Ralph J. DiFiore, MD

Dr. DiFiore is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon who is fellowship-trained in pediatric orthopaedics. His extensive experience comprises nearly four decades of practice in the field of orthopaedic surgery, including service in the United States Army.

An avid reader of military history, Dr. DiFiore also collects and shoots old military weapons in his free time. He and his wife, Jane, have three children and four grandchildren.

Education

B.S., Pre-medicine, Emory University
M.D., Medical College of Georgia

Residency

United States Army Hospital
Letterman General Hospital
Shriner’s Hospital for Crippled Children

Fellowship

Pediatric Orthopaedics, Newington Children’s Hospital

Board Certification

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine
Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons
North Carolina Orthopaedic Association
North Carolina Medical Society
New Hanover/Pender County Medical Society