Dr.
Stanley M. Fineman, M.D., M.B.A., has been in private allergy practice
for 30 years. He earned his medical degree from Emory University School
of Medicine and completed his internship and residency in Pediatrics at
the University of Cincinnati. Following this he did his Allergy and
Immunology fellowship at Harvard University School of Medicine in
Boston.
Dr. Fineman received his MBA at Kennesaw State University and is
board certified by both the American Board of Pediatrics and the
American Board of Allergy and Immunology. He is a Fellow in the
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, the American
College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology and the American Academy of
Pediatrics. Dr. Fineman received the Distinguished Fellow award by the
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.
Dr. Fineman has served as president of the Allergy and Immunology
Society of Georgia, the Cobb Area Pediatric Society, the Cobb County
Medical Society and the Southeastern Allergy Association.
Dr Fineman is currently Treasurer of the American College of
Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. He is Past-President of the Joint
Council of Allergy Asthma & Immunology. Dr. Fineman has been a
Regional Governor for the Regional State and Local Societies of the
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. Dr. Fineman has
been named 'Professional of the Year' in 1985 and 1996 by the American
Lung Association of Georgia.
Dr. Fineman has a teaching appointment as Clinical Associate
Professor, Allergy division, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University
School of Medicine. He has authored over thirty scientific papers and
has written several book chapters on various topics in the field of
Allergy and Immunology. Dr. Fineman currently serves on the editorial
boards of the medical journals Allergy & Asthma Proceedings and
Pediatric Asthma Allergy & Immunology as well as a contributing
editor for the publication Allergy Watch.
Dr. Fineman lives in Marietta with his wife, Judy. They have three
children, Aaron, Amy and Rob. He enjoys golf, skiing, drums and
jogging. His most memorable athletic achievements were the successful
completion of the New York, Boston, Chicago & Atlanta marathons.
Dr. Fineman sees patients at our Kennestone and East Cobb Locations.
Publications
Fineman S, Ghory JE: The hospitalized child with urticaria. J Asthma Res 1976;14:27.
Fineman S, Mudawwar FB, Geha RS: Characteristics and mechanisms of Concanvalon A-Activated Cell Man.Cell Immunol 1979;45:120-132.
Fineman S, Rosen FS, Geha RS: Transient hypogammaglobulinemia, elevated immunoglobulin E levels and Food Allergy. J Allergy Clin Immunol 1979;64:216-222.
Fineman S: Urticaria and Angioedema: A practical approach. Southern Med J 1980;73:915-919.
Fineman S: Urticaria and Angioedema. In Lawlor and Fischer (Eds.) Manual of Allergy and Immunol, Little, Brown and Co. 1981;205-214.
Fineman S: Urticaria and Angioedema. Immunol Allergy Clin N Amer 1987;7:265-276.
Fineman S: Urticaria and Angioedema. Primary Care 1987;14:503-512.
Fineman S: Urticaria and Angioedema. In Lawlor and Fischer (Eds) Manual of Allergy and Immunol little, Brown and Co. 1987;214-224.
Helm SG, et al: Diurnal stabilization of asthma with once-daily evening administration of controlled-release theophylline: A Multi-Investigator Study. Immunol Allergy Prac 1987;9:414-419.
Smith TF, Fineman S: Urticaria. In Con Current Diagnosis 8, W.B. Saunders Co, 1991;1246-1248.
Fineman SM: Food Allergy. In Griffith HW, Dambro MR. The 5 Minute Clinical Consult. Lea & Febiger 1993;378-379.
Fineman SM: Urticaria. In Gellis & Kagan’s Current Pediatric Therapy 14, W.B. Saunders Co. 1993;488-490.
Fineman S: Food Allergy. In Griffith HW, Dambro MR. The 5 Minute Clinical Consult. Lea & Febiger 1994;380-381.
Fineman S: Food Allergy. In Dambro MR. The 5 Minute Clinical Consult Lea & Febiger 1995;398-399.
Spector S, Nicklas R, Fineman S, et al: Practice Parameters for the diagnosis and treatment of asthma. Supplement J Allergy Clin Immunol 1995;96:707-869.
Bernstein I, Storms W, Fineman S, et al: Practice Parameters for allergy diagnostic testing. Ann Allergy 1995;75:543-625.
Spector S, Nicklas R, Fineman S, et al: Preliminary proposal for practice parameters. An Allergy 1995;75:482-484.
Nicklas R, Bernstein IL, Belessing-Moore J, Fineman S, et al: Practice parameters: Practice parameters for allergen immunotherapy. J Allergy Clin Immunol 1996;98:1001-1011.
Fineman S: Medical Associations must adapt to changes in healthcare industry. The Georgia Healthcare News 1996;3:20.
Fineman S: Book Review - Health against wealth: HMO’s and the breakdown of medical trust. The Georgia Healthcare Law Report 1997;1:3.
Fineman S: Food Allergy. In Dambro MR Griffith’s 5 Minute Clinical Consult Williams & Wilkins 1997;398-399.
