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430 Bath RdBrunswick, ME 04011
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Summary
- Dr. Michael Pleacher, located in Brunswick, ME, specializes in pediatrics with a subspecialty in sports medicine. He completed his residency in pediatrics and fellowship in sports medicine at Maine Medical Center, and graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine in 2001. He has contributed to several publications in his field, including Current Sports Medicine Reports, Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics, Clinics in Sports Medicine, and the British Journal of Sports Medicine. These have been widely cited by other publications. He has also received fellowships from the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Education & Training
- MaineHealthFellowship, Sports Medicine (Family Medicine), 2004 - 2005
- MaineHealthResidency, Pediatrics, 2001 - 2004
- Virginia Commonwealth University School of MedicineClass of 2001
Certifications & Licensure
- ME State Medical License 2004 - 2025
- NM State Medical License 2008 - 2012
- UT State Medical License 2005 - 2010
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
- American Board of Pediatrics Sports Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow American College of Sports Medicine, 2014
- Fellow (FAAP) American Academy of Pediatrics
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 8 citationsAthletes with seizure disorders.Byron Don Knowles, Michael D. Pleacher
Current Sports Medicine Reports. 2012-01-01 - 15 citationsPediatric Vitamin D Deficiency in a Southwestern Luminous ClimateElizabeth A. Szalay, Elyce B. Tryon, Michael D. Pleacher, Sandra L. Whisler
Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. 2011-06-01 - 5 citationsInjury prevention in youth sports.Jake D. Veigel, Michael D. Pleacher
Current Sports Medicine Reports. 2008-11-01
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