Full Name: Pınar ÖZKAN, MD
Academic Title: Specialist in Medical Microbiology and Clinical Microbiology
Foreign Languages: English
Clinic: Medical Microbiology
Areas of Medical Interest and Expertise
Clinical Microbiology
Bacteriology
Parasitology
Virology
Immunology
Education
1991–2000: Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine
2005–2011: Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Microbiology (Residency Training)
Professional Experience
2020–2025: Health Sciences University Istanbul Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital, Medical Microbiology Clinic
2016–2020: Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital, Medical Microbiology Department
2014–2016: Buca Gynecology and Pediatrics Hospital, Izmir
2011–2014: Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital, Medical Microbiology Department
2005–2011: Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Microbiology (Residency)
2003–2005: Fahrettin Altay Primary Health Care Center, General Practitioner, Izmir
2002–2003: Buca-Şirinyer No:1 Primary Health Care Center, General Practitioner, Izmir
2000–2002: Emergency Medical Services Station, General Practitioner, Sivas
2000: Kızılırmak Primary Health Care Center, General Practitioner, Sivas
Scientific and Clinical Activities
Active involvement in clinical microbiology practice and laboratory diagnostics
Participation in hospital infection control and microbiological surveillance programs
Experience in diagnostic bacteriology, virology, parasitology, and immunology
Contributions to clinical laboratory workflows in tertiary care hospitals
Academic Interests
Hospital-acquired infections
Antimicrobial resistance
Clinical bacteriology and virology diagnostics
Infection control and epidemiology
Immunological diagnostic methods