Ace O'vil, MD

Ace Ovil, MD

Critical Care and Trauma Surgeon
Medical Specialty: Surgical Critical Care
Trauma Surgery
Certification: General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care, American Board of Surgery
Language(s): English

Educational Background

Medical School: Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC
Residency: West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown
Fellowship: Surgical Critical Care, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor

Personal History and Interests

“Every patient and family is entitled to the highest quality care available, as well as full transparency and decision-making to the greatest extent possible during an emergency,” said Ace Ovil, MD.

With more than a decade of surgical training and experience, he has cared for patients with traumatic injuries across the Valley of the Sun since 2018. Dr. Ovil has particular medical and clinical research interest in extracorporeal life support, including extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, and respiratory failure caused by medical trauma.

Outside of medical practice, he “finds joy in the simple things,” such as cooking a great meal, exploring new places and being a parent. “Music is always playing in the background of my life, whether I am in the kitchen, on the road or just spending time with family.”

Conditions Treated

  • Blunt and penetrating trauma
  • Acute surgical pathology
  • Severe respiratory failure

Awards and Recognition

  • Robert C. Cochran Educator Award, West Virginia University

Location(s)

Valleywise Health Medical Center

2601 E. Roosevelt St.
Phoenix, AZ 85008
Phone: (602) 344-5726
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