Dr. Kyle PlanteSYRACUSE, N.Y.— St. Joseph’s Health is pleased to welcome Kyle Plante, MD, to St. Joseph’s Physicians Primary Care in Cicero. 

Dr. Plante, board-certified in family medicine, received his Bachelor of Science in Biology from Mercyhurst University in Erie, Pennsylvania, where he was a four-time Men’s Lacrosse Scholar Athlete and a member of the Beta-Beta-Beta National Biological Honor Society.

Spending most of his educational years in Syracuse, he earned a Master of Science (MS) in Cell & Developmental Biology as well as his Master of Public Health (MPH) with a Certificate of Advanced Study (CAS) in Health Services Management & Policy through a joint program with SUNY Upstate and Syracuse University. He then went on to Upstate’s College of Medicine to obtain his medical degree.

Before joining St. Joseph’s, Dr. Plante completed his residency training in family medicine with McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University, where he also served as administrative chief resident. Returning to New York, he completed his fellowship training in primary care sports medicine with the University at Buffalo and UBMD Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine.

“Spending many years as a high school and college athlete myself, I understand the importance of whole person health, working toward injury and illness prevention as well as treatments to help all patients get back to doing what they love, sooner.” said Dr. Plante. “I’m looking forward to incorporating these principles into my practice at St. Joseph’s Primary Care to help every patient remain strong and healthy with some type of physical activity within their capabilities.”

Dr. Plante’s sports medicine training has yielded him experience with professional hockey and baseball teams, including the Buffalo Sabres, Rochester Americans, and the Kane County Cougars (the MLB affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks). He has also worked with various college programs, including SUNY Buffalo, Niagara University, Northern Illinois University, & Daemen University, as well as various high school teams. Currently, he serves as one of the team doctors for Syracuse University, providing sideline coverage for football, field hockey and women’s basketball, along with training room coverage for all SU athletes.

Dr. Plante has several published case studies and has done many conference presentations. He is an active member of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) and the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). He has published several peer-reviewed research articles and case reports in the fields of sports medicine and general primary care.

Dr. Plante is a resident of Central New York, along with his wife and two young kids. He enjoys spending time with his family, attending SU sporting events, and various outdoor activities such as golfing and skiing.

Dr. Plante is seeing patients at St. Joseph’s Physicians Primary Care, Cicero, located at 5586 Legionnaire Dr., Cicero. To schedule an appointment, please call (315) 699-2837.

 

About St. Joseph’s Health
St. Joseph’s Health, a non-profit health care system in Syracuse, New York, has been a trailblazer in the field since 1869 when it became the city’s first public hospital. Its commitment to exceptional care is evident in a network of acute, ambulatory, primary and specialty care services and partner care facilities providing a range of services to promote long-term health in the communities we serve. St. Joseph’s has been ranked by Consumer Reports among the top 15 heart surgery centers in the country, is a designated Primary Stroke Center, and is consistently named a Best Regional Hospital and #1 in the Syracuse Metro area by US News and World Report. St. Joseph’s Health is dedicated to excellence, innovation and compassionate patient care. From pioneering ambulance services in Syracuse to being the first in Central New York to use DaVinci robotic surgery technology in an outpatient facility, St. Joseph’s legacy of firsts demonstrates its ongoing commitment to leading medical advancements. Affiliated with St. Joseph’s Physicians and a member of Trinity Health. St. Joseph’s Health is your trusted partner in health, combining a rich history with a forward-thinking approach to ensure the health and well-being of our communities.

About Trinity Health
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic health care systems in the nation. It is a family of 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, the Trinity Health system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, its annual operating revenue in FY2023 was $21.6 billion with $1.5 billion returned to its communities in the form of charity care and other community benefit programs.

 

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