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I don’t know how you feel, but for me the years seem to be flying by. I suppose that is part of growing up!
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The new year is a time of reflection, along with hope for what is to come. Looking back at livinglocal , we’ve made many new partnerships and friends while holding steadfast to those who’ve been part of the family for many years. I am beyond grateful for every business who has supported us along the way.
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From Humble Beginnings to the # Cataract Practice in SWFL
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How Dr. Thomas A. Quigley’s humble past and patient-first philosophy helped him grow Quigley Eye Specialists into a leading ophthalmology practice. By Gina Birch
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hen Dr. Thomas Quigley was a young boy in Mississippi, there was a time when doctors didn’t think he would make it past the seventh grade. They were wrong. Today, he is one of the leading cataract surgeons in the country, celebrating 30 years in Southwest Florida. The son of a general medical practitioner in a small town in Mississippi, Dr. Quigley knew he wanted to practice medicine, but it wasn’t until his second year of medical school that his specialty, quite literally, came into focus. His sister Kathy had developed uveitis, an autoimmune disease that attacks the tissues of the eye. The disease had progressed to the point that one eye had to be removed. She eventually lost all sight. livinglocalfl.com | JANUARY 2018
Dr. Quigley says, “I remember her cr y ing t hrough t he night due to constant pain.” He continues, “She raised three kids by herself, she’s strong and positive. My sister is an inspiration to me. She’s the reason I do what I do today.” When the young doctor graduated from medical school, he knew he w an te d to s t ay in t he sou t h b u t wasn’t sure where. While visiting a friend in Naples, he remembers, “It was a beautiful area. (Chuckling) And I noticed it was a popular place to retire.” Wanting to specialize in eye care for an aging population, Dr. Quigley did some research and discovered the area was vastly underserved. The average wait to see an ophthalmologist was three months.
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Setting up practice in Fort Myers, he remembers the first day, “We had a staff of two and zero patients.” He pounded the pavement, speaking at senior centers where he often found a tough audience. Laughing about one experience he says, “There were seven people, and I had my little slide show about to give a presentation and this lady says, ‘Move out of the way! Wheel of Fortune is on.’” Fast-forward thirty years, and today, Quigley Eye Specialists is one of the largest ophthalmology practices in the area. They have eight offices and perform more cataract surgery than any other practice in Southwest Florida. As a leading ophthalmology practice in the country, Quigley Eye Specialists focuses on much more than cataracts. Today, they have specialists that treat
corneal conditions, glaucoma, retinal issues and droopy eyelids with a procedure called bladeless eyelid surgery. The growth didn’t happen by accident. It was through commitment to providing excellent patient care and having the right business culture, according to Dr. Quigley. He explains, “We have impor tant core values. We focus on technical expertise, service to community and treating patients like guests in our home.” Patient s who are facing catarac t s u r g e r y a re o f te n a f r a i d o f t h e p ro c e d u re a n d /o r i t ’s p o te n t i a l complications. However, because of Dr. Q uigley ’s experience and exper tise, the probabilit y of something going wrong is a mere .02%, which is significantly lower than the national average. livinglocalfl.com | JANUARY 2018
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About the surgery, Dr. Quigley says, a gazillion bills and was out of money, but “The procedure takes me about six I did the surgery anyway because if I can minutes, while most doctors’ average help give him great vision for his last few 15 to 20.” He had performed dozens of months of life, I will. Afterward, the patient surgeries the day of the interview, all gave me a hug and cried.” completed by noon. Smiling, he says, “To give a patient their life back through To date, Quigley Eye Specialists has restoring their vision, there’s no better performed nearly 2,000 free sight-saving reward as a surgeon than that.” cataract surgeries to the uninsured in our Southwest Florida community. Dr. Quigley ser ves the Southwest Florida community in a number of ways, While his sister may have inspired him but perhaps none so great as giving the to go into ophthalmology, the rest of gift of free sight-saving cataract surgery Dr. Quigley’s story is an inspiration to to those without insurance or means anyone faced with challenges that may to pay for it. seem impossible to overcome. It’s a story he’s going public with for the first Take for instance a gentleman with time, sharing part of his childhood that stage 4 lung cancer who was given 4 to moved him to tears. 6 months to live. Other doctors thought cataract surgery was not worth the When Dr. Quigley was two years old, he effort, but Dr. Quigley disagreed, “It was went into cardiac arrest in the family’s more of a quality of life decision. He had kitchen. Unbeknown to his parents, the livinglocalfl.com | JANUARY 2018
