Lower Keys Medical Center and Keys Medical Group Welcome Orthopedic Surgeon

3/12/2024

Keys Medical Group and Lower Keys Medical Center welcome Lindsay Hickerson, M.D., board-certified orthopedic trauma surgeon. She joins Christopher Bensen, M.D., FAAOS, board-certified sports medicine and orthopedic surgeon, and Amanda Meyer, PA-C, ATC, certified physician assistant and certified athletic trainer, in Keys Medical Group Orthopedics.

Dr. Hickerson is a graduate of a Level 1 trauma center, Virginia Commonwealth University, in Richmond, VA, where she also completed her orthopedic surgery residency. She completed a full year, accredited orthopedic trauma fellowship at Hospital for Special Surgery, in NYC, nationally ranked #1 in orthopedics by US News and World Report for 14 consecutive years. Dr. Hickerson joins with more than 10 years of experience at Level 1 and Level 2 trauma centers where the majority of her practice consisted of performing complex fracture surgeries. She treats acute and chronic fractures and injuries of the joints, upper extremity including the clavicle, and lower extremity including the acetabulum/pelvis. Dr. Hickerson's undergraduate degree was in sports medicine at the University of Virginia where she worked for three years with Division 1 athletes at UVA followed by one year as the head athletic trainer for a high school prior to going to medical school.

Christopher Bensen, M.D., said, "We are pleased to have Dr. Hickerson join our surgical team at Keys Medical Group Orthopedics and care for the residents and visitors of the lower Keys."

Appointments may be requested at Keys Medical Group Orthopedics at (305)295-3477.

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