Filiz Yarımçan

M.D. Filiz Yarımçan is a medical microbiologist with a medical degree from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine graduated in 2008. Currently affiliated with Acıbadem Health Group since 2022, she applies her expertise in clinical microbiology to support patient care and diagnostic services. An active member of the Turkish Society of Microbiology, she stays engaged with professional developments and contributes to the microbiology community. Filiz is committed to accurate diagnostics, infection control, and continuous learning to improve clinical outcomes.

Education

• 2008 Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine Medical Microbiology
• 2008 Researcher at the Research Laboratory of the Bacteriology and Virology Service of the Bicetre Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, University of Paris
• 2006 – 2007 Researcher at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Department of Microbiology and Clinical Microbiology – Molecular Biology Laboratory
• 2005 – 2006 Researcher at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Department of Microbiology and Clinical Microbiology – Molecular Biology Laboratory
• 2004 – 2005 Researcher at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty, Department of Microbiology and Clinical Microbiology – Anaerobic Bacteria Laboratory
• 2002 Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine

Experience

• 2022 Acibadem Health Group
• 2020 Assistant Professor at Istanbul Medipol University International Medical Faculty and responsible of Bağcılar Medipol Mega Microbiology Laboratory – Currently
• 2019 – 2020 SYNLAB Istanbul Medical Microbiology Specialist
• 2019 – 2020 Istinye University Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology
• 2019 – 2020 Istinye University Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology
• 2016 – 2019 Assistant Professor at Istinye University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Microbiology, Founder and Responsible of Microbiota Laboratory, Ethics Committee Member
• 2013 – 2016 Assistant Professor, Education Commission Member, Ethics Committee Member, Term 3 Supervisor at Bahçeşehir University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Microbiology
• 2012 – 2013 Specialist at Anadolu Medical Center Microbiology Laboratory
• 2011 – 2012 Specialized Physician at Acibadem LabMed and Responsible Specialist at International Hospital Istanbul
• 2008 – 2011 Fatsa State Hospital Laboratory and Transfusion Center Supervisor (Compulsory Service)
• 2008 Specialist Physician at Anadolu Medical Center Microbiology Laboratory
• 2001 Pediatrics internship at Nippon Medical School with student exchange program (TÜRK-MSIK)
• 1999 General Surgery Internship at Izhevsk Medical Faculty (TÜRK-MSIK)

Memberships

• Turkish Society of Microbiology

Publications

• Detection of human bocavirus DNA by polymerase chain reaction in children and adults with acute respiratory tract infections.
  2006 Microbiol Bul. 2010 Jul;44(3):405-413 Midilli K, Yilmaz G, Turkoglu S, Iskanova B, Ergin S, Yarımcam F, Ozdamar M, Gürol Y, Tastan Y, Altas K.
• Abiotrophia defectiva: a rare cause of infective endocarditis
  Yemisen M, Koksal F, Mete B, Yarimcan F, Okcun B, Kucukoglu S, Samasti M, Kocazeybek B, Ozturk R. 2006 Scand J Infect Dis.;38:939-41
• Investigation of HPV DNA in Peripheral Blood of HIV Positive Women
  3rd National Chlamydia Symposium, Afyon 2006- poster Midilli K, Saglam F, Ergin S, Ulusan D, Yilmaz G, Turkoglu S, Altas K.
• Molecular Analysis of Genetic Elements Associated with VanA Type Glycopeptide Resistance in Enterococci
  Gülhane Microbiology Days, Istabul 2010-poster Midilli K, Sağlam F, Ergin S, Aygün G.
• Investigation of the Presence of Extended Beta Lactamase in Community-Acquired Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae Strains
  Gülhane Microbiology Days, Istabul 2010-poster Sağlam F, Duyar E, Tütün Ö. F, Sağlam G M.
• Investigation of Human Boca Virus Presence in Children and Adults with Acute Respiratory Infection by PCR Method
  13th Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Antalya 2007-poster Midilli K, Yılmaz G, Türkoğlu S, İskanova B, Ergin S, Yarımçan F, Yücel T, Altaş K
• Comparison of Hepatitis A Seroprevalence in Different Socioeconomic Groups
  7th National Hepatitis Congress, Ankara 2005- poster Midilli K, Ergin S, Yarimcan F, Dolar N, Serdaroglu S, Turkoglu S, Yilmaz G.