Dr. Deanna Nicholson Ruddell graduated from Newport High School in 1983, and then graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in chemistry from University of Arkansas in 1987. 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 25 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 recently completed training in Functional Medicine from the American Academy of Functional Health, after seeing a great need in looking for the root cause of chronic disease.

Dr. Ruddell is married to John Ruddell, an engineer with Garver, LLC. They have two children and a precious granddaughter and a grandson on the way.  Dr. Ruddell enjoys spending time biking the Arkansas River Trail and walking the family dogs, Bella and Hank. 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. Allergy appointments are also available in our Russellville location. Now Functional Medicine consultations are being offered in Little Rock.