Our Staff

CYRUS NOZAD, MD

Dr. Cyrus Nozad has been practicing since 2010 in the NYC Metro area.  He earned his medical degree from the Joan & Sanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell University.  He completed his Internal Medicine residency at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Beth Israel Medical Center.  Dr. Nozad currently serves as an Assistant Professor at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and is board certified in Adult and Pediatric Allergy and Immunology.  In 2020, he completed a fellowship at the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine.

Dr. Nozad holds the following position in addition to his work at the Allergy and Asthma Center of Stamford:

Director of the Division of Allergy and Immunology, Stamford Hospital

Board Certifications:

Diplomat, American Board of Allergy and Immunology

Diplomat, Internal Medicine

Ora Burstein, MD

Dr. Burstein received her Medical Degree from Tufts University School of Medicine, and completed her residency in Pediatrics at Montefiore Hospital at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York and her Fellowship in Allergy and Immunology at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York.  Prior to joining the Staff at the Allergy and Asthma Center of Stamford, Dr. Burstein served on the faculties of Montefiore Hospital, Jacobi Medical Center and Lenox Hill Hospital.

In addition to her expertise in allergy and immunology, Dr. Burstein has extensive experience in general pediatrics and pediatric emegency medicine.
 
Dr. Burstein has been selected for Castle Connolly’s Top Doctors and also is listed with Consumer Research Council’s “Guide to America’s Top Pediatricians” for pediatric allergy.
 
Dr. Burstein holds the following position in addition to her work at the Allergy and Asthma Center of Stamford:
Attending Physician, Stamford Hospital
 
Dr. Burstein holds the following Board Certification:
Diplomat, American Board of Allergy and Immunology

Paul S. Lindner, MD, FACP

Celebrating the Retirement of Dr. Paul Lindner

After more than three decades of dedicated service in the field of Allergy & Immunology, Dr. Paul Lindner has officially retired from medical practice.
Since 1991, Dr. Lindner has been a trusted specialist, caring for generations of patients in the Stamford community with compassion, clinical expertise, and unwavering commitment. His thoughtful approach and deep knowledge in Allergy and Immunology have earned him the respect of patients, colleagues, and the broader medical community alike.
Dr. Lindner began his medical journey at the State University of New York at Buffalo, where he earned his medical degree and completed his internship in Internal Medicine. He went on to complete his residency at Stamford Hospital – Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, where he served as Chief Resident. He then pursued a fellowship in Allergy and Immunology at Nassau County Medical Center – Stony Brook Health Sciences Center.
Since completing his training, Dr. Lindner has been a cornerstone of allergy care in Stamford, bringing evidence-based treatment and individualized care to countless patients.
As Dr. Lindner enters this new chapter of retirement, we extend our heartfelt gratitude for his years of service and wish him all the best in the years ahead. His presence will be deeply missed by patients and staff alike, but his legacy of excellence in care will continue to inspire.
Thank you, Dr. Lindner, for everything you’ve given to our practice and our community. We wish you a happy, healthy, and well-deserved retirement.

Nursing Staff

Gail Petrucci, RN
Roselyn Song, RN
Karrie Stepnowski, RN