Dr. John Grant was born and educated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Allegheny College with honors. He was a Phi Beta Kappa honoree and an Alden Scholar.

He attended the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and graduated in the top ten percent of his class. An internship was completed in the Army in Texas. Two more years in the service included one tour in Viet Nam. He returned to this country to The Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pennsylvania for training in Otolaryngology (Head and Neck Surgery).

In 1970 Dr. Grant moved to Albany to help form Albany Ear, Nose and Throat. He is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology (Head and Neck Surgery). He is a member of the Dougherty County Medical Society, the Medical Association of Georgia, the Georgia Surgical Society and the American Academy of Otolaryngology (Head and Neck Surgery). He is on the active staff of both Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital and Palmyra Medical Centers.

Dr. Grant and his wife Sally have raised four children and educated them in good "Southern" schools. They have ten grandchildren and enjoy traveling, tennis and reading.

Dr. Chris Mann has lived most of his life in Albany, Georgia. He attended Albany Junior College (now known as Darton College) before transferring to the University of Georgia to complete his BS in Pharmacy. While in Athens, he was recognized for his exceptional academic performance with the Robert Wilson Outstanding Graduate Award.

He returned to Albany to work as a pharmacist for 3 years before again entering the class room to pursue a medical degree at the Medical College of Georgia. During this time, he earned membership in the highly esteemed Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. After receiving his medical degree, Dr. Mann continued his training in the Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery program in Augusta.

With his surgical training complete, Dr. Mann again returned “home”, joining Albany Ear, Nose and Throat in Albany in 1992. He is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology (Head and Neck Surgery), and is active in several medical organizations including The American Academy of Otolaryngology (Head and Neck Surgery), the Georgia Society of Otolaryngology, the American Medical Association, Medical Association of Georgia, and the Dougherty County Medical Society.

He is on active staff for both Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital and Palmyra Medical Centers, where he has served on numerous medical staff committees and in several leadership positions.

Again and again, Dr. Mann has demonstrated his love and commitment to Albany and its people – first as a pharmacist, then as a physician. He is glad to be “home”, raising his two children, with his wife Dawn. When he’s not in the office, Dr. Mann can be found on the golf course, in the skies (flying), or spending time with his family.

Dr. Phillip Allen grew up in New Iberia, Louisiana. He attended Louisiana State University, where he received a BS in Microbiology, then advanced to Rice University in Houston, TX and obtained a Master’s degree in Environmental Science and Engineering.

He worked as an environmental engineer for two years before pursuing a medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. He excelled in this environment, earning membership as a junior medical student to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. Following medical school, he completed a one year General Surgery internship and four year residency in Otolaryngology (Head and Neck Surgery) at the University of Cincinnati.

Again, he was recognized for his exceptional performance, receiving several awards including the Alter Peerless Memorial Award for outstanding Chief Resident.

In 2002, Dr. Allen joined the staff of Albany ENT, becoming a full partner a year later. He is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology (Head and Neck Surgery), is a fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngology (Head and Neck Surgery), and maintains membership in the Georgia Society of Otolaryngology, the Medical Association of Georgia, and the Dougherty County Medical Society. He is on active staff for Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.

Dr. Allen enjoys golf, fitness, cooking, music, and travel. And although he still remains an avid LSU Tiger fan, he is proud to be a part of the Albany medical community, and to be raising his two daughters with his wife Laurie in Southwest Georgia.