Physicians and Staff

As allergists, our physicians are highly trained to determine the cause of allergies related to foods, the environment, drugs, or topical substances.

Our medical staff includes the following:

Suresh C. Anand, M.D., F.A.C.P., F.C.C.P.
Allergy & Immunology
Diplomate, American Board of Allergy & Immunology

Education:

• King George's Medical College, University of Lucknow, India - M.B., B.S., (M.D.)
• University of Colorado - M.S. In Medicine; Clinical Instructor in Medicine
• National Jewish Hospital at Denver - Fellow in Pulmonary Diseases; Resident in Chest Diseases
• Chief Resident, Department Allergy & Asthma; Research Associate, Department of Allergy & Immunology
• New Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto - Rotating Internship, Resident in Internal Medicine
• Chief Resident in Internal Medicine
• University of Toronto - Demonstrator in Clinical Technique, Fellow in Medicine
• Fort Logan Mental Health Center - Medical Specialist,
  Crisis Unit

Fellow:

• American College of Physicians
• American College of Chest Physicians (Critical Care Committee)
• American Academy of Allergy & Immunology (Public Education Committee)
• American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (Public Education, International & PR Committees-past)
• American Association of Certified Allergists

Member:

• Scottsdalian Toastmasters
• Maricopa County Medical Society (Delegate to ArMA; Board of Directors, Executive Committee; Past Chairman Membership Committee, Chm.)
• Arizona Medical Association (Past Chm. Scientific Assembly Committee)
• Greater Phoenix Allergy Society (Past President)
• Arizona Allergy Asthma Society (Past President)
• Arizona Thoracic Society
• Arizona Medical Association (Central District Director,
  2006-2009)
• New York Academy of Sciences (past)
• American Federation of Clinical Research (past)
• International Association of Asthmology
• International Association of Allergology & Clinical Immunology
• World Medical Association
• European Acadmey of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology

Other:

• Adjunct Associate Professor, Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine, Midwestern University
  
• Camelback Hospital Citizens' Advisory Board (past)
• NJH Federal Credit Union (Past President)
• Marquis Who Is Who In The West
• Who Is Who In America
• Who Is Who In Science & Engineering
• Who Is Who In Medicine & Healthcare
• Physicians Recognition Award, American Medical Association, multiple years
• Arizona State University, Sports Advisory Team
• Maricopa County Medical Society:
• President elect 2002, President 2003
• Editor in Chief, MCMS, Round Up Magazine, 2003
• Phoenix Magazine, "Top Doc", multiple years

Housam Alasaly, M.D.
Allergy & Immunology
Diplomate, American Board of Pediatrics
Diplomate, American Board of Allergy & Immunology

Education:

• Doctor of Medicine Diploma, Damascus, Syria, 1978-1984
• University of Medical School, Damascus, Syria
• Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Fellowship-Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1994-1996
• Pediatrics Residency, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, 1991-1994
• Pediatrics Residency, Tishreen Hospital, Damascus, Syria, 1985-1989
• Internship, Damascus University Teaching Hospitals, Syria, 1983-1984
• Practiced Pediatrics in an Outpatient Clinic, 1989-1991
• Mercy Hospital of Philadelphia, Pediatric Department, 1996-1998
• Allergy Associates and Lab, Ltd., Private Practice, 1999-to date

• American Academy of Pediatrics
• American Academy of Allergy & Immunology
• American College of Ashtma & Immunology
• American College of Asthma, Allergy & Immunology
• Maricopa Count Medical Society
• Arizona Medical Asociation

• Physician Recognition Award, April 2000-April 2003
• Adjunct Assistant Professor-Midwestern University,
  July 1999-to date

Miriam K. Anand, M.D.
Allergy & Immunology
Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine
Diplomate, American Board of Allergy & Immunology

Education:

• B.A. - University of Colorado Psychology & German
• University of Heidelberg, Germany - Medical Courses
• University of Regensburg - Study abroad program
• Arizona State University & Grand Canyon University - Medical education prerequisites M.D. - George Washington University 1994-1998
• Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale - Internal Medicine 1998-2001
• National Jewish Medical Center - Allergy Immunology 2001-2003
• Allergy Associates and Lab. Ltd., Private Practice, 2003-to date

Member:

• American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
• American Academy of Allergy, Asthma,and Immunology
• American Medical Association
• American College of Physicians
• Arizona Medical Association
• Maricopa County Medical Society
  • Secretary 2005-2008
• Arizona Allergy/Asthma Society
  
  • Secretary/Treasurer 2007
  • Vice President 2008

Dania A. Wierzbicki, M.D.
Physician

Education:

• University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, TX. 2005-2007 Allergy/Immunology Fellowship
• University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, TX. 2001-2004 Internal Medicine Residency
• University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, TX. 1997-2001 M.D. degree
• Texas A&M University, College Station, TX. 1993-1997
  • B.A. Biology, minor Chemistry. Summa Cum Laude
  • Study abroad: Summer 1995 Italy. Summer 1996 Greece & Turkey.

