Profetto Savatteri Family Medicine

Dr. Ralph Profetto was originally born and raised in a small town in Italy.  He immigrated to Canada when he was a teenager.  After High School he attended McMaster University where he completed his undergraduate degree in a double honours - Biochemistry and Chemistry.  After his undergrad, he completed a Masters degree in Organic Chemistry and then proceeded to attend McMaster Medical School.  Dr. Ralph Profetto subsequently completed his Family Medicine Residency training at McMaster University.  He has now been practicing in Stoney Creek for the better part of 30 years.  he enjoys running, soccer and travelling.  Most important of all, he is an avid AC Milan fan.  Dr. Ralph Profetto's practice includes a wide range of medical issues, including complex geriatric care, pediatrics, women's and men's health, and prenatal care.  He frequently does home and hospital visits for complex patients.  He has hospital privileges at the Hamilton Health Sciences and St. Joe's Healthcare in Hamilton.

Dr. Jason Profetto was born in Hamilton and raised in the Stoney Creek area for most of his life.  After High School he attended McMaster University where he completed his undergraduate degree in Kinesiology.  From there he attended McMaster Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine to complete his undergraduate Medical Degree.  Dr. Jason Profetto subsequently completed his Family Medicine Residency training at McMaster University as well. He is now fortunate to be back practicing where he initially started out his life - in Stoney Creek.  Apart from medicine, he enjoys running, cycling, swimming, triathlons and soccer.  He enjoys chess and reading and loves to travel as well.  His practice includes a wide range of medical issues of all age groups, prenatal care, pediatric and geriatric medicine, women's and men's health, sports injuries, and small surgical procedures (including joint injections).  Dr. Jason Profetto has hospital privileges at the Hamilton Health Sciences, St. Joe's Healthcare and West Lincoln Memorial Hospital in Grimsby.  

Dr. Michael Savatteri was born in Hamilton and raised in the Stoney Creek area.  He completed an undergraduate Bachelor of Health Sciences Honours Degree at McMaster University.  From there Dr. Michael Savatteri attended Medical School at the University of Ottawa and completed his undergraduate Medical Degree.  He came back to McMaster University to subsequently complete his Family Medicine Residency training.  Dr. Savatteri’s family practice encompasses a wide scope of disciplines, from pediatric to geriatric medicine, and including a wide variety of interests such as sports medicine, prenatal care, palliative care and preventive medicine. Dr. Savatteri encourages leading a balanced lifestyle and personally enjoys running, playing soccer, and spending time with his family. Dr. Michael Savatteri has hospital privileges at HHS, St. Joe’s Healthcare, and West Lincoln Memorial Hospital in Grimsby.

Dr. Nick Parle is passionate about building meaningful, long-term relationships with patients. Born and raised in Hamilton, he received his medical degree at McMaster University's Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine in 2018. His special interests include healthcare advocacy, public health, and investigating ways to improve health systems. He has previously served on the Board of Directors for Canadian Doctors for Medicare, managed an organization in rural Ghana that assisted HIV+ youth, and advocated for evidence-based health system policies in federal and provincial Parliament. In his spare time, Nick enjoys hosting radio shows, playing the trombone, reading non-fiction books, traveling, bike riding, cooking, and spending time with friends and family.

Ryan O'Reilly was born and raised in Scarborough, Ontario but has since spent nearly a decade in his adoptive home of Hamilton. He completed his undergraduate degree in Pharmacology at McMaster University and returned to complete medical school at the Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine. In between, Ryan attended the University of Toronto for a PhD in Health Services Research, focusing on pneumococcal vaccination programs. He is excited to be continuing his training in the Hamilton region and looks forward to building relationships with his patients and the community here in Stoney Creek. In his spare time, Ryan's interests include cooking, attending local concerts, staying active through sports and cycling, and following the every move of his favourite teams, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Liverpool FC. 

Dr. Vincent Palmieri was born and raised in Montreal. He graduated from the MDCM program at McGill University, where he had previously obtained his Bachelor and Master of Science degrees. He has moved across provincial borders to complete his residency training at McMaster and is excited to join the team at Profetto-Savatteri Family Medicine. Vince aims to have a full-scope family practice that meets the needs of his future community, with particular interest in preventive medicine, care of the elderly, and palliative care. Beyond medicine, Vince is an avid tennis player, enjoys keeping active, and is eager to both explore and integrate himself into the Hamilton region.