John DiFiore, M.D.
| Appointed: |
1998 |
| Gender: |
Male |
| Languages: |
English |
Pediatric Surgery
General Surgery
General Surgery
Biographical Sketch
John W. DiFiore, MD, FACS, FAAP, is Director of the Center of Excellence for Minimally Invasive Repair of Pectus Excavatum (Nuss procedure) and Surgical Director of the Fetal Care Center at Cleveland Clinic.
After graduating cum laude from Dartmouth College, Dr. DiFiore attended medical school at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York City. He performed a surgical residency at New England Deaconess Hospital/Harvard Medical School, followed by a pediatric surgery and research fellowship at Boston Children's Hospital/Harvard Medical School in Boston.
Dr. DiFiore is certified in general and pediatric surgery by the American Board of Surgery.
Professional Highlights
- Surgical Director, Fetal Care Center, Cleveland Clinic
- Director, Center of Excellence for Minimally Invasive Repair of Pectus Excavatum (Nuss procedure), Cleveland Clinic
- President, Membership and Credentials Committee, American Pediatric Surgical Association
- Committee Member, Committee on Membership, American College of Surgeons
Education & Fellowships
| Medical School: | Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, New York, NY |
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| Internship: | New England Deaconess Hospital, Surgery, Boston, MA |
| Residency: | New England Deaconess Hospital, Surgery, Boston, MA |
| Residency: | New England Deaconess Hospital, Surgery, Boston, MA |
| Fellowship: | Children's Hospital of Boston, Pediatric Surgery, Boston, MA |
| Fellowship: | Children's Hospital of Boston, Research (Surgery), Boston, MA |
| Other Education: | (Undergraduate) Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH |
Certifications
Specialty Interests
Congenital malformations, Director of Center of Excellence for Pectus excavatum, hernia, minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum/Nuss procedure, Minimally Invasive Surgery, neonatal surgery, pediatric general surgery and thoracic surgery, pediatric solid tumors, pediatric surgical oncology, pediatric tumors, Surgical Director: Fetal Care Center.
Awards & Honors
- America's Top Surgeons, Pediatric Surgery
- Jens G. Rosenkrantz Resident Research Award in Pediatric Surgery
- Sidney Farber Award for Outstanding House Officer, Children’s Hospital, Boston
Professional Memberships
- American Pediatric Surgical Association
- American College of Surgeons
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- Central Surgical Association
- International Fetal Medicine and Surgery Society
Specializes in Diseases and Conditions
Specializes in Services
Industry Relationships
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