William E. Carlson, MD, FAAOS, is a co-founder and managing partner of South Florida Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine since 1995. A graduate of the Saint Louis University School of Medicine, he has consistently been recognized as one of the top physicians in his field and has served in different capacities with Florida State University College of Medicine and Martin Health Systems. Dr. Carlson currently serves as a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, Florida Medical Association and the Martin County Medical Society.