Michael DeFranco is a native of Cleveland, Ohio.  After attending St. Ignatius High School, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry at Fordham University.  He pursued his medical education at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.  His surgical training included an Orthopaedic Surgery Residency at The Cleveland Clinic, a Sports Medicine Fellowship at Rush University Medical Center, and the Harvard Shoulder Reconstruction Fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital.  He also studied under European Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery specialists in France and Switzerland. 

His dedication to teaching young people about the importance of good musculoskeletal health is reflected in many peer-reviewed publications on this topic and the creation of the national Protect Your Bones program (http://www.usbjd.org/projects/PBJ_op.cfm?dirID=242), which teaches high school students about musculoskeletal trauma, arthritis, and osteoporosis.  The program was awarded the Academy of Medicine Presidential Citation Award in 2005.

SURVIVING A SEASON is based on his experience providing care to high school, college, and professional athletes.  He currently practices in New York City.  He provides seminars to athletes, coaches, and parents on sports injury prevention.  In order to schedule Dr. DeFranco for an appearance in your community, please send a request to  survivingaseason@gmail.com.