Wellstar Foundation Gala Raises Over $1M for Pediatric Services
Wellstar raises a record-setting amount to meet the critical needs of children in Georgia
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.
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Wellstar raises a record-setting amount to meet the critical needs of children in Georgia
At Wellstar, every cancer patient’s care plan is tailored just for their needs. When it comes to head and neck cancers, a team of expert specialists form an interdisciplinary care team that supports the patient and their family through the whole treatment process.
“The concepts are the same, but every case is different,” said Dr. Justin Hart, a Wellstar radiation oncologist. “Every patient’s situation is unique, so we need to fully understand the location and extent of their disease and then customize their treatment plan. This is why our multidisciplinary Head and Neck STAT Clinic is so critical for these patients. Only in a STAT Clinic can a head and neck surgeon and a radiation oncologist evaluate patients simultaneously.”
The Head and Neck Cancer Specialty Teams and Treatments (STAT) Clinic involves multiple specialists at once, giving patients and their loved ones the opportunity to get their questions answered in fewer visits. Patients and their families are involved in every decision, and their providers are right by their side.
“We work together as an interdisciplinary care team, and the patient sees that they have multiple specialists invested in their care,” Dr. Hart said. “It shows them that their doctors are thinking of them together, even if we may be interacting with them separately after seeing them as a team in the STAT Clinic.”
The STAT Clinic also speeds up diagnosis, staging and treatment. “We get answers faster, so we can help tailor that care plan much earlier. Then, the patient can start treatment sooner and get healthy,” said Dr. Timothy Ryan, a Wellstar Ear Nose & Throat physician. “We know that earlier treatment improves outcomes for patients.”
Head and neck cancers, like many forms of cancer, are much more treatable if caught early, so it is important patients pay attention and contact their provider right away if they experience any symptoms.
Head and neck cancers can present in many different ways. If you experience any of these signs, be proactive and reach out to your Wellstar provider so you can address the issue and find the cause.
In the mouth
At the back of the mouth (pharynx)
In the voice box (larynx)
In the sinuses and nasal cavity
Dr. Ryan also recommends that if you’re a smoker and you have hoarseness for more than six weeks, you should see a Wellstar Ear Nose & Throat physician.
About twice as many men as women get head and neck cancers, and they are more common in people over the age of 50.
Although Wellstar’s expert providers are well-equipped to help you fight head and neck cancer, there are several steps you can take to prevent cancer from forming, including limiting exposure to the sun and cutting out tobacco and alcohol. Your Wellstar care team can work with you on a plan to keep your head and neck healthy and set achievable goals to prevent cancer. To learn more about head and neck cancer, see Wellstar’s guide to prevention, diagnosis, treatment and ongoing care. Call (770) 956-STAR for more information.
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Timothy Ryan, MD
Otolaryngologist with Wellstar since 2016
www.wellstar.org/physicians/timothy-ryan-md
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Specialties
Otolaryngology
Education
Doctor of Medicine
Medical School
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Residency
Emory University School of Medicine
Certifications
American Board of Otolaryngology - ENT
Spoken Languages
English
Hospital Affiliations
Wellstar Cobb Hospital Wellstar Douglas Hospital Wellstar North Fulton Hospital
Office Locations
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