North Attleboro High School Alumni Association

Dr. Daniel Delvecchio
Joseph W. Martin, Jr. Distinguished Alumni Award
2026

Dr. Daniel Delvecchio ('76) was born on April 10, 1958, in Attleboro, Massachusetts, and grew up in North Attleboro, with a strong sense of community, grit, and opportunity shaping the character of its young people. A graduate of North Attleboro High School, Dan's formative years were defined by challenge, adaptability, and the influence of dedicated educators and coaches who instilled in him a lifelong commitment to excellence.

After graduating from NAHS, Dan pursued higher education at Yale University, where he graduated summa cum laude and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa in 1980. He went on to earn his medical degree from Harvard Medical School in 1984, graduating with honors in surgery, and later completed an MBA in Finance at Columbia University in 1998. This rare combination of academic rigor, clinical expertise, and strategic insight would become a hallmark of his career.

Dan trained in both general and plastic surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital before emerging as a pioneer in the field of fat transplantation. Over the past 25 years, his work has helped establish an entirely new subspecialty within plastic surgery. Through collaboration, innovation, and a steadfast commitment to patient safety, he has contributed to the development of safer techniques and instrumentation, including advancements that have reshaped many surgical procedures. His work has impacted not only countless patients, but also generations of surgeons who have benefited from his mentorship and leadership.

Dan credits much of his success to the lessons learned at NAHS, particularly through athletics. From sandlot football on Jay Street to captaining the freshman football team and contributing to the 1974 State Championship, he learned the value of preparation, resilience, and adaptation. Mentors such as Coach Ray Beaupre and teachers, including Dr. Robert Faxon, left indelible impressions, teaching him that goals, once clearly defined, can be achieved through discipline and determination.

Outside of medicine, Dan finds balance through craftsmanship and sport. He has built three wooden Cotuit Skiffs by hand (a process he describes as productive meditation) and continues to play competitive lacrosse in national tournaments. He is the proud father of two daughters, both practicing surgeons in Australia, and looks forward to welcoming the next generation of his family.

Being recognized as a Martin Award recipient represents a deeply meaningful homecoming for Dan. It honors a life shaped by tradition, loyalty, and service; values first cultivated at North Attleboro High School and carried forward through a career defined by innovation, mentorship, and purpose.