Travis H. Turner

Travis H. Turner is an Assistant Professor at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) within the College of Medicine, affiliated with the Neurology Department. He serves as the Director of the Neuropsychology Division and has contributed extensively to Parkinson's disease research, particularly in cognitive assessment and eye-tracking methodologies.

• Education: Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of Pittsburgh, Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from San Diego State University/University of California, San Diego
• Training: Internship and postdoctoral training at MUSC and the VA Medical Center

Research Interests include:

• Parkinson's Disease: Cognitive decline, saccade latency, and neurocognitive biomarkers
• Eye-Tracking: Behavioral saccade tests and video-based tracking
• Computational Modeling: Working memory and attentional processes
• Telemedicine: Remote neuropsychological assessments

His publication trends focus on:

• Developing computerized tools for Parkinson's disease assessment
• Clinical trials testing omega-3 fatty acid supplementation
• Neurocognitive impacts of sleep deprivation
• Standardization of movement disorder rating scales

Key scientific efforts include:

• RRIPP-3 Study: Omega-3 supplementation in military officers
• BRAVO Study: Omega-3 for suicide risk reduction
• Telemedicine Trials: Remote neuropsychological evaluations in the VA system