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Nadia Ali PhD

  • Department of Human Genetics
    Associate Professor
  • (404) 778-8613
  • nadia.ali@emory.edu
  • 101 Woodruff Circle
    Suite 7130
    Atlanta, GA 30322
Head shot of Nadia Ali

Overview

An alumna of Emory University (89 Ox, 91Emory), Dr. Ali obtained her PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of South Florida and completed her internship at the Gainesville Florida VA, specializing in Neuropsychology and Health Psychology. Returning to Atlanta, she completed a Health Psychology Fellowship at Northside Hospital, working on the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit, High Risk Pregnancy Unit, and Consult Liaison Service, as well as initiating an Interstitial Cystitis support group and lecturing in the WomenFirst seminar series. In 2002, Dr. Ali pioneered a new program for Kaiser Permanente Georgia, embedding mental health care within Hospitalist teams at two metro Atlanta hospitals, for which she was nominated as Associate Practitioner of the Year in 2004. She spent eight years as a Hospitalist Psychologist, specializing in work with challenging chronically ill inpatient medical populations.

In 2010, Dr. Ali was delighted to return to Emory University, in the School of Medicines Department of Human Genetics. She is currently Director of Psychological Resources for the Genetic Clinical Trials Center, in which she participates in clinical drug trials for conditions such as Down Syndrome, Autism, Fragile X, and Phenylketonuria, as well as conducting her own clinical research into cognitive and psychological manifestations of lysosomal storage diseases and other metabolic disorders. Dr. Ali is also Assistant Director of Emorys Genetic Counseling Masters program, in which she teaches the 1st-year Genetic Counseling Theory & Practice I & II courses, as well as co-coordinating the Standardized Patient Experiences, with an emphasis on training future genetic counselors the counseling skills necessary for compassionate, effective patient interaction and care. She completed the Public Voices Thought Leadership Fellowship through Emorys Center for Women and the OpEd Project, publishing op-eds on mental health in the Washington Post and Talking Points Memo. Dr. Ali has also lectured at conferences, business meetings, webinars and in hospitals on such topics as Compassion Fatigue Care for the Caregiver, Its Not All in Your Head: Dealing with the Psychological Impact of Chronic Conditions, and Genetic Counseling for Chronic Disease A Lifelong Relationship.

Areas of Specialization
-Psychological and neurocognitive aspects of genetic conditions, with emphasis on -Lysosomal Storage Diseases
-Psychosocial and ethical aspects of newborn screening for diseases with late-onset forms
-Psychosocial counseling education and training
-Health Psychology
-Neuropsychology
-Hospitalist Psychology

Professional Memberships
-Southeastern Regional Genetics Group
-Georgia Psychological Association
-National Arab American Medical Association
-Physicians for Human Rights

Honors and Awards
2018 - Paul M Fernhoff Excellence in Teaching Award

Academic Appointment

  • Assistant Director, Genetic Counseling Training Program, Human Genetics, Emory University School of Medicine
  • Assistant Professor, Health Psychologist / Neuropsychologist, Human Genetics, Emory School of Medicine
  • Director of Psychological Resources, Human Genetics, Emory School of Medicine, Genetic Clinical Trials Center

Education

Degrees

  • PhD from University of South Florida
  • MA from University of South Florida
  • BA from Emory University
  • A.A. from Oxford College of Emory University

Research

Focus

  • Psychological, Neurocognitive, Psychosocial and Ethical

    My clinical research focuses on two main areas: 1) psychological and neurocognitive aspects of genetic conditions, with particular emphasis on lysosomal storage diseases and 2) psychosocial and ethical implications of newborn screening for genetic conditions with later-onset forms. In addition to my own research, I provide neuropsychological assessment for clinical drug trials within the Emory Genetic Clinical Trial Center.

