Anthony Frank

ANTHONY FRANK, JR., MD, MBA, FACEP, CPE, is Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs and Chief Medical Officer. He joined UNC Health Blue Ridge in July 2019.

Dr. Frank previously served as the Regional Emergency Department Medical Director for Vidant Medical Center and East Carolina University, covering six hospitals.

Dr. Frank received a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry and Computer Science from Washington and Lee University. He went on to receive his Doctor of Medicine from Eastern Virginia Medical School and did his residency in Emergency Medicine at the University of South Carolina, Palmetto Richland Memorial Hospital, where he also served as the Chief Resident in Emergency Medicine. He is Board Certified in Emergency Medicine through the American Board of Emergency Medicine and holds a subspecialty board certification in Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine.

In addition, Dr. Frank holds a Master of Business Administration from the Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and is a Certified Physician Executive through the American Association for Physician Leadership. He is a prolific author of journal articles, abstracts, and book chapters. Dr. Frank has presented a multitude of lectures regionally and nationally. His recognitions and awards include the FBI Service Recognition Award and the AMA Physician Recognition Award.