Azka Ali, MD

Dr. Ali graduated Summa Cum Laude and with Honors from the South Carolina Honors College at University of South Carolina. She obtained her medical degree from Medical University of South Carolina where she was inducted into the prestigious Gold Humanism Honor Society and received the Julius Segel Award for Excellence in Internal Medicine. She completed her internship and residency at University of Florida and served as a Chief Resident where she focused on quality improvement and patient safety measures at the North Florida South Georgia Veterans Administration Hospital. She went on to complete her hematology and oncology fellowship training at University of Florida and was awarded the Innovation Award. 

Dr. Ali is board certified in Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology, and Hematology.

• Gold Humanism Honor Society 2014
• Julius Segel Excellence in Internal Medicine Award 2015
• Florida American College of Physicians Excellence in Internal Medicine Award 2018
• Innovation Award in Hematology and Oncology 2022

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As of 2026-03-30, Dr. Ali has reported the financial relationships with the companies listed below.

Consulting and/or Speaking. Dr. Ali receives fees of $5,000 or more per year (or, in rare cases, equity or stock options) as a paid consultant, speaker or as a member of an advisory committee for the following companies:

• AstraZeneca

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