Leung DYM, Hanifin JM, Charlesworth EN, et al: Disease management of atopic dermatitis: A practice parameter. Ann Allergy 1997;79:197-211
Nicklas, RA, Bernstein, IL, Li, JT, et al: The diagnosis and management of anaphlylaxis: A practice parameter. JACI 1998;101:S465-S528.
Dykewicz, MS, Fineman, S, Skoner, D, et al: Diagnosis and management of rhinitis: Parameter documents, executive summary, algorithm, summary statements and text.
Ann Allergy 1998;81:463-518.
Spector, SL, Bernstein, IL, Li, JT, et al: Parameters for the diagnosis and management of sinusitis. JACI 1998;102:S107-S144.
Fineman S: Food Allergy. In Dambro MR Griffith’s 5 Minute Clinical Consult Williams & Wilkins 1999;404-405.
Portnoy, JM, Moffitt, JE, Golden, DB, et al: Stinging insect hypersensitivity: A practice parameter. JACI 1999;103:963-980.
Berger, WE, Fineman, SM, Lieberman, P, et al: Double-blind trials of Azelastine nasal spray monotherapy versus combination therapy with Loratadine tablets and Beclomethasone nasal spray in patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 1999;82:535-541.
Fineman, SM: Policy Updates: Medicare, Health Insurance, and Practice Parameters. Medscape Respiratory Care 11/14/99. Available at: hrrp://RespiratoryCare.medscape.com/Medscape/CNO/1999/acaai/public/conference.cfm?conference_id=35.
Fineman, SM: New Data on the Value of Immunotherapy. Medscape Respiratory Care 11/16/99. Available at: hrrp://RespiratoryCare.medscape.com/Medscape/CNO/1999/acaai/public/conference.cfm?conference_id=35.
Berstein, IL, Gruchalla RS, Lee RE, et al. Disease management of Drug Hypersensitivity: A Practice Parameter. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 1999;83:665-700.
Wanderer, AA, Bernstein, IL, Goodman, DL, et al. The Diagnosis and Management of Urticaria: a Practice Parameter. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2000;85:521-44.
Fineman S: Food Allergy. In Dambro MR Griffith’s 5 Minute Clinical Consult 2001 Williams & Wilkins 2001;406-407.
Fineman S. Practice Parameters: Background and usefulness. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2001;86:5-10.
Fineman S. Practice Parameters for Allergic Rhinitis; Current Views in Allergy & Immunology. Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Ga. Vol. XXIX, May, 2001.
Fineman S. Clinical experience with azelastine nasal spray in children: Physician survey of case reports. Pediatr Asthma Allergy Immunol 2001;15:49-54.
Fineman S. Rhinitis. in Lieberman PL & Blaiss MS Atlas of Allergic Diseases, Current Medicine, Inc. 2002; 113-123.
Ratner PH, Ehrlich PM, Fineman SM, Meltzer EO, Skoner DP. Use of intranasal cromolyn sodium for allergic rhinitis. Mayo Clin Proc 2002;77:350-354.
Fineman S. The burden of allergic rhinitis: beyond dollars and cents. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2002;88(Suppl):2-7.
Fineman S. Book review of ‘Current Review of Rhinitis”. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2002:89:106.
Fineman S. Editorial: Comorbid associations with allergy: expanding our observational capabilities. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2002:89:435-6.
Fineman S. Book review of ‘No Lobster, Please!’, Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2003;91:422.
Spector SL, Nicklas RA, Chapman JA, Bernstein IL, Berger WE, Blessing-Moore J, Dykewicz MS, Fineman SM, Lee RE, Li JT, Portnoy JM, Schuller DE, Lang D, Tilles SA. Symptom Severity Assessment of Allergic Rhinitis: Part I. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2003;91:105-114.
Fineman S: Food Allergy. In Dambro MR Griffith’s 5 Minute Clinical Consult 2004 Williams & Wilkins 2004;412-413.
Fineman S: Book review of “Color Atlas of Allergic Diseases.” Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2004;92:379-80.
Fineman S: Hiring Service Oriented Employees. Academy News (AAAAI monthly publication) 2004;10:24.
ABSTRACTS:
Fineman S, Sanchez-Legrand F, Smith T. Allergy to Soy presenting as Bowel Obstruction. Presented at the ACAAI Annual Meeting, November 1990.
Gawchik S, Fineman S, Klimas J, et al. Triamcinolone Acetonide Nasal Inhaler vs. Loratadine Tablets in patients with seasonal ragweed allergic rhinitis. Presented at the ACAAI Annual Meeting, November 1995.
Smith TF, Fineman SM. Health Review in anticipation of vigorous physical activity by children. Presented at the Society for Pediatric Research, Washington, D.C. May, 1986.
Racine, Weinstein, White, Fineman, et al: Monolucast plus loratadine compared to monolucast alone provides additional benefit for the treatment of chronic asthma. Submitted to American Thoracic Society Meeting, May 1998.
Fineman SM, Schlosberg M, Haldeman L, Long JM. Improving compliance in the management of asthma in children. Presented at the American College of Asthma, Allergy, & Immunology Annual Meeting, November, 1999.
Fineman, SM. Pediatric use of azelastine nasal spray for allergic rhinitis. Presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics Annual Meeting, October, 2000.