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Joseph Turek, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Chapel Hill, NC

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Thoracic Surgery • Chapel Hill, NC

Cardiopulmonary Transplantation, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery

Chief, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Duke University Co-Director, Duke Children's Pediatric & Congenital Heart Center

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  • Office

    101 Manning Dr
    Chapel Hill, NC 27514
    Phone+1 919-966-4320
    Fax+1 319-356-3891

Summary

  • Dr. Joseph Turek is a thoracic surgeon in Durham, NC and is affiliated with Duke University Hospital. He received his medical degree from University of Illinois College of Medicine and has been in practice 15 years. He specializes in cardiopulmonary transplantation, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, pediatric cardiac surgery, and cardiovascular surgery and is experienced in congenital heart defect repair, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, adult cardiac surgery, minimally invasive coronary surgery, and minimally invasive arrhythmia surgery.

Education & Training

  • University of Pennsylvania/Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
    University of Pennsylvania/Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaFellowship, Congenital Cardiac Surgery, 2010 - 2011
  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2007 - 2010
  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalResidency, Surgery, 2002 - 2007
  • University of Illinois College of Medicine
    University of Illinois College of MedicineClass of 2002

Certifications & Licensure

  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2002 - 2025
  • IA State Medical License
    IA State Medical License 2011 - 2018
  • SD State Medical License
    SD State Medical License Active through 2018
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 2013 - 2017
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2010 - 2012
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2010 - 2011
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2009 - 2011
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Congenital Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011-2012
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lectures

  • Annular Stabilization and Aortic Valve Repair for Congenital Aortic Valve Disease 
    2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/17/2019
  • On the Cutting Edge of Congenital Aortic Valve DiseaseSurgical Options in : Joint Symposium of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery and the American College o... 
    2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/17/2019
  • Repeat Case Presentation 
    2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/17/2019

Press Mentions

  • Duke Doctors Performed World’s First Partial Heart Transplant on NC Newborn
    Duke Doctors Performed World’s First Partial Heart Transplant on NC NewbornSeptember 12th, 2022
  • Arteries, Valves Fused to Existing Heart in First Partial Transplant
    Arteries, Valves Fused to Existing Heart in First Partial TransplantSeptember 9th, 2022
  • Duke Health Performs World’s First Partial Heart Transplant
    Duke Health Performs World’s First Partial Heart TransplantSeptember 8th, 2022
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