Prof. Dr. Tanfer Kunt is an otorhinolaryngologist specializing in otologic surgery, endoscopic sinus surgery, head and neck surgery, rhinologic surgery, snoring surgery, rhinoplasty (cosmetic nose surgery), maxillofacial surgery, pediatric otolaryngologic surgery, and vestibular system diagnosis and treatment. He completed his medical education at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine before undertaking his residency training in Otorhinolaryngology at Cumhuriyet University, where he was later awarded Associate Professorship in 1996 and Professorship in 2002. He chaired the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at Cumhuriyet University Hospital before serving as Director of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at Medicana International Beylikdüzü Hospital and later in private practice, and currently practices at Biruni University Faculty of Medicine Hospital. His research spans a substantial body of international and national peer-reviewed publications on otology, rhinology, and head and neck pathology. He is a member of the International Society of Audiology, the Turkish Rhinologic Society, and the Turkish Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery.
Presentations at International Scientific Meetings
- Kunt T., Başak S., Almaç A. Local ciprofloxacin treatment in chronic otitis externa and media caused by the P. aeruginosa – 2nd European Congress of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology and Cervico-Facial Surgery, Sorrento, Italy (Monduzzi Editore, vol. 4:235–238), June 1992
- Kunt T., Başak S., Aykut M., Kaplan Y. The role of middle ear pathology on the effect of noise in the inner ear – XV. World Congress of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Istanbul, Turkey (Abstract Book: 1325), June 1993
- Kunt T., Düzcan E., Şahin F., Cantürk M. Antrochoanal polyp with stromal atypia or sarcoma? – XV. World Congress of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Istanbul, Turkey (Proceedings vol. II, pp. 576–578), 1993
- Başak S., Müderris S., Kunt T. The role of anatomical differences and osteomeatal unit in paranasal sinus infections – XV. World Congress of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Istanbul, Turkey (Proceedings vol. III, pp. 1020–1022), 1993
- Dizdar G., Öztürkcan S., Kunt T., Almaç A. A suicide case with deep neck section – XV. World Congress of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Istanbul, Turkey (Proceedings vol. III, pp. 1001–1003), 1993
- Perçin E.F., Bulut S., Kunt T., Bulut O., Perçin S., Süngü S. Waardenburg Syndrome Type I and Nail Patella Syndrome in Same Case – 20th World Congress of SICOT '96, Amsterdam (P1.126), August 1996
- Öztürkcan S., Kunt T., Doğan O., Müderris S. Self-Injurious Behaviour With Multiple Metallic Needles To The Neck and Larynx In a Schizophrenic Man – Turkish-Italian Laryngology Congress, Antalya, Turkey (Abstract Book:12), May 1997
- Öztürkcan S., Kunt T., Yıldız E., Topçu S., Müderris S. Extramedullary Plasmacytoma of The Larynx – Turkish-Italian Laryngology Congress, Antalya, Turkey (Abstract Book:13), May 1997
Presentations at National Scientific Meetings
- Kunt T., Tekeş T. Otoacoustic Emission Results in Workers Working in Noisy Environments – Symposium on Electrophysiological Tests in ENT and Cochlear Implantation, Kemer, Antalya, 18–20 May 1995
- Şahin F., Kunt T., Özhan F. The effect of Ethyl Alcohol on ARE (Acoustic Reflex Threshold) – 23rd National Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Congress, Antalya (Program and Free Papers Book, p. 14), 1995
- Özhan F., Müderris S., Kunt T. The Importance of Temporal Bone CT in Chronic Otitis – 23rd National Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Congress, Antalya (Program and Free Papers Book, p. 13), 1995
- Kunt T., Öztürkcan S., Dizdar G., Müderris S., Akdağ M. Comparison of the Effects of Midazolam and Morphine HCL in Local Anesthesia Premedication in ENT – 23rd National Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Congress, Antalya (Program and Free Papers Book, p. 45), 1995
- Kunt T., Öztürkcan S., Dizdar G., Müderris S. Treatment of Sudden Hearing Loss and Audiological Results – 23rd National Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Congress, Antalya (Program and Free Papers Book, p. 38), 1995
- Önen F., Kunt T., Eğilmez H. A Case of Relapsing Polychondritis – X. National Rheumatology Congress, Pamukkale, Denizli (p. 165), 29 October–2 November 1996
- Kunt T., Önen F., Tekeş T., Altındiş S. Otoacoustic Emissions in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus – 2nd International Obesity Symposium and 33rd National Diabetes Congress, Marmaris (Abstract Book, p. 111), 19–24 May 1997
- Akdağ M., Müderris S., Kunt T., Kürün E. Acute Otitis Media and Sudden Hearing Loss – 24th National Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Congress, Antalya (Program and Free Papers Book, p. 45), 1997
- Tekeş T., Öztürkcan S., Kunt T., Canbay E. Our treatment results in laryngeal cancer – Symposium on Functional Surgery of Larynx and Neck, Ankara, 8–10 October 1998
Education
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Professorship
Cumhuriyet University
2002
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Associate Professorship
Cumhuriyet University
1996
