RobertDLoefflerMD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Key West, FL

Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery, Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Shoulder Surgery

Orthopedic Surgeon, Keys Medical Group, Key West, FL

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Office
1111 12th St
Suite 201
Key West, FL 33040
Phone+1 305-295-3477

Fax+1 305-295-3550

Summary

After serving as Chief of Sports Medicine and head team physician at the University of Colorado and the University of Denver, I relocated to Key West to head a full time orthopedic practice at Lower Keys Medical Center with specialization in sports medicine. Several months a year I travel overseas with Doctors Without Borders. The last mission was on the Syrian/Jordanian border in a war trauma hospital.
Was recently awarded a PhD in biology (hon) from Muhlenberg College after giving the 2018 Commencement address.
Off hours I am a licensed commercial boat captain and PADI scuba instructor.

Education & Training

University of ColoradoResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1976 - 1980
HCA HealthONE /Presbyterian-St Luke’s Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1975 - 1976
Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple UniversityClass of 1975
Muhlenberg CollegeB.S., Biology, 1970

Certifications & Licensure

FL State Medical License 2002 - 2025
CO State Medical License 1976 - 2007
NM State Medical License 1979 - 1989
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
AANAFellow
AOSSMFellow

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Top International Orthopedic Surgeon of the Year International Orthopedic Society, 2013, 2015
Humanitarian of the Year Award 2012
Man of the Year Key West Community Churches, 2011
Top Sports Medicine Orthopedic Surgeon in Denver 5250 Magazine, 1996, 1998
Outstanding American Award 1998
"Who's Who in America" Strathmore, 1998
"Top Sportsian of the Year Award, Medicine Doctor in Denver" "5280 Denver Magazine", 1996, 1998
"The Best Doctors in America Award, Sports Medicine" 1996, 1998, 2004
Behind the Scene Award University of Denver, 1990
Western Orthopedic Resident Research Award 1978
Hamilton Barnard Research Award 1977
Babcock Surgical Honor Society 1975
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Publications & Presentations

Journal Articles

12 other papers
Loeffler,R, Orthopedic Journals

Lectures

"El Salvador Ortopedica Artrocopia Conference"
San Salvador - 1/1/2003
"Brazilian Congress of Ortopeadic and Traumatology"
San Palo - 1/1/2002
"Colorado Sports Medicine Annual Conference"
1/1/2002
"Western Orthopedic Society Annual Meeting"
1/1/2001
"Family Practice Orthopedic Review Course"
1/1/2000
"National Physician Assistant Review Course"
1/1/1995
"American Trauma Society Annual Meeting"
1/1/1990
"American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meeting"
1/1/1989
"American Academy of Pediatric Annual Meeting"
1/1/1982
"American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Annual Meeting"
1/1/1980
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Other

Reasons and Treatment for Failed ACL Knee Surgery.
Loeffler R, Orthopedics Today
4/1/1989
On Being a Team Doctor.
Loeffler R, Sports Medicine Digest
2/1/1987

Professional Memberships