Journal of Otolaryngology Studies

I am an Otorhinolaryngologist and an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Medicine of Monastir (University of Monastir). I work in a teaching hospital: Tahar Sfar Hospital (Department of Otorhinolaryngology). I have a keen interest in research and editing. I have several articles published in national and international journals. I am an Editor Board Member in 16 international journals. I am a Reviewer Board Member in 2 international journals. I am a member of the French Society of Otorhinolaryngology, the Korean Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery and the European Society of Radiology.

Research: Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery

Dr. Pranav Dinesh Mathur earned his Ph.D. from the University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA. Dr. Mathur’s doctoral research suggested measures to early and differentially diagnose Usher syndrome. In addition, Dr. Mathur studied compounds to prevent hearing loss due to Cytomegalovirus infection. Born and raised in India, Dr. Mathur completed his degree in Veterinary Sciences from Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University. Following which he went on to pursue his Masters in Animal Genetics from GADVASU University in India. Dr. Mathur started his research career during his Master’s education, wherein he was interested in the effect of selection on immunity. Ever since, Dr. Mathur has published several lead and co-author research papers, review articles and conference papers. Dr. Mathur has received numerous scholarly awards during his education. He currently works as Associate Scientist, Research, at Otonomy Inc., a San-Diego based Pharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering therapies for hearing loss.  

Dr. Marco Berlucchi works at Department of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy. He got certification from Italian Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, 1996. Dr. Berlucchi enjoys all areas of otolaryngology and has a special interest in diagnosis and treatment of sinonasal and airway diseases. He is a member of Italian Society of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, European Society of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology and many more. He authored a number of publications on his name.

Research: Dr. Marco Berlucchi's interests are in  Endoscopic sinus surgery for sinonasal diseases Diagnosis and surgery of airway disorders  Surgical treatment of lacrimal stenosis Sialoendoscopy for diagnosis and treatment of obstructive salivary disorders Diagnosis and treatment of children affected by neck mass Treatment of sleep diseases

Dr. Domenico Testa, born in Caserta (Italy) on 22 April 1967, achieved Medicine Degree with highest honors, in July 1992.  Authorized to practice medicine with honors, it was enrolled in 1992, as  Fellow, at the School of Specialization in Otorhinolaryngology and Cervico-Facial Surgery - University of Naples "Federico II".  Specialist in Otorhinolaryngology and Cervico-Facial Surgery, October 1997, with highest honors. In 1997 is the winner of  Scholarship for Ph.D. at the University of Catania.  From 03/07/2000 to 30/09/2005 has worked at the 'University of Naples "Federico II", as a Consultant for High Skills in ENT and Cervico-Facial Surgery.  In October 2005 he won the competition at Assistant Professor in Otolaryngology - banned by the Second University of Naples.  Specialist in Audiology with highest honors in February 2007. Associate Professor of Otolaryngology from November 1, 2014, is assigned to the Department of Anesthesiological and Surgical Science and Emergency of the University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”. Head of research projects of national and international interest including the areas of an oncological pathology of head and neck, allergic rhinopathy and sino-nasal disease.

Research: Dr. Domenico Testa's research interests are in Head and Neck Cancer,  ENT  Surgery,  Endoscopic Sinus Surgery.

Dr. Roberto de la Plaza Llamas was born in 1966. Research and Professional Experience: Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery at Complutense University of Madrid 1990; Specialist in General and Digestive Surgery in 1997; General and Digestive Consultant Surgeon in different Spanish hospitals since 1998. Currently General and Digestive Surgeon. Head of Endocrinology, Oesophageal-Gastric, and Abdominal Wall Surgery Section. Department of Surgery. Hospital Universitario de Guadalajara. Spain. Clinical Professor of Health Sciences, Department of Surgery. The University of Alcalá. Spain. I am author or co-author of more 80 articles in national and international journals and more than 300 communications and posters in different national and international congresses and seventeen book chapters.  Member of the Editorial Board of ten Medical Journals.

Research: Dr. Roberto de la Plaza's research interests are in Oncologic surgery, Endocrine surgery, Esophagogastric Surgery, Gastrointestinal Surgery, Abdominal wall Surgery, Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery, Laparoscopic and Minimally Invasive Surgery and Morbidity.  

