AlexFrankoMDFACP, SHM, ABIM

Internal Medicine • Fort Myers, FL

Hospital Medicine/Hospitalist, Preventive Medicine, Complementary and Integrative Medicine

Internist

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Office
13681 Doctors Way
Fort Myers, FL 33912

Education & Training

Ascension Providence/MSUCHMResidency, Internal Medicine, 2002 - 2005
Wayne State University School of MedicineClass of 2002
University of Michigan School of Public HealthMS, Kinesiology, 1990 - 1994
University of Michigan School of Public HealthBS, Kinesiology-Exercise Physiology, 1985 - 1990

Certifications & Licensure

MI State Medical License 2002 - 2026
FL State Medical License 2020 - 2025
IN State Medical License 2019 - 2025
OH State Medical License 2014 - 2025
CO State Medical License 2008 - 2023
AR State Medical License 2015 - 2016
WV State Medical License 2015 - 2016
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

24 citations
Detection of surgical glove integrity.
Richard L. Sohn, Mary T. Murray, Alex Franko, Paul K. Hwang, Scott A. Dulchavsky
The American Surgeon. 2000-03-01

Journal Articles

In-vivo particle mediated delivery of mRNA to mammalian tissues: ballistic and biologic effects
Franko A, Wound Repair Regen, 1/1/2001
Detection of surgical glove integrity
Franko A, Am Surg, 1/1/2000
Signaling of apoptotic lung injury by lipid hydroperoxides
Franko A, J Trauma, 1/1/1998
Calcium blockade reduces renal apoptosis during ischemia reperfusion
Franko A, Shock, 1/1/1997
Effect of triiodothyronine augmentation on rat lung surfactant phospholipids during sepsis
Franko A, J Appl Physiol, 1/1/1997
Effect of thyroid hormone (T3)-responsive changes in surfactant Apo proteins on surfactant function during sepsis
Franko A, J Trauma, 1/1/1997
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Committees

Chief of Medicine, Executive Committee 2019 - Present
Member, MSQOC 2019 - Present
member, Quality Improvement 2018 - Present
member, Peer Review 2016 - Present

Professional Memberships

Society of Hospital Medicine - SHM
Member
American College of Physicians - ACP
Diplomat

External Links

Alex Franko http://www.alexfranko.com