Ashe Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine Announces Grand Opening
Sep 09, 2024 04:44PM ● By WNC Business
Ashe Memorial Hospital’s newest clinic, Ashe Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine, is now open and accepting patients.
Provider Dr. Douglas R. Turgeon is a dual board-certified orthopaedic surgeon and sports medicine physician with more than 35 years of experience in general orthopaedic surgery, including sports medicine and adult reconstruction (total joint replacement).
Dr. Turgeon earned his medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, LA, in 1985. He completed a flexible internship and orthopaedic surgery residency at Ochsner Clinic in New Orleans in 1990. Dr. Turgeon has professional affiliations with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, International Cartilage Repair & Joint Preservation Society, and American Association of Hip & Knee Surgeons, among others.
Prior to joining Ashe Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine, Dr. Turgeon owned his own orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine practice in Dallas for more than 18 years and has also worked as an orthopaedic & sports medicine surgeon for Texas Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Group (NBA Dallas Mavericks) and served as Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery at Overton Brooks VA Medical Center in Shreveport, LA, where he rebuilt that department and worked with Dr. Shane Barton at LSU Health Shreveport teaching senior residents. He is still an active adjunct assistant professor for orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine at both LSU Health Shreveport and Tulane Medical School in New Orleans. In addition, Dr. Turgeon the third team physician for Major League Rugby’s NOLA Gold, along with two other orthopaedic surgeons from Tulane Institute for Sports Medicine.
Provider Dr. Douglas R. Turgeon is a dual board-certified orthopaedic surgeon and sports medicine physician with more than 35 years of experience in general orthopaedic surgery, including sports medicine and adult reconstruction (total joint replacement).
Dr. Turgeon earned his medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, LA, in 1985. He completed a flexible internship and orthopaedic surgery residency at Ochsner Clinic in New Orleans in 1990. Dr. Turgeon has professional affiliations with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, International Cartilage Repair & Joint Preservation Society, and American Association of Hip & Knee Surgeons, among others.
Prior to joining Ashe Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine, Dr. Turgeon owned his own orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine practice in Dallas for more than 18 years and has also worked as an orthopaedic & sports medicine surgeon for Texas Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Group (NBA Dallas Mavericks) and served as Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery at Overton Brooks VA Medical Center in Shreveport, LA, where he rebuilt that department and worked with Dr. Shane Barton at LSU Health Shreveport teaching senior residents. He is still an active adjunct assistant professor for orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine at both LSU Health Shreveport and Tulane Medical School in New Orleans. In addition, Dr. Turgeon the third team physician for Major League Rugby’s NOLA Gold, along with two other orthopaedic surgeons from Tulane Institute for Sports Medicine.