Dr. Norhafiza Mat Lazim is a consultant otorhinolaryngologist at Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia. She obtained her MBBS from The University of Queensland, Australia in 1999. She had her Master of Medicine in Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery from Universiti Sains Malaysia in 2012. Subsequently, she completed a Clinical Fellowship in Head and Neck Surgical Oncology at Antoni van Leeuwenhoek – Netherland Cancer Institute (AVL-NKI), Amsterdam, The Netherlands in 2014.  She had also completed six months of Clinical Fellowship at VUMC, Free University Hospital, in Amsterdam. She has a strong interest in head and neck surgery and head & neck oncology and had regular subspecialty and combined ORL-Oncology clinics as well as performing most of the head and neck surgery such as salivary gland surgery, thyroid surgery, oral cavity, larynx and pharyngeal surgery. She had acquired several short-term grants on head and neck diseases and tumors. She is one of the co-researcher for a multicentre clinical trial on carcinoma of the tongue that based in the United States. She has in total of 30 publications in peer-reviewed journals and two book chapters. She has become a reviewer for multiple articles in the international journals. She also serves as an editorial board member to numerous international journals. She has presented both oral and poster presentation internationally and locally. She is a member of the American Head and Neck Society (AHNS), European Head and Neck Society (EHNS), Asian Head and Neck Oncology (ASHNO), American Thyroid Association (ATA) and British Association Head and Neck Oncology (BAHNO). She is currently an honorary secretary of Malaysia Society of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery (MSOHNS). She has actively organized community-based events especially in relation to promoting awareness of head and neck cancer and healthy lifestyle.

Research: Dr. Norhafiza Mat Lazim research interests are in Head and neck tumours include thyroid tumour, salivary gland neoplasm, oral cavity and oropharyngeal tumours, General Otorhinolaryngology, Thyroid Surgery, Salivary gland surgery, Oral cavity, pharyngeal & laryngeal surgery, Neck Dissection, Head & Neck Surgical Oncology, Chemoradiation, Cancer Pain Management and head and neck tumour research.

Dr. Vural Fidan has received his MD & Ph.D. from the Hacettepe University, Turkey. He is Deputy Director of Otorhinolaryngology department. He is also an Otolaryngologist at Yunus Emre Government Hospital. He has worked as a Visiting Scientist at Yale University ENT and Allergy Departments. He also taught the courses of Facial Plastic Surgery and Maxillofacial Surgery. He is doing the project on National Newborn Hearing Screening Program(continues). He also has participated as a Reviewer and Editor in some of the journals and also published the journals. He also participated in several Conferences, Medical Organisations and published the Books and Chapters. For, his contributions in the field of Otorhinolaryngology Dr. Vural Fidan was honored with some of the following awards Best Oral Presentation Award (1st International Congress of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Society) in 2007, Best Oral Presentation Award (Roundtable Meeting at Yale 2013) & International Best Medical Book Award (Melatonin and Melatonergic Drugs in Clinical Practice 2014).

Research: Allergic Rhinitis and Immunology. Facial Plastic Surgery. Congenital Hear Loss.

Dr. Koksal Yuca is a Professor in  Otorhinolaryngology, Oral and maxillofacial surgery at İstinye University Liv Hospital, Turkey. Prior to that, he was an Associate Professor at Selcuk University, Meram Medical Faculty, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery. He has a number of articles on his name.   

Dr. Chang Hoon Bae is an otologic surgeon in Yeungnam University Medical Center and also appointed as professor of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University. He graduated from College of Medicine, Yeungnam University in 1994, Graduate School, Master of Medical Science, Yeungnam University in 1998, and Graduate School, Doctor of Medical Science, Yeungnam University in 2002. He has been majored in Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and worked in Yeungnam University Medical Center as resident, clinical fellow, clinical full-time instructor, full-time instructor, assistant professor, associate professor, and professor from March 1st, 1995.

Research: Dr. Chang Hoon Bae research interests are in otologic surgery and balance disorder.

