Dr. Stone received his bachelor’s degree in biology and Russian in 1978 from Bucknell University in Pennsylvania. He obtained his medical degree in 1982 from St. George’s University School of Medicine and completed his residency program in family practice at Albany Medical Center Affiliated Hospitals. Dr. Stone is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and he is a fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians. Prior to joining Wellstar Medical Group, Dr. Stone was a managing partner with Latham Medical Group in New York. Dr. Stone enjoys hiking, swimming, kayaking, golf, baseball and skiing. He and his wife have five children and three grandchildren. His secondary language is Russian.