February 20, 2006

Dr. Ali Accepts Invitation From Pennsylvania’s Attorney General

New Castle, PA - Mohammad I. Ali, MD received a personal invitation from Pennsylvania’s Attorney General, Tom Corbett, to participate on the Asian American and Pacific Advisory Committee in Harrisburg, PA.  In an effort to reach out to this emergent community, Tom Corbett created the Attorney General’s Asian/Pacific American Advisory Committee that will serve in an advisory capacity to alert him on matters of importance to the Asian Pacific community. 

Tom Corbett invited Dr. Ali as a member because of his commitment and leadership in the community.  In his letter of acceptance to Dr. Ali, Tom Corbett said, “I believe your service on the Committee will prove to be both a valuable contribution to the Commonwealth, as well as personally rewarding.”  Members will be appointed for two years.  Dr. Ali will be heading for Harrisburg to attend the first meeting on March 9^th.

This committee will work closely with Asian Pacific American community groups and leaders across the Commonwealth and serve as a liaison between the Office of Attorney General and the Asian Pacific community.  The committee will focus on issues such as consumer protection and education, healthcare, protection from fraud, illegal drugs and child predators and will reach out to the Asian Pacific community regarding services and programs offered by the Attorney General’s Office. 

Dr. Ali attended M.G.M. Medical School, Indore, India, served his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA and his fellowship in Pulmonary Disease at Western Pennsylvania Hospital, Pittsburgh. 

The American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM) has certified Mohammad I. Ali, M.D.  who joins a prestigious group of physicians as a Diplomate of the American Board of Sleep Medicine.  Sleep studies are interpreted at the Jameson Sleep Study Department located at the Jameson South Campus by Dr. Ali who serves as the Medical Director.  The American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Internal Medicine in Pulmonary Disease also certify Dr. Ali.  He is a Fellow American College of Physicians (FACP) and Fellow American College Chest Physicians (FCCP).

Dr. Ali, with over 27 years as a member of the Jameson Medical Dental Staff, presently serves as Secretary/Treasurer of Jameson Medical Dental Staff and is a member of the Medical Executive Committee.  Dr. Ali’s primary office is located at 217 N. Jefferson Street in New Castle.