MOHAMMAD FAHAD ALI, MD, who is currently the director of endoscopy at Oswego Health, was recently appointed as chief of gastroenterology and hepatology and director of the Center For Gastroenterology & Metabolic Diseases. In this new role, Dr. Ali will assist and oversee the establishment of protocols and patient pathways related to the provision of […]
MOHAMMAD FAHAD ALI, MD, who is currently the director of endoscopy at Oswego Health, was recently appointed as chief of gastroenterology and hepatology and director of the Center For Gastroenterology & Metabolic Diseases. In this new role, Dr. Ali will assist and oversee the establishment of protocols and patient pathways related to the provision of gastroenterology services to increase efficiency. He will also serve as a mentor to Oswego Health providers and staff to ensure safe, quality, and efficient care. Dr. Ali joined the Center for Gastroenterology and Metabolic Diseases in March and is already making an impact here in the community, the health system said. Dr. Ali has experience treating a variety of gastroenterology diseases and has a special interest in GI motility and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Prior to joining Oswego Health, Ali worked at the Guthrie Cortland Medical Center, where he served as the chair of the Department of Medicine and the chief of endoscopy since 2021.
Oswego Health also recently added two physician assistants, KATELYN QUEHL and HELEN WILLIAMS, to support specialty care services throughout the community. Quehl joins the Center for Surgical Services. Originally from Pulaski, Quehl earned her physician assistant master’s degree in August from Upstate Medical University and her bachelor’s degree in biology in 2015 from SUNY Polytechnic Institute. In 2017, she also received her paramedic certification, and for the past six years has worked for both Menter and NOCA Ambulance as an RSI and vent-certified paramedic. Williams joins the Center for Orthopedic Care. Originally from Skaneateles, she earned her physician assistant master’s degree in August from Upstate Medical University and her bachelor’s degree in athletic training in 1999 from Springfield College in Massachusetts.
Williams has worked as a strength and conditioning coach, caring for athletes from junior high school to collegiate to professional. Most recently, she was a health and wellness director in Skaneateles, overseeing operations and managing all health and wellness-related programming. In addition, Williams assisted in program implementation for LiveStrong at both the Skaneateles and Auburn YMCA branches.