Zachary Pollock

Originally from Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, Zach graduated from the University of Kentucky in 2016 with his Bachelor of Science in Education. Through his interest in the medical field and compassion for others, he returned to middle Tennessee to complete his Master of Science in Medicine at Trevecca Nazarene University. Zach began his career as a […]

Brett Simpson

Originally from Knoxville, TN, Brett completed his Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science at Freed-Hardeman University in Henderson, TN. Shortly after graduation, he attended Trevecca Nazarene University and earned a Master of Science in Medicine. Brett is board certified through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. His curiosity for learning, passion for local […]

Aurora M. Phelps

Aurora M. Phelps – Au.D., CCC-A Aurora has been with Middle Tennessee Ear, Nose and Throat since 2007. She grew up in West Tennessee and worked in St. Louis and Orlando before moving to Middle Tennessee. Aurora earned her master’s degree from the University of Tennessee in 1991, and her Doctorate of Audiology from A.T. […]

Vicki L. Ford

Vicki L. Ford – Au.D., CCC-A Vicki has been with Middle Tennessee Ear, Nose and Throat since 2008. She began her career in Kentucky in 1995 before moving to Atlanta in 1998. Vicki earned her master’s degree in Audiology in 1995 from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She received her Doctorate of Audiology from A.T. […]

Michael P. Petroka

Michael P. Petroka – Au.D., F-AAA Dr. Petroka has been an audiologist at Middle TN ENT & Middle TN Hearing Solutions since 2012. He earned his doctorate degree from Arizona School of Health Sciences in 2012, Master’s of Arts in Audiology from California State University, Los Angeles in 2004, and Bachelor of Science from Radford University in […]

George M. Converse

George M. Converse IV, M.D. Board Certified, American Board of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery Dr. Converse earned his MD degree in 1996 from The University of Virginia School of Medicine. After completing his residency and surgical internship and at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville in 2002, Dr. Converse practiced with Highland ENT […]

James O. Fordice

James O. Fordice, M.D. Board Certified, American Board of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery Dr. Fordice joined Middle Tennessee Ear Nose & Throat in March of 2010 after practicing at St. Thomas Medical Group in Nashville. He earned his MD degree in 1991 from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, where he also completed […]

Paul E. Goco

Paul E. Goco, M.D. Board Certified, American Board of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery and American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Dr. Goco, a former U.S. Army Major, began his medical career at the Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma in 1998 where he served as Director of Research and Chief of […]