Dr. DeFrancesco earned her DVM degree from Cornell University and is board certified in Cardiology and Emergency/Critical Care Medicine. She has worked at NC State College of Veterinary Medicine since 1992 when she started her cardiology residency. Dr. “D”, as most know her, has received numerous teaching and clinical service awards over the years. When not in the clinics, Dr. D enjoys spending time with her family. She is married and has two children. She is fluent in Spanish and a loyal servant to her dog, Daisy. She loves to unwind by playing tennis (mostly doubles nowadays), walking the dogs, reading, cooking and traveling.