Biography
Dr. Neil Dilworth is a family physician at Cleveland Clinic Canada who practices in sports medicine and emergency medicine.
Originally from Toronto, Dr. Dilworth completed his Bachelor of Science at Queen’s University in Kingston before relocating to Ireland to obtain his Doctor of Medicine. He completed his Fellowship in sports medicine at the University of Toronto.
Dr. Dilworth is the team physician for TFC II, and a consultant for the TFC Academy. His work in sports medicine has included coverage of varsity hockey and football, the National Ballet of Canada, the Ontario Hockey League (formerly the Mississauga Majors), Skate Canada, National Track League, the Oakville half-Marathon, National Beach Volleyball and the 2015 Pan-Am games. He has provided care to both the CFL for combines and the NHL for their officials.
Actively involved in the medical community, Dr. Dilworth has a special interest in educating future physicians on sports medicine and musculoskeletal injuries. He is the Director of the University of Toronto Primary Care Sports Medicine Journal Club, lecture series and founder of the University of Toronto Primary Care Sports and Exercise Medicine conference. He is also a lecturer in MSK care and sports medicine at the University’s Department of Family and Community Medicine. Dr. Dilworth also acts as an editor for sportsmedschool.com.
When he’s not treating patients, Dr. Dilworth enjoys spending time with his family and friends and cooking.
Education/Training
- Fellow
- Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland
Sports and Exercise Medicine - Dublin, Ireland
- Masters of Science and Community Health
- University of Toronto
Health Teacher’s Practitioner Education - Toronto, ON
- Diploma
- University of Toronto
- Sports and Exercise Medicine
Toronto, ON - Residency
- University of Western Ontario
Family Medicine - London, ON
- Internship
- Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland
- Dublin, Ireland
- Doctor of Medicine
- University College of Dublin
- Dublin, Ireland
- Bachelor of Science
- Queen's University
Life Sciences - Kingston, ON
Certifications
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Certificate of Added Competence in Sport and Exercise Medicine - College of Family Physicians of Canada
- CEUS Emergency Ultrasound
- Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Certification - CASEM
- Team Physician Course - CASEM
Specialty Interests
- Sports medicine
- MSK injuries
- Medical education
Professional Memberships
- College of Family Physicians of Canada - Self-learning committee member and question writer
- Ontario Medical Association
- Canadian Academy of Sport and Exercise Medicine - Research Committee member
- University of Toronto Sports Medicine Program – Faculty Member
