Dr. Mark Williams

Dr. Mark Williams, MD, PhD, is a native of Cincinnati, OH where he attended the University of Cincinnati. In 2002, he graduated from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine’s Physician Scientist Training Program, where he obtained his medical doctor (M.D.) as well as his doctorate of philosophy (Ph.D.) in Pharmacology & Cell Biophysics.

To obtain his Ph.D., Dr. Williams studied the regulation of neutrophil-mediated inflammation. During his tenure as a graduate student, he competed for and successfully received one of 10 fellowships from the Association for Academic Minority Physicians and one of 28 fellowships from the famed Howard Hughes Medical Institute. The quality of his research has won for him several national and local awards.

Dr. Williams completed his residency training in Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine before relocating to Nashville, TN. There he founded the Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists of Nashville. For a brief period of time, Dr. Williams served as the Division Chief for Otolaryngology in the Department of Surgery at Meharry Medical College. For eleven years, he served as an Adjunct Associate Professor for the college.

In addition to being an excellent and compassionate surgeon, Dr. Williams is an avid singer and songwriter. He has recorded two nationally released and award-winning CD projects that consist of all original songs: “Everything” and “When A Man Worships”. His passion for singing compelled him to found the Voice Care Center of Nashville where he provides outstanding medical and surgical care for performance and professional voice users, or anyone who is having voice problems.

Dr. Williams is a devoted husband and father. He and his wife, Darice, have three children: Demarcus (1993), Aaron (1997) and Courtney (2006). They believe strongly in service to God and to the community.