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Jessica Turnbull, MD, Pediatrics, Nashville, TN

Jessica Marie Turnbull MD

Pediatric Critical Care Medicine


Pediatric Intensivist at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt, Clinical Ethicist at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Life Coach

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  • 3601 21st Ave SNashville, TN 37232

  • Phone+1 615-322-3000

  • Fax+1 615-936-3467

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Summary

  • I am a pediatric intensivist at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt, as well as a clinical bioethicist with Vanderbilt University Medical Center's Center for Biomedical Ethics and Society. My research interests include decision making for medically complex children during times of critical illness and the provision of palliative care for pediatric patients in the PICU.

Education & Training

  • University of Washington
    University of WashingtonMA, Bioethics, 2011 - 2013
  • University of Washington
    University of WashingtonFellowship, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, 2010 - 2013
  • Akron Children's
    Akron Children'sResidency, Pediatrics, 2006 - 2009
  • University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
    University of Cincinnati College of MedicineClass of 2006

Certifications & Licensure

  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2013 - 2026
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 2010 - 2015
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2006 - 2011
  • Pediatrics
    American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
    American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Family Preparedness for Transitions in Care of Critically Ill Children.  
    7. Markwalter D.W., Murphy M.A., Turnbull J.M., Fanning J.B., Fam Syst Health., 9/2019
  • Providing Palliative Care in a Medical ICU: A Qualitative Study of MICU Physicians’ Beliefs and Practices.  
    Gatta B., Turnbull JM., Am J Hosp Palliat Care., 10/2018
  • Personal Narrative: Abdicating the Role of Physician, Losing the Role of Loved one.  
    Turnbull, J., Narrat Inq Bioeth., 3/2018
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Lectures

  • Implementing PICU Screening Criteria for Unmet Pediatric Palliative Care Needs: A Novel Application of the IPAL-ICU Project. 
    2nd Congress on Paediatric Palliative Care - A Global Gathering - 11/2014

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