Anthony J. DeFranzo Jr., MD
- Professor, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Anthony J. DeFranzo Jr., MD
Research Interests
- Nerve Reconstruction
- Education
- BS, Trinity College, 1969
- MD, George Washington University School of Medicine, 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
- 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
- An Algorithmic Approach to the Suspected Septic Wrist. Claiborne JR, Branch LG, Reynolds M, Defranzo AJ. Ann Plast Surg. 2017 Jun; 78(6):659-662.
- Use of Integra in the Management of Complex Hand Wounds From Cancer Resection and Nonburn Trauma. Reynolds M, Kelly DA, Walker NJ, Crantford C, Defranzo AJ. Hand (N Y). 2018 01; 13(1):74-79.
- A randomized trial of diagnostic ultrasound to improve outcomes in focal neuropathies. Cartwright MS, Griffin LP, Dowlen H, Bargoil JM, Caress JB, Li ZJ, Defranzo AJ, Wiesler ER, Tuohy CJ, Balakrishnan N, Molnar JA, Baute V, Koman LA, Poehling GG, Walker FO. Muscle Nerve. 2015 Nov; 52(5):746-53.
- Aesthetic outcomes of acellular dermal matrix in tissue expander/implant-based breast reconstruction. Forsberg CG, Kelly DA, Wood BC, Mastrangelo SL, DeFranzo AJ, Thompson JT, David LR, Marks MW. Ann Plast Surg. 2014; 72(6):S116-20.
- The effect of reusable versus disposable draping material on infection rates in implant-based breast reconstruction: a prospective randomized trial. Showalter BM, Crantford JC, Russell GB, Marks MW, DeFranzo AJ, Thompson JT, Pestana IA, David LR. Ann Plast Surg. 2014; 72(6):S165-9.