• Board Certified, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2004
• Board Certified, American Board of Allergy and Immunology, 2007

• Resident Instructor for Clinical Medicine course, 2003-2004
• Texas Primary Care, PA (Baylor University Medical Center Dallas) Hospitalist, 2004-2005
• Allergy Associates and Lab., LTD., Private Practice, August 2007-to date

• Wierzbicki DA, Cox JA, Rainville IR, Nelson RP, de la Morena MT. Nonmyeloablative Matched Unrelated Donor Hematopoietic Cell Transplant for Late-Onset Omenn’s with Novel RAG Mutation. JACI, Vol. 119, Issue 1, Supplement 1, Jan 2007, S255
• Shanmugam G, Buchmiller BL, Wierzbicki DA, de la Morena MT. Reactive Eosinophilia to Invasive Candidiasis Responding to Caspofungin. JACI, Vol. 119, Issue 1, Supplement 1, Jan 2007S223
• Wierzbicki DA, Khan DA. Successful Treatment of Refractory Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria with Omalizumab. ACAAI Annual Meeting Poster. Philadelphia. Nov. 2006

• Residency: Outstanding Resident. Clinical Medicine course, 2003-2004
• Medical School: Dr. Vanatta’s “Water Balance” Award, 1998
• Undergraduate:
  • President’s Endowed Scholarship
  • Thomas J. Watson Memorial Scholarship (IBM)
  • Faculty Achievement Award-College of Science
  • Outstanding Executive-Honors Student Council 1996
  • University Honors
  • Foundation Honors
  • Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
  • Phi Eta Sigma Freshman Honor Society
  • Golden Key National Honor Society
  • Dean’s List, 7 semesters

• American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
• American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
• Arizona Medical Association
• Former American Medical Student Association—UTSW Chapter President 1998-1999
• Former Texas Medical Association—Student delegate 1997-1998

• Medical license, Arizona
• Medical license, Texas

• Chandler Regional Hospital
• Banner Desert Samaritan Medical Staff
• Banner Baywood

Tera Crisalida, P.A.-C., M.P.A.S., C.R.C.
Allergy & Immunology

Qualifications

• 25 years of clinical medicine experience as a certified Physician Assistant
• 6 years of experience as a Sub-Investigator in clinical research trials
• 6 years of experience as a clinical research coordinator. Certified April 2003
• Specialist in Asthma and Allergy Care

Our medical and office staff includes the following:

• Michael R. Anand, B.A., C.P.M.
  Administrator

• Mary Dwinell, C.P.C.
  Office Manager/Administrator

• Marilyn Klooster, R.N., (Ret., C.O.H.N.)
  Staff R.N., Injection Room/Antigen Dept.
  A.A. Pasadena City College, Pasadena, CA
  R.N. Pasadena City College; Huntington Memorial Hospital, Pasasdena, CA
  Occupational Health Nurse, Certification 1982
  Staff Nurse, Allergy Associates & Lab., Ltd.
  Professional R. N. License, California; Arizona
  

• Robin Jean McIlvenna, L.P.N.
  Licensed Practical Nurse
  Northwest Asthma & Allergy Center, Seattle, Washington (1991-1998)
  Licensed: State of Arizona
  

• Jennifer Doyle, L.P.N.
  Licensed Practical Nurse/Assistant Supervisor

• Yajaira Alonso, Medical Assistant / Back Office

• Jennifer Asleson, Medical Assistant / Back Office

• Monica De La Paz, Medical Assistant / Back Office

• Wanda Dermer, Front Office Clerk

• Yajaira Diaz, Medical Assistant / Back Office

• Jamie Frazier, Medical Assistant / Back Office

• Stephanie Freddie, Medical Assistant / Back Office

• Marianne Garrett, Front Office Clerk

• Debra Haley, Medical Records

• Irene Morales, Referral Coordinator

• Gail Muller, Front Office Clerk

• Yvonne Neel, Medical Assistant / Back Office

• Kyle Nerenberg, Medical Assistant / Back Office

• Sharon Pratt, Administrative Assistant

• Nora Risha, Medical Records Assistant

• Emilia Romero, Front Office Clerk

• Rachel Valenzuela, Medical Assistant / Back Office

• Susan Wastak, Licensed Practical Nurse

• Wanda Yarbrough, Front Office Clerk