Biographical Information- Dr. Marc Sopher
 
     Dr. Marc Sopher is a family physician who has practiced in Exeter, New Hampshire since 1990, with the exception of 2004-2005, when he was staff physician at The University of Vermont's Center for Health & Wellbeing. During his tenure at UVM, he also worked in the Athletic Medicine Department as team physician for the intercollegiate athletic squads. After graduating cum laude with a B.A. from Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts in 1983, he attended the Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and earned his Doctor of Medicine degree in 1987. Dr. Sopher completed a three-year residency in family practice in the Middlesex Memorial Hospital Family Practice program in Middletown, Connecticut in 1990.

     He is a member of the American Academy of Family Practice and is board certified through the American Board of Family Practice. In addition to his family practice in Exeter, he served for 10 years as medical director of the Synergy Health and Fitness Center in Exeter, New Hampshire. There he provided medical leadership and oversight to a 40,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility that integrates outpatient physical therapy, cardiac rehabilitation and general fitness. From 1993 to 2003, Dr. Sopher also provided medical care to the students of Phillips Exeter Academyy. He has also been on the editorial board of the American College of Sports Medicine's Health and Fitness Journal.

     An avid athlete, Dr. Sopher participates in many sports. As captain of the Williams College tennis team in 1983, he led his team to the inaugural NESCAC team championship while also capturing individual titles in singles and doubles. Dr. Sopher has run 16 marathons, including the Boston Marathon four times. He has run the grueling Mt. Washington Road Race three times, most recently in 2004. Also a cyclist, he has completed the Tristate Seacoast Century four times. He enjoys hiking with his family and once was spotted carrying an injured 90-pound dog on his back down Mt. Washington's Tuckerman's Ravine trail, relishing the extra workout.

Marc Sopher, M.D.
Email:  mdsophermd@comcast.net

Family Physician
Exeter, NH

Medical Director, , 1997-2003, 2005-2009
Synergy Health and Fitness Center
Exeter, NH

Staff Physician, 2004--2005
University of Vermont
Center for Health and Wellbeing

Team Physician, 2004--2005
University of Vermont

Education

Williams College
Williamstown, Massachusetts
B.A., Cum Laude, May 1983
Phi Beta Kappa

Temple University School of Medicine
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Doctor of Medicine, May 1987

Residency

Family Practice
Middlesex Memorial Hospital
Middletown, Connecticut
June 1987-June 1990

Board Certification

American Board of Family Practice
July 1990-1997
July 1996-2003
July 2002-2009
July 2009-2016

Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners
July 1988

Membership

American Academy of Family Practice
New Hampshire Medical Society
Rockingham County Medical Society

Hospital affiliation

Active Staff, 1990 to 2003
Exeter Hospital
Exeter, New Hampshire