Myth:

Gene testing tells you the future, and I don't want to know.

Truth:

Nothing can predict the future. Your DNA only indicates your predispositions, and genes interact with your lifestyle and environment. Knowing your risks puts you more in control of prevention.

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Brian C. Turrisi, M.D.*

(866) 696-3847 · 2440 M Street NW 810 · Washington, DC 20037

Education
Undergraduate
College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, MA
B.A. Biology, 1974

Medical School
Georgetown University Medical School
Washington, DC
M.D. June 1978

Internship and Residency
Georgetown University-VA Hospital
Washington, DC
Internship, June 1978-June 1979
Residency, June 1979- June 1981
Chief Residency, June 1981- June 1982
Pulmonary Fellowship, June 1982-June 1984

Board Certification & Licenses
American Board of Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine, September 1981
Pulmonary Disease, November 1984

Hospital Affiliations
Sibley Memorial Hospital
George Washington University
Washington Hospital Center

Professional Organizations
District of Columbia Medical Society
American Medical Association
American Thoracic Society
District of Columbia Thoracic Society
American College of Chest Physicians

Honors and Awards
Excellence in Teaching Award,
Washington Hospital Center
110 Irving Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., 1984-1985
Private Attending Teaching Award,
National Rehabilitation Hospital,
102 Irving Street, N.W. Washington, D.C., 1985-1986
Washingtonian Magazine "Best Doctors" listing,
November 1991, November 1993, November 1995, April 1999,
November 2002, July 2005, April 2008
International Who's Who of Professionals, 1996
Best Doctors in America, 1996-2008

Community Activities
President/Executive Committee of Medical Staff, National Rehabilitation Hospital, June 2000-June 2006
Vice President/ Executive Committee of Medical Staff, National Rehabilitation Hospital, June 1996-June 2000
Secretary/Treasurer/ Executive Committee of Medical Staff: National Rehabilitation Hospital, June 1992-June 1996

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*Biographical information was provided by this physician and has not been verified by Navigenics.

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