Atlanta Allergy & Asthma News

Seven Atlanta Allergy & Asthma Physicians Named 2014 Top Doctors in Atlanta

Drs. Stanley M. Fineman, Linda D. Guydon, Kathleen A. Sheerin, David D. Tanner, and John A. Zora listed in Atlanta magazine’s July issue, Drs. David W. Carlton and Kevin L. Schaffer included in Castle Connolly Top Doctor online listing

Updated on Thursday, July 10, 2014

Physicians/nurse practitioners mentioned in this post: David D. Tanner, MD Kathleen A. Sheerin, MD Kevin L. Schaffer, MD Stanley M. Fineman, MD David W. Carlton, MD

Seven physicians from Atlanta Allergy & Asthma — the largest allergy practice in Georgia — were recently honored as Top Doctors in metro Atlanta.

Drs. Stanley M. Fineman, Linda D. Guydon, Kathleen A. Sheerin, David D. Tanner, and John A. Zora were named to the 2014 list of Top Doctors in the July issue of Atlanta magazine, and both Drs. David W. Carlton and Kevin L. Schaffer were included in the prestigious Top Doctor online listing by Castle Connolly healthcare research company. Atlanta Allergy has had multiple physicians on the Top Doctor list since its inception.

Atlanta magazine named a total of seven physicians to the allergy and immunology category of their 2014 Top Doctors list. With five Atlanta Allergy physicians named, the practice comprised more than 70 percent of the magazine’s Top Doctors list for allergy and immunology.

The Top Doctors listing is compiled annually by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. — an established healthcare research company based in New York City. The organization also compiles Atlanta magazine’s list of Top Doctors annually. Doctors are nominated for consideration through both a nationwide survey and a peer nomination process open to licensed physicians in DeKalb, Fulton, Cobb, Clayton, and Gwinnett counties. Castle Connolly’s physician-led team of researchers then select the Top Doctors through a rigorous screening process that includes an evaluation of educational and professional experience.

Dr. Fineman said the practice is honored to have so many of its board certified allergy specialists recognized as Top Doctors this year. “This listing is a way of recognizing the important role specialists play in identifying and treating allergy and asthma conditions,” said Dr. Fineman. “We’re thrilled to be such an integral part of this treatment for the Atlanta community.”

Dr. Stanley M. Fineman practices at Atlanta Allergy & Asthma Clinic’s East Cobb and Kennestone offices. Dr. Fineman has been in private allergy practice for more than 30 years. After earning his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia, Dr. Fineman completed his internship and residency in Pediatrics at the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio. Additionally, Dr. Fineman completed his fellowship in Allergy and Immunology at Harvard University School of Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Fineman is board certified by the American Board of Allergy and Immunology. He is a fellow in the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, and the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Fineman has received Top Doctor honors in multiple years.

Dr. Linda D. Guydon practices at Atlanta Allergy & Asthma Clinic’s Johns Creek and Northlake offices. After earning her bachelor’s degree from Mercer University in Macon, Georgia, Dr. Guydon earned her medical degree from Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts. Additionally, Dr. Guydon completed her internship and residency in Internal Medicine at Boston City Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Guydon is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Allergy and Immunology. She is a member of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Clinical Immunology, and her specialty areas include the management of asthma and sinus diseases. Dr. Guydon has received Top Doctor honors in multiple years.

Dr. Kathleen A. Sheerin practices at Atlanta Allergy & Asthma Clinic’s Lawrenceville and Sandy Springs offices. Dr. Sheerin received her bachelor’s degree from Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts, and her medical degree from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. She completed her residency at Texas Children’s Hospital/Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, where she also spent a year completing a fellowship program in Pediatric Rheumatology. Furthermore, Dr. Sheerin completed a three-year fellowship in Allergy and Immunology at Duke University. She is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and the American Board of Allergy and Immunology. She is a fellow of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, and the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Sheerin specializes in food allergy and anaphylaxis. Dr. Sheerin has received Top Doctor honors in multiple years.

Dr. David D. Tanner practices at Atlanta Allergy & Asthma Clinic’s Buckhead and Johns Creek offices. After graduating with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, Dr. Tanner received his medical degree from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. He would go on to complete his internship and residency at St. Louis Children’s Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, an affiliate of Washington University. Subsequently, Dr. Tanner became the chief resident of the hospital while completing a fellowship in Ambulatory Pediatrics. He completed another fellowship in Allergy, Asthma and Immunology at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Tanner is certified by the American Board of Allergy and Immunology and the American Board of Pediatrics. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology and the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. Dr. Tanner has appeared on this list since its inception.

Dr. John A. Zora has been practicing at Atlanta Allergy & Asthma Clinic’s Alpharetta and Lawrenceville offices for more than twenty-five years. While earning his medical degree from Pennsylvania State University in Hershey, Pennsylvania, Dr. Zora received research awards from the university and the American Heart Association for his work in cardiovascular physiology. Dr. Zora is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and the American Board of Allergy and Immunology. He has served as President of the Allergy and Immunology Society of Georgia. Dr. Zora has received the Top Doctor award in multiple years.

Dr. David W. Carlton practices at Atlanta Allergy & Asthma Clinic’s Rome office. After earning his medical degree from Emory University’s School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia, he completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the Naval Medical Center in Portsmouth, Virginia. Following his fellowship in Allergy and Immunology at the Wilford Hall Medical Center on Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, he returned to the Naval Medical Center where he served as Chief of Allergy and Immunology for two years. He is board certified by the American Board of Allergy and Immunology as well as the American Board of Internal Medicine and a member of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology and the American College of Physicians.

Dr. Kevin L. Schaffer practices at Atlanta Allergy & Asthma Clinic’s Snellville and Sandy Springs offices. He received his bachelor's degree from the University of Memphis in Memphis, Tennessee, and his medical degree from the University of Tennessee College of Medicine in Memphis, Tennessee. He completed his internship and residency in Pediatrics at Stanford University in Stanford, California, where he also received his specialty training in Allergy and Immunology. Dr. Schaffer is board certified by both the American Board of Pediatrics and the American Board of Allergy and Immunology. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology and of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. He is a past President of the Georgia Society of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.