
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 highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Partial Atrioventricular Canal, Coarctation of the Aorta, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Heart Transplant, and Heart Valve Repair.
Dr. Turek is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, General Surgery, American Board Of Thoracic Surgery, Congenital Cardiac Surgery , and American Board Of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery . He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 208 peer reviewed articles. Dr. Turek is currently accepting new patients.
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Locations
2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27710
Clinical Research
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Duke Children's Health Center Cardiology Clinic
I specialize in diagnosing and treating heritable arrhythmia syndromes that affect children and young adults such as long QT syndrome, Brugada syndrome, catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia syndrome, and short QT syndrome. I specialize in identifying the cause of patients who have experienced a sudden cardiac arrest. I am a physician-scientist and cross-trained in pediatric cardiology, electrophysiology, human genetics, and molecular physiology. I lead an active research program that brings together clinical medicine, functional genomics, precision medicine, and molecular and cellular biology. Dr. Landstrom is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Wildervanck Syndrome, Cardiomyopathy, Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood, Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM), and Heart Transplant. Dr. Landstrom is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics, General Pediatrics and American Board Of Pediatrics, Pediatric Cardiology. Dr. Landstrom is currently accepting new patients.
Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc
Priya Kishnani is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Kishnani is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pompe Disease, Glycogen Storage Disease Type 3, Hypophosphatasia (HPP), Glycogen Storage Disease Type 9, and Splenectomy. Dr. Kishnani is currently accepting new patients.
Duke Cancer Center Brain Tumor Clinic
I am an academic adult and pediatric neuro-oncologist who helps lead The Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke. I am the author of more than 500 peer-reviewed articles, reviews, and book chapters, and I have presented extensively at both international and national meetings. I am a committed educator who is a member of the executive and super-executive committees of the Duke University School of Medicine, which are responsible for the recruitment, screening and selection of medical students. I have reviewed grants for the National Institutes of Health for over 15 years, in a spectrum of different study sections. I am the senior editor of CNS Oncology and a reviewer for over 25 academic journals. I serve on the advisory board of a number of organizations, including Voices Against Brain Cancer, the Tug McGraw Foundation, Pinnacle Care, the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation, the National Children’s Cancer Society, and the American Brain Tumor Association. Dr. Friedman is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glioma, Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, and Brain Tumor. Dr. Friedman is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics, General Pediatrics and American Board Of Pediatrics, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology. Dr. Friedman is currently accepting new patients.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Joseph W. Turek
Is Dr. Joseph W. Turek a top-rated expert for Heart Transplant?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Joseph W. Turek is classified as an Distinguished expert for Heart Transplant, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Joseph W. Turek specialize in?
While Dr. Joseph W. Turek is a Pediatric Cardiology, they have specific expertise in Heart Transplant, Partial Atrioventricular Canal, and Coarctation of the Aorta. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Pediatric Cardiology.
Does Dr. Joseph W. Turek participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Joseph W. Turek has published 208 articles and abstracts on conditions like Heart Transplant. You can view a list of Dr. Joseph W. Turek's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Joseph W. Turek accept my insurance?
Dr. Joseph W. Turek accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Ambetter. We recommend calling the office directly to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- 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.
- Alpha-gal Syndrome (AGS)Dr. Turek isAdvanced. Learn about Alpha-gal Syndrome (AGS).
- Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Turek isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortopulmonary WindowDr. Turek isAdvanced. Learn about Aortopulmonary Window.
- Atrioventricular Septal DefectDr. Turek isAdvanced. Learn about Atrioventricular Septal Defect.
- Coarctation of the AortaDr. Turek isAdvanced. Learn about Coarctation of the Aorta.
- Congenital AthymiaDr. Turek isAdvanced. Learn about Congenital Athymia.
- Congenital Coronary Artery Malformation
- Heart TumorDr. Turek isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Tumor.
- Heart Valve RepairDr. Turek isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Valve Repair.
- Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS)
- Tetralogy of FallotDr. Turek isAdvanced. Learn about Tetralogy of Fallot.
- Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return
- Transposition of the Great Arteries
- Ventricular Septal DefectsDr. Turek isAdvanced. Learn about Ventricular Septal Defects.
- Experienced
- Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)Dr. Turek isExperienced. Learn about Atrial Septal Defect (ASD).
- Bicuspid Aortic ValveDr. Turek isExperienced. Learn about Bicuspid Aortic Valve.
- Cardiac ArrestDr. Turek isExperienced. Learn about Cardiac Arrest.
- Cardiogenic ShockDr. Turek isExperienced. Learn about Cardiogenic Shock.
- CardiomyopathyDr. Turek isExperienced. Learn about Cardiomyopathy.
- Congenital Cardiovascular ShuntDr. Turek isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt.
- Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)Dr. Turek isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Heart Disease (CHD).
- DiGeorge SyndromeDr. Turek isExperienced. Learn about DiGeorge Syndrome.
- Double Inlet Left VentricleDr. Turek isExperienced. Learn about Double Inlet Left Ventricle.
- EndocarditisDr. Turek isExperienced. Learn about Endocarditis.
- Heart BlockDr. Turek isExperienced. Learn about Heart Block.
- Heart FailureDr. Turek isExperienced. Learn about Heart Failure.
- Immune Defect due to Absence of Thymus
- Interrupted Aortic ArchDr. Turek isExperienced. Learn about Interrupted Aortic Arch.
- Marfan SyndromeDr. Turek isExperienced. Learn about Marfan Syndrome.
- Mitral Valve RegurgitationDr. Turek isExperienced. Learn about Mitral Valve Regurgitation.
- Patent Ductus ArteriosusDr. Turek isExperienced. Learn about Patent Ductus Arteriosus.
- Pulmonary AtresiaDr. Turek isExperienced. Learn about Pulmonary Atresia.
- Pulmonary Vein StenosisDr. Turek isExperienced. Learn about Pulmonary Vein Stenosis.
- Stent PlacementDr. Turek isExperienced. Learn about Stent Placement.
- Thoracic Aortic AneurysmDr. Turek isExperienced. Learn about Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm.
- ThymectomyDr. Turek isExperienced. Learn about Thymectomy.
- Truncus ArteriosusDr. Turek isExperienced. Learn about Truncus Arteriosus.
- Vascular RingDr. Turek isExperienced. Learn about Vascular Ring.

