Dr. Ali Ayub Khan joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in July of 2024. He grew up in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma before attending the University of Oklahoma for undergraduate studies. He graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry with a minor in Spanish while also completing the Interdisciplinary Honors Program. He was also inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society. He dedicated much of his time during undergrad to the service of his community, specifically the underserved and uninsured Hispanic populations through volunteer work at free medical clinics. Dr. Khan continued his studies at the University of Oklahoma and obtained a master’s degree in science in the field of Prevention Sciences and Addiction.
He went on to receive his medical degree from the University of Oklahoma – Tulsa School of Community Medicine. During his time in medical school he also served as class treasurer. He spent a great deal of time during his medical education learning about and trying to address socioeconomic factors affecting population health in the underserved and low-income Tulsa communities. Dr. Khan went on to complete his internship and residency training in Internal Medicine at the Saint Louis University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri. His training at this large university center and safety net hospital further reinforced the importance of socioeconomic factors on population health and health disparities. His academic interests include inpatient hospital medicine, population health, and cardiology. His personal interests include reading, cooking, and movies along with an avid interest in several sports as both a player and fan, specifically basketball, soccer, golf, tennis, and football.