  Frank J. DellaCroce, MD, FACSCurriculum VitaeBiographical Information:
Co-director Center for Restorative Breast Surgery
P.O. Box 8664 Metairie, Louisiana 70011 Education:
Undergraduate:
Bachelor of Science 1990 Northeast Louisiana University Graduate: Doctor of Medicine 1994 Louisiana State University Health Science Center Postgraduate Training:
Internship 1994-1995: Certification:
Diplomate National Board of Medical Examiners
1996 Texas State Medical License #J9488 Louisiana State Medical License #13291R Louisiana State Controlled Substances License #27362 Diplomate American Board of Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery Diplomate American Board of Plastic Surgery Academic Appointments:
Clinical Instructor Clinical Instructor Professional Organizations:
Member American Society of Plastic Surgeons Member American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery Honors & Awards:
T.H. Harris Merit Scholarship, Northeast Louisiana University Publications:
Lorio JJ, DellaCroce FJ, Ho YC, et al: Conformational Changes in Transferrin Following Iron Binding as Detected by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy. Journal Louisiana State Medical Society. Nov 1993; Vol 145; p 473.
DellaCroce FJ, Aguilar EA: Auricular Framework Growth Following Microtia Reconstruction; Is It Real and What are the Implications. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Nov 2001; Vol 108 Num 6; pp 1479-84. DellaCroce FJ, Kountakis S: Bleeding Complications in the Head and Neck Associated with Factor VIII Inhibitor. Archives of Otolaryngology / Head and Neck Surgery Nov 1999; Vol 125 Num 11; pp 1258. Allen R.J., Dupin C.L., DellaCroce F.J.: Perforator Flaps in Breast Reconstruction. Perspectives in Plastic Surgery, Shenaq SM, Hollier LH (ed), Thieme Medical Publishers, New York; Vol 14 Num 2; pp 37-54. DellaCroce FJ, Allen RJ, Sullivan SS: Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flap Breast Reconstruction. Seminars in Plastic Surgery. Feb 2002; Vol 16 No 1; pp 7-17. Sullivan SK, DellaCroce, FJ:Management of Significant Venous Discrepancy with Microvascular Venous Coupler. Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery. Aug 2003; Vol 19(6); pp 377-80. Craigie JE, Allen RJ, DellaCroce FJ, Sullivan SK: Autogenous Breast Reconstruction with the Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flap. Clinics in Plastic Surgery. Jul 2003; 30(3): 359-69. Gill PS, Hunt JP, Guerra AB, DellaCroce FJ, et. al: A 10 Year Retrospective Review of 758 DIEP Flaps for Breast Reconstruction. Plas Recon Surgery. April 2004; Vol 113 No 4; Sullivan SK, DellaCroce FJ: Aesthetic Considerations of In Situ Flap Contouring and Donor Contouring of GAP Flap Breast Reconstructions. Journal of Recon Microsurg 2005;21. Breast Reconstruction, Perforator Flap Professional Presentations:
“Parathyroid Localization”
University of Texas Health Science Center – Houston Department of Otolaryngology / Head and Neck Surgery Grand Rounds 9/95 “Blepharoplasty” University of Texas Health Science Center – Houston Department of Otolaryngology / Head and Neck Surgery Grand Rounds 5/96 “Local Anesthesia of the Head and Neck” University of Texas Health Science Center – Houston Department of Otolaryngology / Head and Neck Surgery Grand Rounds 4/96 “Carotid Body Tumors” M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Department of Head and Neck Surgery Grand Rounds 2/96 “Local Flaps of the Head and Neck” M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Department of Head and Neck Surgery Grand Rounds 10/96 “Peritonsillar Abscess” University of Texas Health Science Center – Houston Department of Otolaryngology / Head and Neck Surgery Grand Rounds 1/97 “Rhytidplasty” University of Texas Health Science Center – Houston Department of Otolaryngology / Head and Neck Surgery Grand Rounds 5/97 “Framework Growth Following Grade III Microtia Reconstruction; Is It Real and What are the Implications” Robert A. Jahrsdoerfer Lectureship Department of Otolaryngology / Head and Neck Surgery and The Division of Plastic Surgery University of Texas – Houston Medical School 7/97 “Lip Reconstruction” M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Department of Head and Neck Surgery Grand Rounds 8/97 “Pediatric Facial Fractures” University of Texas Health Science Center – Houston Department of Otolaryngology / Head and Neck Surgery Grand Rounds 10/98 “Complications of Otitis Media” University of Texas Health Science Center – Houston Department of Otolaryngology / Head and Neck Surgery Grand Rounds 7/99 “Complications of Endoscopic Sinus Surgery” University of Texas Health Science Center – Houston Department of Otolaryngology / Head and Neck Surgery Grand Rounds 10/98 “Framework Growth Following Grade III Microtia Reconstruction; Is It Real and What are the Implications” Poster Presentation 1998 American Society of Plastic Surgery annual meeting Boston, MA “Complications Associated With Hydroxyapatite Cement Use in the Frontal Sinus” American Society of Plastic Surgery Senior Resident's Conference Providence, Rhode Island 3/2001 “Breast Reconstruction – A Woman's Right to Know Her Options” Memorial Medical Center Annual Symposium New Orleans, LA 10/01 “Perforator Flap Breast Reconstruction State of the Art” Women's Expo Ponchartraine Center New Orleans, LA 5/03 “Advances in Breast Reconstruction” Gulfport, Mississippi 11/03 “Application and Refinement of the Gluteal Artery Perforator Free Flap for Bilateral Simultaneous Breast Reconstruction” “State of the Art Advances in Breast Reconstruction” “A 10 Year Retrospective Review of 758 DIEP Flaps for Breast Reconstruction.” “Aesthetic Considerations for the Superior Gluteal Artery Perforator Free Flap Donor Site” “Perforator Flap Breast Reconstruction, Modern Advances and State of the Art” “Perforator Flap Breast Reconstruction:State of the Art” “Perforator Flap Breast Reconstruction Modern Advances and State of the Art: Brass and Brellies” “Perforator Flap Breast Reconstruction” “Breast Reconstruction: A New Day” “Chimeric Stacked Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flap Breast Reconstruction: A New Solution to an Old Problem” Postgraduate Courses:
Temporal Bone Anatomy Course
University of Texas Health Science Center – Houston Department of Otolaryngology / Head and Neck Surgery 4/96, 4/97, 4/98, 4/99 Soft Tissue Surgery Course University of Texas Health Science Center – Houston Department of Otolaryngology / Head and Neck Surgery 1/96 AO/ASIF Maxillofacial Course on the Operative Treatment of Fractures and Nonunions San Antonio, TX 4/97 Laser Safety and Cosmetic Applications of the Carbon Dioxide Laser University of Texas Health Science Center Dental Branch – Houston 6/97 Reflux in Otolaryngology: State of the Art Diagnosis and Treatment Sponsored by the Bowman Gray School of Medicine of Wake Forest University Houston, TX 10/97 Hand Fracture Management Course LSU Health Science Center Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery New Orleans, LA 9/99 Ultrasonic Liposuction Course New Orleans, LA 10/99 Basic Craniomaxillofacial Surgery Symposium New Orleans, LA 10/00 Meetings Attended:
Annual Meeting American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Annual Meeting American Society of Plastic Surgery |
