Asher Turney

Dr. Asher Turney is a distinguished physician and healthcare executive with a diverse background in medicine, business, and public health. He currently serves as the market chief medical officer for UnitedHealthcare Medicare and Retirement in Alabama, Arkansas, Tennessee, and southwestern Virginia.1 Dr. Turney's career has been characterized by a strong focus on serving underserved populations and improving healthcare access and quality.

Dr. Turney's educational background is extensive:

• Medical degree from Meharry Medical College
• Neurosurgery internship at Harvard
• Occupational medicine residency at Meharry Medical College
• MBA from Emory University
• Master's in Public Health from Meharry Medical College
• Health policy certificate from the Robert Wood Johnson Health Policy Institute1

He is board certified in preventive medicine and urgent care medicine.1 Dr. Turney has nearly 20 years of experience working in Federally Qualified Health Centers and other nonprofit and community-based clinics.1 He has also served as the Executive Director of a nonprofit healthcare center aimed at enhancing access to quality healthcare.

Dr. Turney's career path is unique, having transitioned from neurosurgery to focus on underserved populations and healthcare management. This shift was motivated by his interest in how healthcare is compensated, organized, and delivered.1

In addition to his medical career, Dr. Turney has interests in:

• Photography, including drone photography
• Traveling and exploring new cultures
• Culinary experiences
• Filmmaking, which he uses to give voice to underrepresented groups1

Dr. Turney is recognized for his expertise and leadership in healthcare, often being mentioned alongside other distinguished medical professionals in discussions about diversity in medicine and healthcare leadership.234