My bio
Ana Turner, M.D., completed medical school and a psychiatry residency at the University of Florida, then worked for three years at the Malcolm-Randal VA Medical Center in acute-care psychiatry. She is now based out of Jacksonville, Florida, serving those with mental illness who are experiencing homelessness at the I.M. Sulzbacher Center. She is passionate about advocating for those who may be stigmatized by society and enjoys teaching medical students and residents to do the same for their patients. She helped start the UF Resident Chapter of the Gold Humanism Honor Society in 2014, and encourages those she teaches to provide compassionate patient care in all fields of medicine, and now serves as Residency Director for UF-Jacksonville Department of Psychiatry.
Board certifications
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Community/Public Psychiatry
American Association for Community Psychiatry
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Psychiatry
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Education
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Psychiatry Residency
University of Florida College of Medicine, 2014
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Doctor of Medicine
University of Florida, 2010
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Bachelor of Science, Psychology
Washington College, 2005
My areas of focus
Specialties
Gender
Female
Accomplishments
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Exemplary Teacher
UF College of Medicine, 2023
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Mental Health Awards of Excellence Honoree
Step-by-Step 4 Help Foundation, Inc., 2023
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Excellence in Student Education Faculty Award
University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville, 2022
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Hippocratic Award
University of Florida, College of Medicine Graduating Class of 2021, 2021
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Excellence in Student Education Award
University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville, 2019
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Exemplary Mentor Award for 2015-2016 Academic Year
University of Florida Department of Psychiatry, 2016
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William "Buck" Ruffin, MD Best Teacher Award
University of Florida Department of Psychiatry, 2015
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Quality Improvement Day Awards, First Place
Department of Psychiatry, University of Florida, 2014
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Chief Resident
University of Florida Department of Psychiatry, 2013-2014
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Quality Improvement Day Awards, Third Place
Department of Psychiatry, University of Florida, 2013
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Fellowship in Public Psychiatry
American Psychiatric Association, 2012-2014
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Quality Improvement Day Awards, First Place
University of Florida Department of Psychiatry, 2011
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Chapman Chapter
Arnold P. Gold Humanism Honor Society, 2010
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Dr. Peter Regan Award
University of Florida Department of Psychiatry, 2010
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Outstanding Contribution
University of Florida College of Medicine Office of Student Counseling and Development, 2010
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The Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award
Arnold P. Gold Foundation, 2010
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Outstanding Community Service in Psychiatry Award
University of Florida Department of Psychiatry, 2009
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Educational Research Foundation Award
American Medical Association, 2008