Gifford welcomes physician assistant David Turro to Orthopedics

RANDOLPH, Vt. — Gifford Health Care is pleased to welcome David Turro Jr., PA-C, MS, to its Orthopedics team.

Turro brings nearly a decade of experience providing orthopedic care in outpatient clinics, hospitals, operating rooms and rural communities. He works with patients of all ages and activity levels, helping them understand their condition and choose a treatment plan aligned with what matters most to them—whether that means returning to a sport, getting back on a bike or ski slope, or moving more comfortably through daily life.

“I enjoy getting to know my patients and understanding how an injury or condition is affecting the things they value,” Turro said. “Education is a major part of my practice. I want patients to understand their options and feel confident that we are making decisions together.”

Whenever appropriate, Turro emphasizes nonoperative treatments before surgery. When surgery may be the best option, he helps patients understand the procedure, recovery and likely timeline before connecting them with an orthopedic surgeon.

Most recently, Turro cared for patients on the hand and upper-extremity and hip and knee replacement teams at Maine General Medical Center in Augusta. His earlier experience includes orthopedic hand and upper-extremity care at Copley Hospital in Morrisville; trauma, sports medicine, pediatrics, joint replacement, and foot and ankle care with the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium; and orthopedic spine care at Vancouver Clinic in Washington.

Turro began his career as a certified athletic trainer, working with athletes at Dartmouth College, Bay Path University and The MacDuffie School. A former athlete who experienced injuries and surgery himself, he was drawn to helping others recover and return to the activities they enjoy. He earned a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from Bay Path University and a Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training from Plymouth State University.

He also earned a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering with a focus on healthcare systems from the University of Central Florida and holds a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt. That training supports his interest in making care easier to navigate, strengthening healthcare teams and improving patient outcomes—especially in rural communities.

“Healthcare can be complex for patients and families,” Turro said. “I want their experience with our orthopedic team to be as clear and smooth as possible, from the first visit through treatment and recovery.”

A Rutland native, Turro returned to Vermont with his wife and two young children to put down roots near family. Outside of work, he enjoys fly fishing, skiing and spending time outdoors with his family and their rescued black Lab mix, Kinley.

To learn more about Gifford Health Care, please visit www.giffordhealthcare.org

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Gifford is a community hospital in Randolph, VT., with family health centers in Berlin, Bethel, Chelsea, Randolph, and Rochester; and specialty services throughout central Vermont. A Federally Qualified Health Center and a Top 100 Critical Access Hospital in the country, Gifford is a full-service hospital with a 24-hour emergency department and inpatient unit; many surgical services; daycare; an adult day program; and a 30-bed nursing home. The Birthing Center, established in 1977, was the first in Vermont to offer an alternative to traditional hospital-based deliveries and continues to be a leader in midwifery and family-centered care. As a community health center and medical home, Gifford’s mission is to improve and manage the health of the people we serve by providing and assuring access to affordable, high-quality health care, and by promoting the health and well-being of everyone in our service area.