Carolina Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hires New Physician, Dr. William Kirkley

January 3, 2008

COLUMBIA, SC – January 3, 2008 – Dr. David Lee is pleased to announce that Dr. William Kirkley has joined the medical staff at Carolina Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine.

Kirkley, a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon, received his medical degree from Emory University, in Atlanta, GA. He completed his orthopaedic residency at Baroness Erlanger in Chattanooga, TN and at Emory University. Prior to joining Carolina Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine, he was at Moore Orthopaedic Clinic, Columbia, SC. Dr. Kirkley is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery.

Carolina Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine is located at 3221 Sunset Blvd. in West Columbia, SC. A broad range of services is offered, including minimally invasive arthroscopy for knees, shoulders and elbows as well as non-operative orthopedic care. Call 803-791-6969 for more information or to schedule an appointment.

Additional Information:
Carolina Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine is a division of UCI Medical Affiliates, Inc. UCI Medical Affiliates, Inc. (UCI) is a Delaware corporation incorporated on August 25, 1982. Operating through its wholly-owned subsidiary, UCI Medical Affiliates of South Carolina, Inc. (UCI-SC), UCI provides non-medical management and administrative services for a network of 59 freestanding medical centers, 58 of which are located throughout South Carolina and one is located in Knoxville, Tennessee (37 operating as Doctors Care in South Carolina, one as Doctors Care in Knoxville, Tennessee, 18 as Progressive Physical Therapy Services in South Carolina, one as Luberoff Pediatrics in South Carolina, one as Carolina Orthopedic & Sports Medicine in South Carolina, and one as Doctors Wellness Center).