
Dr. Craig Roger Dufresne M.D., F.A.C.S.
Plastic Surgeon
8501 Arlington Blvd. Suite 420 Fairfax Virginia, 22031About
Craig Dufresne, MD, FACS, FICFS, maintains his own practice with dual locations; in Fairfax, Virginia and Chevy Chase, Maryland. With expertise in craniofacial surgery and near 30 years experience, Dr. Dufresne has been a leader in the field of plastic surgery. Dr. Dufresne has been trained in microvascular and craniofacial surgery; as well as holding certification from the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Aside from serving his patients, Dr. Dufresne has dedicated his outstanding skill and knowledge to educating future physicians; being a Clinical Professor with the esteemed Georgetown University and at Johns Hopkins University and Medical Institutions. Dr. Dufresne is also Director of the Craniofacial Program at INOVA Fairfax Hospital. His clinical research has granted him academic and institutional positions and visiting professorships at the National Institutes of Health; in addition to hospitals, universities and clinics in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. He also has a vast number of publications including a text book, "Complex Craniofacial Problems"; as well as having appeared on documentaries and other television specials. Through excellent training and hard work, Dr. Dufresne leads a successful career.
Education and Training
Columbia University
Board Certification
American Board of Plastic Surgery- Plastic Surgery
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Dr. Craig Roger Dufresne M.D., F.A.C.S.'s Expert Contributions
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Verrucous malformations: their presentation and management.
- Normal vision despite narrowing of the optic canal in fibrous dysplasia.
- Anatomic and clinical considerations of an internal mammary artery harvest.
- The use of immediate grafting in facial fracture management. Indications and clinical considerations.
- Alternative to tracheostomy: submental intubation in craniomaxillofacial trauma.
- Long-term outcome of optic nerve encasement and optic nerve decompression in patients with fibrous dysplasia: risk factors for blindness and safety of observation.
- Can infected prosthetic grafts be salvaged with rotational muscle flaps?
- The effect of rigid fixation on growth of the neurocranium.
- Management and avoidance of complications in chin augmentation.
- Pediatric craniofacial trauma: challenging pediatric cases-craniofacial trauma.
- Rigid fixation: variations in osteotomy design and technique.
- Surgical Management of Polyostotic Craniofacial Fibrous Dysplasia: Long-Term Outcomes and Predictors for Postoperative Regrowth.
- Dr Ben Franklin and an unusual modern-day cure for recurrent pleuritis.
- Three-dimensional computed tomographic reconstructions of intracranial meningiomas.
- Pseudomalignancies.
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Clinical Professor of Plastic Surgery at Georgetown University Medical Center -
- Clinical Associate Professor of Plastic Surgery at Johns Hopkins University and Medical Institutions -
- Director of the Craniofacial Program at INOVA Fairfax Hospital For Children -
- Has Delivered over 160 Presentations and Exhibits Around the Globe -
Internships
- Johns Hopkins Hospital
Fellowships
- New York University Medical Center, Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery
Professional Society Memberships
- American Society of Plastic Surgeons, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, International Society of Craniofacial Surgery, American Medical Association, American Cleft Lip and Palate Society, John Staige Davis Society, American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons, Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons
Articles and Publications
- Co-authored 36 papers and 40 book chapters, Published book and article reviews.
- Textbook in 1992
What do you attribute your success to?
Excellent Teachers and Mentors, Excellect Training in Specialties, and Hard Work
Hobbies / Sports
- Stamp and Coin Collecting, Artwork
Favorite professional publications
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal
Dr. Craig Roger Dufresne M.D., F.A.C.S.'s Practice location
FAIRFAX, VA 22031Get Direction
Practice At 5530 Wisconsin Ave Suite 1235
5530 Wisconsin Ave Suite 1235 -Chevy Chase, MD 20815Get Direction
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