Elkin Darío Villegas Sánchez, Otorrinolaringológo

With a 1st-place research award for “Transplante de cara en modelo murino” in 2009, Elkin Darío Villegas Sánchez brings an academic mindset to everyday ENT and Head & Neck care at Otorrino Elkin Villegas in Medellín. He is a specialist at this clinic, working with medical-and-surgical expertise to guide patients through specialized consultations and treatment decisions. His professional profile is built on formal training at Universidad de Antioquia, where he earned his Medical Doctor and Surgeon degree in 1997 and later specialized in Otorrinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery in 2009. At the clinic, his ENT practice serves both adult and pediatric patients and is organized around practical care pathways that include planning for nasal surgery and evaluation for snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. The clinic also lists rhinoseptoplasty as a key area, focusing on correcting the nasal septum and nasal tip for a natural-looking result. For patients, this means the consultation is designed to connect symptoms to a specific medical or surgical plan rather than treating complaints in isolation.

Education

• 1997 — Universidad de Antioquia, Medical Doctor and Surgeon.
• 2009 — Universidad de Antioquia, Otorrinolaryngologist and Head & Neck Surgeon.

Work experience

• 2009 — Otorrinolaryngologist and Head & Neck Surgeon, Universidad de Antioquia.
• 2022-03 — Otorrino Elkin Villegas (clinic roster presence).

Clinical focus and techniques

As a specialist at Otorrino Elkin Villegas, Elkin Villegas works within ENT pathways that combine planning for nasal surgery with broader Head & Neck assessment.

• Rhinoseptoplasty (nasal septum and nasal tip correction) for a natural-looking outcome.
• Evaluation for snoring and obstructive sleep apnea as part of the ENT pathway.

Professional societies and certifications

• Sociedad Antioqueña de Otorrinolaringología (SAO) — Member.
• Asociación Colombiana de Otorrinolaringología, cirugía de cabeza y cuello, maxilofacial y estética facial (ACORL) — Member of Number.

Academic output

Elkin Villegas’ research recognition includes a 1st-place award for “Transplante de cara en modelo murino” at the 23rd National Congress of Facial Plastic Surgery in Bogotá (2009).

Courses and advanced training

• 2009 — XXI, Bogotá (February 25–28, 2009).
• 2009 — 23rd National Congress of Facial Plastic Surgery, Bogotá (March 25–28, 2009).
• 2012 — Meeting of the Sociedad Antioqueña de Otorrinolaringología (March 9 and October 26, 2012; 16 hours).
• 2013 — International Course in Otorrinolaryngology (February 14–16, 2013).
• 2013 — Transnasal endoscopic surgery course in Jacksonville, Florida (August 17–21, 2013).
• 2013 — Otorrinolaryngology and Allergies course, Chile (September 6–8, 2013).
• 2014 — Pan-American Congress of Otorrinolaryngology, Cartagena (October 2014).
• 2015 — ENT Annual Meeting of American Otolaryngology, Dallas (September 27–30, 2015).
• 2016 — 38th National Congress of Otorrinolaryngology – ACORL, Medellín (May 18–21, 2016).
• 2016 — Pan-American Congress of Otorrinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, Cuba (June 13–16, 2016).

Awards and recognition

• 2009 — 1st place, research work “Transplante de cara en modelo murino”, 23rd National Congress of Facial Plastic Surgery (Bogotá).

Elkin Villegas’ clinic practice serves patients in Medellín, Colombia, and focuses on ENT care for both adults and children. The clinic provides contact details for scheduling at its Medellín address, and patients can reach the practice by phone or email listed on the clinic site. For international patients, the consultation is structured around clear medical-and-surgical options within the ENT and nasal surgery pathway.