Prof. Dr. Günter Hafız Ear, Nose & Throat · Head & Neck Surgery
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Publications & Works

Thirty-five years of surgery have run alongside thirty-five years of writing, teaching and reviewing the field's work.

38international journal articles
30+national journal articles
6textbook chapters
150+conference & panel presentations

Prof. Dr. Hafız has published 38 articles in international journals and more than 30 in national ones, contributed six chapters to Turkish otolaryngology textbooks, and delivered more than 150 conference and panel presentations across his career.

Since 2000 he has served as an editor of the Turkish Journal of Ear, Nose and Throat (Kulak Burun Boğaz İhtisas Dergisi), reviewing and shaping the research of his field.

His academic work follows the same areas as his surgery: head and neck cancer, laryngeal surgery, thyroid and parathyroid disease, transoral laser surgery, airway surgery, microvascular reconstruction and recurrent laryngeal nerve monitoring.

Articles in international journals

  1. Atalay B, Doğanay Ö, Saraçoğlu BK, Bultan Ö, Hafiz G. Clinical Evaluation of Zygomatic Implant-Supported Fixed and Removable Prosthesis. J Craniofac Surg. 2017;28(1):185-189.
  2. Basaran B, Polat B, Unsaler S, Ulusan M, Aslan I, Hafiz G. Parapharyngeal space tumours: the efficiency of a transcervical approach without mandibulotomy through review of 44 cases. Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital. 2014;34(5):310-6.
  3. Hafız G, Başaran B, Ulusan M, Comoğlu S. A new extended supracricoid laryngectomy technique for tongue base and hyoid bone involvement: crico-glosso-mandibulopexy technique. Kulak Burun Bogaz Ihtis Derg. 2014;24(3):181-4.
  4. Metin ZB, Aydin S, Unur M, Cakmakoglu B, Toptas B, Hafiz G, İsbir T. Oral squamous cell carcinoma and serum paraoxonase 1. J Laryngol Otol. 2013 ;127(12):1208-13.
  5. Karabulut B, Başaran B, Yenice H, Ulusan M, Orhan KS, Hafız G. [The relationship between operation type, adjuvant radiation therapy, spinal accessory nerve and quality of life in patients with laryngeal cancer]. Kulak Burun Bogaz Ihtis Derg. 2013 ;23(3):153-62.
  6. Yazici ZM, Meric A, Midi A, Arınc YV, Kahya V, Hafız G. Reduction of cisplatin ototoxicity in rats by oral administration of pomegranate extract. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2012;269(1):45-52.
  7. Başaran B, Orhan KS, Yıldırmaz K, Hafız G. [A case of secondary post-tonsillectomy bleeding: necrosis of the internal carotid artery]. Kulak Burun Bogaz Ihtis Derg. 2011;21(2):98-101.
  8. Bektas-Kayhan K, Unür M, Yaylim-Eraltan I, Ergen HA, Toptas B, Hafiz G, Karadeniz A, Isbir T. Association of vitamin D receptor Taq I polymorphism and susceptibility to oral squamous cell carcinoma. In Vivo. 2010;24(5):755-9.
  9. Aslan I, Süoğlu Y, Başaran B, Hafız G. The use of the latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap in the reconstruction of complex head and neck defects. Kulak Burun Bogaz Ihtis Derg. 2010;20(5):226-31.
  10. Enoz M, Inancli HM, Hafiz G. Robotic thyroidectomy using a transaxillary approach can be performed by experienced surgeons in selected surgical clinics. Surg Endosc. 2011;25(3):977.
  11. Mete O, Keskin Y, Hafiz G, Kayhan KB, Unur M. Oral proliferative verrucous leukoplakia: Underdiagnosed oral precursor lesion that requires retrospective clinicopathological correlation. Dermatol Online J. 2010;16(5):6.
  12. Güven E, Uğurlu AM, Başaran K, Basat SO, Yiğit B, Hafiz G, Kuvat SV. Reconstruction of intraoral defects with superior labial artery musculo-mucosal flap: a preliminary clinical study. Kulak Burun Bogaz Ihtis Derg. 2010;20(3):118-22.
  13. Enoz M, Inancli HM, Lapeña JF, Hafiz G. A new drug for managing both nasal and ocular symptoms of allergic rhinitis: fluticasone furoate nasal spray. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2011;75(1):140.
  14. Enöz M, Lapeña JF, Inançli HM, Hafiz G. Modified sling snoreplasty: double triangle shaped suture uvulopalatopexy. Kulak Burun Bogaz Ihtis Derg. 2010;20(1):51-5.
  15. Inancli HM, Enoz M, Hafiz G. Is dynamic MM a suitable method for every sleep apnea patient? Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2009;61(4):333.
  16. Kuvat SV, Karakullukçu B, Hafiz G, Arinci A, Pilanci O, Aköz E. Head and neck reconstruction with dorsoradial forearm free flap: a preliminary clinical study. B-ENT. 2009;5(4):259-63.
  17. Bektas-Kayhan K, Unür M, Yaylim-Eraltan I, Ergen A, Hafiz G, Karadeniz A, Isbir T. Role of L-MYC polymorphism in oral squamous cell carcinoma in Turkey. Anticancer Res. 2009;29(7):2519-24.
  18. Kuvat SV, Hafiz G, Kabakaş F, Aydin A, Okumuş A. [Donor site sequela of class III B vascular anomaly following reconstruction of the mandible with free osteoseptocutaneous fibula flap: a case report]. Kulak Burun Bogaz Ihtis Derg. 2008;18(6):367-70.
