Dr. William E. Carlson is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and managing partner at South Florida Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine. He specializes in shoulder care, including arthroscopic procedures and total shoulder replacements, with a focus on reverse total shoulder replacement for patients with severe rotator cuff tears and arthritis. Dr. Carlson has held several administrative positions at Martin Health Systems and serves as an assistant professor at Florida State University College of Medicine. He has presented clinical research at national meetings and is published in peer-reviewed medical journals.