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Detlev Erdmann

Professor of Surgery
Surgery, Plastic, Maxillofacial, and Oral Surgery
Box 3181 Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27710
131 Baker House, Brown Zone, Durham, NC 27710

Office Hours


Wednesday 8.30-12.30
Wednesday 2.30-4.30
additional clinic days on 1st Tuesday/month

Current Duke Appointments & Affiliations


Professor of Surgery · 2023 - Present Surgery, Plastic, Maxillofacial, and Oral Surgery, Surgery
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute · 2025 - Present Duke Cancer Institute, Institutes and Centers

Recent News Items


Published November 22, 2018
WRAL
Duke University Hospital performs groundbreaking abdominal wall surgery
Published November 15, 2018
Duke Health
Press conference: Duke Health surgeons perform first abdominal wall transplant in NC
Published November 15, 2018
CBS17
Duke performs first abdominal wall transplant in NC

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Recent Scholarly Works


Regional Variation in Reimbursement for Reduction Mammaplasty: A Claims-Based Analysis Across the United States.

Journal article Ann Plast Surg · June 11, 2026 BACKGROUND: Numerous factors contribute to the preoperative planning and coverage determination of reduction mammaplasty. Insurer guidelines, determination of medical necessity, and mathematical models for resection volume are only a few examples that are ... Full text Link to item Cite

Complications and Hardware Failure Following Synthetic Cranioplasty Implants and Free Flap Coverage.

Journal article J Reconstr Microsurg · June 2026 BACKGROUND: Composite defects of the scalp and calvarium are complex reconstructive problems. Bony reconstruction is often achieved with synthetic implants, demanding robust soft tissue coverage. In cases where the native scalp has been compromised, free t ... Full text Link to item Cite

Modified V-Y Flap Reconstruction Following Abdominoperineal Resection in Irradiated Patients: Analysis of 10 Years of Experience

Journal article Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open · April 1, 2026 Background: – Wound complications following primary closure after abdominoperineal resection reach rates of up to 66%. The de-epithelialized V-Y flap has emerged as a common closure technique, particularly in irradiated patients. This study evaluates the 1 ... Full text Cite
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Education


Duke University, School of Medicine · 2007 M.H.S.
University of Heidelberg, Faculty of Medicine Mannheim (Germany) · 2006 Ph.D.
Technical University of Munich, School of Medicine (Germany) · 1990 M.D.