Anthony J. DeFranzo Jr, M.D., Professor Surgical Sciences-Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Anthony J. DeFranzo Jr, M.D.

Professor, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Clinical Specialties

Botulinum Toxin, Lower Extremity Trauma, Head and Neck Oncology, Cosmetic Facial Surgery, Face-lift, Upper Extremity Injury and Pathology, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Microsurgery, Burn Reconstruction, Microvascular and Replantation Surgery, Breast Reconstruction, Breast Cancer Surgery

Contact Information

Department: 336-716-4171

Email: adefranz@wakehealth.edu

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Education & Training

M.D., George Washington University School of Medicine , 1973
B.S., Trinity College , 1969
Residency, Surgery, Boston U Med Ctr-Child Amb, 1978
Residency, Plastic Surgery, Duke University Hospital, 1981
Fellowship, Hand Surgery, Duke University School of Medicine, 1979
Fellowship, University of Louisville, 1979

Board Certifications

American Board of Surgery, Plastic Surgery

Memberships

Wound Healing Society
Am Burn Assn
Am Cleft Palate Assn
Am Coll Of Surgeons
Am Medical Assn
Am Soc Of Plastic & Reconst.Su
Am Soc Of Reconstructive Micro
Am Soc Of Surgery Of The Hand
Forsyth-Davie-Stokes Medical S

NPI Number

1073598017

Anthony J. DeFranzo Jr, M.D.

Professor, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Contact Information

Academic: 336-716-4150 | Department: 336-716-4171

Email: adefranz@wakehealth.edu

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Recent Publications

Powers AK, Neal MT, Argenta LC, Wilson JA, DeFranzo AJ, Tatter SB. Vacuum-assisted closure for complex cranial wounds involving the loss of dura mater. J Neurosurg. 2013;118(2):302-308.

Cartwright MS, White DL, Demar S, Wiesler ER, Sarlikiotis T, Chloros GD, Yoon JS, Won SJ, Molnar JA, Defranzo AJ, Walker FO. Median nerve changes following steroid injection for carpal tunnel syndrome. Muscle Nerve. 2011;44(1):25-29.

Howard-McNatt M, Forsberg C, Levine EA, DeFranzo A, Marks M, David L. Breast cancer reconstruction in the elderly. Am Surg. 2011;77(12):1640-1643.

Marks MW, Argenta LC, DeFranzo AJ. Principles and applications of vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) In: Weinzweig J, ed. Plastic surgery secrets. 2nd ed. Philadelphia: Mosby/Elsevier;2010: 38-44.

Pyle JW, Holladay J, Molnar JA, Martin JS, DeFranzo AJ. Multiple modality treatment regimen in an aggressive resistant fungal hand infection: a case report. Hand (N Y). 2010;5(3):318-321.

DeFranzo AJ, Argenta LC. Vacuum-assisted closure in extremity trauma In: Moran SL, Cooney WP, eds. Soft tissue surgery. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins;2009: 49-60.

Park CA, Defranzo AJ, Marks MW, Molnar JA. Outpatient reconstruction using integra* and subatmospheric pressure. Ann Plast Surg. 2009;62(2):164-169.

Zannis J, Angobaldo J, Marks M, DeFranzo A, David L, Molnar J, Argenta L. Comparison of fasciotomy wound closures using traditional dressing changes and the vacuum-assisted closure device. Ann Plast Surg. 2009;62(4):407-409.

Argenta LC, DeFranzo AJ, Molnar JA, Stoeckel WT. Vacuum assisted devices for difficult wounds of the face and neck In: Horn DB, Hebda PA, Gosain AK, Friedman CD, eds. Essential tissue healing of the face and neck. Shelton (CT): People's Medical Publishing House;2009: 399-408.

Wood BC, David LR, Defranzo AJ, Stewart JH, Shen P, Geisinger KR, Marks MW, Levine EA. Impact of sentinel lymph node biopsy on immediate breast reconstruction after mastectomy. Am Surg. 2009;75(7):551-556.

Wong SL, Defranzo AJ, Morykwas MJ, Argenta LC. Loxoscelism and negative pressure wound therapy (vacuum-assisted closure): a clinical case series. Am Surg. 2009;75(11):1128-1131.

DeFranzo AJ, Pitzer K, Molnar JA, Marks MW, Chang MC, Miller PR, Letton RW, Argenta LC. Vacuum-assisted closure for defects of the abdominal wall. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2008;121(3):832-839.

Powers AD, David LR, DeFranzo AJ, Argenta LC, Tatter SB. Vacuum assisted closure for open brain wounds [abstract]. In: American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting Abstracts; 2007 Apr 14-19; Washington (DC). 2007;():41982.

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Professor, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Clinical Specialties

Botulinum Toxin, Lower Extremity Trauma, Head and Neck Oncology, Cosmetic Facial Surgery, Face-lift, Upper Extremity Injury and Pathology, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Microsurgery, Burn Reconstruction, Microvascular and Replantation Surgery, Breast Reconstruction, Breast Cancer Surgery