Dr. Stonecipher earned his medical degree from East Tennessee State University in 1986. After completing his residencies and chief residencies in Internal Medicine in 1989 at East Tennessee State University and in Dermatology in 1993 at Wake Forest University, he entered private practice with Dermatology Associates of Georgia, L.L.C. and is a current partner. He is Board Certified in Dermatology and Internal Medicine. Dr. Stonecipher and his wife, Lisa, have six children. They enjoy travel, cooking and music. Dr. Stonecipher is a member of AAD, AMA, ADA and AOA, the medical honor society.
Joanne P. McAlvany, M.D.
Dr. McAlvany earned her medical degree from the University of Florida in 1987. After completing her residencies and chief residencies in Pediatrics in 1991 at Emory University and in Dermatology in 1994 at Wake Forest University, she entered private practice. She joined Dermatology Associates of Georgia, LLC in 1996 and is a current partner. She is Board Certified in Dermatology and Pediatrics. Dr. McAlvany and her husband, William, have four children.
Damon V. Mauldin, M.D.
Dr. Mauldin is a native of Little Rock, Arkansas. After graduating summa cum laude from Hendrix College he moved to Houston, Texas to study medicine. He graduated with high honors from Baylor College of Medicine in 1995 and also completed his internship in internal medicine there in 1996. During his time in Houston, he developed an interest in Dermatology which led him to Emory University. At Emory, he served as chief resident and graduated in 1999. He joined Dermatology Associates of Georgia in July of 1999 and became a partner 2 years later. He now serves as site partner at the Decatur office. His interests include general medical dermatology and skin cancer surgery. Dr. Mauldin is certified by the American Board of Dermatology. Dr. Mauldin has lived in Decatur for 11 years and enjoys spending time with his wife, Lisa, and daughters, Melissa and Natalie.
Susan R. Spitzler, M.D.
Dr. Susan Spitzler graduated magna cum laude from Brandeis University with a Bachelor of Arts in Neuroscience and Psychology. She subsequently graduated from Emory University School of Medicine. After completing two years of a pediatric residency at the University of Connecticut she went on to complete her dermatology residency at Emory University. Dr. Spitzler joined Dermatology Associates of Georgia, L.L.C. in July 2001 and is a current partner. She is board certified in dermatology and is a member of the AAD. Her comprehensive dermatology practice focuses on adults as well as children. Dr. Spitzler and her husband John, have three children.
Thomas J. Braza, M.D.
Dr. Braza is a long time Atlanta resident. He graduated magna cum laude from the University of Georgia in 1993 and received his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine in 1997. He continued his training at Emory University where he completed an internship in Internal Medicine and a residency in dermatology. Following his residency, he completed a fellowship in Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology at the University of Louisville in 2003. He is Board Certified in Dermatology and is a member of American Academy of Dermatology, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, and the American College of Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology. His practice interests include Mohs Micrographic skin cancer surgery, botox, filler injections, chemical peels, and other cosmetic techniques. He and his wife, Beverly, enjoy traveling, spending time at the beach, and going for walks with their "Westie" named Maddie.
John Thomas Apgar, M.D.
Dr. Apgar attended Cornell University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from the Georgia Institute of Technology. After completion of medical school at Emory University in Atlanta and two years of internal medicine training at Cornell Cooperating Hospitals in New York, he returned for dermatology residency at Emory, and became board certified in 1976. He has been in private practice for 20 years, served on the faculty of Emory Department of Dermatology for five years, and joined Dermatology Associates of Georgia, L.L.C. in January 2001. His interests include general medical dermatology and contact allergies of the skin; and when not practicing he enjoys hiking, golf, mountain biking and reading. Dr. Apgar has two sons, a daughter and a granddaughter that also occupy much of his spare time.
Holly L. Hanson, M.D., PhD
Dr. Hanson is a native of Missoula, MT. She graduated magna cum laude from Duke University in 1995 and subsequently earned her PhD in immunology from Washington University in 2000. She then studied medicine at Cornell University where she became a member of AOA, the medical honor society. She graduated in 2004 with her MD and honors in research. Dr. Hanson completed her dermatology residency at Emory University in 2008. She will join Dermatology Associates of Georgia in November, 2008. She and her husband, Arash, have one daughter, Amelie, and enjoy travel, fly fishing, music and having fun in the outdoors.
Abdul Hafeez, M.D.
Dr. Hafeez received most of his education in Chicago. He graduated with honors with a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 1988. He earned his medical degree in 1992, and completed his dermatology residency in 1996, both at the University of Illinois at Chicago. In search of nicer climate and scenic surroundings, he and his family moved to Georgia in 2000 where he practiced dermatology for 6 years with a group in Lawrenceville and Duluth, before joining Dermatology Associates of Georgia in September 2006. The family decided to explore Texas, and after only a few months missed Georgia tremendously. He is back with Dermatology Associates in the Johns Creek office. He is a member of the American Academy of Dermatology and the American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery. He enjoys medical and surgical dermatology and sees all age groups. Dr. Hafeez lives in Duluth with his wife and 3 children.
Helen H. Bennett, M.Ed., M.S.P.H., M.M.Sc., PA-C
A graduate of Vanderbilt University, Helen went on to earn Masters degrees in Counseling at the University of Virginia and in Public Health at the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill before finding her niche as a Physician Assistant. She started in Dermatology in 2000 after completing her Physician Assistant Masters program at Emory University. She currently serves as an adjunct professor for the Emory University Physician Assistant program. She joined Dermatology Associates of Georgia, L.L.C. in January 2005. She and her husband, Davis, have two young sons, Grayson and Candler. Ms. Bennett is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants, the Georgia Association of Physician Assistants and the Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants.
Danna Dennis Calder, M.M.Sc., PA-C
Ms. Calder is a native of Los Angeles; she graduated magna cum laude from the University of Southern California, then spent five years working for a large dermatology practice in Beverly Hills. She earned her Masters degree in 1999 upon graduating with honors from Emory University's Physician Assistant Program, and has worked for many years in internal medicine and rheumatology. In 2006, she joined Dermatology Associates of Georgia, LLC. She and her husband, Don, live in Decatur with their two young daughters, with whom they enjoy taking long walks and day-trips. She is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants, the Georgia Association of Physician Assistants and the Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants.
Rebecca Ramsey, Medical Esthetician
Ms. Ramsey has been a skin care professional for twenty years and a Licensed Esthetician for the last twelve years. She is also a Certified Volunteer for the American Cancer Society's "Look Good, Feel Better" program. She has been with Dermatology Associates of Georgia for seven years and currently runs the Aesthetics Center for the practice. In this role, she specializes in acne surgery, medical facials, chemical peels, microdermabrasion, corrective camouflage makeup, and skin care consultations. Rebecca enjoys photography and travel. She and her husband live in Decatur.
Nicole Boyd, Medical Esthetician
Nicole Boyd is a native of Johnson City, Tennessee. She has been a Licensed Esthetician and LPN for the last 4 years. She has a cosmetic dermatology background. She is currently the supervisor at our Johns Creek Aesthetic Center. Her clinical background includes microdermabrasion, chemical peels, various hair removal techniques, lasers, IPL, facial skin care therapies, and consultations. She enjoys makeup artistry for weddings and special events in her spare time.
Dawn Green, Medical Esthetician
Mrs. Green had been an Esthetician since 1999. She has worked in many areas of skincare including day spas, plastic surgery, and dermatology. She has a special interest in anti-aging and corrective skincare with years of experience working with a variety of lasers. She had completed two years of college prior to entering skincare school. Dawn is a native of Georgia. She is married and loves living on Lake Jackson with their two basset hounds. In her spare time she enjoys music, traveling, cooking, and playing on the water.
