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Dr. Iftikar Ali, MD, promoted to AFC Urgent Care Medical Director for Greater Hartford
Position includes new Vernon facility on Route 83
American Family Care (AFC) recently announced that Newtown resident Dr. Iftikar Ali, MD, has been promoted to Medical Director for Greater Hartford. In his new position, Ali will serve as medical director of three state-of-the-art AFC urgent care walk-in centers, including the new center at 179 Talcottville Road (Route 83) in Vernon and others in New Britain and West Hartford.
Dr. Ali brings many years of experience in both urgent care and family care. He earned his medical degree from Punjab Medical College in Pakistan, completed his internship in Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, New Jersey, and finished his residency in Nuclear Medicine at Danbury Hospital in Danbury, Connecticut. He is Board Certified in two specialties, has appeared in numerous medical publications, and has received several awards.
In addition to serving as Medical Director for Greater Hartford, Dr. Ali is heavily engaged in the full spectrum of clinical care, including outpatient, procedures, adult inpatient and pediatric care. He is a certified USCIS Civil Surgeon, allowing him to perform full immigration physicals. He is also interested in workforce needs, collaborating with employers on occupational medicine and Workers’ Compensation.
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Founded by Dr. Bruce Irwin with a single location in 1982, American Family Care has pioneered the concept of non-emergency room urgent care. With its 2013 acquisition of the Doctors Express, and its subsequent rebranding, AFC has become the nation’s leading provider of urgent care, accessible primary care, and occupational medicine, with more than 180 clinics and 600 in-network physicians caring for nearly 3 million patients a year. Ranked by Inc. Magazine as one of the fastest growing companies in the U.S., AFC’s stated mission is to provide the best healthcare possible, in a kind and caring environment, while respecting the rights of all patients, in an economical manner, at times and locations convenient to the patient. For details, please call 860.986.7600 or visit www.afcurgentcarevernon.com.