Two local Atlanta Allergy & Asthma physicians named Top Doctors in Atlanta

Drs. Kathleen A. Sheerin and John A. Zora of the Lawrenceville office of Atlanta Allergy & Asthma — the largest allergy practice in Georgia — were recently honored as Top Doctors in the metro area by Atlanta magazine in its July issue.

Three additional Atlanta Allergy physicians joined Drs. Sheerin and Zora as Top Doctor honorees: Linda D. Guydon, Stanley M. Fineman and David D. Tanner. In all, five of Atlanta Allergy’s 18 physicians received the distinction and the practice also comprised five of the seven physicians that the magazine named to its allergy and immunology category. That means physicians from Atlanta Allergy comprised more than 70 percent of the magazine’s Top Doctors in their specialty.

Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., an established healthcare research company based in New York, 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. Tanner, who serves as Medical Director for the practice, said Atlanta Allergy is honored to have so many of its board certified allergy specialists recognized as Top Doctors.

“This listing is a way of recognizing the important role specialists play in identifying and treating allergy and asthma conditions,” he said. “These conditions can have a significant impact on the quality of life for children and adults and can even create life-threatening situations without diagnosis, treatment, and avoidance of allergy and asthma triggers. To have so many of our physicians recognized is a testament to the commitment of our practice to improving the lives of the patients we treat.”

Dr. Kathleen A. Sheerin practices at Atlanta Allergy & Asthma’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. She completed her residency at Texas Children’s Hospital/Baylor College of Medicine, 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 and is a top allergist in Atlanta. Dr. Sheerin has received Top Doctor honors in multiple years.

Dr. John A. Zora has been practicing at Atlanta Allergy & Asthma’s Alpharetta and Lawrenceville offices for more than 30 years. While earning his medical degree from Pennsylvania State University, 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 published numerous articles and is considered a top allergist in Atlanta. Dr. Zora has received the Top Doctor award in multiple years.

Atlanta Allergy & Asthma, the largest allergy practice in Georgia, has been the premier provider of quality care and research in the field of allergies, asthma and immunology for more than 40 years. The practice’s board certified allergists and specially trained nurse practitioners are experts in the diagnosis and treatment of allergic, asthmatic and immunologic diseases. Atlanta Allergy & Asthma is the only National Allergy Bureau-certified pollen counting station in the Atlanta area. Go to www.AtlantaAllergy.com for daily updates.