Dr. Deanna Nicholson Ruddell grew up in Newport, AR and graduated from Newport High School in 1983. She graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in chemistry from the University of Arkansas in 1987. There, she was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority. Dr. Ruddell attended medical school at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and graduated in 1991. She then completed a pediatric residency at Arkansas Children’s Hospital. After that, Dr. Ruddell completed a fellowship in Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta.

Dr. Ruddell has been a board-certified allergist for over 20 years. She is a fellow in the American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology. Dr. Ruddell has enjoyed treating all aspects of allergy, including allergic rhinitis, asthma, allergic skin diseases, and food allergy and intolerances.

Dr. Ruddell is married to John Ruddell, an engineer with Garver, LLC. They have two children, Rachel Ford and Jack. Dr. Ruddell enjoys spending time biking the Arkansas River Trail and walking the family dog, Bella. Dr. Ruddell and her family also enjoy boating on Greer’s Ferry Lake.

Pinnacle Allergy Clinic continues to offer a convenient location for allergy care in west Little Rock on Highway 10. Also, Dr. Ruddell and the staff are enjoying their new location in Russellville!