Physicians Assistants:

Audiologists:

Andrew Golde M.D., C.M. F.R.C.S.C. F.A.C.S.

Dr. Andrew R, Golde earned his medical degree in 1988 from McGill University in Montreal, Canada. He completed an internship at the University of Ottawa, followed by training in general surgery at the University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine. He then graduated in 1994 from the Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery residency program at the University of Toronto. Dr. Golde subsequently served as a lecturer on the academic staff in the Department Otolaryngology at the University of Toronto until moving to Atlanta in 1995. He currently holds a faculty appointment as a Clinical Instructor in the Department of Otolaryngology at Emory University.

Dr. Golde is also on the guest faculty at the Atlanta School of Sleep Medicine and is a well known speaker in the medical community in Atlanta. He has taught surgeons from across the country how to properly perform the most advanced surgical techniques to manage sleep related breathing and nasal disorders. He is one of a handful of surgeons in the country currently developing and performing robotic surgery techniques for disorders the head and neck region. His scope of practice includes functional and cosmetic nasal surgery, three-dimensional computer assisted endoscopic sinus surgery, medical and surgical treatment of snoring and sleep apnea, surgery of the thyroid and parathyroid glands, voice restoration surgery, treatment of head and neck tumors, and management of hearing loss. He is also one of the few physicians in Georgia that treats spasmodic dysphonia using laryngeal Botox injections. His practice includes both adult and pediatric patients.

Dr. Golde is board certified in Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery by both the American Board of Otolaryngology and the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada. He is also a Fellow of both the American College of Surgeons and the Royal College of Surgeons. He is a member of numerous professional societies including the American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery. He has published numerous research articles in professional journals and co-authored a chapter in a textbook on thoracic surgery, as well as performed prize-winning basic science research in the field of soft tissue reconstruction.

Dr. Golde has been in private practice in Atlanta since 1995 and has established a reputation of excellence in the field of ear, nose and throat disorders among his peers and thousands of patients. He is the recipient of numerous awards including the Patients’ Choice Award as one of Georgia’s favorite physicians, has been named as one of America’s Top Physicians by the Consumers’ Research Council of America, and is listed as one of the “Best Doctors in America” in the field of Otolaryngology. He has also been named one of the top thyroid surgeons in the state of Georgia and is the recipient of the patient care award from Georgia Otolaryngology Associates for extraordinary patient service and care.

Dr. Golde is on the medical staffs of Northside Hospital, St. Joseph’s Health Center of Atlanta, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite, and Perimeter Surgery Center in Dunwoody.

Samuel Mickelson M.D., F.A.C.S., A.B.S.M.

Dr. Samuel A. Mickelson earned his Bachelor's degree with high distinction in 1978 and completed his medical degree in 1982, both at the University of Michigan. He completed his residency in Otolaryngology -Head and Neck Surgery at Henry Ford Hospital in 1987.

Following residency, he served as the Residency Training Program Director in the Department of Otolaryngology at Henry Ford Hospital from 1987 to 1996. Since 1996, he has been in Atlanta, Georgia where he is the Director of The Atlanta Snoring and Sleep Disorders Institute, Medical Director of Advanced Sleep Laboratories and physician member of Advanced Ear Nose & Throat Associates. His clinical practice focuses exclusively on the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disordered breathing.

Dr. Mickelson is Board Certified by both the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery and the American Board of Sleep Medicine. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and has served as an examiner for the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Examination. He is a past chair of the Sleep Disorders Committee for the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery and is an active member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.

Dr. Mickelson has a special interest in the non-surgical and surgical treatment of snoring and sleep apnea with experience in a variety of advanced surgical procedures such as Somnoplasty, Injection Snoreplasty, palatal implants, laser palatal surgery, tongue reduction, and tongue suspension surgery. He also has expertise in endoscopic surgery for nasal and sinus disease, ear surgery, and head and neck cancer.

His research interests have led to publications in many professional journals, and books. Dr. Mickelson has also presented numerous papers at local, state and national society meetings and has been an invited speaker at many instructional courses on the management of snoring, sleep apnea and sinusitis.

Dr. Mickelson has been named as one of the best doctors in Atlanta by the Atlanta Magazine for 2001 and as one of the best doctors in the United States by Who's Who since 1996.

Dr. Mickelson has medical staff privileges at Northside Hospital, Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (Scottish Rite), and HealthSouth Outpatient Surgery Center.

Aaron Rogers, M.D.

Dr. Aaron Rogers is the newest member of the Advanced ENT team. He completed medical school at the University of South Florida with Honors in Research and Alpha Omega Alpha distinctions. Subsequently Dr. Rogers was selected to attend the Emory University residency in Otolaryngology in Atlanta. After finishing a general surgery internship in 2006, the next four years were spent completing the Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery training program. His final year at Emory was spent as Chief Resident for the department.

Dr. Rogers is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy, and the Georgia Society of Otolaryngology. His professional interests include treatments of nasal and sinus conditions, endoscopic skull base procedures, endoscopic voice surgery, neck and throat lesions, and general ear, nose and throat disorders.

Dr. Rogers has written several scientific publications, editor of a nationally-distributed pocket guide for ENT trainees, and authored a chapter in the textbook Skullbase Surgery Techniques and Concepts. Additionally he has presented medical research at many recent leading national scientific conferences.

Dr. Rogers' personal interests include spending time with his wife Barbara and a myriad of outdoor activities. When not at work he can usually be found running, cycling, golfing or fly fishing.