toddler had a life-threatening virus. His father performed CPR, but he was without oxygen for about five minutes. Hospitalized for months, Dr. Quigley’s life would forever be changed. Fighting back emotions, Dr. Quigley recalls, “I became dyslexic because of the ordeal.” Dyslexia is a condition in which a person has difficulty in reading or interpreting words. “I ended up failing the third grade because I had a hard time reading.” He went to psychologists and doctors who said he likely wouldn’t finish seventh grade. The work wasn’t easy, but thanks to his mother’s tutoring and his ability to memorize words, Dr. Quigley graduated high school. He didn’t just do well in college, he excelled, graduating summa cum laude from Ole Miss and second in his class from medical school at LSU.
The personable doctor has never forgotten his struggles and humble beginnings. According to Dr. Quigley and those who know him well, those challenges have helped him become who he is today, which is one of the nations leading cataract surgeons and founder of Quigley Eye Specialists, the premier eye specialist group in Southwest Florida. Dr. Quigley says, “What makes me the happiest is focusing on the needs of people; it came from my dad’s philosophy. From day one, my dad taught us that we are here to serve the community.” That he does.
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Dr. Ameglio is an athlete; he competes in triathlons like the half Ironman, and runs extreme distances in Ultra Marathons. He understands his patients’ desires to live full and active lives, not just in the younger years but also as they age. It’s a philosophy he brings to the office every day as he seeks to relieve pain, treat injuries and give Southwest Floridians a better quality of life.
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Dr. Ameglio will be celebrating his one-year anniversary at Gardner Orthopedics in February. Born in Washington, Because it can be so difficult to maneuver DC, he grew up in Panama. the stem around the muscles in the anterior Returning to the states, he completed approach, the hip stem is now being made his undergrad at the University of New shorter. While a shorter stem is easier for Hampshire, and studied pre-med in the doctor, the verdict is still out on the Maryland where he worked at Johns reliability and longevity of it. Hopkins. Graduating from medical school
Initially specializing in foot and ankle treatments, Dr. Ameglio moved up the leg to knees and hips. He calls it, “a natural progression to look at the entire lower extremity and how things function as a He adds, “It’s important to know that unit.” He estimates performing some 200 surgery is a last resort. Even though we are joint surgeries a year. surgeons, we are not here to cut first. We want to help keep you out of the operating room if possible.” The doctor takes a holistic approach to treating his patients, looking at their Dr. Ronald lifestyle, their body alignment, how they Gardner, M.D. walk, etc. Often a little physical therapy is 3033 Winkler Avenue • Ft Myers all that is needed to keep someone out (239)277-7070 www.GardnerOrthopedics.com of the operating room. livinglocalfl.com | JANUARY 2018
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Treating Venous reflux disease with What is VenaSeal™?
VenaSeal™ is the latest minimally invasive procedure proven to safely and effectively treat venous reflux disease. At Vein Specialists, we are dedicated to improving our patients’ health. VenaSeal™ was approved by the FDA late in 2015 and is the only procedure that uses medical adhesive to close a diseased leg vein from the inside. Dr. Magnant and Dr. Nero are the only physicians in Southwest Florida currently offering VenaSeal™, which is available in our Fort Myers and Bonita Springs locations. What is venous insufficiency? Venous insufficiency occurs when the valves in the veins of the legs no longer function properly. Blood refluxes or flows backward and pools in the lower legs. This pooling of blood can result in varicose veins, leg swelling, skin discoloration or ulceration as well as a host of symptoms including heaviness, achiness and fatigue in the legs which worsen as the day progresses. Other symptoms might include night time leg cramps, restless legs or frequent night time urination.
