Anthony J. DeFranzo Jr., MD
- Professor, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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Anthony J. DeFranzo Jr., MD
Research Interests
- Nerve Reconstruction
- Education
- MD, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, 1973
- Residency
- General Surgery, Boston Medical Center, 1978
- Plastic Surgery, Duke University Hospital, 1981
- Fellowship
- Hand Surgery, Duke University Hospital, 1979
- Board Certifications
- American Board of Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery
- American Board of Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck
- Memberships
- American Medical Association
- American Association of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
- Wound Healing Society
- American Society of Surgery of The Hand
- American Cleft Palate Association
- Forsyth-Davie-Stokes Medical Society
- American Burn Association
- American College of Surgeons
- American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery
- Positions
- Professor, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Departments and Affiliations
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Research
- Vacuum-assisted closure for the treatment of abdominal wounds. DeFranzo AJ, Argenta L. Clin Plast Surg. 2006 Apr; 33(2):213-24, vi.
- Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans of the face: surgical management. Simman R, DeFranzo A, Sanger C, Thompson J. J Craniofac Surg. 2005 May; 16(3):439-43.
- Negative pressure wound therapy in the management of orthopedic wounds. Laverty D, DeFranzo A. Ostomy Wound Manage. 2004 Nov; 50(11A Suppl):18S-19S.
- Acceleration of Integra incorporation in complex tissue defects with subatmospheric pressure. Molnar JA, DeFranzo AJ, Hadaegh A, Morykwas MJ, Shen P, Argenta LC. Plast. Reconstr. Surg. 2004 Apr; 113(5):1339-46.
- Negative pressure wound therapy in the management of orthopedic wounds. Webb LX, Laver D, DeFranzo A. Ostomy Wound Manage. 2004 Apr; 50(4A Suppl):26-7.