Carson Tahoe Health welcomes Dr. Jeffrey Turner, Cardiac Electrophysiologist
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 08/03/2021 - 8:36am
Carson Tahoe Health is pleased to announce Dr. Jeffrey Turner, Electrophysiologist, as a part of Carson Tahoe Medical Group. Over the years, Carson Tahoe has grown its Cardiology services to better serve the local community, including offering interventional cardiology and open-heart surgery with elite “CardioOne” rooms, where patients can be treated in one location from check-in to surgery to post-op. The next step in expanding access to comprehensive heart care, electrophysiology.
“We’re excited to now offer electrophysiology services to the Quad counties,” says Dr. Allen Fink, Carson Tahoe VP and Chief Medical Officer. “We believe you shouldn’t have to travel far from home to receive advanced care, which is why it was important to bring Dr. Turner into the Carson Tahoe family.”
So what makes this heart care different?
As the human heart beats, it pumps oxygen and nutrient-rich blood throughout the body, and carries away carbon dioxide and waste products. In a weakened or damaged heart, the electrical impulses of the heart may not function properly, leading to an irregular heartbeat. With advanced equipment and diagnostic tools, the faulty electrical impulses can be diagnosed and treated.
An important procedure that will be a part of this new program is called ablation: “We access the heart from the arteries and veins minimally invasively with tools called catheters to map the electrical system of the heart and treat abnormal pathways,” explains Dr. Turner, who has a background in Biomedical Engineering in addition to medicine.
During an ablation, energy usually in the form of heat can be delivered through a catheter to correct heart rhythm problems. While many arrhythmias are not dangerous, some can lead to serious complications including blood clots, heart failure, stroke, and even death. Dr. Turner explains that modern technology is helping people with detection: “With new devices that monitor your heart, like Apple watches, people can see that there is a problem, sometimes previously misdiagnosed as panic attacks or anxiety, many of the symptoms are similar.”
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. Around 655,000 Americans die from heart disease every year — or 1 in every 4 deaths. Given these grim numbers, it has never been more important to have access to a comprehensive heart health program, with prevention, detection, diagnosis, and treatment options.
The addition of the Cardiac EP round offs Carson Tahoe’s l comprehensive heart care program, ensuring greater continuity of care for our patients. Dr. Turner will join a dynamic team of heart health specialists and specialties, including board certified Cardiologists, Interventional Cardiology, Cardiovascular Surgery, a Cardiac Rehabilitation Program, a Congestive Heart Failure Clinic, and HeartSmart screenings.
For more information, please visit: CarsonTahoe.com/Heart for a full listing of our current heart programs.
