Wellstar ENT

Wellstar Medical Group Specialty Lead Physician: Ear, Nose, & Throat
Wellstar Douglas Medical Center: Vice Chair, Department of Surgery  
Wellstar Health System Quality Review Committee: Surgeon Lead  

Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
Gold Humanism in Medicine Honor Society  

Dr. Timothy Ryan is a board-certified otolaryngologist serving the Wellstar community since 2016. Providing general ear, nose, and throat care to both the pediatric and adult population. He delivers a focus in high quality and patient centered care, while employing a shared decision-making model.  

Dr. Ryan holds several leadership positions within Wellstar Health System. Most notably, as the Wellstar Medical Group Specialty Lead Physician for Ear, Nose, & Throat across the entire healthcare system. He is the Wellstar Douglas Medical Center Vice Chair for the Department of Surgery and the Chair Elect for 2024. In addition, he is actively involved in several system governing committees. Including the Surgeon Lead for the Wellstar Health System Quality Review Committee, Pediatric Medical Group Cabinet Committee, and the Wellstar Cancer Network Committee.   
 
In addition to his active roles at Wellstar. He has held several community positions and is involved in several professional societies. Including, a past president of the Metro Atlanta Educational Society for Otolaryngology. He is regularly recognized by his community peers as a ‘Top Doctor’ appearing in Atlanta Magazine, Georgia Trend Magazine, and The Waiting Room Magazine.    

Dr. Ryan is married with two children. He enjoys spending quality time with his family and friends. Participating in outdoor athletics and coaching soccer. As an avid Atlanta United fan, you can catch him at Mercedes Benz Stadium. You can often hear him say that being kind and working hard are the key ingredients to personal success.    

Areas of Focus

Dr. Sokoya is a fellowship-trained, double board certified head and neck oncological and facial plastic surgeon. He’s been with Wellstar since 2020.

Dr. Sokoya graduated from the University of Louisiana at Monroe with a bachelor’s degree in biology and earned his medical degree from the University of Kentucky College of Medicine in Lexington. He completed his residency and training with an internship in Otolaryngology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. He then was selected to complete a fellowship in Advanced Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery, Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery and Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery with Dr. Yadro Ducic at Baylor Health Systems Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas.

Dr. Sokoya has extensive training in all aspects of head and neck cancer and facial plastic surgery including free tissue transfer. He has more than 40 publications and has presented at regional and national conferences.

Double Board Certification:
American Board of Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery
American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery