Jake Everett Turrentine MD

Expert Publications

• Tender leg nodules in a hospitalized patient.
• Biomedical and Market Issues Surrounding the Advent of Biosimilars.
• Compounded Topical Analgesics for Chronic Pain.
• The Armadillo Factor: Lepromatous Leprosy.

Media Releases

Get to know Dermatologist Dr. Jake E. Turrentine, who serves patients in Hickory and Morganton, North Carolina.

Dr. Turrentine is an exceptional clinician with experience in medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology. He has special interests in contact dermatitis, psoriasis, skin cancer, and disorders of the hair and nails. He also has significant experience with lasers, soft tissue fillers, chemical peels, and botulinum toxin.  

Dr. Turrentine has been serving patients at Hickory Dermatology and Western Piedmont Dermatology – affiliate practices of the Skin Surgery Center in Hickory and Morganton, North Carolina. The Skin Surgery Center is committed to providing cutting-edge, personalized dermatological care with the highest ethical standards governing medical practice.

Dr. Turrentine is board-certified in dermatology by the American Board of Dermatology (ABD). The ABD certifies physicians in dermatology, dermatopathology, and pediatric dermatology. Board certified physicians are known as diplomates.

Dr. Turrentine is a graduate of the University of Georgia where he was a Foundation Fellow Scholar and earned his medical degree at the Medical College of Georgia. He then went on to complete an internship in internal medicine at Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas, followed by a residency in dermatology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.  During his final year of residency, Dr. Turrentine served as Chief Resident and was recognized by his peers and mentors with awards for Leadership, Humanism and Professionalism, Cognitive Excellence, and Clinical Excellence. Most recently, he served as an Assistant Professor of Dermatology at the Medical College of Georgia.

Dr. Turrentine is the author of the chapter on allergic contact dermatitis in the newest edition of Fitzpatrick’s Dermatology in General Medicine. He has also published articles on the use of patch testing in the diagnosis of drug allergy, compounded topical medications, photodermatitis and biosimilars. Furthermore, he serves as a Section Editor for the journal Dermatitis.

Dr. Turrentine has lectured extensively on topics such as skin lupus, cutaneous manifestations of systemic disease, sunscreens, contact dermatitis, and photo immunology.

Dr. Turrentine is a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology (FAAD). To become a FAAD, a physician must be a resident of the United States of America or Canada and certified by the American Board of Dermatology or in dermatology by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

Dr. Turrentine is a member of the American Contact Dermatitis Society, the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, as well as the NC Dermatology Association.

Dermatology is the branch of medicine dealing with the skin, nails, hair and its diseases. It is a specialty with both medical and surgical aspects. As a dermatologist, Dr. Turrentine specializes in treating conditions of the skin. He is dedicated to practicing evidence-based medical and surgical dermatology to optimize patient outcomes.

Dr. Turrentine is married. He and his wife, Laura, have two sons – Luke and Paul.

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