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by Timothy J. Schneider, M.D., FACS (This article originally appeared in Well Keys Magazine) Strictly speaking, sinusitis is an inflammatory condition of the sinuses. Not all sinusitis is a bacterial sinus infection. And certainly not everything that appears to be sinusitis, is sinusitis. People suffer from "sinus headaches" which may or may not be related to their sinuses. People also may suffer from allergies, nasal obstruction from polyps and/or deviated septum, and even the common cold. But how do w... ... Read More

Keys Medical Group – Primary Care at Searstown is now open 7 days per week, as of November 11, 2019. Located at 3224 North Roosevelt Boulevard in Key West, Dr. Marye Lois McCroskey, board certified in family medicine, and Dr. Elizabeth Isalguez, board certified in internal medicine, welcome walk-in visits and same-day appointments, Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Drs. McCroskey and Isalguez are accepting new patients and most major health insurance... ... Read More

Key West, FL – Lower Keys Medical Center and Keys Medical Group are pleased to welcome back Robert Loeffler, M.D., to the orthopedics and sports medicine program. Dr. Loeffler is scheduled to begin seeing patients on October 14. A board-certified orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Loeffler has specialized certifications in sports medicine and arthroscopy. He has practiced in the Keys since 2002. Prior to that, he maintained a practice in Denver, Colorado, where he also served as an associate professor at the Unive... ... Read More

Key West, FL – Lower Keys Medical Center and Keys Medical Group welcome Timothy J. Schneider, MD, FACS. Board-certified in Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, Dr. Schneider treats airway conditions; cancers of the skin, head and neck; salivary diseases and tumors; thyroid disease, nodules and cancer; sinusitis and nasal polyps; deviated nasal septum and obstruction; hearing loss; swallowing and voice disorders; tinnitus; tonsil or adenoid infections; an... ... Read More

Key West, FL – June 10, 2019 – Lower Keys Medical Center and Keys Medical Group welcome Elizabeth J. Isalguez, M.D. Dr. Isalguez joins the new office of Keys Medical Group – Primary Care at Searstown. Board-certified in internal medicine and a diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine, Dr. Isalguez’ areas of interest include functional medicine, physical examinations for school, sports and employment, preventive screenings, women’s health, weight management, and management of diabetes, hypert... ... Read More

Key West, FL – Lower Keys Medical Center is pleased to announce the opening of the cardiac catheterization laboratory to diagnose and treat patients with stenosis or abnormalities of the heart. This service makes more advanced care and services available for residents of the Florida Keys and builds upon the hospital’s recent accreditation by the American College of Cardiology as a Chest Pain Center. The hospital is also welcoming Steven K. Rowe, M.D., a board-certified and fellowship-trained Interventio... ... Read More

Key West, FL – Lower Keys Medical Center and Keys Medical Group welcome Marye Lois McCroskey, M.D., FAAFP. Dr. McCroskey joins the new office of Keys Medical Group – Primary Care at Searstown. Board-certified in family medicine and a fellow of the American Academy of Family Practice, Dr. McCroskey specializes in general medical and primary care, pediatrics, preoperative evaluations, school and sport physicals, joint injections, skin biopsies, removal of lesions and warts, and destruction of sun-induced ... ... Read More

Key West, FL – May 15, 2019 – May is Stroke Awareness Month and Lower Keys Medical Center has established a free, monthly Stroke Awareness Support Group which will kick off on Friday, May 24th, 2019, in the hospital main board room from 2 – 3 pm. According to the American Stroke Association, every forty seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke. The inaugural support group meeting will be facilitated by a registered nurse. Discussions will include the psychological impact of stroke and the chal... ... Read More

Key West, FL – March 1, 2019 – Joseph R. Paprota, MD, of Keys Medical Group – Pulmonology, and his staff are moving their offices from 3428 North Roosevelt, Key West, to 1111 12th Street, Suite 109, in the Key West Professional Building. The new office location will be open on March 4, 2019. The office phone number will remain (305) 296-1558. Dr. Paprota is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, and Pulmonology, and participates in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s mainten... ... Read More

Key West, FL – January 21, 2019 – In December, Lower Keys Medical Center recognized the 2018 Employee of the Year, Cassie Concepcion, Administrative Assistant and Technician in Behavioral Health Services. Cassie was presented with the Employee of the Year Award by David Clay, CEO, who read comments from co-workers who nominated her for her exemplary attitude, responsiveness, and willingness to assist any colleague, from any department, any time there is a need. Cassie began her career at Lower Keys Medi... ... Read More