Sports Medicine

Dillon Fieldhouse
Office: (617) 495-2200

Malkin Athletic Center
Office: (617) 496-3465

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Sports trainer wrapping an athlete's foot in the Sports Medicine department

Sports Medicine Overview

Harvard athletics is committed to the student-athlete’s physical, mental, emotional, and social health and wellness. This is achieved by attending to our holistic health each day and providing quality support and resources, while contributing to a diverse and inclusive athletic department and campus community. Our multidisciplinary team, consisting of physicians, athletic trainers, sports dietitians, mental health clinicians, and strength and conditioning coaches, employs a holistic, evidence-based approach to promote and enhance student-athlete healthcare and safety. To provide quality, equitable, and accessible care for our student-athletes, we honor the value of every individual's unique experiences, contributions, and perspectives and strive to foster a sense of welcoming and belonging within our departments.
The sports medicine department is dedicated to providing a safe, effective, high-quality healthcare system for the student-athlete, with a focus on patient-centered care grounded in evidence-based foundations. This is achieved through our staff’s accessibility, appropriate referral, restoration and improvement of health and wellbeing, enhancement of student-athlete performance, and the implementation of collaborative preventative measures.
It is also a priority for Harvard Athletics and the sports medicine department to provide opportunities for professional growth in athletic training and sports medicine through education and research. As a department, we feel a responsibility to lead within the Boston community by providing National Athletic Trainer Board of Certification-approved educational opportunities to our fellow medical professionals in our area. These sports medicine-related educational programs, offered throughout the year, facilitate professional growth, conversation, and discussion to stay current with the continually evolving field of sports medicine and to provide the highest quality of care to our student-athletes. Our department embraces the significance of research and its implications for the health and safety of student-athletes. It is a priority for our staff to be involved in research with leading investigators across the country on various sports medicine topics.

A trainer assists a woman balancing on one foot on a black exercise step in a gym, while she holds a blue exercise ball.

Interior view of a hydrotherapy room with white tubs, a red and white "H" emblem, and a sign reading "101N HYDROTHERAPY."

The hydrotherapy room at Dillon Fieldhouse containing three rectangular white water tanks, with one tank having a set of three gray steps. Two large windows provide natural light, and a clock is visible on the wall.

A bright physical therapy gym with multiple treatment tables, exercise equipment, and large windows, creating a clean and organized environment.

A spacious physical therapy room with treatment tables, a supply cart, and exercise bikes, illuminated by natural light through large windows.

Dillon Fieldhous, a brick building with a dome and central entrance, featuring large windows, a staircase, and flower pots on the lawn.