ROSEMONT, Ill. (March
15, 2021)—New York City orthopaedic surgeon, Kevin D. Plancher, MD,
MPH, MS, FACS, FAAOS, was named chair of the American Academy of Orthopaedic
Surgeons’ (AAOS) Board of
Specialty Societies (BOS).
The BOS brings together the leaders of the 23 musculoskeletal
societies to address advocacy, continuing medical education, research, and membership,
residency, and fellowship issues. It also serves as an advisory body to the
AAOS Board of Directors and promotes unity and collaboration between specialty
societies and the Academy.
Dr. Plancher is a Clinical Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York and an assistant adjunct clinical professor at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York. He is the fellowship director and designated institutional official for an ACGME-accredited sports medicine fellowship.
Dr. Plancher earned his bachelor’s degree in chemistry and
biochemistry from Trinity College in Hartford, Conn., and a master’s degree in
science in physiology and doctorate in medicine from Georgetown University in
Washington, D.C. Dr. Plancher completed his residency at Harvard University’s
Combined Orthopaedic program. He completed two post-graduate fellowships, one
in hand and microvascular surgery at The Indiana Hand Center in Indianapolis
and the other in sports medicine and reconstruction of the shoulder and knee at
The Steadman Hawkins Clinic in Vail, Colo. Most recently, Dr. Plancher
completed his MPH at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health in New
York.
Dr. Plancher has
authored hundreds of peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and co-edited textbooks.
As an active member and leader of AAOS, he has served as chair
of the Orthopaedic Video Theatre Committee and served as a member of the
Association’s CME Course Committee, Orthopaedic Political Action Committee, the
Advocacy Council, and the Research and Quality Council among many other AAOS
volunteer positions. He has sat as a member of the AAOS’ Board of Directors
since 2019.
Plancher
Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, formed by Dr. Kevin Plancher, is a leader
in the field of Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine, and Acute Emergency treatment of
sports injury and rehabilitation. Dr. Plancher and his staff treat patients in
offices located in Manhattan, NY and Greenwich, CT, serving Greenwich, CT; New
Canaan, CT; Westport, CT; Upper East Side, NY; Upper West Side, NY and the
surrounding area.
NYC:
1160 Park Avenue (corner of 92nd Street), New York, NY 10128 (212)
876-5200
Greenwich,
CT: 31 River Road, Suite 102 Cos Cob, 06807 (203) 863-2003
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About the AAOS
With more than 39,000 members, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons is the world’s largest medical association of musculoskeletal specialists. The AAOS is the trusted leader in advancing musculoskeletal health. It provides the highest quality, most comprehensive education to help orthopaedic surgeons and allied health professionals at every career level best treat patients in their daily practices. The AAOS is the source for information on bone and joint conditions, treatments and related musculoskeletal health care issues and it leads the health care discussion on advancing quality.
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