Dr. Dean T. Filion, the director of sports medicine, is a board certified, fellowship trained physician specializing in orthopedic rehabilitation, EMG/nerve conduction studies, and sports medicine. Dr. Filion has been a prominent member of the New Jersey sports medicine community since 1995. As an educator, he has lectured extensively throughout the region on sports medicine related issues. Dr. Filion has served as a team physician for the New Jersey Nets basketball team and currently is a member of the medical staff of the world champion New York Giants football team. Dr. Filion has served as head team physician for Bloomfield College, Stevens Institute of Technology, Felician College, Rutherford High School, North Arlington High School, and Montclair High School. He has served as a ring side physician as well as a finish line physician for the New York and Boston marathons.

Board certification

• Diplomate, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 1995
• Diplomate, American Osteopathic Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine 1997

Education

• College:
  • Siena College BS Biology 1983-1987
• Medical School:
  • ​Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine 1987-1991
• Residency:
  • ​Boston University Medical Center (Chief Resident) 1991-1995
• Fellowship:
  • Florida Orthopedic Institute (Orthopedic Sports Medicine) 1995
  • NYCOM/St. Barnabas Medical Center (Primary Care Sports Medicine) 1996