D. Kay Kirkpatrick, M.D. Emeritus
Dr. Kay Kirkpatrick was co-President of Resurgens Orthopaedics for many years and served as a hand surgeon in the St. Josephs and Roswell locations. She will be doing work for surgery groups in Georgia, will be spending time with other pursuits and lobbying for patient safety issues in surgery, especially improving teamwork and communication. She continues to do pet therapy with her Goldendoodle as well as trying to improve her golf game.
Specialties
Residency
- University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky
Medical Degree
- University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky
Associations
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- American Society for Surgery of the Hand
- American Medical Association
- Medical Association of Georgia
- Medical Association of Atlanta
Hospital Affiliations
- North Fulton Hospital
- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
- St. Joseph's Hospital
Additional References
- "Dr. Kay" is married to an emergency medicine physician and has two children in graduate school and two dogs. In addition to hand surgery, she enjoys golf, travel and college sports.
- Dr. Kay Kirkpatrick named President-elect of Georgia Orthopaedic Society, Council Member-at-large of American Society for Surgery of the Hand
Patient Education
Areas of Expertise
- Surgery of the Hand and Upper Extremity
- Occupational Injuries
- Needle Aponeurotomy
Fellowship
- Kleinert Institute of Hand & Microsurgery, Louisville, Kentucky
Certifications
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
- Certificate of Added Qualification in Hand Surgery