Dr. Lesley Turner

Associate Professor

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Biography

Lesley Ann Turner is a Clinical Geneticist and Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Memorial University of Newfoundland. She completed her medical education at Memorial University, earning her medical degree in 1997, followed by a Fellowship in Clinical Genetics at the University of British Columbia from 2001 to 2004. Dr. Turner has been involved in medical education, leading the undergraduate Medical Genetics curriculum and chairing the Medical Genetics graduate course. Her primary research interests include newborn screening, inherited metabolic disorders, and microdeletion/microduplication syndromes. In addition to her academic role, she serves as a Clinical Geneticist for the Provincial Medical Genetics Program at Eastern Health, where she has worked since 2004. Dr. Turner has contributed significantly to the field of genetics both in clinical practice and academic settings, focusing on the complexities of genetic testing and counseling.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2014-01-01 — Present

Discipline Genetics • Memorial University

Associate Professor in the field of Clinical Genetics and medical education.

Assistant Professor

2004-01-01 — 2014-01-01

Discipline Genetics • Memorial University

Assistant Professor in the field of Clinical Genetics.

Clinical Geneticist

2004-01-01 — Present

Provincial Medical Genetics Program • Eastern Health, St. John's, NL

Clinical Geneticist providing expertise in genetic counseling and testing.

Requirements for Memorial University of Newfoundland

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.75
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Total
Required:92
GMAT
Total Score
Required:550
Overall
Required:550
GRE General
Verbal
Required:151
Quantitative
Required:151
Overall
Required:151
Prerequisites
Four-year bachelor's degree Minimum two years of relevant full-time work experience
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Two letters of reference
  • CV/Resume
  • GMAT or GRE score
  • Proof of English proficiency (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Department of Business Administration (MBA program)