Dr. Joseph W. Turek
Overview
I am the chief of pediatric heart surgery at Duke Health. Being a heart surgeon was always a dream of mine as a child. Spending a summer in medical school with legendary pediatric heart surgeon, Aldo Castaneda, cemented my desire to devote my life to this profession. Clinically, I love the creativity, complexity and challenge associated with my work. I am also able to satisfy my investigational curiosities through an active basic and clinical research laboratory focusing on congenital heart disease. I consider myself extremely lucky to be able to fulfill this dream back at Duke, a place that was so influential in my surgical training. Outside the hospital, I most enjoy spending time with my wife of 20+ years and three young children. We are an active family, always on the go… which mirrors my life at work.
Dr. Turek is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pectus Excavatum. 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 195 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 5 articles in the study of Pectus Excavatum.
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Locations
2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27710
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.
John Hoover is a General Surgeon and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Hoover is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pectus Excavatum. His top areas of expertise are Pectus Excavatum and Pectus Carinatum. Dr. Hoover is currently accepting new patients.
Duke Children's Health Center Pediatric Surgery
I love caring for infants, children and adolescents. I treat surgical problems in the neck, chest and abdomen such as congenital anomalies, childhood cancers, pectus excavatum, lung abnormalities, hernias and intestinal problems. As a mom, I understand that when a child is ill, it affects the entire family. It is always my goal to facilitate healing, peace and advocacy for families. Dr. Fitzgerald is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pectus Excavatum. Her top areas of expertise are Intussusception in Children, Gastroschisis, Meckel's Diverticulum, Small Bowel Resection, and Endoscopy.
Carrboro Pediatrics And Internal Medicine PA
Laura Andrews is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine in Carrboro, North Carolina. Dr. Andrews is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pectus Excavatum. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Food Allergy, Cellulitis, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Dr. Andrews is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Coarctation of the AortaDr. Turek isDistinguished. Learn about Coarctation of the Aorta.
- Heart TransplantDr. Turek isDistinguished. Learn about Heart Transplant.
- Partial Atrioventricular CanalDr. Turek isDistinguished. Learn about Partial Atrioventricular Canal.
- Advanced
- Aberrant Subclavian ArteryDr. Turek isAdvanced. Learn about Aberrant Subclavian Artery.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Turek isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortopulmonary WindowDr. Turek isAdvanced. Learn about Aortopulmonary Window.
- Congenital Coronary Artery Malformation
- Heart TumorDr. Turek isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Tumor.
- Heart Valve RepairDr. Turek isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Valve Repair.
- Experienced
- Alpha-gal Syndrome (AGS)Dr. Turek isExperienced. Learn about Alpha-gal Syndrome (AGS).
- Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery
- Atrioventricular Septal DefectDr. Turek isExperienced. Learn about Atrioventricular Septal Defect.
- Bicuspid Aortic ValveDr. Turek isExperienced. Learn about Bicuspid Aortic Valve.
- Cardiogenic ShockDr. Turek isExperienced. Learn about Cardiogenic Shock.
- Carney ComplexDr. Turek isExperienced. Learn about Carney Complex.