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.
  
• Miriam K. Anand, M.D.
  
• Tera Crisalida, P.A.-C., M.P.A.S., C.R.C.
  
• Michael C. Saavedra, M.D.
  
• Our staff
  
  
  

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:

• Clinical 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
• Phoenix Magazine, "Top Doc 2009"
• Phoenix Magazine, "Top Doc 2010"

View a partial listing of Dr. Anand's publications, papers presented and exhibits.

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

Other:

• Coordinator, Phoenix area Asthma Screening Program, 2007, 2008
• Sponsor, Asthma Walk, American Lung Association of Arizona, 2008
• Clinical Assistant Professor, Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine, Midwest University
• Phoenix Magazine, “Top Doc”, 2010

View a listing of Dr. Miriam Anand's publications and presentations.

Michael C. Saavedra, M.D.
Physician

Education:

• The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX. 2006-2008, Allergy/Immunology Fellowship
• Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA., 2003-2006, Internal Medicine Residency
• Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA.1999-2003, M.D
• Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA.1996-1999, M.S., Immunology
• The University of New Orleans, LA. 1991-1996, B.S. Biology
  

• Board Certified, American Board of Allergy and Immunology, 2008
  
• Board Certified, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2007

• Clinical Professor-Midwestern University, September 2009-
• Allergy Associates and Lab., LTD., Private Practice, September 2009-

Publications/Posters:

• Saavedra, M., J.A. Grant. Successful Treatment of a Patient with Urticarial Vasculitis and Angioedema. ACAAI Annual Meeting, 2007.
• Saavedra, M., N. Dharajiya, D.R. Redding, I. Boldogh, C.Y. Lee, S.   Sur. Scavenging of Reactive Oxidative Species Generated by Pollen NADPH Oxidases Inhibits Th2 and Th17 Cytokine Production from   Johnson Sensitized Human Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells.   AAAAI Annual Meeting, 2007.
• Saavedra, M. Development of a type II hypersensitivity reaction following exposure to sodium hypochlorite. ACAAI Annual Meeting,   2006.
• Saavedra, M., R. Culotta, S. Kamboj, S. Chaney, F. Lopez.  A middle-  aged Woman with an anterior mediastinal mass and respiratory failure. Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society. 157 (4): 183-6, 2005 Nov.

Book Chapters:

• Calhoun, W., M. Saavedra, S. Thomas. Chapter 22:  Biology of   Monocytes and Macrophages.  Middleton’s Allergy Principles and Practice. 7th Edition.

Honors/Awards:

• Fellow in Training Travel scholarship, American College of Allergy Asthma & Immunology National Meeting 2007
• Hospital Academic Fellowship Award, The University of Texas Medical Branch, 2007 - 2008
• Travel Award/Speaker Honorarium, The Texas Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology   Society Annual Meeting, 2007
• Fellow in Training Travel scholarship, American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology National Meeting, 2007
• Fellow in Training Travel scholarship, American College of Allergy Asthma & Immunology National Meeting, 2006
• Scholarship/Research Stipend, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, 1997 - 1999
• University Honors Program, The University of New Orleans, 1991 - 1995

Memberships:

• American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology

Licenses:

• Medical Licence, Arizona
• Medical Licence, Louisiana
• Medical Licence, Texas

Hospitals:

• Chandler Regional Hospital
• Banner Desert
• 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

• American Academy of Physican Assistants

View Tera Crisalida's complete CV.

Our medical and office staff includes the following: