JasonHirstTurnerMDFAAFP

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Dr. Jason Turner is a family physician in Phoenix, AZ. He received his medical degree from Wake Forest School of Medicine and has been in practice 18 years. He is experienced in down syndrome, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes mellitus, and primary care / family practice.

HonorHealthChief Residency, Family Medicine, 2001 - 2002
HonorHealthResidency, Family Medicine, 1999 - 2002
Wake Forest School of Medicine of Wake Forest Baptist Medical CenterClass of 1999
University of California, DavisBS, Biological Sciences, Graduation with Honors, 1990 - 1994
University of California, DavisB.S., Major in Biological Sciences, minor in Physical Education Exercise Physiology, Cum Laude, 1990 - 1994

AMA Physician CME Recognition Award with Commendation American Medical Association
Fellow of American Academy of Family Physicians AAFP, 2019
Outstanding Service Award, Team Physician Cortez High School, 2002-2016
Outstanding Graduating Resident of the Year Award Scottsdale Healthcare, 2002
James L. Grobe Award Nominee for Arizona's Outstanding Family Practice Resident 2001
First Year Family Medicine Resident of the Year Award Scottsdale Healthcare, 2000
Walter Brazie Award Nominee for Arizona's Outstanding Family Practice Resident 2000
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Acumen nEHR, Health IT Services Group, 2012
James L. Grobe Award Nominee for Arizona�s Outstanding Family Practice Resident 2001
Walter Brazie Award Nominee for Arizona�s Outstanding Family Practice Resident 2000
First Year Resident of the Year Award Scottsdale Healthcare, 2000
Biological Sciences Departmental Citation for Outstanding Research UC-Davis, 1994
Phi Sigma Honorary Biological Science Society UC-Davis, 1994
Graduation with Honors UC-Davis, 1994
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Journal Articles

Percutaneous Absorption of Biologically-Active Interferon-gamma in a Human Skin Graft-Nude Mouse Model." Pharmaceutical Research, April 1996, 13(7), 1020-1027
S. Short, B. Paasch, J. Turner, N. Weiner, A. Daugherty, R. Mrsny, Pharmaceutical Research, 4/1996
Percutaneous Absorption of Biologically-Active Interferon-gamma in a Human Skin Graft-Nude Mouse Model
S. Short, B. Paasch, J. Turner, N. Weiner, A. Daugherty, R. Mrsny, Pharmaceutical Research, 1/1/1996

Lectures

Primary Care of Down Syndrome Patients
Down Syndrome Symposium/Phoenix Children's Hospital - 6/2009
Primary Care of Down Syndrome Patients
Grand Rounds, Scottsdale Healthcare-Osborn Family Practice - 6/2008
Hemochromatosis
Pharmacotherapy for Obesity
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Other

Gene tests alarm Down Syndrome families
Turner JH, The Arizona Republic
1/25/2007

Medical Director, Down Syndrome Network 2006 - 2009
Cardiac Exam and Heart Sounds, TOPS Free High School Student Physicals 2002 - 2018
Team Physician, Cortez High School 2002 - 2016
Committee Member, Arizona Academy of Family Practice Legislative Committee 2002 - 2007
Committee Member, Patient Education Committee 2000 - 2002
Clinical Preceptor, Midwestern University, Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine
Clinical Preceptor, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, AT Still University