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Gioia Turitto, MD, Cardiology, Brooklyn, NY

GioiaTurittoMD

Cardiology Brooklyn, NY

Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Cardiac Electrophysiology

Director, Cardiac Electrophysiology Services, NewYork-Presbyterian Methodist Hospital; Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College

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  • Office

    515 6th Street
    Brooklyn, NY 11215
    Phone+1 718-246-8600

Summary

  • 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.

Education & Training

  • SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
    SUNY Downstate Health Sciences UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1991 - 1992
  • SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
    SUNY Downstate Health Sciences UniversityFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1985 - 1988
  • Sapienza University of Rome
    Sapienza University of RomeClass of 1981

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1992 - 2026
  • KS State Medical License
    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

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

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 pointes  
    El-Sherif N, Turitto G, Boutjidir M, Ann Noninvasive Electrocardiol, 1/1/2017
  • Cardiac rhythm device threshold testing via pulse oxymetry  
    Fridman V, Saponieri C, El-Sherif N, Turitto G, J Afib, 1/1/2016
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Very long term follow-up of Fidelis Sprint lead 6949: Failure rate and management strategies
    Ivanov 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 oximetry
    Saponieri 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 it 
    Venice, Italy - 1/20/2017
  • How to risk stratify candidates for ICD implantation in primary prevention. Future perspectives 
    Rome, 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 Efforts
    Helping Women Fight Heart Disease: Methodist Hospital Leads the Way in Treatment and Prevention EffortsFebruary 8th, 2019

Professional Memberships