Clinical Research Professor
Community Health and Prevention
267.359.6051
rmt28@drexel.edu
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Degrees

MD, Medical College of Pennsylvania
MPH, Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins University
BA, Psychology, Cornell University

Bio

After completing undergraduate work at Cornell University and medical school at Medical College of Pennsylvania, Dr. Turchi completed residency and chief residency at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in Philadelphia. Subsequently, she attended the Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program at Johns Hopkins University where she conferred her Masters in Public Health. Her research and clinical work focus on children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN).

Dr. Turchi is faculty at Drexel University School of Public Health and Drexel University College of Medicine and program director for Drexel's Maternal and Child Health Program.

In addition, she is the Director of the Pennsylvania Medical Home Program (EPIC IC), a statewide quality improvement program for pediatric practices across Pennsylvania. Dr. Turchi is Medical Director of Special Programs at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, where she oversees grants and program development and practices. Her research and clinical work around care coordination and children with special health care needs have been presented and published in multiple national forums.

Research Interests

• Health care for children and youth with special health care needs
• Child and maternal health

Publications

View Dr. Turchi's publications on ResearchGate