I will never forget my Aunt Mary. When I was eight years old she was about 14 and she was a big dancer. She started having trouble walking and dancing and it turned out to be due to a complication from measles. By the time she was 15, she was wheelchair-bound and tube-fed and my grandmother was taking care of her. She died eight years later from a complication of pneumonia. During the years she was sick, I helped take care of her when I visited and that’s when I decided I was going to be a nurse. My dad asked me, “Why don’t you be a doctor?” So, while I was in high school I did some rotations in pediatrics offices. Then after high school I signed on with the Air Force, and I became a doctor. When I was deciding on my specialty, I knew I would work with kids - never even thought about adult medicine. One of the things that’s unique to pediatrics is that we can’t listen to many of our patients because they’re non-verbal. Even if they can talk it’s difficult for kids to characterize pain and that sort of thing. So it’s important to listen to the parents. They obviously know their child best. Another thing that’s different from adult medicine is that when a kid is sick they have to be seen that day. You can’t wait three weeks for an appointment. That’s the reason we have both a night-time and a weekend clinic. It’s convenient for working parents, too. I am particularly interested in childhood obesity. With the high rate of obesity here in Tennessee obesity is common in many of our patients. I also think every kid should have their own doctor – someone who they know well enough to say, “Hi Dr. Marlow!” when they see me in Walmart. When I’m not treating patients, I love to run and to work out. Our family also likes to hike. And I’m a big University of Florida fan (Go ‘Gators!). That’s where I went to undergrad and medical school. When my husband and I both retired from the Air Force we decided to settle here even though we didn’t have any ties to the area. The weather is good, it’s really pretty, the town is not too small or too big and the people are very friendly. It’s been a good fit for our family. Dr. Marlow is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Delayed Growth. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Croup, Viral Gastroenteritis, and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

I have wanted to be a pediatrician since I was a little girl. Interacting with children and their families, watching kids grow and making them well again are what I most value as a doctor. My personal philosophy is to always consider the whole person and to treat the patient, not the illness. I believe that parents have invaluable knowledge concerning their children and can offer great insight into what works best for them. My husband is an elementary school teacher, and we have three boys. Outside of work, I enjoy photography, hiking, biking and playing with my kids. In medical school, I was fortunate to do international mission work and hope to volunteer again as my kids grow. I am also interested in wellness promotion, including obesity prevention, promoting and supporting breastfeeding, and child abuse prevention. Dr. Terry is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Delayed Growth. Her top areas of expertise are Delayed Growth, Obesity in Children, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Asthma in Children.

. Dr. Ketron is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Delayed Growth. Her top areas of expertise are Delayed Growth, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Obesity in Children, and Viral Gastroenteritis.

I would consider myself a “Tri-Cities girl,” growing up in Bristol, moving to Johnson City for medical school and now practicing in Kingsport. A lot of my training took place at our own Niswonger Children’s Hospital. Having family nearby and enjoying small groups of friends are some of my favorite things about living in a small town. I have always gravitated toward pediatrics, then with clinical rotations in medical school, I knew for sure. The interaction with infants, kids and teenagers, the mixture of patients who are sick and well, and the spectrum of care in pediatrics are all things I enjoy within this specialty. It is also incredibly rewarding to see my patients grow and get well quickly, and I am able to form meaningful bonds with their families. The benefit of bringing your child to Mountain States Medical Group Pediatrics – Kingsport is that we are all mothers, so we get it. That’s why we offer extended evening and weekend hours. I have a 4-year-old daughter and a 2-year-old son, and when I’m not chasing them around, I enjoy running. Dr. Rose is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Delayed Growth. Her top areas of expertise are Delayed Growth, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

. Dr. Townsend is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Delayed Growth. His top areas of expertise are Croup, Viral Gastroenteritis, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection, and Herpangina.

"From the early days of helping in her father's pediatric office at just 10 years old, Nicole Miller, MD, knew medicine wasn't just a profession, it was a calling. ""I can't imagine doing anything else,"" she says. ""I learned so much from my father about how to treat people. His patients adored him, and I loved seeing the relationships he built with them, their parents and eventually grandchildren. A pediatrician known for her thoughtful down-to-earth care, Dr. Miller believes in proactive medicine. ""Parents know their children best,"" she says. ""Everything starts with listening.""". Dr. Miller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Delayed Growth. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Asthma in Children, Viral Gastroenteritis, and Herpangina.