DennisAlanTurnerMD
Neurosurgery • Durham, NCStereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery
Professor, Surgery, Duke University School of Medicine
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Office
Duke Medical Ctr
Rm 4530
Durham, NC 27710Phone+1 919-684-6706Fax+1 919-681-8068
Education & Training
University of WashingtonResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1976 - 1981
M Health FairviewInternship, Transitional Year, 1975 - 1976
Indiana University School of MedicineClass of 1975
Certifications & Licensure
MN State Medical License 1982 - 2025
NC State Medical License 1989 - 2025
WA State Medical License 1976 - 1989- American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
- Fellow (FAANS) American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Clinical Trials
- Closed Loop DBS Implanted RC+S Study Start of enrollment: 2019 Jul 10
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 181 citationsAge-related alterations in potentiation in the CA1 region in F344 ratsDavid L. Deupree, Jennifer Bradley, Dennis A. Turner
Neurobiology of Aging. 1993-05-01 - 193 citationsGene delivery of neurturin to putamen and substantia nigra in Parkinson disease: A double-blind, randomized, controlled trial.C. Warren Olanow, Raymond T. Bartus, Tiffany L. Baumann, Stewart A. Factor, Nicholas M. Boulis
Annals of Neurology. 2015-08-01 - 147 citationsSafety/feasibility of targeting the substantia nigra with AAV2-neurturin in Parkinson patients.Raymond T. Bartus, Tiffany L. Baumann, Joao Siffert, Christopher D. Herzog, Ron L. Alterman
Neurology. 2013-04-30
Press Mentions
Paraplegics Regain Some Feeling, Movement After Using Brain-Machine InterfacesAugust 11th, 2016
New Advances in Deep Brain Stimulation Treatment for Parkinson'sJanuary 26th, 2024- Dual-Targeted Adaptive DBS Surgery May Work Better in Parkinson’sFebruary 8th, 2024
Grant Support
- Neuronal Fatigue In Aging Hippocampus During Sustained Metabolic DemandNational Institute On Aging2010–2011
- Realistic Human Perception Of Spatio-Temporal Thalamic MicrostimulationNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2010–2011
- Neuronal And Circuitry Mechanisms Of Epileptogenesis In A Complex In Vitro ModelNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2008
- Lifespan Metabolic Neuroprotection During HypoglycemiaNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2004–2008
- Lifespan Neuronal/Glial Metabolism During HypoglycemiaNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2002–2003
- Neuronal And Post Lesion Plasticity In Aging HippocampusNational Institute On Aging1995–1998
- Synaptic Integration And Lesioning Of Pre-Labeled GraftsNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1991–1993
Professional Memberships
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- Fellow
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