Dr Turner joined Southern Maryland Orthopaedics division in 2008. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Engineering from The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. She continued her education in engineering at the University of Maryland, where she earned a Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. She developed an interest in orthopaedic surgery as a result of her involvement in research conducted jointly by orthopaedic surgeons and engineers at the University of Maryland. She subsequently began her medical training at the Chicago Medical School. She completed her residency in orthopedic surgery at the University of Maryland.