Each year we see hundreds of patients ranging in age from infancy through young adult. These patients seek specialized medical and surgical care for a variety of musculoskeletal diseases and injuries.
Our mission is to be the local leader providing Orthopaedic care to children while also being recognized as an innovator in tertiary services through excellence in clinical care, cutting-edge technology, teaching and research performed in a supportive and cooperative atmosphere for patients, families and colleagues.
Common problems we treat in our practice:
- Pediatric fractures
- Scoliosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Limb Length Inequality
- Sports Injuries
- Overuse Syndromes
- Legg Calve Perthes Disease
- Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
- Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip
- Orthopaedic Complications of Short Stature Syndromes
- Orthopaedic Complications of Hemophilia
- Clubfeet
- Flatfeet
- Congenital Vertical Talus
- Orthopaedic Complications associated with Myelodysplasia
- Orthopaedic Complications associated with Cerebral Palsy and other neurological disorders
Dr Zink's Certification and Licensure
- State of Louisiana 1977 Physician and Surgeon
- State of Florida 1983 Physician and Surgeon
- Board Certification 1986 American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery,
Re-certified 1996, 2006, Certified thru 2016
Dr Zink's Awards and Honors
- Private Practice 2004,2005 Orange County Medical Society delegate Florida Medical Association Meetings
- April 16, 2004 – Doctor of Day, Florida Senate
- 1991 – Apple Award, Seminole Educational
Association, Sanford, Florida - 1989 – Apple Award, Seminole Educational
Association, Sanford, Florida - 1985 – Outstanding Attending Physician by
Orthopaedic Residents at Orlando Regional Medical Center - 1987 – 1993 American Medical Association,
Physician’s Recognition Award
Dr Zink's Education
1982 – 1983 Children’s Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts
Pediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship1978 – 1982 Louisiana State University
New Orleans, Louisiana
Orthopaedic Surgery Residency1977 – 1978 University of Virginia Hospital
Charlottesville, Virginia
General Surgery Internship1973 – 1977 Louisiana State University
New Orleans, Louisiana M.D.1969 – 1973 University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia B.A.Dr Zink's Professional Society Memberships
Christian Medical Foundation
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Florida Orthopaedic Society
Gulf South Pediatric Orthopaedic Society
Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North American
American College of Sports Medicine
American Medical Soccer Association
Central Florida Pediatric Society
Cornerstone Society, Arnold Palmer Hospital for Women And Children
Citrus Orthopaedic Society
Eastern Orthopaedic Association
Florida Medical Association
Florida Spinal Deformity Study Group
John Hall Society
Orange County Medical Society
Southern Medical Association
Southern Orthopaedic Association
Louisiana State University Alumni Foundation Federation
Irish-American Orthopaedic Society
UVA Club of Central FloridaDr Zink's Committee Appointments
Florida Hospital Department of Children Surgery, a Founding member in Pediatric Orthopaedics
United Healthcare Provider Affairs Committee 2006
Florida Children’s Physician & Surgery Inc. (Kids Doc IPA) Member 2004
United HealthCare Credentialing Committee, 2002 – 2004 Orange County Medical Society
Community Relations Committee 1995 – Present
Barrier Busters Inc. (Resurrection House)
Board of Directors 1990 – 1995 United Cerebral Palsy of Central Florida
Board of Directors 1990 – 1994
Greater Orlando Sports Organizing Committee, Executive Committee, Former Member
Orange County Medical Society, School Health Advisory Committee, Former Member
Orlando Regional Medical Center Medical Care, Evaluation Committee, Former Member
Sports Medicine Advisory Committee, University of Central Florida College of Health, Former Member
Orlando Regional Medical Center, Rehabilitation Advisory Committee Chairman, Former MemberDr Zink's Publishing & Authorship
“Complications of Elbow Fractures and Dislocations in Children”, Joseph Flynn, M.D.,
William P. Zink, M.D., in Complications in Orthopaedic Surgery; Edited by Charles Epps, M.D.; Lippincott (1995)“Elbow Fractures in Children”, Joseph Flynn, M.D., William P. Zink, M.D., in Pediatric Fracture: A Practical Approach to Assessment & Treatment; Dean MacEwen, M.D., Jim Kasser, M.D., Stephen Heinrich, M.S.,M.D. (eds); William & Wilkins’ February 1993
“The Third Step of Total Autologous Blood Transfusion in Scoliosis Surgery: Harvesting Blood for Post-Op Wound”; William P. Zink, M.D., Joseph Flynn, M.D., Charles Price, M.D., in Orthopaedic Transactions, Volume 15 – No. 1, Spring 1991
“Treatment Pediatric Fractures with Dynamic Axial External Fixation”; Gary Levengood, M.D., Charles Price, M.D., William P. Zink, M.D., Techniques of Orthopaedics, 1989 Vol. 4, 3rd Issue, pp 74 – 79
“Hinged Dynamic External Fixation Following Proximal Femoral Resection”; Gary Levengood, M.D., Charles Price, M.D., William P. Zink, M.D., Congress of External Fixation, 1990; Orthopaedic Transactions, Volume 15 No.3, Fall 1991
“Anatomy and Pathology of the Pediatric Elbow Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging”, Dale A. Greenberg, M.D., J. Daniel Jones, M.D., William P. Zink, M.D., Charles T. Price, M.D.;
Contemporary Orthopaedics, October 1989; Orthopaedic Transactions, Volume 13 No. 3,
Fall 1989“Ischial Tuberosity Avulsions”; William P. Zink, M.D. and Charles Price, M.D.; Orthopaedic Transactions, Volume 9 No. 3, Fall 1985
“Management of Dislocations of the Hip in Down’s Syndrome’; Hormozan Aprin, M.D., F.A.C.S., William P. Zink, M.D. and John E. Hall, M.D.; Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics,
Volume 5, pp 428 – 431, 1985“Elbow Fractures in Children”; Robert D’Ambrosia, M.D. and William P. Zink, M.D.; Pediatrics, 1982