Experienced in Congenital Athymia

Dr. Joseph Turek

General Surgery
Duke University Hospital
2301 Erwin Rd, 
Durham, NC 
Offers Telehealth
Experienced in Congenital Athymia
Duke University Hospital
2301 Erwin Rd, 
Durham, NC 
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Overview

Joseph Turek is a General Surgeon in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Turek is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Athymia. His top areas of expertise are Partial Atrioventricular Canal, Coarctation of the Aorta, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Heart Transplant, and Heart Valve Repair.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 201 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Congenital Athymia.

Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in NC
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Duke University Hospital
2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705
Call: 919-681-2343

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

203 Total Publications

First US pediatric heart transplant using XVIVO Heart Assist Transport.
First US pediatric heart transplant using XVIVO Heart Assist Transport.
Journal: JHLT open
Published: December 01, 2025
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Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc

2301 Erwin Rd, 
Durham, NC 
 (781.9 miles away)
919-684-8111
Languages Spoken:
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Stuart Knechtle is a Transplant Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Knechtle is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Athymia. His top areas of expertise are Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Cholangitis, Cholestasis, Kidney Transplant, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Knechtle is currently accepting new patients.

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Areas of Expertise

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    • Alpha-gal Syndrome (AGS)
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