Dr Frank Filiberto

Meet Dr. Frank Filiberto

Dr. Filiberto began his medical education by obtaining undergraduate and graduate degrees from St. John's University in Jamaica, N.Y. He earned a medical degree from the Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara and then became a medical doctor at Hahnemann Medical College in Philadelphia (now know as Drexel University) in 1976.

He then completed a General Surgery internship at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach, Florida, and an Otolaryngology at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia.

Dr. Filiberto is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology as a head and neck, facial plastic surgeon.

He has served as vice chief of staff at Humana Hospital in Sebastian, Fla., president of the American College of Ringside Physicians and chief physician for the Florida Amateur Boxing Association. He served as doctor for the United Sates Boxing Team for the Beijing Olympics and is the only two-time recipient of Nation Physician of the Year, award by U.S. Olympic Boxing.

Dr. Filiberto and his wonderful wife Chris have two great kids in college. He enjoys coaching basketball and boxing, helping to get underprivileged youth off the streets and into competition.

Dr. Filiberto's Professional Training and Experience

Specialty

• Facial Plastic Surgery

Board Certifications

• American Board of Otolaryngology

Medical Licensure

• Florida

Professional Societies

• American Academy of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, Fellow
• American Academy of Cosmetic Breast
• American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy
• American College of Ringside Physicians

Honors and Awards

• National Physician of the Year, USA Boxing (1993,1995)
• Pioneer Award, Jayvees State of Florida

Education

• Temple University Philadelphia, PA
•      Chief Resident, Otolarynology 1981
• University of Miami, Jackson Memorial Hospital -Miami, FL
•      Otolaryngology 1979-1981
• Mt. Minai Medical Center- Miami, FL 
•      General Surgery 1977-1979
• Hahnemann Medical College - Philadelphia, PA
•      Medical Doctor 1976
• Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara - San Antonio, TX
•      Medical Degree 1972-1975
• St. John's University - Jamaica, NY
•      MBA Program 1969-1971
• St. John's University - Jamaica, NY
•      B.S. Biology 1965-1969

Appointments

• Vice Chief of Staff; Humana Hospital - Sebastian, Fla. (1984)
• Mayor, City of Palm Bay, Fla. (1987-1990)
• Deputy Mayor, Surfside, Fla. (1979-1982)
• President and Founder, Palm Bay Area Chamber of Commerce
• President, American College of Ringside Physicians (2006-Present)
• Vice President, American Board of Ringside Medicine (2006-Present)
• President, Florida Amateur Boxing
• Treasurer and Board Member, USA Boxing (the national governing body of Olympic Boxing)

Community Achievements

• Founder, Coach and Trainer, Palm Bay Boxing
• Coach, Police Athletic League Basketball and Founder of Palm Bay Day
• Founder of Palm Bay Beach Bus Program
• Past Member, Metropololitan Planning Organization, East Central Florida