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Why Are You Waking Up with a Stuffy Nose?
Waking up with a stuffy nose is rarely cause for serious alarm, even in the age of COVID-19. While congestion is, indeed, a symptom of the novel coronavirus, you likely only need to be tested if you experience any of the telltale signs like dry cough, shortness of breath, fever or loss of taste/smell. If…
How Hearing Aids Can Increase Quality of Life
Hearing loss affects an estimated 48 million Americans, but despite its prevalence, only one in five people who could benefit from hearing aids actually wears them. Many cite cost and stigma of “looking old” as reasons for putting off wearing hearing devices, but these people are likely unaware of all the benefits hearing aids offer,…
Jamie Monzingo AuD, CCC-A, F-AAA
Dr. Monzingo joined for Kids (previously ENT for Kids and Columbia Hearing Center) as a full time audiologist in November 2017. She received her Bachelor of Science in speech language pathology from The University of Louisiana at Monroe in 2009. Dr. Monzingo graduated in 2013 from The University of North Texas with her Doctor in…
Alexa Shea AuD, CCC-A
Dr. Shea joins after nearly three years at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. She has a bachelor’s degree in special education with a concentration in communication disorders, a master’s of science in audiology and a doctorate in audiology all from the University of Tennessee. Dr. Shea is certified with the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and had experience…
Tab Thompson MD, MBA
Education George Washington University: MBA University of Georgia: Foundation Fellow Medical University of South Carolina: MD Medical College of Virginia: Surgery Internship and Otolaryngology Residency Certification Board Certified Professional Affiliations Fellow of the American College of Surgeons Member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery Member of the ENT Historical Society…
Anna Lee Bouknight MD
Education University of Texas Health Science Center (Houston): MD University of Texas Health Science Center (San Antonio): Otolaryngology Residency Certification Board Certified Professional Affiliations Member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery Member of the South Carolina Medical Association Alpha Omega Alpha
Benjamin Paysinger MD
Education Wofford College: BS University of South Carolina School of Medicine: MD University of Louisville: Otolaryngology Residency Certification Board Certified Professional Affiliations Fellow of the American College of Surgeons Member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery Member of the American Board of Otolaryngology Member of the South Carolina Medical Association…
Frederick Tatum Garner MD, FACS
Education University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences: MD Fitzsimmons Army Medical Center: Residency Washington University: Fellowship Training St. Louis Children’s Hospital: Fellowship Training Certification Dual Board Certified – Otolaryngology and Sleep Medicine Professional Affiliations Member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery Member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine
Jenny O’Neill FNP-BC
Jenny joined for Kids (previously ENT For Kids) in April 2016. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Queens University in 2010 and graduated in 2015 from the University of South Carolina with her Master of Science in Nursing. Jenny is board certified as a family nurse practitioner (FNP-BC) from the American Nurses…
Irmo (Palmetto ENT)
ENT & Allergy Partners is excited to welcome Palmetto ENT as one of our newest partner locations.
