About Us Awards & Recognition
The physicians at Plancher Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine are consistently recognized for their high level of patient care, medical achievements and contributions to the orthopaedic community. Here are a few of the awards, recognitions and medical appointments that they have received through the years.
Kevin D. Plancher, MD
Orthopaedic Surgeon, USSA Ski & Snowboard Teams
Dr. Plancher has been treating athletes on these teams since 2001. In 2006, he worked with all of the Olympic medalists who participated in the 2006 NationalChampionships.
New York Magazine Top Doctors – Kevin Plancher, Sports Medicine, Castle & Connolly America's Top Doctors, New York Metro Area
For six years in a row (2001-2006), New York Magazine has recognized Dr. Plancher for his outstanding knowledge and devoted patient care in the field of Sports Medicine.
Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. is a healthcare research and information company founded in 1991 by a former medical college board chairman and president to help consumers find top doctors and top hospitals in America. Castle and Connolly surveys and research cover tens of thousands of top doctors and the medical leadership of leading hospitals in order to identify America's top doctors, including detailed information about their education, training and special expertise. Doctors do not and cannot pay to be selected and profiled as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor.
Connecticut Magazine 2004 Top Doctor – Kevin Plancher, Sports Medicine
International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS) – 2003 Richard Caspari Award Winner
In a competition of twenty papers, Dr. Plancher’s presentation of Spinoglenoid Ligament: Anatomy, Morphology, Histology with Clinical Correlations was selected as the best paper read at the Scientific Program of the 4th Biennial Congress. The technique presented in this paper is now being taught and implemented by surgeons around the world.
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