Prof. Dr. Imre Gerlinger, PhD

pediatrics, otolaryngology, and audiology

User Score	Experience	Rating	Price Range	Publications	Media Files	Online Consultations
96%	43 years	9.7/10	$$	123	55	No

Overview

Country, City

Hungary, Budapest

Health facility

Duna Medical Center Budapest

Medical unit

Department of otolaryngology (ENT)

About the doctor

Prof. Dr. Imre Gerlinger, Ph. D. , is an experienced doctor with 43 years of experience in pediatrics, otolaryngology, and audiology. He has an impressive CV, obtaining various specializations and qualifications throughout his career. He has worked at prestigious institutions such as the University of Pecs and the University of Liverpool. Currently, he serves as the Head of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Pecs. Dr. Gerlinger's contributions to his field are numerous and groundbreaking. He has been the first to perform several advanced procedures in Hungary, such as laser-assisted middle ear surgery and endoscopic sinus surgery. He has also pioneered techniques in the treatment of vertigo and performed complex surgeries for tumors affecting the ethmoid cell system. Furthermore, Dr. Gerlinger has published over 120 scientific articles, showcasing his expertise and commitment to advancing medical knowledge. With his extensive experience, specialized skills, and innovative approach to treatment, Dr. Gerlinger is widely regarded as a highly skilled and respected doctor. Patients can trust in his expertise and dedication to providing the best possible care.

Skills & Expertise

Gallery

At the Gate of Health - 21.12.2013

Navigator - February 15, 2017

New hearing improvement implantation procedure Pécs, UnivTV

Balloon dilatation of the cochlea

Pécs ENT professor Imre Gerlinger operated in an African country

Resume

CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education

1975-1981 Studied human medicine at the University of Pecs
Obtaining a license for medical practice
1985 Obtaining specialization in infant and pediatric medicine
1988 University exchange in Erfurt
1989 Received additional qualifications in the field of otolaryngology
1989-1994 Teaching Assistant of the Department of otolaryngology at the University of Pecs
1991 Study trip in Tuebingen
1992 Scholarship of the Soros Foundation in the field of oto-immunology in the laboratory of Prof. J.E. Veldman
1994 Hungarian state scholarship in the field of endoscopic sinus surgery in Oslo
1994 Overseas doctor's training in scheme, laser-assisted middle ear surgery in Gloucester (within the Framework of the Royal College of Surgeons, Overseas Doctor's Training
1995 Head and neck surgery course in New York Mount Sinai Hospital: "Freely transplantable and swallowed flaps in head and neck surgery"
1998 Obtaining further specialization in audiology
2002 PhD degree at the University of Pecs
2004 Study trip for cochlear implantation and endoscopic sinus surgery in Mainz
2005 Study trip in the field of pituitary surgery in Mainz
2007 Habilitated university associate professor at the University of Pecs
2008 Scholarship of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the field of pituitary surgery in Piacenza
2008 Study trip on the topic of cochlear implantation and cranial hearing correction device in Poznan
2009 Health manager diploma at the University of Pecs
2009 Professor at the University of Pecs
2009 Cochlear implantation, implantable hearing aids trip in Mechelen
2009 Cochlear implantation, implantable hearing aids trip in Innsbruck
2010 Cochlear implantation trip in Dubai
2010 Implantable hearing aids trip in Toulouse
2011 Vibrant sound bridge, middle ear implants trip in Innsbruck
2012 Bone-anchored hearing aid trip in Gothenburg
2013 Further education in the field of cochlear implantation in Melbourne
2013 Further education in the field of salivary gland endoscopy in Geneva
2014 Zurich course: "Middle ear prostheses manufacturing company course with surgical demonstrations (Jan. 6-9)"
2014 Middle ear surgery advanced course for junior residents in New Delhi
2014 Middle ear implantation practical course in Innssbruck
2014 Pituitary surgery course in Zurich
2015 Brain base surgery course in Piacenza
2016 Med-El middle and middle ear implants manufacturer training course in Innsbruck
2016 Endoscopic ear surgery course in Bern
2017 Skull base surgical workshop with surgical demonstrations in Mumbai

Experience

1981-1986 Intern of the Department of pediatrics at the University of Pecs
1986-1989 Intern of the Department of otolaryngology at the University of Pecs
1994-1997 Department of otolaryngology at the University of Liverpool
1998-2001 University Adjunct of the Department of otolaryngology at the University of Pecs
2001-2003 Visiting Chief Physician of the Department of ear surgery at the University of Nottingham, Queens Medical Centre
2004-2009 Associate Professor and Deputy Clinical Director of the Department of otolaryngology at the University of Pecs
Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery
Head of the Department of otolaryngology at the University of Pecs
Department of otolaryngology and ENT at the Duna Medical Center Budapest
Department of otolaryngology at the Buda Health Center

Awards & Memberships

2002 Management Member of the Hungarian Association of Ear, Nose, and Throat Doctors
2003 Member of the editorial board of a professional magazine "Ear, nose, and throat medicine"
2004 Member of the Professional College of Otorhinolaryngology
2005 Chairman of the foreign travel committee of the Association of Hungarian Ear, Nose, and Throat Doctors
2006 Board Member and Chairman of the audit committee of the Hungarian Association of Otorhinolaryngologists
2006 Honorary Membership awarded by the Romanian Association of Ear, Nose, and Throat Doctors for my role in the training of young Hungarian and Romanian colleagues in Transylvania
2007-2011 President of the laryngeal microsurgery section of the Hungarian Association of Otorhinolaryngologists
2009 Member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology
2009 Reviewer of international journals: Clinical Otolaryngology, The Laryngoscope, European Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, International Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences
2009 President of the otorhinolaryngology committee
2010-2014 President of the Association of Hungarian Otorhinolaryngologists
2011 Member of the acoustics interdepartmental committee
2012 Chairman of the disaster prevention committee of the University of Pecs
2014 Honorary Member of the Czech Association of Otolaryngologists
2015 Honorary Member of the German Otorhinolaryngology Association
2016 Bishop Vilmos Award
2016 Cseresnyes Memorial Medal from the Hungarian Association of Ear, Nose, and Throat
2017 MOTESZ Decorative Letter Award
2017 President of the Professional Council of Hungarian Otorhinolaryngologists
2018 Laszlo Batthyany-Strattmann Award
2018 Geza Krepuska Award
The first in Hungary to perform potassium-titanyl-phosphate laser-assisted middle ear surgery (tympanoplasty, myringoplasty, stapedotomy)
The first in Hungary to perform potassium-titanyl-phosphate laser-assisted endoscopic sinus surgery
The first in Hungary to perform posterior vertical arch obliteration in selected cases of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
The first in Hungary to perform the application of the Epley maneuver during the conservative treatment of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
The first in Hungary to perform craniofacial resection in cases of malignant tumors affecting the ethmoid cell system
The first in Hungary to perform a solution of stoma narrowing following laryngectomy using the "star" technique
The first in Hungary to perform extracorporeal septum reconstruction using palladium sulfide film
The first in Hungary to perform ultrasound-guided intraglandular tendon injection of botulinum toxin in children with increased saliva production
The first in Hungary to perform the use of aspirin desensitization in patients with the ASA triad (recurrent nasal polyposis, asthma, aspirin sensitivity)
The first in Hungary to perform bone bridge implantation
The first in Hungary to perform direct acoustic cochlear stimulator implantation
The first in Hungary to perform subtotal petrosectomy, infratemporal fossa type A and B operations, middle-scale exposure in multiple indications, trans-cochlear, trans-otic penetration
The first in Hungary to perform cochlear implantation in a subtotal petrosectomy cavity