Frank LoVecchio, DO
Dr. Frank LoVecchio is a quadruple board-certified physician specializing in Emergency Medicine, Medical Toxicology, Addiction Medicine, and Public Health, with more than three decades of experience in clinical care, research, and global health. He began his medical journey at the New York Institute of Technology, graduating in 1992, before completing his Emergency Medicine residency at Mount Sinai in New York City in 1996. Driven by a passion for advancing patient care and understanding complex medical challenges, he continued his training at the University of Arizona, where he completed fellowships in Medical Toxicology and Addiction Medicine. In 2002, he further expanded his expertise by earning a Master of Public Health from Harvard Medical School.
Throughout his distinguished career, Dr. LoVecchio has built a reputation as both a leading researcher and educator. He currently serves as a Full Professor at Arizona State University, the University of Arizona, and Creighton College of Medicine. At Arizona State University, where he has been on faculty for five years, his work focuses heavily on clinical research and advancing evidence-based medical practices. In addition to his academic roles, he has been affiliated with hospitals throughout the Phoenix area for nearly 30 years, including Valleywise Health. A prolific contributor to medical literature, Dr. LoVecchio has authored more than 300 publications and remains an active member of the American College of Emergency Physicians, the American Board of Medical Toxicologists, and the American Board of Addiction Medicine.
Beyond academia and clinical work, Dr. LoVecchio is deeply committed to humanitarian efforts in global healthcare. Over 20 years ago, he founded The Emergency Project, a foundation dedicated to bringing emergency medical services to underserved populations around the world. Through this initiative, he and his team provide care in locations such as the Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh—currently the largest refugee camp in the world—where they treat hundreds of patients daily, as well as communities in the Dominican Republic. In recognition of his extraordinary career and service, he received the Lifetime Achievement Award from Phoenix Business Magazine in 2025. As the first person in his family to attend college and pursue a career in medicine, Dr. LoVecchio remains dedicated to advancing emergency medicine, expanding global access to care, and mentoring future generations of healthcare professionals.
• MPH Public Health, Harvard Medical School, School of Public Health, Masters in Outcomes Research
• DO, New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, New York Institute of Technology
• BA, State University of New York @ Stony Brook
• Emergency Medicine
• Medical Toxicology
• Addiction Medicine
• Public Health
• Lifetime Achievement Award - Phoenix Business Magazine - 2025
• American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP)
• American Board of Medical Toxicologists (ABMT)
• American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM)
• Founder of The Emergency Project - Provides emergency medical services to underserved populations in developing countries including Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh and Dominican Republic - Active for 20+ years
Dr. Lovecchio has over 300 publications in his field.
Areas of Specialization/Expertise
- Emergency Medicine
- Medical Toxicology
- Addiction Medicine
- Public Health
- Infectious Disease
- Clinical Research
What do you enjoy most about practicing medicine?
I think the greatest part about the job is that there's very few jobs in life where you can help somebody every day, and you see them at many times their worst moment, especially if you're doing some of my practice in the emergency department and in the intensive care unit. For you, it just might be another cold or another case of pneumonia, but that person is going to remember that day. Most people remember for a very long time, and they talk about it, how it's like the worst day of their life, and maybe you can give a little bit of kindness, a little bit of help, even just explaining things to them, what's happening, maybe telling them that things are gonna be okay, that they're not gonna die. I think that's one of the most satisfying things, talking to the person. And then in my other life, I do a lot of research, and doing research, pushing the envelope of getting new things out there, questioning the science, questioning everything, and trying to move things better, move things forward for general medicine and everybody out there.
Locations
Arizona State University
CHS\Wexford Building, Phoenix, AZ 85004