Dr. Moore was born in Rome, Georgia and spent his youth near Dallas, Texas. A resident of South Carolina since 1969, Dr. Moore received his undergraduate Degree in Biology and Chemistry from the University of South Carolina. He received his Medical Degree from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine. Dr. Moore then completed his Internship and Residency in General Surgery at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine, including a year of vascular and cancer research as the Culpepper Fellow. Dr. Moore completed his Vascular Surgery Fellowship at the Ochsner Clinic and Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Dr. Moore continues his special interest in vascular surgery and remains at the forefront of this field as a research participant and practitioner in the leading edge technology of Endovascular Surgery. He has published or co-published twenty five professional journal articles and currently has others in progress. He has authored or coauthored fifteen chapters for vascular and general surgery textbooks. He has also spoken to more than fifty professional societies and organizations regarding general, vascular and endovascular topics and state of the art surgical procedures.
Dr. Moore developed the Endovascular Surgery Program at Lexington Medical Center in 1996, which allows for minimally invasive treatment for patients with complex vascular disease. Participating in multiple FDA trials provided the opportunity to bring advanced, futuristic technology to South Carolinians, prior to the availability to the general public. The best example is the Medtronic AneuRx stent-graft that allows minimally invasive repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA). This technique dramatically reduces the risk of complications, hospital stay, and recovery time. As of early 2005, Dr. Moore and Dr. Norton have placed over 175 AAA stent grafts with 0% mortality, as compared to a national average of 5-8% mortality, associated with traditional, open repair.
He is board certified in Vascular and General Surgery. He remains the only Fellowship trained, Board Certified Vascular Surgeon in the Midlands.
Current Hospital Affiliations
- Lexington Medical Center, West Columbia, SC
- Providence Hospital, Columbia, SC
- Providence Northeast Hospital, Columbia, SC
- Palmetto Baptist Hospital, Columbia, SC
- Palmetto Richland Hospital, Columbia, SC
Professional Organizations
- Lexington Medical Association
- South Carolina Medical Association
- American Medical Association
- Columbia Medical Society
- Southern Medical Association
- Society of Carolina Surgeons
- American College of Surgeons, Fellow
- Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation Fellows Association
- Society of Vascular Technology
- Peripheral Vascular Surgery Society
- South Carolina Vascular Surgical Society
- International Society of Endovascular Specialists
Board Certification
American Board of Surgery, Board Certified in General Surgery with additional qualifications in Vascular Surgery
Education
- Vascular Surgery Fellowship
- Ochsner Clinic and Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation
New Orleans, Louisiana - General Surgery Residency
- University of South Carolina School of Medicine
Richland Memorial Hospital and Dorn VA Hospital
Columbia, South Carolina - Doctor of Medicine
- University of South Carolina School of Medicine
Columbia, South Carolina - Bachelor of Science
- University of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina
Bachelor of Science Biology/Chemistry
Professional Experience
- Faculty Appointment
- Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery
University of South Carolina School of Medicine - Medical Director
- Non-invasive Vascular Laboratory
Southern Surgical Vascular Diagnostics - Non-invasive Vascular Laboratory
Lexington Medical Center - Peripheral Vascular Rehabilitation Program
Lexington Medical Center - Wound Care Center 1996-1999
Providence/Columbia HCA Hospital
Committees Served
- Endovascular Surgery Program Development Coordinator,
Lexington Medical Center and Providence Hospital
- Lexington Medical Center
Chief of Staff, Lexington Medical Center 2005-2007
Vice-chief of medical Staff, 2003-present
Medical Director, 1995-present
Lexington Medical Center Coumadin ClinicSecretary of medical staff, 2001-2003
Chief of Surgery 1994-1997, 1999-2001
Vice-Chief of Surgery 1992-1994
Chairman Trauma Committee 1992-1996
Inpatient/Ambulatory Surgical Services Committee. Chairman: 1995-1997
Co-Chairman: 1997-1999 - Vascular Surgery Representative, SC Medicare Advisory Committee 1996-Present
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Military Service
- US Navy, 1971-1975
US Army Reserve, 1983-1999
- William M. Moore, Jr., MD, FACS
- Terry O. Norton, MD, FACS
- Ronald G. Myatich, MD, FACS
- Jeffrey S. Libbey, MD, FACS
- James Douglas Reid III, MC, FACS
- Melody S. Heffline, NP, RN, MSN, APRN, ACNP
Southern Surgical Group is comprised of five board-certified physicians and a nurse practitioner specializing in Vascular, Endovascular, Thoracic, Laparoscopic and General Surgery.
The support staff at Southern Surgical is led by an impressive management team; insuring that practice administration runs as smoothly as your surgery.
- Patricia Weitzel – Operations Manager
- Jennifer McLean, RN – Clinical Manager
Macy McKenzie, Technical Director of SSVD
