Afrah A. Ali, MBBS

Afrah A. Ali, MBBS, is associate dean of clinical simulation and an associate professor of emergency medicine at the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University.

Dr. Ali earned her medical degree from Gulf Medical University. She then completed emergency medicine residencies in Abu Dhabi and at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Additionally, she completed a fellowship in clinical simulation at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Also, Dr. Ali is pursuing a Master of Health Professions Education at the University of Maryland, Baltimore.

Her work focuses on simulation-based education, interprofessional teamwork, and mentorship. She oversees simulation programs across undergraduate medical education, graduate medical education, and interprofessional training.

Dr. Ali is active in national organizations, serving as co-chair of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine Simulation Interest Group. She has received the American Heart Association Young Investigator Award and contributed to peer-reviewed publications and national and international presentations in simulation-based education.