Local hospital affiliations include Northside Hospital, St. Joseph's Health Center, Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite, Perimeter Surgery Center and Meridian Mark Surgery Center. He also volunteers his time teaching other physicians and treating patients at Grady Hospital on a regular basis.

Sonza Curtis P.A.

Sonza L. Curtis P.A. joined Advanced Ear, Nose & Throat in December 2004 after over eight years of previous experience as a Physician Assistant.  She brings a well-rounded background in urgent care, primary care, and since 1998, has dedicated her career to the ear, nose, and throat specialty. 

As a Physician Assistant (P.A.), Ms Curtis is a specially trained health care professional licensed to practice medicine with physician supervision providing a broad spectrum of services at Advanced ENT. As such, she obtains comprehensive pre-operative health histories and performs physical exams, diagnoses and treats illnesses and medical conditions, orders and interprets lab and other diagnostic tests, counsels on preventive health care, and can write prescriptions in Georgia. Ms. Curtis is also trained to assist the physician in surgeries and performs minor procedures such as flexlaryngoscopies, videostroboscopies, myringotomies, FNAs and abscess incision and draining.

Ms. Curtis’ educational experience began at the University of Nebraska where she was a Biological Sciences major and earned her MPAS Medicine in 1996. There Ms. Curtis was not only a Dean’s List student but a Goodrich Scholar and an officer of the Student National Medical Association, Association of Pre-Health Students and Student Senate.  She holds certifications from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) and Nursing Management of Chemotherapy.

Faraa Mobini P.A.C.

Faraa Mobini P.A.C. joined Advanced Ear, Nose & Throat in March 2009. She brings with her ENT experience from working for a year at the ENT center of Central Georgia.

As a Physician Assistant (P.A.), Ms Mobini is a specially trained health care professional licensed to practice medicine with physician supervision providing a broad spectrum of services at Advanced ENT. As such, she obtains comprehensive pre-operative health histories and performs physical exams, diagnoses and treats illnesses and medical conditions, orders and interprets lab and other diagnostic tests, counsels on preventive health care, and can write prescriptions in Georgia. Ms. Mobini is also trained to assist the physician in surgeries and performs minor procedures such as flexible laryngoscopies, nasal endoscopies, endoscopic nasal debridements, wax removal, sinus cultures, fitting of oral appliances, FNAs and abscess incision and draining.

Ms. Mobini graduated Magna Cum Laude from Mercer University in 2005 with a bachelor of Arts in Chemistry and Spanish. She was on the Presidents and Deans list for academic excellence during all semesters while at Mercer. Ms. Mobini then graduated from Emory University in 2008 with a masters of medical science degree as a Physicians Assistant. During PA school, Ms. Mobini received multiple awards for outstanding clinical performance. She is tri-lingual and speaks Spanish and Farsi fluently. She holds certifications from the National Commission on Certification of Physicians Assistants (NCCPA) and is a member of both the American Association of Physician Assistants (AAPA) and Georgia Association of Physician Assistants (GAPA).

Kimberly Wahler P.A.C.

Kimberly Wahler, PA-C joined Advanced Ear, Nose and Throat, P.C. in June 2007 after 5 years previous experience as a physician assistant in plastic surgery, urgent care and primary care.

Kimberly’s experience began at the University of Florida where she earned a B.A. in Liberal Arts in 1995. She then served in the U.S. Army for 4 years as a paralegal before attending the Interservice Physician Assistant Program where she earned a B.S. in Physician Assistant Studies in 2002 with honors. She went on to earn her M.S.P.A. maintaining a 4.0 GPA in 2004. She holds certifications from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant (NCCPA) and is a member of the American Association of Physician Assistants and the Society of Army Physician Assistants. She continues to serve in the Georgia National Guard as a physician assistant and recently completed her second tour in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Alan Segal Au.D., F.A.A.A.

Dr. Alan I. Segal received a B.S. degree in Psychology in 1973, and an M.S. in Audiology in 1975 from the University of Pittsburgh. He received his Doctorate in Audiology from Central Michigan University in 2009.

Following graduation from the University of Pittsburgh in 1975, Dr. Segal joined West Virginia University Medical Center. He was appointed Instructor of Audiology and chief liaison to hearing aid manufacturers and Audiology staff advisor for hearing aid technology.

From 1977 to 1992 Dr. Segal headed the Audiology program at St. Joseph's Hospital, in Parkersburg WV where he established an innovative infant hearing screening program as well as helped to establish the first Vestibular Rehabilitation program in the state.

In 1992 he joined Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton Ohio where he was instrumental in setting up a state of the art Balance Center for the diagnosis of inner ear disorders, directed the hearing screening program for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and was advisor to the CareFlight Trauma Team for in-flight and on-scene hearing protection.

He traveled to Israel in 2003 where he helped establish the first ENG/Balance Test Center at the Western Galilee Hospital in Nahariya.

Dr. Segal joined Advanced Ear, Nose and Throat Associates in 2006 to direct the hearing aid program. Since his arrival in Atlanta, he has participated annually in the hearing screening of hundreds of school age children, (Back2 School) sponsored by the World Harvest Church of Roswell, GA.

Dr. Segal is a Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology, member of the National Hearing Conservation Association, Academy of Rehabilitative Audiology and Georgia Academy of Audiology. He is licensed to practice in Ohio and Georgia.