William D. Turnipseed, MD, FACS Print Friendly Page
Faculty, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public HealthDr. Turnipseed is certified by the American Board of Surgery, with a certificate of added qualifications in vascular surgery. He was the chief of the Peripheral Vascular Surgery service at UW Hospital and Clinics for 30 years and is the director of noninvasive peripheral vascular diagnostic facilities at UW Hospital and West Side Clinics.
His clinical interests include less invasive aortic surgical techniques; diagnosis and management of cerebrovascular disease; clinical applications of magnetic resonance imaging; endovascular surgery; venous surgery; diagnosis and management of thoracic outlet syndrome; and management of athletic overuse injury, such as chronic compartment syndrome.
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Clinics
UW School of Medicine and Public Health
| Department of Surgery |
Professional Certifications and Education
| Fellowship |
Peripheral Vascular Surgery, Ohio State University Hospital, Columbus, OH, 1974-1975 |
| Residency |
Ohio State University Hospital, Columbus, OH
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| Internship |
Ohio State University Hospital, Columbus, OH
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| Medical School |
Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
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| Research |
Dr. Turnipseed has research interests in the development of less invasive surgical techniques for treatment of complex aortic and visceral branch arterial disease, the prevention of stroke, and the development of a Vascular and Cardiac Disease Center. He has special interest in diagnosis and management of overuse injuries including compartment syndrome, popliteal entrapment, and thoracic outlet syndrome. |