Muhammad Sajawal Ali, M.D., M.S.
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Muhammad Sajawal Ali, M.D., M.S.
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About Muhammad Sajawal Ali, M.D., M.S.
As an interventional pulmonologist, I specialize in minimally invasive techniques for diagnosing and treating a variety of pulmonary and pleural disorders. I helped start the robotic bronchoscopy program at NewYork-Presbyterian/ ³ûÖÊÓƵ. I am privileged to work with an exceptional team that has already made it one of the leading programs in the country. Robotic bronchoscopy has significantly improved the diagnostic yield and safety profile of lung biopsies.
I work as part of a multi-disciplinary team comprised of thoracic surgeons, pulmonologists, oncologists, and radiologists. This facilitates making comprehensive treatment plans for patients with benign and malignant chest diseases. I take great pride in empowering my patients to actively engage in informed decision-making at all steps. Recent innovations in interventional pulmonology have made it possible to have more than one way to deal with complex clinical scenarios. Therefore, now it’s more important than ever to engage our patients and their loved ones so that we can devise plans that best fit patient preferences and values. My research is focused on studying the performance parameters of bronchoscopic and pleural procedures, to inform future innovations.
Dr. Ali completed his medical degree at the Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at the John H. Stroger Jr., Hospital of Cook County and obtained a Master of Science in Clinical Research from Rush University. He completed his Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship at the Medical College of Wisconsin, followed by an Interventional Pulmonology Fellowship at the Harvard University.
06/2022 Fellows’ Teaching Award 2021-2022 Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Michigan
06/2019 Best Teaching Fellow 2018-2019, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin
2013-2014 Clinical Skills and Scholarship Award, John H. Stroger Jr., Hospital of Cook County
03/2014 Student Education Award John H. Stroger Jr., Hospital of Cook County
08/2011 Best House Officer Award. Medical Unit-1, Jinnah Hospital, Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore.
2009-2010 Begum Shafiqa Zia-ul-Haq Scholarship, The Aga Khan University, Karachi
2008-2009 Begum Shafiqa Zia-ul-Haq Scholarship, The Aga Khan University, Karachi
2005 College Roll of Honor for GCE Advanced Level University College Lahore, Lahore
2003 College Roll of Honor for GCE Ordinary Level University College Lahore, Lahore
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M.S.Rush University2016
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M.B.,B.S.Aga Khan University Medical College, Karachi (Pakistan)2010
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Assistant Attending PhysicianNewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
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Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine³ûÖÊÓƵ Medical College, Cornell University
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Assistant Professor of Medicine in Clinical Cardiothoracic Surgery³ûÖÊÓƵ Medical College, Cornell University
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