Allergy & Asthma Consultants, Ltd.

Allergy Specialists

Physicians & Physician Assistant 

     Our medical team includes three allergists / immunologists and one physician assistant.  Allergists / immunologists are specialized physicians trained to diagnose, treat, and manage asthma and allergy-related conditions.

Our Medical Team:

Mark E. Kaplan, M.D.
Joel S. Klein, M.D.
Stacie A. McMurtry, M.D.
Sandra Denman, P.A.-C.

 
Mark E. Kaplan, M.D.
Allergist / Immunologist

     Dr. Mark E. Kaplan joined Allergy and Asthma Consultants, Ltd. in 1993 and has expanded the practice to include offices in Gurnee and Libertyville, Illinois.  Dr. Kaplan graduated from Grinnell College in Iowa and subsequently received his M.D. from the University of Health Sciences / the Chicago Medical School.  He completed a residency in internal medicine at Northwestern University followed by a fellowship in pediatric and adult allergy / immunology at Northwestern University in Chicago.  Dr. Kaplan is board-certified in internal medicine and allergy / immunology and re-certified in allergy / immunology in 2003.

     Dr. Kaplan is a fellow of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology and the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.  He is a clinical instructor of Medicine at Northwestern University and supervises medical students from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science.  Dr. Kaplan is a member of the medical staffs of Lake Forest Hospital, Evanston Northwestern Healthcare, Condell Medical Center and Victory Memorial Hospital.  Chicago Magazine has named him one of Chicago's "Top 10 Doctors" on multiple occasions.

Joel S. Klein, M.D.
Allergist / Immunologist

     Dr. Joel S. Klein joined Allergy and Asthma Consultants, Ltd. in July 2008.  A native of Chicago, he received his B.A. from Northwestern University, M.S. from University of Illinois-Urbana and M.D. from University of Health Sciences/The Chicago Medical School.  His residency training in internal medicine was at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center.  Dr. Klein’s training in adult and pediatric allergy/immunology was a 3-year fellowship at Mayo Clinic during 1992-1995.  Since 1995, he has been in clinical practice in the north suburban Chicago area.

     Dr. Klein is a past president of the Illinois Society of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology and is currently the society’s Historian.  He has an academic appointment as Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at Rush Medical College and regularly presents lectures on allergy/immunology to medical students, interns and residents at Rush North Shore Hospital.  Dr. Klein has authored and co-authored a number of publications in the specialty of allergic diseases.  He has been recognized by Castle Connelly as a top allergist in the Chicago area. 

     Dr. Klein is board-certified and re-certified in Allergy/Immunology and Internal Medicine.  He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology and of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.  Dr. Klein is on the medical staffs of Highland Park Hospital, Evanston Hospital, Glenbrook Hospital, Lake Forest Hospital, Rush North Shore Hospital and Lutheran General Hospital. 

 

 Stacie A. McMurtry, M.D.
Allergist / Immunologist

     Dr. Stacie McMurtry received her undergraduate degree in biology from Stanford University.  She continued her education at the University of Michigan where she received her doctorate in medicine.  She completed her residency in pediatrics at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia / University of Pennsylvania.  Dr. McMurtry went on to complete her pediatric and adult allergy / immunology fellowship at Children's Memorial Hospital / Northwestern University in Chicago.  Dr. McMurtry is board-certified in pediatrics and allergy / immunology and has attained fellowship status at the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.

     Dr. McMurtry is on staff at Children's Memorial Hospital, Evanston Northwestern Healthcare, Lake Forest Hospital and Condell Medical Center.  Dr. McMurtry joined Allergy and Asthma Consultants, Ltd. in 2002 and has a special interest in pediatric asthma and allergic diseases.

 
Sandra Denman, P.A.-C.
Physician Assistant - Certified

     Sandra Denman, PA-C, is a board-certified physician assistant with a special interest in pediatric and adult asthma and allergic rhinitis. She joined Allergy and Asthma Consultants, Ltd. in 2002.

     Ms. Denman received her master of physician assistant studies degree from Midwestern University in Downers Grove, Illinois, where she graduated magna cum laude.  Prior to that, Ms. Denman graduated magna cum laude from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, where she received a bachelor of science degree in biology.

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