
Dr. J.F. Turner MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
, 37909About
J.F. Turner, MD, is a pulmonologist and currently serves as Professor & Vice-Chair of Medicine and Co-Director of Thoracic Oncology at the University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine. Dr. Turner was educated at St.Georgeâ??s University School of Medicine, where he graduated in 1981. He previously served as a Board Member for the American Association of Bronchology.
Education and Training
MD at the University of Tennessee
St George',s University 1981
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Critical Care Medicine
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What do you attribute your success to?
- Excellent training in the army and a wonderful mentor, Dr. Wong.
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- Reading, Marathon Runner
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