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Residency Training in Otorhinolaryngology
Cumhuriyet University
1984–1988
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Medical Education
Ankara University Faculty of Medicine
1976–1982
Academic & Administrative Roles
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Otorhinolaryngology Specialist
Biruni University Faculty of Medicine Hospital
2026–Present
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Otorhinolaryngology Specialist
Private Practice
2017
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Director, Department of Otorhinolaryngology
Medicana International Beylikdüzü Hospital
2008–2017
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Chair, Department of Otorhinolaryngology
Cumhuriyet University Hospital
1999–2007
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Compulsory Service
1982–1984
- International Society of Audiology
- Turkish Rhinologic Society
- Turkish Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery
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Cholesterol Granuloma of The Maxillary Sinus: Six cases from The Same Region
The Journal of Laryngology and Otology · 1998 -
Effect of Intratympanic Dexamethasone on Noise-Induced Temporary Threshold Shift
The Laryngoscope · 2005 -
Assessment of Some Important Anatomical Variations and Dangerous Areas of The Paranasal Sinuses by Computed Tomography in Children
International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology · 2000 -
Transient Otoacoustic Emissions in Patients With Diabetes Mellitus
Turkish Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism · 1997 -
Extramedullary Plasmacytoma of The Larynx
Pakistan J. of Otolaryngology · 1997 -
Self-Injurious Behaviour With Multiple Metallic Needles To The Neck and Larynx In a Schizophrenic Man
Pakistan J. of Otolaryngology · 1997 -
Waardenburg Syndrome type I and Small Patella Syndrome in The Same Patient
Pediatrics International · 1999 -
Larsen's Syndrome with Dental Anomalies: Report of a case
American Society of Dentistry for Children · 2002 -
Karyometric analysis of nasal polyps
Kulak Burun Bogaz Ihtis Derg · 2006 -
Bacteriology in Patients with Chronic Sinusitis Who Have been Medically and Surgically Treated
Ear Nose Throat J. · 2004 -
Early Effect of Exogenous Na Hyaluronate on Mucociliary Clearance
Am. J. Rhinol. · 2005 -
Fracture of Skull Base With Delayed Multiple Cranial Nerve Palsies
Pediatr. Emerg. Care · 2005 -
Nasal Septal Suture Technique Versus Nasal Packing After Septoplasty
Am. J. Rhinol. · 2005 -
An interesting esophageal foreign body and removal technique
C.Ü.Tıp.Fak.Dergisi · 1986 -
Comparison of some otological problems in apartment and slum children
C.Ü.Tıp.Fak.Dergisi · 1989 -
Pseudomonas aeruginosa in ear and non-ear infections
Türk ORL Arşivi · 1989 -
Snoring: A common health problem
KBB dergisi · 1992 -
The effect of Antazoline HCL on nasal mucociliary function
C.Ü.Tıp.Fak.Dergisi · 1993 -
Pneumosinus dilatans frontalis
Türk Otolarengoloji Arşivi · 1993 -
Aerobic bacterial agents and antibiotic susceptibility in chronic otitis media
İnfeksiyon Dergisi (Turkish Journal of Infection) · 1993 -
A case of maxillary fibrous dysplasia with long-term follow-up
C.Ü.Tıp.Fak.Dergisi · 1993 -
Vestibular Rehabilitation
C.Ü.Tıp.Fak.Dergisi · 1994 -
Emergency Approach in Ear Nose Throat Diseases
First Aid Textbook (Cumhuriyet University Publications) · 1994 -
Malignant Transformation in Pleomorphic Adenomas (A Case Report)
KBB Ihtisas Dergisi · 1994 -
Primary Tonsillar Malignant Melanoma
KBB Postası · 1994 -
Foreign Body Inhalation in Children (Review of 119 Cases)
GKD. Cer. Dergisi · 1995 -
Aural Polyps and Cholesteatoma
Kulak Burun Boğaz ve Baş Boyun Cerrahisi Dergisi · 1995 -
Evaluation of Hearing Loss in Newborn, Infancy and Early Childhood Period
C.Ü.Tıp.Fak.Dergisi · 1995 -
Topical Clotrimazole Treatment in Otomycosis
C.Ü.Tıp Fak.Dergisi · 1995 -
Evaluation of 92 Newborns with Perinatal Asphyxia in Terms of Etiology and Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy
İstanbul Çocuk Kliniği Dergisi · 1995 -
Laryngeal Verrucous Carcinoma
Kulak-Burun-Boğaz Bülteni · 1996 -
Otoacoustic Emissions and Their Clinical Applications
Pamukkale Ü.Tıp.Fak. Dergisi · 1996 -
Plunging Ranula
K.B.B. ve Baş Boyun Cerrahisi Dergisi · 1996 -
Evaluation of Nasal Smear and Prick Test Results in Patients with Allergic Rhinitis
K.B.B. ve Baş Boyun Cerrahisi Dergisi · 1996 -
A Case of Chronic Renal Failure with Nasopharyngeal and Lymph Node Tuberculosis
C.Ü.Tıp Fak.Dergisi · 1997 -
Effects of Preemptive Fusafungine and Diprone on Postoperative Pain in Tonsillectomies
C.Ü.Tıp Fak.Dergisi · 1997 -
Relapsing Polychondritis (A Case Report)
Medikal Network, Klinik Bilimler & Doktor · 1997 -
Bilateral Giant Odontogenic Keratocyst in Mandible and Obliterative Surgical Approach
Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi, Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi Dergisi · 1998 -
Comparison of the effects of Midazolam and Morphine HCL in local anesthesia premedication in ENT
Kulak Burun ve Boğaz İhtisas Dergisi · 1998 -
Anatomical variations of paranasal sinuses in children with chronic sinusitis
Türk ORL Arşivi · 1999 -
Lobular Capillary Hemangioma of the Middle Concha
KBB-Forum · 2006 -
Intraorbital Abscess Developing as a Result of Sinusitis
KBB Forum · 2006