What should you do if you have these symptoms? We encourage you to come to Vein Specialists. You will be seen by one of our Board Certified Surgeons or our highly skilled Advanced Nurse Practitioners to review your health history, perform a thorough vascular physical examination and order appropriate diagnostic testing, which often includes a comprehensive ultrasound by one of our Registered Vascular Technologists. Upon review of the diagnostic ultrasound results, an individualized treatment plan will be established. If this treatment includes closure of diseased veins, several options are offered at Vein Specialists including thermal ablation with Radiofrequency or LASER, as well as VenaSeal™. What are the advantages to VenaSeal™ over traditional thermal ablation? VenaSeal™ allows us to treat the entire length of the vein, from the ankle to the groin. With traditional thermal ablation, sealing of the vein is typically limited to the level of the middle calf. VenaSeal™ is better tolerated in some patients as it only requires one needle stick to numb the single needle entry point
1500 Royal Palm Square Blvd., Suite 105 Fort Myers, FL 33919 3359 Woods Edge Cir., Suite 102 Bonita Springs, FL 34134
Both offices can be reached at (239) 694-8346.
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April Stowers MSN, FNP-C
whereas, with thermal ablation, several needle sticks are necessary. VenaSeal™ procedures are performed in our state of the art outpatient surgical suites under sterile conditions with local anesthesia. As 2017 draws to a close, we hope that when considering your vein disease and the various treatment options (all of which Vein Specialists offer), you carefully consider the advantages and disadvantages. Since Vein Specialists focuses 100% on the treatment of vein disease, we offer the full range of vein treatment options and we are proud to be the only Certified VenaSeal™ Provider in Lee & Collier Counties.
We are excited to announce medical adhesive vein closure, VenaSeal™ will be covered by insurance starting in 2018! Contact our team of providers at Vein Specialists to get your legs feeling and looking better today!
Dr. Joseph Magnant,
Vascular Surgeon & Vein Expert
Joseph G. Magnant, MD, FACS, RPVI Patrick A. Nero, MD, FACS, RPVI livinglocalfl.com | JANUARY 2018
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up in Massachusetts, Charest Growing got his start in the restaurant industry when he was just eleven years old and went on to attend culinary school at Johnson and Wales. After years of working 15 hour days and not reaping the rewards of his labor, Charest founded Wyld’s Cafe, serving modern American cuisine with a French twist. For reservations, visit WyldsCafe.com or call 239-947-0408.
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watched a home improvement show on television and wished someone could help you freshen up your space, or fix the things that just don’t work? That’s exactly what Theresa Clements does at Fast & Frugal. Clements has been in the interior design business for more than 25 years, originally as an owner of Galloway’s, Clements and Associates in Royal Palm Square. There, she had what she calls “a dream team” of architects, designers, builders and contractors, all ready to work on major projects. Fast & Frugal is a spinoff of sorts, targeting the everyday homeowner who wants to make a home update but needs the help of an expert. She says, “I’m trying to reach people who wouldn’t think of a calling a designer.” If a home consultation is all you have the budget for, she’ll come in and decide on a game plan, giving you a road map of where to go and how to achieve exactly what you want.
If you need more direct assistance, the designer says, “Get on your running shoes, were gonna work.” She’ll take you to furniture, consignment and home improvement stores to find the perfect pieces, paint colors and more, all within your budget. About her job, Clement says, “It’s exciting for me to open new doors to clients and give them a way to solve what they thought was a huge problem.” She continues, “Once you see their vision, the fun thing is giving them the best version of that vision.”