  19. Fayda M, Aksu G, Yaman Agaoglu F, Karadeniz A, Darendeliler E, Altun M, Hafiz G. The role of surgery and radiotherapy in treatment of soft tissue sarcomas of the head and neck region: review of 30 cases. J Craniomaxillofac Surg. 2009;37(1):42-8.
  20. Kuvat SV, Aydin A, Hafiz G, Aslan I, Hocaoğlu E, Biçer A, Yaprak B, Berköz O. [Reconstruction of the head and neck with free osteoseptocutaneous flap in elderly heavy smokers]. Kulak Burun Bogaz Ihtis Derg. 2008;18(2):61-5.
  21. Okumuş A, Cizmeci O, Kuvat SV, Kabakaş F, Aslanov A, Yaprak B, Güven E, Hafiz G. Comparison of different methods of circumferential tracheal reconstruction: an experimental study. Kulak Burun Bogaz Ihtis Derg. 2007;17(3):158-66.
  22. Kalay E, Uzumcu A, Krieger E, Caylan R, Uyguner O, Ulubil-Emiroglu M, Erdol H, Kayserili H, Hafiz G, Başerer N, Heister AJ, Hennies HC, Nürnberg P, Başaran S, Brunner HG, Cremers CW, Karaguzel A, Wollnik B, Kremer H. MYO15A (DFNB3) mutations in Turkish hearing loss families and functional modeling of a novel motor domain mutation. Am J Med Genet A. 2007;143(20):2382-9.
  23. Karadeniz A, Saynak M, Kadehci Z, Fayda M, Aksu G, Kocaelli H, Hafiz G. [The results of combined treatment (surgery and postoperative radiotherapy) for tongue cancer and prognostic factors]. Kulak Burun Bogaz Ihtis Derg. 2007;17(1):1-6.
  24. Kalay E, Li Y, Uzumcu A, Uyguner O, Collin RW, Caylan R, Ulubil-Emiroglu M, Kersten FF, Hafiz G, van Wijk E, Kayserili H, Rohmann E, Wagenstaller J, Hoefsloot LH, Strom TM, Nürnberg G, Baserer N, den Hollander AI, Cremers FP, Cremers CW, Becker C, Brunner HG, Nürnberg P, Karaguzel A, Basaran S, Kubisch C, Kremer H, Wollnik B. Mutations in the lipoma HMGIC fusion partner-like 5 (LHFPL5) gene cause autosomal recessive nonsyndromic hearing loss. Hum Mutat. 2006;27(7):633-9.
  25. Unal M, Hafiz G.The Role of Antihistamines in the Management of Allergic Rhinitis. Current Medicinal Chemistry-Anti-Inflammatory & Anti-Allergy Agents. 2005; 4(5):477-80.
  26. Aslay I, Küçücük S, Kemikler G, Kurul S, Hafiz G, Ozbay I, Disçi R, Kizir A, Töre G. Effectiveness of brachytherapy in the treatment of lip cancer: a retrospective study at the istanbul university oncology institute. Adv Ther. 2005;22(4):395-406.
  27. Okumus A, Emekli U, Kabakas F, Kuvat SV, Aydin A, Hafiz G, Aslanov A, Kesim SN. Sculpturing a fibular flap: combined horizontal/vertical osteotomy and ostectomy for reconstruction of complex craniofacial defects with one flap. Microsurgery. 2005;25(8):589-95.
  28. Aydin A, Emekli U, Erer M, Hafiz G. Fibula free flap for mandible reconstruction. Kulak Burun Bogaz Ihtis Derg. 2004;13(3-4):62-6.
  29. Hafiz G. A more reliable method for incudostapedial rebridging ossiculoplasty: bone cement and wire. Adv Ther. 2005;22(1):56-62.
  30. Aydin A, Aktas S, Hafiz G, Kabakas F, Erer M, Bilgic B. The negative effect of hyperbaric oxygen therapy at the acute phase of electrochemical esophageal burn induced by button battery ingestion. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2004;68(7):947-53.
  31. Uyguner O, Emiroglu M, Uzumcu A, Hafiz G, Ghanbari A, Baserer N, Yuksel-Apak M, Wollnik B. Frequencies of gap- and tight-junction mutations in Turkish families with autosomal-recessive non-syndromic hearing loss. Clin Genet. 2003;64(1):65-9.
  32. Ozkaya-Bayazit E, Baykal C, Büyükbabani N, Hafiz G. Earlobe dermatitis. Arch Dermatol. 2002;138(12):1607-12.
  33. Erdamar B, Süoğlu Y, Kiyak E, Güven M, Hafiz G, Aslan I. Metastasis to infraclavicular lymph nodes in head and neck cancer: a report of three cases. Kulak Burun Bogaz Ihtis Derg. 2002;9(5):368-71.
  34. Aslan I, Hafiz G, Baserer N, Yazicioglu E, Kiyak E, Tinaz M, Biliciler N. Management of carotid artery invasion in advanced malignancies of head and neck comparison of techniques. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2002;111(9):772-7.
  35. Aslan I, Baserer N, Yazicioglu E, Biliciler N, Hafiz G, Tinaz M, Kiyak E. The functional and oncologic effectiveness of near-total laryngectomy. Am J Otolaryngol. 2002;23(4):196-202.
  36. Uyguner O, Tukel T, Baykal C, Eris H, Emiroglu M, Hafiz G, Ghanbari A, Baserer N, Yuksel-Apak M, Wollnik B. The novel R75Q mutation in the GJB2 gene causes autosomal dominant hearing loss and palmoplantar keratoderma in a Turkish family. Clin Genet. 2002;62(4):306-9.
  37. Aslan I, Hafiz G, Baserer N, Yazicioglu E, Kiyak E, Tinaz M, Biliciler N. Management of carotid artery invasion in advanced malignancies of head and neck comparison of techniques. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2002;111(9):772-7.
  38. Yazici H, Altun M, Hafiz G, Dalay N. Serum and Tissue c-erb B2, bcl-2, and Mutant p53 Oncoprotein Levels in Nasopharyngeal Cancer. Cancer Investigation. 2001;19(8):773-8.

