Op. Dr. (Surgeon) HALİME KILIÇ

Surg. Halime Kılıç, MD was born in 1994 in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. She completed her medical education at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine (English program) in 2017. After fulfilling her mandatory service at Ağrı Taşlıçay State Hospital, she began her residency training in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (Çapa) in 2018, qualifying as a specialist in Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery in 2024. She completed her specialization thesis titled ""The Epigenetic Biomarker Potential and Clinical Significance of the Meox2 Gene in Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Tongue.""

During her residency, she received comprehensive training in rhinology, endoscopic sinus surgery, functional and aesthetic nasal surgery, otology, laryngology, and head and neck surgery at Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (Çapa)—a tertiary university hospital and major referral center with a vast patient population and one of the highest patient volumes in Turkey. She played an active role in the diagnosis, treatment, and surgical management of numerous complex cases, gaining extensive experience with a diverse patient population across various age groups and clinical conditions.

Following her specialization training, she served as an Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) specialist at Muş State Hospital, where she also assumed administrative responsibilities as Deputy Chief Physician, overseeing healthcare service organization, quality processes, and hospital management. Subsequently, she worked at Bayrampaşa State Hospital, further enhancing her clinical and surgical expertise.

She currently practices as an ENT specialist at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital. Her primary areas of clinical interest include functional and aesthetic nasal surgery, endoscopic sinus surgery, head and neck surgery, thyroid and salivary gland surgery, ear surgery, and voice and laryngeal surgery.

Committed to continuous professional development on an international level, Surg. Halime Kılıç, MD has successfully passed Part I of the European Board of Head and Neck Surgery (EBHNS) examination and is currently pursuing the European Board certification process. She has participated in numerous national and international congresses, courses, and cadaver dissection programs, focusing her scientific research particularly on head and neck oncology, rhinology, nasal polyposis, regenerative medicine, biomaterials, and AI-assisted clinical research.

Balancing her clinical practice with academic work, Surg. Halime Kılıç, MD continues to contribute scientifically to the fields of functional and aesthetic nasal surgery, rhinology, head and neck surgery, and regenerative medicine, while integrating modern surgical techniques and evidence-based treatment approaches into her clinical practice.

• Turkish Medical Association

•  Scientific articles published in SCI and international peer-reviewed journals
•   Poster and oral presentations at national and international congresses
•   Experimental animal model and translational research in head and neck oncology, rhinology and biomaterials
•   Academic studies on artificial intelligence-assisted clinical decision systems

•  European Board of Head and Neck Surgery (EBHNS) Part I (2026)
•   IFOS World Congress 2026, Istanbul – Oral Presentation
•   Poster presentations at international congresses

• Basic Surgery Course, Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (2019)
•   Endoscopic Ear Surgery Study Group and 32nd Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Cadaver Dissection Course, Istanbul University (2022)
•  Turkish Society of ENT-Head and Neck Surgery Residents' School Fresh Frozen Cadaver Hands-on Course (Endoscopic Sinus Surgery, Temporal Bone Dissection and Facial Plastic Cadaver Dissection), SBÜ Mehmet Akif Ersoy SUAM (2022)
•   Laboratory Animal Use Certificate (Category A), HADYEK (2023)
•  Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Cadaver Dissection Course, Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (2023)
•  European Board of Head and Neck Surgery (EBHNS) Part I (2026)

•  Regenerative Medicine
•   Biomaterials
•   Septal Perforation Repair
•   Biomarker Studies
•   Translational Medicine