Theresa’s Tip of the Month The color white always makes a space look larger, but perhaps a little antiseptic. Try a shade of white with some warmth and dimension that allows easy changes with new accents like rugs or pillows. When choosing strong accent pieces, make sure they thread throughout the house. This will unite and energize the spaces. @FastAndFrugal
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By Gina Birch
S
ome 40-million adults in the United States suffer from anxiety. Only a small percentage ever seek treatment and of those who do, most turn to pharmaceuticals, which have a wide range of less than desirable side effects. Dr. Sonn, founder of Iona Health and Wellness, has seen great success when prescribing medical marijuana for patients with anxiety problems and disorders. About cannabis, he says, “What’s cool about this is it’s helping a system we already have in our body…it’s one of the only drugs in the world that mimics our neurochemical receptors. Medical marijuana works the same whether it’s produced by our body or not.”
When prescribing cannabis to patients, Dr. Sonn says, “I like to start oral, with oils and tinctures. Everyone’s dosing is different so I need to figure out your ratio.” Dr. Sonn grew up in Fort Myers and is an integrative physician who treats the whole person, not just the disease. The doctor says, “I like to teach people how to change their lives for the better.” He has extensive medical experience, and vast knowledge behind the science of medical marijuana, a treatment that he says, “It’s not recreational…I call it medicine.”
Coming from a plant, it’s a natural drug that calms hyperactive states such as anxiety along with a laundry list of other ailments. Cannabis has also proven to be a successful treatment for stress relief. Dr. Sonn explains why this is important, saying, “Stress is inversely propor tionate to disease. As your stress level goes up, your immune system goes down and the more likely you are to become sick.”
Dr. Sonn may be reached at
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W
ith the holiday season behind us, it can be easy to forget about the continued need of those less fortunate in our community. If you’ve made it your New Year’s resolution to give back this year, put Eva’s Closet on your radar. Founded by Jessica Goodall in February 2016, it has become a charity with long arms that embrace a diverse community, as as well as it’s wide spectrum of needs. Growing up in Worcester county, Massachusetts, Goodall spent a lot of time with her great aunt, Eva Engel, who was a founder of Abby’s House: a shelter for abused women and children. Goodall remembers, “She was amazing. That was what she was meant to do, helping people in need. She was my inspiration and I knew from a young age that I was suppose to do the same thing.” Af ter college graduation, Goodall relocated to Southwest Florida to be closer to family. Over the next eleven years, her job in the child welfare system in Naples opened her eyes to the needs in the area, and there were many. She
remembers, “My last semester of grad school at FGCU, I had the idea to begin Eva’s Closet and my family supported me fully in doing so.” She has since taken over half of the Jim Goodall Equipment warehouse off Alico Road, filling it with new and gently used donations to help people in need; from foster children and those in transitional housing, to abused women and the homeless, just to name a few. Goodall’s long-term goal is to raise enough money to buy her parents’ warehouse; she definitely needs the space! The donations she receives, organized in rows and stacks, include well-maintained and new clothing, paper and hygiene products, home goods and a small food pantry.
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“For a Greater Cause” is a monthly initiative of Living Local, spotlighting a local non-profit that is making a difference in our community. Living Local also makes a monetar y donation to the non-profit on the behalf of its advertising partners.
The socially minded businesswoman says, “We aid hundreds of people every month. We are hoping to increase community awareness so that we may continually gain support in our efforts to aid local children and families in need.” Jessica’s Great Aunt Eva died before seeing her niece’s grand accomplishment, but her legacy lives on and it’s not just because her name is on the building. Her spirit of service is alive and well in Goodall who in turn passes it on to others, every single day.
Clients are served by appointment, but donations are accepted anytime at the warehouse. After the holidays, Goodall’s needs are just as great, especially for items such as: • Blankets and sheets • Pots, pans & kitchen utensils • Non-perishable food • Well-maintained and new children’s clothing and shoes Monetary donations are also deeply appreciated. For more details on how you can help Eva’s Closet give back to our community, call
239-339-3216
or visit their website at www.evas-foundation.org livinglocalfl.com | JANUARY 2018
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