Chapters in Turkish otolaryngology textbooks

  1. Kulak Burun Boğaz El Kitabı (Türkçe Çevirisi). Walter Becker, Hans-Heinz Naumann, Carl Rudolf Pflatz. Çeviri Editörü: Behbut Cevanşir. Cem Ofset Matbaacılık San. A.Ş. İstanbul, 1993.
  2. Baş Boyun Tümörlerine Yaklaşım (Türkçe Çevirisi). Jack Gluckman, Patrick Gullane, Jonas Johnson. Çeviri editörleri: Behbut Cevanşir, Erkan Kıyak. Nobel Kitabevleri. İstanbul, 1995.
  3. Kevin L. Robinson MD. Maksilla travmaları. Çevirmen: Hafız G. in: Burun ve Paranazal Sinüs Travmaları. İstanbul: Nobel Kitabevi; 1995. P:50-63.
  4. Hafız G. Meric Teker A. Kulak Burun Boğaz Ameliyatlarında güçlendirilmiş enstrümanların yeri. Kulak Burun Boğaz Hastalıklarında İleri Teknoloji. Editör: Ergin NT. Amerikan Hastanesi Yayınları No:20. İstanbul: Altan Basım Ltd. 2011.p:148-157.
  5. Hafız G, Ulusan M, Başaran B, Orhan S. Laringeal Sinir Hasarı: Gelişen Sorunlar ve Tedavisi. Tiroit. Editör: Adnan İşgör. Nobel Tıp Kitabevi Ltd. 2013. p:967-980.
  6. Türk Futbol Federasyonu Travma El Kitabı. Editör: Ömer Taşer. Bölüm Editörü: Günter Hafız. Baş ve Boyun, Bölüm 11 (Basımda)

Editorial & academic roles

  • Editor, Turkish Journal of Ear, Nose and Throat (Kulak Burun Boğaz İhtisas Dergisi), since 2000
  • Professor of Otorhinolaryngology, Istanbul University (2006)
  • Lecturer and examiner across three decades of specialist training
Prof. Dr. Günter Hafız giving a lecture at a university conference

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