OUR DOCTORS Saim Ergün, M.D. Otolaryngology (ENT) - Head & Neck Surgery REQUEST AN APPOINTMENT Dr. Ergün was primary physician in charge of BAHA (bone anchored hearing aid ), endoscopic surgeries of Zenker diverticulum, vertigo and ear surgery. Performed the first laser stapedotomy in Sweden in 1994 and also performed the same procedure for the first time in Turkey in 2001. Carried out laser-assisted surgery of Zenker’s diverticulum for the first time at American Hospital in Turkey in 1995. Member of Turkish Medical Association and Turkish Association of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery. Authored 6 articles that were published. Continued studies in Sweden once every 2-3 months until 2013. Principal fields of clinical interest: Ear Surgery, Surgical treatment of Zenker’s Diverticulum, BAHA, FESS (functional endoscopic sinus surgery), Laser stapedotomy. EDUCATION / TRAINING Education Institution Year Otolaryngology Residency School of Medicine, Nordland University, Sweden 1982 - 1983 Otolaryngology Residency School of Medicine, Çukurova University 1975 - 1979 Medical Education School of Medicine, Atatürk University 1970 - 1975 Medical Education School of Medicine, Hacettepe University 1968 - 1970 CAREER Title Institution Year Attending Physician American Hospital 1999 - to date Attending Physician School of Medicine, Karolinska University, Sweden 1988 - 1999 Primary Physician in charge of Snoring and Apnea School of Medicine, Karolinska University, Sweden 1986 - 1989