Education and Training
Joseph Franco, MD
Dr. Franco is a double board-certified in Surgery and Plastic Surgery and has been in private practice for over 20 years. He completed his medical school training at Loyola University, followed by three separate surgical residency programs. These include a general surgery residency culminating in board certification, a hand surgery fellowship, and a plastic and reconstructive surgery fellowship also culminating with board certification.
His students and peers named him as the outstanding senior resident, a reflection of his commitment to teaching and patient care.
Over the past 21 years, his practice has consisted of extensive reconstructive surgery as well as cosmetic surgery. He provides his surgical expertise using the latest techniques to treat our patients with care and compassion.
Professional Associations
- American Society of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons
- Chicago Plastic Surgery Society
- Chicago Medical Society
- Illinois State Medical Society
Clinical Interests
- Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
- Cosmetic Surgery
- Skin cancer and abnormal mole removals
- Cyst and lipoma removals
- Excisions
Joseph Franco, MD
Dr. Franco is a double board-certified in Surgery and Plastic Surgery and has been in private practice for over 20 years. He completed his medical school training at Loyola University, followed by three separate surgical residency programs. These include a general surgery residency culminating in board certification, a hand surgery fellowship, and a plastic and reconstructive surgery fellowship also culminating with board certification.
His students and peers named him as the outstanding senior resident, a reflection of his commitment to teaching and patient care.
Over the past 21 years, his practice has consisted of extensive reconstructive surgery as well as cosmetic surgery. He provides his surgical expertise using the latest techniques to treat our patients with care and compassion.
Professional Associations
- American Society of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons
- Chicago Plastic Surgery Society
- Chicago Medical Society
- Illinois State Medical Society
Clinical Interests
- Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
- Cosmetic Surgery
- Skin cancer and abnormal mole removals
- Cyst and lipoma removals
- Excisions