Assistant Professor Pervin AVCI

Assistant Professor Pervin Avcı is a specialist in microbiology and clinical microbiology at Biruni University Faculty of Medicine Hospital, where she also works in the field of traditional and complementary medicine (GETAT).

She graduated from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 1987 and completed her residency training in Microbiology and Clinical Microbiology at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine between 1994 and 1997.

She worked at Avcılar Hayat Hospital (1997–2000), at Acıbadem Bakırköy Labmed Laboratory (2000–2005) and at Private Beykent University Hospital (2020–2022) before joining Biruni University Faculty of Medicine Hospital.

Her professional interests include virology, the microbiota, phytotherapy, aromatherapy, ozone therapy and mesotherapy.

Her academic work has covered viral diagnostics, antibiotic resistance and laboratory accreditation, presented at national and international scientific meetings. She is a member of the Turkish Society of Microbiology, the Clinical Microbiology Specialty Society and the Mesotherapy Association.

Conference Presentations

• Unsal I, Fraterman A, Kayihan I, Koser RM, Cetin O, Yorulmaz E, Akyar I, Kolanci C, Ozturk N, Cekmeceli P, Serteser M. ISO 15189 Accreditation in Medical Laboratories: An Institutional Experience by Acibadem Labmed Clinical Laboratories from Turkey. Clinical Chemistry, 52(6):A151 (Meeting Abstract D95). 58th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Clinical Chemistry, Chicago, IL, USA, July 23–27, 2006.
• Gürel Polat N, Çekmeceli P, Güzelay P, Özkan E, Yılmaz G, Badur S. The Role of Autoantibodies in the Immunopathogenesis of HIV-Seropositive Patients. FEMS Symposium on Laboratory Monitoring of Viral Infections and Antiviral Resistance Detection, İstanbul, June 10–13, 1999, p.48.
• Oflaz H, Yılmaz E, Nişancı Y, Çekmeceli P, Ağaçfidan A, Mercanoğlu F, Yılmaz G, Umman S, Meriç M, Büyüköztürk K. Chlamydia Pneumoniae Antibodies and Their Relationship with Restenosis in Coronary Heart Disease Patients. XXIst Congress of the European Society of Cardiology, 1999, p.521.
• Yılmaz G, Aslan SS, Kansak N, Özkan E, Avcı-Çekmeceli P, Badur S. Comparison of the Results of Culture and IF Methods in the Determination of Respiratory Syncytial Virus in Nasopharyngeal Aspiration Material. XXVIII. Turkish Microbiology Congress, 1998, 04-59.
• Oflaz H, Yılmaz E, Nişancı Y, Çekmeceli P, Ağaçfidan A, Mercanoğlu F, Yılmaz G, Umman S, Meriç M, Büyüköztürk K. The Relationship Between Chlamydia Pneumoniae Antibodies and Restenosis in Patients Undergoing Angioplasty and Stenting. XIV. National Cardiology Congress, 1998, p.251.
• Yılmaz E, Nişancı Y, Oflaz H, Çekmeceli P, Mercanoğlu F, Özbek G, Yılmaz G, Meriç M, Büyüköztürk K. Troponin T Levels in Coronary Heart Patients Undergoing Stenting. XIV. National Cardiology Congress, 1998, p.373.
• Yılmaz G, Gönüllü N, Avcı P, Aksu Y, Badur S. Evaluation of Intracel Insti HIV-1/HIV-2 Test Kit. 3rd Turkish AIDS Congress, 1997, p.64.
• Çekmeceli P, Yalçın B, Taşpolat İ. Antibiotic Sensitivity Profiles and Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase Rates of Escherichia coli Strains Isolated from Cultures of Urine Specimens from Various Pediatric Services and Policlinics. ANKEM Dergisi 2013;27(Ek 1):28. 28th ANKEM Antibiotic and Chemotherapy Congress, Antalya, May 22–26, 2013.