Overview of Dr. Turitto
Gioia Turitto, MD is a cardiology specialist based in Brooklyn, NY with subspecialties in Adult Congenital Heart Disease and Cardiac Electrophysiology. Her medical education includes a fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University and a residency in Internal Medicine from SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn, after graduating from Sapienza University of Rome. Currently, she holds positions as an Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine and Director of Electrophysiology Services at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital. Dr. Turitto's expertise encompasses areas like general cardiology, hypertension, electrocardiography, coronary artery disease, and valvular heart disease. She has also contributed significantly to cardiovascular research through numerous publications and clinical trials. Her work and commitment to cardiology have earned her numerous awards, including being named an Exceptional Woman in Medicine.
Office
515 6th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11215
Education & Training
- SUNY Downstate Health Sciences UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1991 - 1992
- SUNY Downstate Health Sciences UniversityFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1985 - 1988
- Sapienza University of RomeClass of 1981
Certifications & Licensure
- NY State Medical License 1992 - 2026
- KS State Medical License 1989 - 2025
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
- American Board of Internal Medicine Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow Heart Rhythm Society
- Exceptional Women in Medicine Castle Connolly, 2017-2018
- Brooklyn Trendsetter with Heart American Heart Association, New York Chapter, 2015
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Clinical Trials
- Ranolazine Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Trial Start of enrollment: 2011 Sep 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia: A case of ventricular tachycardia and right ventricular failure.Laura Bradel, Jude ElSaygh, Gioia Turitto
Heart Rhythm O2. 2024-07-01 - 14 citationsWorldwide survey on implantation of and outcomes for conduction system pacing with His bundle and left bundle branch area pacing leads.Alexander C Perino, Paul J Wang, Michael Lloyd, Francesco Zanon, Katsuhito Fujiu
Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology. 2023-10-01 - Contrast-Induced Encephalopathy After Diagnostic Coronary Angiography: Rare Condition That Mimics Stroke.Marline Attallah, Edward T Ha, Gioia Turitto, Manish A Parikh, Yuhei Kobayashi
JACC. Cardiovascular Interventions. 2023-06-26
Journal Articles
- Sudden cardiac death in ischemic heart disease Pathophysiology and risk stratification In: Shenasa M, Estes III NAM, Tomaselli G (eds): �Contemporary Challenges in Sud...El-Sherif N, Boutjdir M, Turitto G, Card Electrophysiol Clin, 1/1/2017
- Congenital long QT syndrome and torsade de pointesEl-Sherif N, Turitto G, Boutjidir M, Ann Noninvasive Electrocardiol, 1/1/2017
- Cardiac rhythm device threshold testing via pulse oxymetryFridman V, Saponieri C, El-Sherif N, Turitto G, J Afib, 1/1/2016
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Very long term follow-up of Fidelis Sprint lead 6949: Failure rate and management strategiesIvanov A, Khan SA, Ho J, Carroll BA, Korniyenko A, Heitner J, Reddy B, Wong BC, Turitto G, Heart Rhythm, 1/1/2016
- Ivabradine and atrial fibrillation: A word of caution?Patel T, Ivanov A, Gondal K, Heitner J, Turitto G, J Afib, 1/1/2015
- Cardiac rhythm device threshold testing via pulse oximetrySaponieri C, Fridman V, Turitto G, El-Sherif N, J Afib, 1/1/2015
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Lectures
- Proarrhythmia due to antiarrhythmic drugs: Can we predict itVenice, Italy - 1/20/2017
- How to risk stratify candidates for ICD implantation in primary prevention. Future perspectivesRome, Italy - 1/30/2016
- Is it still useful to continue to discuss generically and not only individually on female electrophysiologists?Rome, Italy - 1/29/2016
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Press Mentions
- Helping Women Fight Heart Disease: Methodist Hospital Leads the Way in Treatment and Prevention EffortsFebruary 8th, 2019
Professional Memberships
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Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Choice POS II
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BCBS Blue Card PPO
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CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPO
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First Health PPO
Great West PPO
Health Net Oregon PPO
Healthfirst New YorkHIP of New York - Select PPO
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
Lifewise Health Plan of Oregon
MagnaCare PPO
MVP Healthcare PPO
ODS Network
Oxford Health Freedom
Oxford Health Liberty
PacificSource Preferred PSN
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO - Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment
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