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James Turner, MD, Anesthesiology, Winston Salem, NC

JamesTurnerMD

[Pronunciation: Jimmy ]

Anesthesiology Winston Salem, NC

Pain Medicine, Regional Anesthesiology

Dr. James Turner is an associate professor of anesthesiology and the founder and CEO at Money Meets Medicine (formerly The Physician Philosopher). He is the host of the Money Meets Medicine podcast and author of The Physician Philosopher's Guide to Personal Finance. https://moneymeetsmedicine.com

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  • Office

    Wake Forest Baptist Medical Ctr
    Medical Center Boulevard
    Winston Salem, NC 27157
    Phone+1 336-716-2011

Summary

  • I am an academic anesthesiologist and the founder of Money Meets Medicine (https://moneymeetsmedicine.com) and The Physician Philosopher. Host of the Money Meets Medicine podcast.

Education & Training

  • Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
    Wake Forest University Baptist Medical CenterFellowship, Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine, 2016 - 2017
  • Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
    Wake Forest University Baptist Medical CenterChief Residency, Anesthesiology, 2015 - 2016
  • Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
    Wake Forest University Baptist Medical CenterResidency, Anesthesiology, 2012 - 2016
  • Wake Forest School of Medicine of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
    Wake Forest School of Medicine of Wake Forest Baptist Medical CenterClass of 2012
  • Erskine College
    Erskine CollegeB.S., Double major: Chemistry and Philosophy, 2004 - 2008
  • Erskine College
    Erskine CollegeBS, Philosophy and Chemistry, Magna Cum Laude, 2004 - 2008

Certifications & Licensure

  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2012 - 2025
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2017 - 2019
  • American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Medical Alumni Scholar
  • Golden Apple Award 2018 2018
  • E.B. Kennedy Scholarship
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Placement of Stimulating Epidural Nerve Catheter for a Patient With a Large Scapular Sarcoma: A Case Report Anesthesia and Analgesia Case Reports  
    Turner, J., Dobson, S. Weller, R. Lack, C. Henshaw, D., A and A Practice, 1/1/2018
  • Intravenous dexamethasone fails to prolong psoas compartment block when assessed by objective pinprick sensory testing: a prospective, randomized dose-dependent, place...  
    Turner, J. Dobson, S., Weller, R., Russell, G.B. Henshaw, D., Br J Anaesth, 1/1/2018
  • Epidural Blood Patch Using Manometry for Sinking Skin Flap Syndrome  
    Turner JD, Farmer JL, Dobson SW, Anesth Analg Case Rep, 1/1/2016
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Adductor Canal Block with Adjuvants is Equivalent to Continuous Adductor Canal Catheter
    Turner, J., Mckee, Z., Jaffe, J., Weller, R., Henshaw, D., Dobson, S., Edwards, C., Reynolds, J., American Society of Regional Anesthesia (ASRA), New York City, NY, 1/1/2018
  • Perineural Dexamethasone Prolongs Adductor Canal Block When Assessed Objectively
    Turner, J., McKee, Z., Dobson, S., Henshaw, D., Weller, R., Jaffe, J., Edwards, C., Reynolds, J., American Society of Regional Anesthesia (ASRA), New York City, NY, 1/1/2018
  • Enoxaparin bridging for neuraxial procedures: Is the 24 hour wait really enough?
    Turner JD, Henshaw DS, Weller RS, American Society of Regional Anesthesia (ASRA) meeting, San Francisco, California, 1/1/2017
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Lectures

  • Dexamethasone in regional anesthesia: What do we know and where are we going? 
    Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, North Carolina - 1/1/2016
  • Video laryngoscopy, rather than direct laryngoscopy, should be the first choice for intubation in ALL patients: The Inaugural Debate 
    Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, North Carolina - 1/1/2015
  • Right lateral decubitus anesthesia stat: Morbidity and mortality 
    Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina - 1/1/2014
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Authored Content

  • How to Talk Money with Your PartnerOctober 2023
  • When Your Physician Income Turns Out to Be DisappointingOctober 2023
  • What’s Your Plan for Student Loans with the Payment Pause Ending?September 2023
  • Vacation Is Not a Financial CatastropheAugust 2023
  • The Reason Every Resident Must Get Disability Insurance During TrainingAugust 2023
  • 9 Considerations for Physicians When Changing JobsJuly 2023
  • Why I’m Not Saving for My Child's College EducationApril 2023
  • 8 Ways to Avoid Early Retirement TaxApril 2023
  • Should a Doctor Go into Academics or Private Practice?March 2023
  • How to Pick the Best Financial Advisor as a DoctorFebruary 2023
  • 7 Personal Finance Resolutions Doctors Should Have for the New YearJanuary 2023
  • How Doctors Can Reduce TaxesJanuary 2023
  • What Should Doctors Know About Emergency Funds?September 2022
  • How Physicians Should Manage Investments After a Significant Jump in PayAugust 2022
  • Work Life, Home Life, and Personal Life Don't Always Play Well TogetherSeptember 2019
  • Work Life, Home Life, and Personal Life Don't Always Play Well TogetherSeptember 2019
  • The Physician Philosopher's Guide to Personal FinanceFebruary 2019
  • Sometimes, the Fuse Fails for UsSeptember 2018
  • Sometimes, the Fuse Fails for UsSeptember 2018
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