Anonymous
Feb 22, 2025
Lobectomy
The team was great. Professor Alper Toker is an outstanding doctor, a true professional, and extremely knowledgeable. His team is perfectly organized, ensuring that everything runs smoothly. The nu... Read more
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Sep 20, 2024
Consultation with a hepatologist
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Nona
Mar 27, 2024
Liver biopsy
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Channon
May 8, 2024
Liver transplant
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Anonymous
Feb 24, 2024
Consultation with a urologist
This is one of the best hospitals I’ve ever visit! It combines high quality of medicine services with perfect organisation, communication and translations service. I want to send my sincere thanks to ... Read more
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Successfully myomectomy Surgery My uterus, my decision: First of all, I am genuinely grateful to Prof Cem Iyibozkurt of Florence Nightingale Istanbul for saving my uterus, which doctors in the UK have... Read more