Dominick DeStefano is a graduate of SUNY Brockport and further advanced his credentials by completing his Athletic Training Internship at Stony Brook University. Credentialed through the National Athletic Trainers Association Board of certification in 1995, Dominick shortly thereafter started Athletic programs at both Hampton Bays High School and Pierson High School concurrently, splitting days between the two. After two years at both schools he eventually stayed with Hampton Bays he has been their Head Athletic Trainer ever since. As a Certified Athletic trainer, Dominick has provided Sports Medicine coverage for many events including the Empire State Games, Suffolk 100 Boys Basketball, NY Fever Soccer Club, Men’s 35 and over Grass Court Tennis Championships and the US Merchant marine Academy at Kings Point, as well as a multitude of sporting tournaments and camps for all ages. He has taken particular interests in the management of Concussion as well as prevention and treatment of ACL injuries in females. He also enjoys mentoring students as an Approved Clinical Instructor through Stony Brook University Athletic Training Education Program. He is currently a member of the National Athletics Trainers Association as well as the newly formed Suffolk County High School Athletics Trainers Association. His other experience has included working clinically in the Physical Therapy setting. Prior to his Athletic Training certification he was the fitness program coordinator at a privately owned Physical Therapy facility and once certified he progressed to treating orthopedic patients with musculoskeletal injuries. Eventually he became a partner in a group which was responsible for overseeing several Sports Medicine facilities which would provide Physical Therapy and Athletic Training services to the East End. Dominick joined Peconic Physical Therapy in September 2008.