Rheumatology

William Tidmore, Jr, MD

Rheumatologist

Dr. Tidmore graduated as the Valedictorian from Deerfield-Windsor School in Albany, Georgia in 1982. He was a Pollard Turman scholar at Emory University, where he was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa in his junior year and graduated in 1986. He entered Emory Medical School as a Francis Hammack scholar and was a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical society, graduating magna cum laude in 1990.  He completed his internship and residency at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, where he received the House Staff Teaching award given by the medical student body to one resident each year for outstanding clinical education.  He served as Assistant Chief of Service and Chief Resident before completing his fellowship in rheumatology at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in 1996.  He then returned to South Georgia to become the first rheumatologist in Valdosta, Georgia. Dr. Tidmore has been active in his community where he has served on the board of the Boys and Girls Club of Valdosta, was a member of the Rotary Club, and is a past Chairman of the board of trustees for Valwood School.  He and his wife, Dr. Jennifer Lawrence, have two children, Josie and George. 

Tracey Creed, FNP-BC

Tracy C. Creed  BSN, RN, MS FNP-BC is a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner.  She is accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).  Tracy is a graduate of Lanier County High School.  She attended Valdosta State University and obtained a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing in 1998.  She worked as a registered nurse in intensive care and Cardiiology during her years as a RN.  She obtained a Masters of Science in Nursing in 2008 from Albany State University.  Prior to joining Valdosta Specialty Clinic, she worked in internal medicine, infectious disease, ENT and cardiology.  She joined VSC in 2018 and has been working in Rheumatology with Dr. Tidmore since that time.  She lives in Lakeland, Georgia with her husband, Casey and three children. In her spare time, you will likely find her at the ballpark cheering on one of her children. 

Sarah Fender, FNP-C

Sarah Fender is a board-certified nurse practitioner by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. She is a graduate of Tift County High School. She attended Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College where she obtained her Associate’s of Nursing degree in 2013. She worked as a registered nurse in the Intensive Care Unit at Tift Regional Medical Center until 2021. During that time she attended Georgia Southern University and obtained her Bachelors and Masters of Science in Nursing. Sarah joined Valdosta Specialty Clinic in July 2021. She is married to Robert Fender and enjoys spending time with her family and friends and traveling. 

Jordan Ganas, FNP-C

Jordan Ganas is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. Jordan is a graduate of Geogia Christian School. She attended ABAC for an Associate’s degree in nursing in 2012. She worked as a Registered Nurse in ICU in Tifton for 4 years before moving back to the area and worked Nursery/NICU and Youthcare. She graduated from Walden University with her Masters of Science degree in 2018. Jordan joined Valdosta Specialty Clinic in 2018. When she is not at the office, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two boys doing all things sports and outdoors.