Ozlem E. Tulunay‐Ugur

Researcher

UAMS primary UA Little Rock

Also affiliated: Google (United States) (2015); Arkansas Children's Hospital (2019); United States Department of Veterans Affairs (2012); Wayne State University (2009–2018); University of Arkansas Medical Center (2017); The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute (2009–2018); Seattle Children's Hospital (2019); John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital (2012)

Faculty Researcher

13 h-index 36 pubs 642 cited

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Ozlem E. Tulunay‐Ugur investigates health conditions affecting the aging population, with a particular focus on voice and swallowing disorders. Her recent publications explore the prevalence and management of dysphagia in older adults, the effectiveness of voice treatments for muscle tension dysphonia, and the role of telemedicine in voice therapy. She has also examined postoperative complications following tracheotomy and the accessibility of audiological services for older patients. Tulunay‐Ugur's work includes a systematic review on swallowing exercises for healthy older adults and research on anxiety and depression in individuals with idiopathic subglottic stenosis. Her scholarship metrics include an h-index of 13, with 36 total publications and 637 citations. Key collaborators include Deanne King, Soroush Farsi, Nickolas Alsup, and Hylan Pickett, all from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

Metrics

h-index: 13
Publications: 36
Citations: 642

Selected Publications

Anxiety, Depression, and Disease Burden in Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis (2025)

Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology DOI OpenAlex
The Effects of Swallowing Exercises in Healthy Older Adults: A Systematic Review (2024)

Dysphagia 3 citations DOI OpenAlex
The Role of Telemedicine in Voice Therapy (2024)

Ear Nose & Throat Journal 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
Dysphagia in the Aging Population (2024)

Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America 13 citations DOI OpenAlex
Early postoperative complications following tracheotomy: Does suturing technique influence outcomes? (2022)

Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology 10 citations DOI OpenAlex
A randomized controlled trial of the effects of flow phonation voice treatment for primary muscle tension dysphonia (2022)

Journal of Communication Disorders 8 citations DOI OpenAlex
Physician Oversight of Audiological Services for Older Patients: A Barrier to Hearing Healthcare Access? (2021)

Ear Nose & Throat Journal DOI OpenAlex
Otolaryngological Surgery in the Geriatric Patients (2020)

Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery DOI OpenAlex
The Effects of Self-Esteem, Coping, and Voice-Related Quality of Life on Communicative Participation Before and After BOTOX® Treatment for Spasmodic Dysphonia (2020)

Journal of Voice 5 citations DOI OpenAlex
Using Didactics and Simulation to Enhance Comfort, Knowledge, and Skills of Nonsurgical Trainees Caring for Patients With Tracheostomy and Laryngectomy (2019)

Simulation in Healthcare The Journal of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare 22 citations DOI OpenAlex
An Investigation of the Relationship between Adherence to Voice Therapy for Muscle Tension Dysphonia and Employment, Social Support, and Life Satisfaction (2019)

Journal of Voice 10 citations DOI OpenAlex
Adverse Events after Rigid and Flexible Endoscopic Repair of Zenker’s Diverticula: A Systematic Review and Meta‐analysis (2019)

Otolaryngology 37 citations DOI OpenAlex
Assessment of Gender Differences in Perceptions of Work-Life Integration Among Head and Neck Surgeons (2019)

JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery 18 citations DOI OpenAlex
Angioedema Involving the Larynx after Starting Apixaban (2019)

OTO Open 4 citations DOI OpenAlex
Geriatric Dysphagia (2018)

Clinics in Geriatric Medicine 36 citations DOI OpenAlex