Dr. Anthony R. Lanfranco

About Dr.Anthony R. Lanfranco

Dr. Anthony R. Lanfranco serves as a visiting professor in pulmonary sciences and critical care at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Before moving to Colorado, he worked in the Mesothelioma and Pleural Diseases Program at Penn Medicine’s Abramson Cancer Center. 

He currently directs interventional pulmonology at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora. Dr. Lanfranco uses minimally invasive bronchoscopy techniques to diagnose and manage thoracic malignancies, including pleural mesothelioma.

Dr. Lanfranco holds board certification in interventional pulmonology, a specialty focused on minimally invasive procedures for the lungs and pleura. This training lets him manage pleural effusions, biopsy suspicious tissue and relieve airway obstruction without surgery.

Medical Education & Experience

• UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital (Director of Interventional Pulmonology)
• University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (Visiting Professor, Medicine-Pulmonary Sciences & Critical Care)
• University of Pennsylvania (M.S.)
• Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (Fellowship)
• Thomas Jefferson University Program (Residency)
• Drexel University College of Medicine (M.D)
• University of California, Davis (B.S)

Associations, Awards & Recognition

• American Association for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology
• American Association for Physician Leadership
• American College of Chest Physicians
• American Thoracic Society
• Association of Interventional Pulmonology Program Directors

Why Choose Dr. Lanfranco for Pleural Mesothelioma?

Dr. Lanfranco has developed exceptional skills in bronchoscopy and thoracoscopy, techniques doctors use to diagnose and stage pleural mesothelioma. With a patient-centered approach to care, he matches each person with the right procedure for them, aiming to ease symptoms and improve quality of life.

He collaborates closely with oncology, thoracic surgery, radiology and critical care teams. This team-based approach helps people with pleural mesothelioma and other thoracic cancers receive a quick diagnosis and a treatment plan that fits their goals.

Publications of Dr. Lanfranco

• Lanfranco, A. et al. (2025, February). Perigraft Endoleak Embolization Following Stent Graft Repair of a Pulmonary Artery Pseudoaneurysm. Retrieved from https://www.jvir.org/article/S1051-0443(24)00687-0/fulltext
• Lanfranco, A. et al. (2024, December). A Multicenter Study of Pulmonary Critical Care Trainees’ Perception of Airway Management Training during Fellowship. Retrieved from https://academic.oup.com/atsscholar/article/5/4/538/8363356
• Lanfranco, A. et al. (2023, October). Diagnostic Yield of Cone-beam-Derived Augmented Fluoroscopy and Ultrathin Bronchoscopy Versus Conventional Navigational Bronchoscopy Techniques. Retrieved from https://www.ovid.com/jnls/bronchology/fulltext/10.1097/lbr.0000000000000883~diagnostic-yield-of-cone-beamderived-augmented-fluoroscopy
• Lanfranco, A. et al. (2023, March). The Performance of an Extended Next Generation Sequencing Panel Using Endobronchial Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration Samples in Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Pragmatic Study. Retrieved from https://www.clinical-lung-cancer.com/article/S1525-7304(22)00270-4/abstract
• Lanfranco, A. et al. (2020, July). Efficacy and safety of airway stenting to treat anastomotic complications after lung transplant: a cohort study. Retrieved from https://jtd.amegroups.org/article/view/41133/html