Our Physicians
Art Harris, MD
Mathes and Wood ENT became Ear Nose and Throat Associates, PC when Dr. Harris joined the group in 1975. After Medical school at U. of Arkansas, internship and residency at U. of Tennessee, Memphis, and fellowship at U. of California, San Diego, he was at Naval Regional Medical Center, San Diego before coming to Johnson City. He is clinical professor of surgery-otolaryngology at Quillin College of Medicine and also sees patients at the VA Medical Center in Johnson City. He is board certified in Otolaryngology. His interest in general otolaryngology continues with office consultations and treatment, and follow up of patients since he gave up night call responsibilities, and gave up surgical hospital practice in July 2008. He and his wife, Hannah, have two grown daughters, Emily and Allison. Interests outside of medicine include family, fishing, hiking, music, sports, reading, good food and good friends.
Mark Howell, MD, FACS
Mark Howell, MD has been with Ear, Nose & Throat Associates since 1984, after having completed Otolaryngology residency at the University of Tennessee at Memphis. He also completed medical school in Memphis as well as training at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga. Born in Philadelphia, PA, Dr. Howell has raised his family in Johnson City and remains active in his community. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a Clinical Associate Professor with the Department of Surgery at the East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine.
Tim Zajonc, MD
Timothy Zajonc, MD (rhymes with “science”) is originally from Texas, where he attended the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas. Dr. Zajonc completed a general surgery internship in Lubbock, TX before training in Otolaryngology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. He joined Ear, Nose & Throat Associates in 2001 and enjoys practicing all facets of otolaryngology. His primary pursuits outside of medicine are skiing in the mountains of North Carolina and spending time with his wife and three children.
Bruce Abkes, MD
Bruce Abkes, MD is originally from Iowa. Dr. Abkes came to East Tennessee State University as an intern in surgery before advancing to Otolaryngology training. He finished his Otolaryngology residency at the University of Iowa in 2006 and came to join Ear, Nose & Throat Associates from Iowa. His hobbies include Apple computers and biodiesel but his main focus outside of medicine is his wife and son.
Johnathan Winstead, MD
Dr. Winstead began his practice at Ear, Nose, and Throat Associates, P.C. in the summer of 2008. A native of North Carolina, he did his undergraduate training at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill before completing his medical degree at the James H. Quillen College of Medicine at East Tennessee State University. Dr. Winstead trained in Otolaryngology at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA before returning to Northeastern Tennessee to join Ear, Nose & Throat Associates. He enjoys camping, learning to play guitar, and spending time with his wife and three children.