Dr. Lanny Jay Turkewitz M,D.
Hospitalist
145 W 4th St Suite 201 Cookeville TN, 38501About
Dr. Lanny Turkewitz is a hospitalist practicing in Cookeville, TN. Dr. Turkewitz specializes in the comprehensive medical care of hospitalized patients. As a hospitalist, Dr. Turkewitz manages the clinical problems of hospitalized patients and the acutely ill, while working to improve the performance of the hospital. Dr. Turkewitz works in collaboration with all of the different doctors that are working with the patient. Hospitalists are involved in the diagnosis, treatment and medical procedures of patients.
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Primary systemic amyloidosis presenting with demyelinating features.
- Current therapy of demyelinating neuropathies.
- Acute inflammation of the temporomandibular joint presenting as classical trigeminal neuralgia--case report and hypothesis.
- Brain biopsy: risks, benefits, and indications.
- Propranolol-induced myotonia.
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