Shaawn Ali, D.O.,
CAQSM
Sports Medicine
Department of Family Medicine
LSUHSC-University Hospitals and Clinics
Dr. Shaawn Ali, D.O., CAQSM, a native of New Orleans graduated from William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2014 in Hattiesburg, MS. He completed his Family Medicine residency at Westchester General Hospital in Miami, FL, in 2017 while serving as Chief Resident. During his training, Dr. Ali became the first ever resident to win Employee of the Month at his residency institution for leading healthcare screening initiatives to the underserved Miami community. Dr. Ali decided to pursue a fellowship in Sports Medicine in Lafayette, LA, under Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center. He is board certified in Family Medicine & Sports Medicine.
After completing his fellowship in 2018, he wanted to continue his passion of sports and education to teach residents and medical students. In his role, Dr. Ali will serve as the Assistant Clinical Professor within the Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship program. Dr. Ali is trained in treating acute/chronic musculoskeletal injuries, Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT), concussions, and utilizing ultrasound.
In addition, he is the Director of Scholarly Activity at the Sports Medicine Fellowship and serves as the Site Director of Lafayette General Orthopedics. Dr. Ali is the Team Physician for The Ragin' Cajuns at the University of Louisiana- Lafayette.
Dr. Ali loves to travel and is fluent in six different languages. Dr. Ali is passionate about community outreach and is involved in rendering humanitarian aid to the global refugee population. On Sunday afternoons you can find him with his lovely wife, Zaina, cheering for the New Orleans Saints.