Staff

Our Office

We welcome you to Tullahoma Pediatrics and Manchester Pediatrics, where children receive ROYAL treatment. We are pleased that you have chosen to entrust your child's healthcare to us. We have facilities in Tullahoma, Manchester, and Fayetteville in Tennessee. Dr. Seyler is our Medical Director with more than 40 years of experience in pediatrics. Our clinician team is well-trained and experienced to care for children from birth to adolescents. We are pleased to offer you a pleasant facility, state of the art electronic medical records, and a caring staff to make your visit with us a pleasant one. Our practice supports children and adolescents of our local community by participating in community and educational events. We have prepared this website in the hopes that it will help answer some of the questions and concerns you might have in the care of your child.

Specialties

• General Pediatrics
• Developmental Health
• Behavioral Health
• Sports Physicals and Wellness Checks
• Immunizations
• Birth Control

Insurance

We take most private and commercial carriers such as Cigna, Aetna, Humana, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and United Health Care. We also accept TennCare plans such as Community Care Plan, TennCare Select, Bluecare, and Amerigroup.

Clinicians

Clifford Seyler, Medical Doctor (Tullahoma, Manchester, Fayetteville)

Dr. Clifford Seyler is a Board Certified Medical Doctor, a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, and an Associate of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. He received his medical degree from University of Mississippi School of Medicine. He trained at Texas Children's Hospital and finished as Chief Resident. Dr. Seyler is a long-time advocate for children's health, particularly in Behavioral Health medicine. He is the "father" of the Mississippi seatbelt law. Dr. Seyler enjoys cooking and reading in his spare time.

Jennifer Goodwin, Family Nurse Practitioner (Manchester)

Jennifer Goodwin is a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner. She graduated from Middle Tennessee State University in 2001 with her Bachelors of Science Degree in Nursing and the University of Alabama in Huntsville in 2004 with her Masters of Science degree in Nursing as a certified Family Nurse Practitioner. She has practiced with Tullahoma/ Manchester Pediatrics since 2004. Outside of work, Jennifer enjoys spending time with her husband and 2 boys and enjoys camping and hiking.

Marcia Cowan, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (Tullahoma)

Marcia Cowan is a Board Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. She graduated from the University of Alabama Birmingham with her Masters of Science Degree in Nursing, focus in pediatrics and developmental disabilities. She is a Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. Prior to moving to Tullahoma, she worked as a clinical specialist in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and was a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner for special needs students in the school system. She has worked in Tullahoma specifically in pediatrics and behavioral health for the past 25 years. Outside of the office, she is an active volunteer and co-founder of Horse Play, INC.

Rebecca Swiger, Family Nurse Practitioner (Tullahoma and Fayetteville)

Rebecca D. Swiger is a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner. She graduated from Motlow State Community College with her Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing in 2011, and she earned her Bachelors of Science Degree in Nursing from Cumberland State University in 2016. She graduated with her Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree as a Family Nurse Practitioner from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2019. Outside of work, Rebecca prioritizes spending time with her husband and their four children, and also enjoys traveling, attending sporting events, and reading in her free time.

Carol Landerman, Family Nurse Practitioner (Manchester)

Carol graduated from Vanderbilt University with her Masters of Science Degree in Nursing as a Certified Family Nurse Practitioner. She has worked with Tullahoma Pediatrics/Manchester Pediatrics/Royal Pediatrics since May of 2014. She enjoys spending time with her husband and sons.

Dana McCoy, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (Tullahoma)

Dana is a Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. She received her Bachelors of Science from Boston University in 1985 and her Masters in Nursing from University of Mississippi in 1994. She then completed a post-master's program at Vanderbilt University in 2010 in the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner program. She has special interest in mental and behavioral health with children and adolescents. She has an additional certification as a Pediatric Mental Health Specialist. Dana also enjoys teaching students and is Adjunct Nursing Faculty with East Tennessee State University. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, being outside and spending time with her family.

Abby Keith, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Tullahoma and Manchester)

Abby Keith is a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.  She graduated from Belmont University in 2007 with her Bachelors of Science degree in Nursing and from Walden University in 2021 with her Masters of Science degree in Nursing as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.  She started her nursing career as a Navy nurse, where she cared for active-duty members and their dependents.  Abby spent four years caring for behavioral health patients of all ages at TrustPoint Hospital.  In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband son and daughter.  Some of Abby's favorite things are traveling, hiking and rollercoasters.   

Caroline Lukens, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (Fayetteville)

Caroline Lukens is a Board Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner.  She graduated from the University of Tennessee with her Bachelors of Science degree in Nursing and earned her Masters of Science degree in Nursing from Vanderbilt  University with a focus in primary care pediatrics.  She has special interests in developmental pediatrics, but is passionate about providing family centered pediatric care to children of all ages.  Caroline loves to travel, spend time outside, and read in her free time. 

Charis Brown, Family Nurse Practitioner (Tullahoma)

Charis (Carey) N. Brown is a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner. She graduated from Motlow State Community College with her Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing in 2011 and she earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from Cumberland University in 2016. She graduated with her Master of Science in Nursing Degree as a Family Nurse Practitioner from Carson-Newman University in 2021. Outside of work, Carey enjoys spending time with her family and traveling.