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 ÂÜÀòÉç 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 ÂÜÀòÉç-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 ÂÜÀòÉç 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 