Professor Mohammad Waheed Mohammad El-Anwar has over 20 years of experience in teaching in the department of surgery and Otorhinolaryngology. He received his MD. In the department of otorhinolaryngology from the Zagazig University, Egypt. He worked as a house officer, resident, demonstrator, assistant lecturer, associate professor and consultant of otorhinolaryngology at (Health Authority – Abu Dhabi). He also participated in the some training programs, workshops and courses. He also attended the conferences and presented the abstract, full-texts and oral presentations and also he participated as a speaker in some of the conferences. Professor Mohammad Waheed Mohammad El-Anwar has memberships in some of the societies such as Consultant at the Egyptian Medical Syndicate, Member of the Egyptian Laryngological and Sleep Surgery Society (ELSSS) and Consultant at HADD (Health Authority – Abu Dhabi). He also published the several articles, papers and he also served as a reviewer in some of the publications. He also published the some of books. For his contributions he was honored with some of the awards such as Head of Organizing Committee of the first integrated cadaveric dissection courses, Zagazig ORL department in 2015, Best International Publisher in medical sciences for 2013 international researches, Zagazig University in 2015 and Best Poster Award in Otoalex Congress in 2017.

Research: Obstetric Surgery Emergency Anesthesia Intensive Care Otorhinolaryngology

Dr. Mohammed A. Gomaa, professor of Otorhinolaryngology, faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Egypt. I am graduated from Minia University on 1990, spent my residency at Minia university Hospital, he spent his entire career at Minia university till he got the position of Full professor on 2014. He spent a couple of years as a research fellow at The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center from 1996 to 1998 working on head and neck cancer. He is a member of American Academy of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck surgery since 1999 and now serving on Diversity committee also serving now as a Global Liaison of Otorhinolaryngology Section of American National Medical Association. He published 25 articles and another 10 now under publication. He presented his my work at highly ranked international conferences in USA, Europe, Dubai, and of course Egypt. He is consultant, Research Leader, and international scholar in the field of Otorhinolaryngology.

Dr. Mohsen Naraghi is a clinical board faculty of Tehran University of Medical Sciences with academic postgraduate teaching experience in rhinology and facial plastic surgery since 1994. He is double-board certified in both otolaryngology-head and neck surgery and facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and fellowship certified in rhinology. He was ranked first among all the national graduates of medicine, was awarded the first rank in the national comprehensive medical examinations, graded first in the national board examinations in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery, and also became the fellow of the European board of otorhinolaryngology-head and neck surgery. He continued his training in facial plastic surgery and rhinology fellowship, receiving the international board for certification in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery. In 2004, the Iranian President handed him the national award for the best research in surgery. Dr. Naraghi was the winner of the international award of the American Rhinologic Society (ARS) in 2005. He was also granted the international award for excellence in medical sciences in the innovation in clinical medicine in 2011. He was awarded the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Honor Award in recognition of his distinguished service on committees, scientific programs, continuing education courses and instruction courses to the Academy in 2015. He was also awarded committee excellence award for his distinguished services on the humanitarian efforts committee of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery in 2016.

Dr. Babak saedi is a Professor at Department of Otolaryngology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran. He is a Member of a Board of Director of Iranian Rhinology Society, Deputy of research of Imam Khomeini Hospital complex. He is also ahead of Rhinology and Facial Plastic Surgery section of the scientific committee of Iranian society of Otolaryngology (2012-2015) and also a member of Otolaryngology Research center at Tehran University of Medical Sciences. He also visited various countries as Associate Professor, Medical Practitioner in Facial Plastic Surgery. He also served as a Reviewer and Editorial Board Member in some of the journals and also published the journals, books, and articles. He is also having a membership in some of the societies like European Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery, Asian Council of Science Editor. For his contributions in the field of Otolaryngology, Rhinology and Facial Plastic Surgery he was honored with the awards Honor Degree for Educational Project from the 3rd Shahid Motaharee Educational Festival and Honor Degree for Educational Project from the 2nd Shahid Motaharee Educational Festival.

Research: Facial Plastic Surgery. Otolaryngology. Rhinology. Natural Sciences. Rhinology & Allergy. Dermatology.

Dr. Sambhaji Govind Chintale is an Associate Professor in Department of Otorhinolaryngology at Muhus Nashik University, India. He is a member of Association of Otorhinolaryngology of India. He is currently working as an Associate Professor in ENT. He also serves as an Editorial Board member on various International journals. He also has participated in various Conferences and also published the journals.

Research: Head and Neck Surgery (Thyroid Surgery). Rhinoplasty/Maxillofacial Surgery. Endoscopic Sinus Surgery. Micro Laryngeal Surgery. Endoscopic Ear and Nasal Surgery.