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This case involves the adequacy of an expert’s affidavit filed in support of a medical malpractice action. Gwendolyn Roberts, acting in a representative capacity, brought a medical malpractice claim against William Kropp, M.D., and Candler Hospital, Inc.1 She filed the affidavit of R. A. Janho, M.D., with the complaint. The affidavit alleged professional negligence on the part of the defendants. However, the affidavit showed that Dr. Janho signed it on May 31, 1998, while the notary’s signature and seal was dated June 3, 1998. Arguing that the affidavit was invalid, defendants made separate motions to dismiss. Roberts subsequently filed an additional affidavit of Dr. Janho which affirmed that Dr. Janho had signed the earlier affidavit in the presence of the notary.

Because the trial court found Roberts had entered evidence outside the pleadings, it converted defendants’ motions to dismiss into motions for summary judgment. On October 27, 1999, the trial court issued its order denying defendants’ motions to dismiss/motions for summary judgment. Dr. Kropp filed this appeal following our grant of his application for interlocutory appeal. Candler Hospital cross-appeals.

 
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