Dr. Pleacher is a board-certified, fellowship-trained primary care sports medicine physician. He has been with OA since 2011.
The practice of medicine brings me great joy, as I have an opportunity to develop relationships with patients and help guide them on their return to good health. I really enjoy seeing my patients return to the pursuits that they love and hearing about their successes following treatment for their injuries.”
Certifications
- American Board of Pediatrics
- Certificate of Added Qualification, Sports Medicine
Professional Memberships
- Fellow, American College of Sports Medicine
- Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics
- Member, American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
Education & Training
- Wake Forest University, BSc in Biology, Winston-Salem, NC
- Virginia Commonwealth University, MD, Richmond, VA
- Maine Medical Center, residency in pediatrics, Portland, ME
- Maine Medical Center, fellowship in primary care sports medicine
Other
- Bowdoin College, team doctor
- Mt. Ararat High School, team doctor
- Dr. Pleacher has previously served as a team physician and sports medicine specialist at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque
- For four years, he was a team physician providing coverage for the US Ski Team