Physicians
Eric T. Garner, MD
Dr. Garner specializes in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery. He received his undergraduate degree at Brigham Young University and his Doctor of Medicine at the University of Florida College of Medicine, at Gainesville, Florida. He did his residency in Otolaryngology at the Medical Center Hospital at San Antonio, Texas. He was certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology in October 1989.
Arthur C. Jones, III, MD
Dr. Jones specializes in head and neck surgery. He received his undergraduate degree from the College of Idaho and his Doctor of Medicine degree from the Tulane University School of Medicine. He completed his residency at Washington University in St. Louis. He has been certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology in 1979.
Alexander Rock, MD
Dr. Rock is a general otolaryngologist interested in surgical treatments for sleep apnea, nasal and sinus surgery, otology, voice disorders, salivary gland tumors and head and neck cancer. He grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah and completed his undergraduate degree in biology with a minor in business at the University of Utah in 2004. Dr. Rock took several years off to pursue his interest in cycling before moving to Washington, DC to attend The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, where he graduated with honors in 2015. After completing his otolaryngology residency at The Ohio State University in 2020, Dr. Rock and his family moved to Boise to join Southwest Idaho Ear, Nose and Throat.
Todd Rustad, MD
Dr. Rustad specializes in surgery of the thyroid and parathyroid glands, nasal and sinus surgery, and in facial plastic surgery. He graduated with a degree in chemistry from St. Olaf College, where he was named the Albert Finholt scholar in 1985. He received his Doctor of Medicine degree from Duke University School of Medicine, graduating with honors in 1990, and participated in basic cancer research for one year at the German Cancer Research Center in Heidelberg Germany. He completed his residency training at the University of Michigan and served as Chief Resident in 1996. He then served on the faculty while completing a fellowship in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive surgery there in 1997. Dr. Rustad has been board certified in Otolaryngology since 1997 and in Facial Plastic Surgery since 2000. He moved to Boise with his wife and children in 1997.
Matthew Schwarz, MD
Dr. Schwarz specializes in head and neck cancer, thyroid and parathyroid disorders, salivary gland tumors, sinus surgery, and sleep apnea. He grew up in Boise and graduated from the College of Idaho as the Gipson Scholar in Biomedical Sciences. He received his Doctor of Medicine degree at the University Of Washington School of Medicine and completed his residency in Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery at Stanford University Medical Center. Dr. Schwarz returned to Boise with his wife and family in 1993. Dr. Schwarz is Board Certified in Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery (Oto/HNS), is a member of the American Academy of Oto/HNS, Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, American Medical Association and the Ada County Medical Society.
Ryan Van De Graaff, MD
Dr. Van De Graaff specializes in otology and laryngology. He was raised in Orem, Utah and completed his undergraduate degree in Zoology with a minor in German Literature from Brigham Young University in 1994. Dr. Van De Graaff graduated from the University of Utah Medical School in 1998 and completed his otolaryngology residency in 2003 at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in Denver, Colorado. He has been board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology since 2004 and successfully renewed his certification in 2014. After practicing in Lincoln, Nebraska for five years, he relocated to Boise with his family and joined Southwest Idaho Ear, Nose and Throat in 2008.
Physician Assistants
Thomas F. Douthit, PA
Thomas Douthit received his undergraduate degree from Boise State University and his Physician Assistant training from the University of Washington. He completed his Masters of Physician Assistant Studies with an emphasis in otolaryngology from the University of Nebraska. Tom has been certified by the NCCPA since 2003.
Audiologists
Shalise Adams, AuD, CCC-A
Shalise Adams specializes in adult and pediatric hearing loss, bone anchored hearing aids (BAHA), diagnostics, single-sided deafness, the selection and fitting of hearing aids, and assistive listening devices. She helps each patient examine their specific needs, concerns, and presents options to suit their individual hearing healthcare needs. She has been a clinical audiologist at Southwest Idaho Hearing and Balance since 2008. Dr. Adams attended Utah State University where she received a Doctorate in Audiology and Bachelors of Science in Communication Disorders graduating Suma Cum Laude. She holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology (F-AAA).
Spencer Cheshire, AuD, MHA, CCC-A
Spencer Cheshire evaluates, treats and counsels patients with a range of hearing loss challenges. He specializes in the evaluation of vertigo, dizziness and balance, and the selection and fitting of hearings aids. He joined Southwest Idaho Hearing and Balance in 2007. Dr. Cheshire attended Utah State University and Weber State University where he received a Doctorate in Audiology and as an undergraduate a Bachelors of Arts in Communication Disorders. He later received a Master’s in Healthcare Administration from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health. Dr. Cheshire is Board Certified by the American Board of Audiology. He has served as a Vice President of the Idaho Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ISHA), holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology (F-AAA).
Lindsay Walles, AuD
Lindsay Walles specializes in the diagnoses, treatment, and education of hearing loss and balance disorders to patients of all ages. She provides comprehensive services for hearing aids and bone anchored hearing aids (BAHA). Dr. Walles is passionate about working with patients to achieve the best outcomes and improve quality of life. Dr. Walles received her bachelor’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Ohio University in 2014 and her doctorate of Audiology from Central Michigan University in 2018. She completed her clinical externship at St. Luke’s Hearing and Balance Center in Boise, Idaho.