DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas. He earned his doctorate degree in clinical psychology at Texas A&M University and has a Certificate in Advanced International Affairs with a concentration in national security studies from the George Bush School of Government and Public Service. He is currently a staff psychologist at the Texas City Outpatient Clinic. Dr. Turner is a frequent lecturer to Veteran support organizations, mental health professionals, graduate psychology and medical students, Vietnam War Conferences, and lay audiences. He also lectures on the relationship between post traumatic stress disorder and terrorism. As a songwriter, Dr. Turner has combined his background in psychology with music to express his insights into the human condition.