Publications

  • Benefits, limitations, and impacts of reproductive carrier screening and telehealth-based genetic counseling for individuals with an increased chance to have a child with agenetic condition.
    J Genet Couns Volume: 34 Page(s): e70002
    06/01/2025 Authors: Hardy MW; Bruder K; Rosen A; Ali N; Laney D; Moore RH; Rose E; Sun Y; Grinzaid KA
  • Women's healthcare providers' knowledge and practices surrounding fragile-X associated primary ovarian insufficiency (FXPOI).
    J Assist Reprod Genet Volume: 42 Page(s): 499 - 508
    02/01/2025 Authors: Singleton AL; Hipp HS; Ali N; Poteet B; Allen EG
  • Healthcare Experiences of African American Women with the Fragile X Premutation.
    J Racial Ethn Health Disparities Volume: 11 Page(s): 3390 - 3400
    12/01/2024 Authors: King AP; Ali N; Bellcross C; Ehivet F; Hipp HS; Vaughn J; Allen EG
  • Poor recall of genetics curriculum by medical students highlights barriers to use in clinical practice.
    J Genet Couns Volume: 33 Page(s): 179 - 188
    02/01/2024 Authors: Kapur S; Lichten L; Ali N; Garber KB
  • Reflections on my international genetic counseling rotations: Contrasts in practice between India and the United States.
    Genet Med Open Volume: 2 Page(s): 101871
    01/01/2024 Authors: Jadeja N; Rajakumar N; Reddy N; Ali N; Lichten L
  • Genetic counselors' perceptions of student supervision across service delivery models.
    J Genet Couns Volume: 32 Page(s): 1314 - 1324
    12/01/2023 Authors: Lichten L; Murden R; Ali N; Bellcross C
  • Very-Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency: Family Impact and Perspectives.
    Int J Neonatal Screen Volume: 9
    10/06/2023 Authors: Crawford S; Sablon E; Ali N; Rosen AR; Hall PL; Neira Fresneda J
  • The diagnostic experience of women with fragile X-associated primary ovarian insufficiency (FXPOI).
    J Assist Reprod Genet Volume: 40 Page(s): 179 - 190
    01/01/2023 Authors: Poteet B; Ali N; Bellcross C; Sherman SL; Espinel W; Hipp H; Allen EG
  • Evaluating the experiences of individuals with personal health risks identified through expanded carrier screening.
    J Genet Couns Volume: 31 Page(s): 598 - 607
    06/01/2022 Authors: Brown EM; Grinzaid KA; Ali N; Mehta N; Hardy MW
  • Primary care providers' use of genetic services in the Southeast United States: Barriers, facilitators, and strategies
    Volume: 24 Page(s): S305 - S305
    03/21/2022 Authors: Beasley E; Gunn G; Ali N; Kenneson-Adams A
  • Quantitative brain MRI morphology in severe and attenuated forms of mucopolysaccharidosis type I
    Volume: 135 Page(s): S88 - S88
    02/03/2022 Authors: Nestrasil I; Kovac V; Rudser KD; Mueller BA; Eisengart JB; Delaney KA; Ahmed A; King KE; Yun BD; Cowan MJ
  • Quantitative brain MRI morphology in severe and attenuated forms of mucopolysaccharidosis type I.
    Mol Genet Metab Volume: 135 Page(s): 122 - 132
    02/01/2022 Authors: Kovac V; Shapiro EG; Rudser KD; Mueller BA; Eisengart JB; Delaney KA; Ahmed A; King KE; Yund BD; Cowan MJ
  • Primary Care Providers' Use of Genetic Services in the Southeast United States: Barriers, Facilitators, and Strategies.
    J Prim Care Community Health Volume: 13 Page(s): 21501319221134752
    01/01/2022 Authors: Seibel E; Gunn G; Ali N; Jordan E; Kenneson A
  • Evaluating Differences in the Disease Experiences of Minority Adults With Cystic Fibrosis.
    J Patient Exp Volume: 9 Page(s): 23743735221112629
    01/01/2022 Authors: Hutchins K; Barr E; Bellcross C; Ali N; Hunt WR
  • Opinions of adults affected with later-onset lysosomal storage diseases regarding newborn screening: A qualitative study.
    J Genet Couns Volume: 30 Page(s): 1544 - 1558
    12/01/2021 Authors: Lisi EC; Ali N
  • Assessment of a novel genetic counselling intervention to inform assisted reproductive technology treatments and other family-building options in adults with cystic fibrosis.
    Reprod Biomed Soc Online Volume: 13 Page(s): 37 - 45
    08/01/2021 Authors: Kushary S; Ali N; Spencer JB; Dokson J; Hunt WR
  • Men with an FMR1 premutation and their health education needs.
    J Genet Couns Volume: 30 Page(s): 1156 - 1167
    08/01/2021 Authors: Walsh MB; Charen K; Shubeck L; McConkie-Rosell A; Ali N; Bellcross C; Sherman SL
  • Attention Deficits and ADHD Symptoms in Adults with Fabry Disease-A Pilot Investigation.
    J Clin Med Volume: 10
    07/29/2021 Authors: Ali N; Caceres A; Hall EW; Laney D
  • Psychosocial insights of parents of pediatric primary immune deficient (PID) patients who had genetic testing
