William K. McKibbin, M.D.
Dr. William K. McKibbin graduated with honors from Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Ga. He graduated from the University of Alabama School of Medicines. He completed his residency at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine Chattanooga and his fellowship in foot and ankle surgery at the Duke University Medical Center in Durham, NC. Dr. McKibbin specializes in Foot and Ankle Surgery.
EDUCATION
University of Alabama School of Medicine, Birmingham, Alabama, M.D., GPA 2.57/3.00, 82nd percentile, June 1991.
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, Bachelor of Chemical Engineering with High Honor, June 1982.
RESIDENCY
University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Chattanooga Unit, Chattanooga, Tennessee,
Orthopaedic Surgery 1991-1997.
FELLOWSHIP
Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, Orthopaedic (Foot and Ankle) Surgery 1997-1998.
PUBLICATIONS / PRESENTATIONS
W. McKibbin, R. Glisson, J. Nunley, “Biomechanical Comparison of the Proximal Oblique Metatarsal Osteotomy versus the Proximal Crescentic and Chevron Osteotomies”, 1999, Summer Meeting, American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society.
W. McKibbin, “Four Common Foot Problems”, Regional Orthopaedic Symposium, 1998, Mountain Area Health Education Center.
W. McKibbin, R. Stein, R. Hall, J. Herring, J. Nunley, “The Proximal Oblique Metatarsal Osteotomy for the Treatment of Hallux Valgus”, 1998, Summer Meeting, American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society.
W. McKibbin, “Talus Fractures”, Orthopaedic Fracture Conference, 1998, Duke University Medical Center.
W. McKibbin, “Calcaneus Fractures”, Orthopaedic Fracture conference, 1997, Duke University Medical Center.
W. McKibbin, “Anterior Knee Pain in the Pediatric Patient”, Orthopaedic Grand Rounds, 1997, University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Chattanooga Unit.
W. McKibbin, R. Coddington, H. Brown, “The Natural History of Popliteal Cysty in Children”, 1996, Clinical Orthopaedic Society, Annual Meeting, Tennessee Orthopaedic Society, Annual Meeting, Southern Orthopaedic Association Resident & Fellows Conference, Resident Research Day; University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Chattanooga Unit.
W. McKibbin, “Acromioclavicular Joint Injuries: Orthopaedic Grand Rounds, 1996, University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Chattanooga Unit.
W. McKibbin, “Orthopaedic Injuries in Child Abuse”, Orthopaedic Grand Rounds, 1996, University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Chattanooga Unit.
W. McKibbin, R. Stein, “Cost Analysis of Thromboembolic Disease Prophylaxis”, 1995, Tennessee Orthopaedic Society, Annual Meeting, Total Hip Replacement Conference, Baptist Hospital ( Nashville ).
W. McKibbin, “Review of Pediatric Outpatient Sedation and Analgesia”, Orthopaedic Grand Rounds, 1994 , University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Chattanooga Unit.
W. McKibbin, “Art, Science, or Insult to Injury: Medicine During the American Civil War”, Tinsley R. Harrison Medical Student Society, 1991, University of Alabama School of Medicine.
W. McKibbin, P. Lanzer, “Quantitation of Abdominal Aortic Wall Dynamics in Man by NMR Imaging”, Medical Student Research Day, 1988, University of Alabama School of Medicine.
HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS
Mission Hospitals Health System, Asheville, North Carolina
Margaret R. Pardee Hospital, Hendersonville, North Carolina
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS / CERTIFICATIONS
National Board of Medical Examiners
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgeons
North Carolina Medical Society
Buncombe County Medical Society
HONORS AND AWARDS
Medical School
Finalist ( 2 nd Place ), Medical Student Research Day- “Quantitation of Abdominal Aortic Wall Dynamics in Man by NMR Imaging”.
Member, Honor Court
Member, Student Senate
Member, Student/Faculty Liaison Committee
Member, Tinsley R. Harrison Medical Student Society
Undergraduate
Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honorary Society
Dean's List (10/12 quarters)
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Blue Ridge Bone & Joint Clinic, P.A., orthopaedic / foot & ankle surgery, 2000-present
Asheville Orthopaedic Associates (a division of SOMA group) - orthopaedic / foot & ankle surgery, 1999-2000
HealthSouth medical Center/Alabama Sports Medicine Institute - operating room assistant, 1990
EMC, Inc. – evaluation/design of building energy systems, 1984-1987
Ensoft Designs, Inc. – software development, 1983-1984
Tymac Construction Co., Inc. – design/fabrication/erection of large plated vessels, 1982-1983
OTHER INTERESTS
Cycling, running, water skiing, snow skiing, tennis, scuba diving, white water rafting, fishing, camping, hunting, travel, reading, photography