Dr. Albaraa Abdulkader Tonkal
Head of ENT, Consultant of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
Dr. Albaraa is a Consultant in Otorhinolaryngology with subspecialty fellowship training in Complex Laryngology and Advanced Airway Surgery, accredited by the Royal College of Surgeons of England. His fellowship was conducted under the mentorship of Professor Guri Sandhu, a globally recognized pioneer in laryngology and airway surgery, and the lead for The National Centre for Airway Reconstruction in the UK. This prestigious training took place at Charing Cross Hospital in London, one of the busiest and most renowned ENT departments in the United Kingdom.
Prior to his subspecialty training, Dr. Albaraa completed his foundational training in Otorhinolaryngology in Germany, where he gained extensive experience in the breadth of ENT surgery. He continues to perform all basic ENT procedures alongside his subspecialty focus.
His clinical expertise is centered on the diagnosis and management of voice disorders and swallowing difficulties, combining advanced surgical techniques with a multidisciplinary approach to optimize patient outcomes.
Areas of expertise.
Education and training.
- 01Bachelor degree in Medicine & Surgery from Faculty of Medicine King Abdulaziz university Hospital
- 02Board Certification as an Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Specialist (Facharzt) from the Westfalen-Lippe Medical Board in Germany
- 03Imperial college Laryngology and advanced Airway surgery Fellowship accredited by the Royal College of Surgeons of England, UK
Boards and fellowships.
- 01Saudi Commission for Health Specialties
- 02German Medical license
- 03General medical council registration
Selected publications.
- 01Co-Author - Endoscopic balloon dilatation for pediatric subglottic stenosis: a meta-analysis of successful outcomes, A Systematic Review , European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology : https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-024-08582-4
- 02Author Cranial Nerve Impairment Associated With COVID-19 Infections: A Systematic Review. Cureus 14(11): e31997. DOI 10.7759/cureus.31997
- 03Co-Author Short and Long-Term Voice and Swallowing-Related Quality of Life in Patients Who Underwent Total Laryngectomy and Tracheoesophageal Puncture. Cureus 14(8): e27609. doi:10.7759/cureus.27609 (August 02, 2022)
- 04Co-Author Clinical features, microsurgical treatment, and outcome of vestibular schwannoma with brainstem compression. Surgical Neurology International 2017 Apr 5. PMCID: PMC5402336
- 05Co-Author Management of embedded metallic stents used in the treatment of grades III and IV subglottic, and upper tracheal stenosis in adults. European Archive of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology,2014 Apr 29. PMID:24777564