    Volume: 41 Page(s): S105 - S105
    04/01/2021 Authors: Singh S; Lichten L; Ali N; Gray C; Li H; Chandrakasan S
  • Health care practitioners' experience-based opinions on providing care after a positive newborn screen for Pompe disease.
    Mol Genet Metab Volume: 134 Page(s): 20 - 28
    01/01/2021 Authors: Davids L; Sun Y; Moore RH; Lisi E; Wittenauer A; Wilcox WR; Ali N
  • Psychological health in adults with Morquio syndrome type A after six months of enzyme replacement therapy
    Volume: 129 Page(s): S19 - S20
    02/01/2020 Authors: Ali N; Hall E
  • Health care practitioners' experience-based opinions on providing care for patients with a positive newborn screen for Pompe disease and mucopolysaccharidosis type I
    Volume: 129 Page(s): S46 - S46
    02/01/2020 Authors: Davids LM; Ali N
  • Impact of Implementing B-RSTTM to Screen for Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer on Risk Perception and Genetic Counseling Uptake Among Women in an Academic Safety Net Hospital.
    Clin Breast Cancer Volume: 19 Page(s): e547 - e555
    08/01/2019 Authors: Wernke K; Bellcross C; Gabram S; Ali N; Stanislaw C
  • Attention and corpus callosum volumes in individuals with mucopolysaccharidosis type I.
    Neurology Volume: 92 Page(s): e2321 - e2328
    05/14/2019 Authors: King KE; Rudser KD; Nestrasil I; Kovac V; Delaney KA; Wozniak JR; Mueller BA; Lim KO; Eisengart JB; Mamak EG
  • Newborn screening for Pompe disease: impact on families.
    J Inherit Metab Dis Volume: 41 Page(s): 1189 - 1203
    11/01/2018 Authors: Pruniski B; Lisi E; Ali N
  • KNOWLEDGE AND PERCEPTIONS OF ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND OTHER FAMILY BUILDING OPTIONS IN ADULTS WITH CYSTIC FIBROSIS
    Volume: 53 Page(s): 447 - 448
    09/01/2018 Authors: Kushary S; Ali N; Spencer J; Dukson J; Hunt WR
  • Caregiver Quality of Life with Tyrosinemia Type 1.
    J Genet Couns Volume: 27 Page(s): 723 - 731
    06/01/2018 Authors: Campbell H; Singh RH; Hall E; Ali N
  • Treatment of Depression in Adults with Fabry Disease.
    JIMD Rep Volume: 38 Page(s): 13 - 21
    01/01/2018 Authors: Ali N; Gillespie S; Laney D
  • Impact of newborn screening on families in the case of Pompe disease
    Volume: 120 Page(s): S110 - S110
    01/01/2017 Authors: Pruniski B; Lisi E; Ali N
  • Preliminary validation of telecounseling for depression in patients with Fabry disease
    Volume: 120 Page(s): S19 - S20
    01/01/2017 Authors: Ali N; Gillespie S; Laney D
  • Patients' perspectives on newborn screening for later-onset lysosomal storage diseases.
    Mol Genet Metab Volume: 119 Page(s): 109 - 114
    09/01/2016 Authors: Lisi EC; Gillespie S; Laney D; Ali N
  • Attention difficulties and attention deficit/hyperactivity symptoms in adults with Fabry disease
    Volume: 117 Page(s): S17 - S17
    02/01/2016 Authors: Ali N; Hodgkins A
  • Impact of social media use in Fabry and Gaucher diseases
    Volume: 117 Page(s): S57 - S57
    02/01/2016 Authors: Hodgkins A; Lisi E; Ali N
  • Psychological health in adults with Morquio syndrome
    Volume: 114 Page(s): S13 - S13
    02/01/2015 Authors: Ali N; Cagle S
  • Neurocognition across the spectrum of mucopolysaccharidosis type I: Age, severity, and treatment.
    Mol Genet Metab Volume: 116 Page(s): 61 - 68
    01/01/2015 Authors: Shapiro EG; Nestrasil I; Rudser K; Delaney K; Kovac V; Ahmed A; Yund B; Orchard PJ; Eisengart J; Niklason GR
  • Psychological health in adults with morquio syndrome.
    JIMD Rep Volume: 20 Page(s): 87 - 93
    01/01/2015 Authors: Ali N; Cagle S
  • Neurocognitive and neuropsychiatric phenotypes associated with the mutation L238Q of the -L-iduronidase gene in Hurler-Scheie syndrome.
    Mol Genet Metab Volume: 111 Page(s): 123 - 127
    02/01/2014 Authors: Ahmed A; Whitley CB; Cooksley R; Rudser K; Cagle S; Ali N; Delaney K; Yund B; Shapiro E
  • Depression in Patients with Fabry Disease: The Benefits of Telephone-Administered Versus Face-to-Face Psychological Counseling
    Volume: 105 Page(s): S16 - S16
    02/01/2012 Authors: Ali N; Laney D; Fernhoff P; Shankar S
  • Will psychological intervention improve adaptive functioning in Fabry disease patients?
    Volume: 102 Page(s): S5 - S5
    02/01/2011 Authors: Ali N; Dawn L; Paul F
  • Hemispheric lateralization of perception and memory for emotional verbal stimuli in normal individuals.
    Neuropsychology Volume: 11 Page(s): 114 - 125
    01/01/1997 Authors: Ali N; Cimino CR
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