Daniel Cuzzone
Overview
Dr. Daniel A. Cuzzone received his medical degree from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine in 2009. He went on to complete a residency in plastic and reconstructive surgery at the Hansjorg Wyss department of plastic and reconstructive surgery at NYU School of Medicine. During his residency training, Dr. Cuzzone completed a research fellowship at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center focusing on novel lymphedema therapies and tissue engineering under the direction of Dr. Babak Mehrara. After his plastic surgery training, he completed a craniofacial fellowship at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA).
Prior to joining the Emory Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in 2022, Dr. Cuzzone was an attending private plastic surgeon at Long Island Plastic Surgical Group, PC in New York. His primary practice locations are Emory University Hospital and Emory University Hospital Midtown. He performs a wide range of cosmetic and reconstructive procedures, including facial aesthetics covering rhinoplasty, chin augmentation, facelift, eyelid surgery, fillers and botox, as well as breast and body contouring procedures. He has also provides surgical treatment of craniofacial deformities, vascular malformations, adult facial trauma and congenital anomalies as well as gender-affirming facial surgery.
Academic Appointment
- Assistant Professor of Surgery, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine
Education
Degrees
- MD from University of Connecticut School of Medicine
- BS in Neuroscience from Trinity College
Research
Publications
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Surgical Dressing Cosmesis in the Immediate Postoperative Setting: A Crowdsourcing-based Study.
Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open Volume: 13 Page(s): e6414
01/01/2025 Authors: Clark A; Su S; Wang J; Shauly O; Losken A; Brooks K; Cuzzone D -
Interrupting Negative-pressure Wound Therapy with Dakin's Solution Is Associated with Increased Skin Graft Survival.
Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open Volume: 10 Page(s): e4724
12/01/2022 Authors: Liao CD; Deccico J-B; Cuzzone D; George F; Xipoleas GD -
Small Numbers of CD4+ T Cells Can Induce Development of Lymphedema.
Volume: 143 Page(s): 518e - 526e
03/01/2019 Authors: Ly CL; Cuzzone DA; Kataru RP; Mehrara BJ -
Outcome Analysis of Metacarpal and Phalangeal Fixation Techniques at Bellevue Hospital.
Ann Plast Surg Volume: 81 Page(s): 407 - 410
10/01/2018 Authors: Reformat DD; Nores GG; Lam G; Cuzzone D; Hill JB; Muresan H; Thanik V -
CD4+ T cells are activated in regional lymph nodes and migrate to skin to initiate lymphedema.
Nat Commun Volume: 9 Page(s): 1970
05/17/2018 Authors: Garca Nores GD; Ly CL; Cuzzone DA; Kataru RP; Hespe GE; Torrisi JS; Huang JJ; Gardenier JC; Savetsky IL; Nitti MD -
Optimizing Safety of Iliac Bone Harvest Using an Acumed Drill: A Simulated Radiographic Study of 100 Patients.
Cleft Palate Craniofac J Volume: 54 Page(s): 674 - 679
11/01/2017 Authors: Stranix JT; Cuzzone D; Ly C; Topilow N; Runyan CM; Ream J; Flores RL -
Obesity but not high-fat diet impairs lymphatic function.
Int J Obes (Lond) Volume: 40 Page(s): 1582 - 1590
10/01/2016 Authors: Garca Nores GD; Cuzzone DA; Albano NJ; Hespe GE; Kataru RP; Torrisi JS; Gardenier JC; Savetsky IL; Aschen SZ; Nitti MD -
Development of Lymphedema Requires Homing and Differentiation of T Cells
Volume: 223 Page(s): S96 - S96
10/01/2016 Authors: Nores GDG; Cuzzone DA; Hespe GE; Kataru RP; Garcdenier JC; Savetsky IL; Yu JZ; Huang J-J; Mehrara BJ -
Inhibition of Inflammation and iNOS Improves Lymphatic Function in Obesity.
Sci Rep Volume: 6 Page(s): 19817
01/22/2016 Authors: Torrisi JS; Hespe GE; Cuzzone DA; Savetsky IL; Nitti MD; Gardenier JC; Garca Nores GD; Jowhar D; Kataru RP; Mehrara BJ -
Lymphatic Function Regulates Contact Hypersensitivity Dermatitis in Obesity.
J Invest Dermatol Volume: 135 Page(s): 2742 - 2752
11/01/2015 Authors: Savetsky IL; Albano NJ; Cuzzone DA; Gardenier JC; Torrisi JS; Garca Nores GD; Nitti MD; Hespe GE; Nelson TS; Kataru RP