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Dr. Dennis Alan Turner is a Professor in the Department of Neurological Surgery at Duke University. His research focuses on clinical trials and translational research related to Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, and stroke. He has been involved in developing innovative therapies including adaptive closed-loop deep brain stimulation and gene therapy. His clinical expertise includes deep brain stimulation for the treatment of Parkinson's disease tremor and other movement disorders. His translational research explores new devices and stimulation patterns to enhance outcomes in surgical treatments for neurological conditions. Dr. Turner also conducts pre-clinical research to evaluate changes in cerebral blood flow and metabolism impacted by aging and neurodegenerative diseases, utilizing a mixture of in vivo and in vitro approaches. He has published extensively in the areas of deep brain stimulation, neurovascular coupling, and the metabolic underpinnings of neurological disorders. His pioneering work aims to improve recovery outcomes for patients suffering from conditions such as stroke and chronic neurodegenerative diseases, emphasizing the importance of understanding the complex interactions between cellular function and vascular health.
Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)