Karin Petra Quirina Oomen

Dr. Karin Petra Quirina Oomen is a Consultant ENT Surgeon specializing in pediatric and adult airway and voice disorders. She has performed 5,000+ operations and holds a PhD in anatomy and ENT surgery. Dr. Oomen is licensed in the UK, Spain, Andorra, and the Netherlands.

Specialization and Surgical Focus

Dr. Oomen treats complex ear, nose, and throat conditions. Her practice focuses on voice restoration, airway narrowing, and laryngotracheal surgery. She performs advanced procedures including:

• Cleft lip and palate repair
• Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS) — a procedure that uses telescopes to clear blocked sinuses
• Deep plane facelift and neck lift
• Vocal cord injections and feminization surgery
• Thyroglossal duct cyst removal
• Management of airway vascular malformations

Professional Clinical Roles

Dr. Oomen currently operates across several European institutions. Her active roles include:

• 2022–Present — Owner and Consultant, ANDSURGEONS, Andorra
• 2022–Present — Consultant ENT Surgeon, Centro Medico Teknon, Barcelona, Spain
• 2022–Present — Honorary Consultant, Imperial College London, United Kingdom
• 2022–Present — Consultant, Clínica Omega Zeta and Clínica Som Salut, Andorra
• 2022–Present — Consultant ENT Surgeon, Juaneda Clinics, Menorca, Spain and Avantmedic, Lleida, Spain
• 2022–Present — Consultant ENT Surgeon, Medinet and Portland Clinical
• 2017–2020 — Consultant ENT Surgeon, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth, UK
• 2014–2016 — Pediatric Otolaryngologist, UMC Utrecht/Wilhelmina Children’s Hospital
• 2004–2006 — Senior House Officer, ENT Surgery, UMC Utrecht

Education and Fellowship Training

Dr. Oomen completed medical training in the Netherlands and the USA. She achieved ECFMG certification in 2012 for medical practice in the United States.

• 2011–2013 — Pediatric Otolaryngology Fellowship, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York
• 2011 — PhD in Anatomy and ENT Surgery, University of Utrecht
• 2006–2011 — Residency in ENT Surgery, Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, Netherlands
• 2001–2003 — Medical Degree (M.D.), University of Utrecht
• 1996–2001 — Doctoral Degree in Medicine, University of Utrecht
• 1995–1996 — Biology, University of Utrecht

Medical Research and Publications

Dr. Oomen has authored several clinical studies on pediatric surgical management. Her research is published in journals like Laryngoscope and Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America. Her PhD thesis examined the pterygopalatine ganglion.

• "Endoscopic transmucosal direct puncture sclerotherapy for airway vascular malformations"
• "Thyroglossal duct cyst and ectopic thyroid: surgical management"
• "Epiglottopexy with and without lingual tonsillectomy"
• "Evidence-based practice: pediatric tonsillectomy"
• "Effect of adenotonsillectomy on middle ear status in children"

Humanitarian Work

Dr. Oomen volunteers her surgical skills for international medical missions. In 2012, she worked with MMFC in Guatemala. She performed surgical repairs for children with cleft lip and palate.