Dr. Qadira Ali, MD, MPH, FAAP, DipABLM is a board-certified pediatrician, certified lifestyle medicine physician, and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at The George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences. She serves as an Attending Physician at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, DC, where she provides community-focused primary care and currently leads efforts to enhance provider well-being as the Well-Being Initiative Director for the Goldberg Center primary care division. Dr. Ali will be serving as one of the incoming Children’s National Medical Staff Wellbeing co-chairs.

Dr. Ali is the co-Principal Investigator and medical director for the Family Lifestyle Program Produce Prescription Initiative (FLiPRx) at Children’s National Hospital, working to address food insecurity and nutrition-related health inequities among families and structurally marginalized communities. Her professional expertise centers on promoting holistic well-being through a health equity-driven lens, integrating lifestyle medicine to empower families and healthcare providers alike.

A passionate advocate for healthcare provider wellness, Dr. Ali develops and supports programs that foster resilience, psychological safety, and systemic support for healthcare teams. She also serves as Co-Chair of the Health Equity Achieved through Lifestyle Medicine (HEAL) Initiative within the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, advancing initiatives that prioritize health equity and provider sustainability.

Through her thoughtful leadership, scholarly contributions, and dedication to mentoring future healthcare professionals, Dr. Ali strives to create a culture of care that supports the well-being of providers, patients, and communities.