The physicians of Certified Asthma & Allergy Consultants have each completed sub-specialty training in allergic, respiratory, and immunologic diseases. They are board-certified specialists in allergy and clinical immunology and are highly competent to diagnose and treat both adults and children with conditions relating to allergies and asthma.
 
David J. Shulan, M.D.

Medical Education:
Medical College of Ohio, Northwestern University, University of Iowa

Professional Certification:
American Board of Internal Medicine - 1984
American Board of Allergy and Immunology - 1985

Professional Affiliations:
American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology, American College of Allergy Asthma and Immunology, New England Society of Allergy,
American Medical Association,
American College of Physicians,
Medical Society of the County of Albany

 
Scott L. Osur, M.D.

Medical Education:
University of Virginia School of Medicine
University of Rochester
S.U.N.Y. Buffalo

Professional Certification:
American Board of Pediatrics - 1985
American Board of Allergy and Immunology - 1987

Professional Affiliations:
American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology
American College of Allergy Asthma and Immunology
American Academy of Pediatrics
New England Society of Allergy
American Medical Association
Medical Society of the County of Albany

 
Janet L. Claassen, M.D.

Medical Education:
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine
University of Wisconsin
Duke University Medical Center

Professional Certification:
American Board of Pediatrics - 1987
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada - Pediatrics - 1995
American Board of Allergy and Immunology - 1989

Professional Affiliations:
American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology
American College of Allergy Asthma and Immunology
American Academy of Pediatrics
The Royal College of Physicians of Canada
New England Society of Allergy
American Medical Association
Medical Society of the County of Albany

 
Thomas N. Flaim, M.D.

Medical Education:
Universidad del Noreste, Mexico,
New York University School of Medicine
University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey
National Jewish Center for Immunology & Respiratory Medicine

Professional Certification:
American Board of Pediatrics - 1990
American Board of Allergy and Immunology - 1993

Professional Affiliations:
American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology
American College of Allergy Asthma and Immunology
American Academy of Pediatrics
New England Society of Allergy
American Medical Association
Medical Society of the County of Albany

 
Michael G. Katlan, M.D.

Medical Education:
Jefferson Medical College
Huntington Memorial Hospital
National Jewish Center for Immunology & Respiratory Medicine

Professional Certification:
American Board of Internal Medicine - 1993
American Board of Allergy and Immunology - 1995

Professional Affiliations:
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
American Society of Internal Medicine
American Medical Association
Medical Society of the County of Albany

 
Kris K. Saririan, M.D.

Medical Education:
St. George University, Grenada
St. Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center, NY, NY
The New York Medical Center - Cornell Medical College, New York, NY

Professional Certification:
Professional Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine -1991
American Board of Allergy and Immunology - 1993

Professional Affiliations:
American College of Physicians
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
American Association of Immunology
Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology

 
Nancy A. Wade, M.D., M.P.H.

Medical Education:
Tufts University School of Medicine, Albany Medical Center, Albany Medical College

Professional Certification:
American Board of Pediatrics - 1980
American Board of Allergy and Immunology - 1985
American Board of Preventive Medicine - 1999

Professional Affiliations:
American Academy of Pediatrics,
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology,
American College of Preventive Medicine,
American Public Health Association

 
Ellen Boyle, N.P.

Medical Education:
Georgetown University, Washington, DC – BSN
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC – MSN

Professional Certification:
Family Nurse Practitioner

Professional Affiliations:
New York State Society of Nurse Practitioners
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology

 
 

Our physician's assistant (PA) and nurse practitioner (NP) are trained providers of medical care who operate as practitioners under the supervision of our physicians. They are available throughout the day to see patients for routine care of their asthma and allergies. To accommodate more urgent problems in a timely manner, you may be offered an appointment with either of these providers.

Virginia Spickerman, R.P.A.-C.

Medical Education:
Albany-Hudson Valley Physician Assistant Program

Professional Certification:
National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants
New York State Registration

Professional Affiliations:
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
American Academy of Physician Assistants
American Academy of Physician Assistants in Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
New York State Society of Physician Assistants