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Our Providers | What Is A Physician Assistant?
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Marcus R. Stonecipher, M.D. |
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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.
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Joanne P. McAlvany, M.D.
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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.
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Damon V. Mauldin, M.D.
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Dr. Mauldin earned his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine in 1995. He then completed his internship in Internal Medicine at Baylor, after which time he moved to Atlanta. In Atlanta he completed his dermatology residency at Emory University, where he also served as chief resident. In 1999 he joined Dermatology Associates of Georgia, L.L.C. and is a current partner. He is Board Certified in Dermatology. Dr. Mauldin and his wife, Lisa, enjoy travel, tennis, music and nature.
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Susan R. Spitzler, M.D. |
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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.
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Thomas J. Braza, M.D. |
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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, laser surgery, botox and collagen/filler injections, chemical peels, scar revisions and other cosmetic techniques.
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John Thomas Apgar, M.D. |
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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.
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Irena Spektor, M.D. |
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Dr. Spektor graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from the Georgia State University in 1994, and earned her medical degree from Medical College of Georgia in 1998. After finishing her internship in Internal Medicine at St. Francis Hospital, Evanston, she returned to Atlanta where she received the NIH sponsored National Research Service Award at Emory University, Department of Dermatology. Following the research fellowship, she remained at Emory where she completed her Dermatology residency training. In August, 2004, Dr.Spektor joined Dermatology Associates of Georgia, L.L.C. Dr. Spektor is Board Certified in Dermatology and is a member of the American Academy of Dermatology and Atlanta Dermatological Association. Dr. Spektor is fluent in Russian. Her interests include general and cosmetic dermatology. Dr. Spektor and her husband, Vitaly, have two children.
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Abdul Hafeez, M.D.
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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 warmer climate, he and his family relocated to Georgia in 2000. He practiced in the Lawrenceville/Duluth area with a dermatology group for 6 years before joining Dermatology Associates of Georgia in September 2006. He is a member of the American Academy of Dermatology and the American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery. Dr. Hafeez and his wife, Amna, have three children.
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Helen H. Bennett, M.Ed., M.S.P.H., M.M.Sc., PA-C
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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. |
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Ewa Rooney , M.P.A.S., PA-C
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Ms. Rooney was raised and educated in Europe and moved to the United States in 1981. She is a graduate of Miami Dade College with a degree in Physician Assistant Studies and also holds a degree in Physical Therapy from Broward College in South Florida. She became board certified as a Physician Assistant after passing the examination by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant. Ewa Rooney has been working in Dermatology for the last five years. She joined Dermatology Associates of Georgia in June 2006. She is fluent in Polish, Russian and English. She is a mother of four children and enjoys traveling to different countries, tennis, skiing, cooking and gardening. Ms. Rooney holds membership in many professional societies including the American Academy of Physician Assistants, the Georgia Association of Physician Assistants and the Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants. |
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Danna Dennis Calder, M.M.Sc., PA-C |
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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, have two daughters, Olivia and Lorelei, 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. |
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Rebecca Ramsey, Medical Esthetician |
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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. |
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