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Comment: See also discussion on my talk. LittlePuppers (talk) 19:30, 7 August 2026 (UTC)
- Comment: See also Draft:Rao Kamran Ali. LittlePuppers (talk) 22:14, 6 August 2026 (UTC)
- Comment: Only passing mentions in independent sources. LittlePuppers (talk) 22:13, 6 August 2026 (UTC)
Rao Kamran Ali, professionally known as Rao K. Ali, is a physician based in Texas who specializes in pain medicine and physical medicine and rehabilitation. He is the founder and chief executive officer of Premier Pain Centers and has served as a member of the Texas Physician Assistant Board.[1][2]
In 2026, Ali received Pakistan's Tamgha-i-Imtiaz for services to Pakistan as an overseas Pakistani.[3][4]
Education and medical career
[edit]Ali completed a residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Montefiore Medical Center in New York and later completed fellowship training in interventional pain medicine at Case Western Reserve University Hospital.[1]
The Office of the Texas Governor describes Ali as a double board-certified pain physician and identifies him as the founder and chief executive officer of Premier Pain Centers.[5]
Texas public service
[edit]In September 2023, Governor Greg Abbott appointed Ali to the Texas Physician Assistant Board for a term scheduled to expire on February 1, 2025. The board is responsible for licensing qualified physician assistants in Texas.[1]
Abbott reappointed Ali in April 2025 for a term scheduled to expire on February 1, 2031.[5] In May 2025, the Texas Senate confirmed nominees to the Texas Physician Assistant Board, including Rao Kamran Ali.[6]
In May 2025, Daily Jang published a report focused on Ali following his reappointment to the board. The report discussed his medical background, specialization in pain medicine and second term on the Texas Physician Assistant Board.[2]
Educational and community activities
[edit]In July 2023, Geo News reported on educational programmes associated with the US SHAPE initiative. The report identified Ali as chairman of US SHAPE and described his involvement with the Nagy Loan Programme, an interest-free loan initiative for physicians seeking medical training in the United States. The report stated that Ali contributed $50,000 to the programme.[7]
In August 2024, Dawn reported that Ali was one of the organisers of a Pakistani-American luncheon during the 2024 Democratic National Convention. The newspaper reported that Ali regarded the event as a step toward encouraging greater Pakistani-American participation in United States politics.[8]
In September 2024, The News International reported that Ali, then a national board member of the Pakistani American Public Affairs Committee, helped host a fundraising event for congressional candidate Brandon Gill in Southlake, Texas.[9]
International public role
[edit]In March 2026, The Dallas Express published a report focused on Ali's simultaneous public roles in Texas and Pakistan. The report identified him as a member of the Texas Physician Assistant Board and as the United States coordinator for URAAN Pakistan, an initiative of Pakistan's Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives.[10]
Honours
[edit]The Government of Pakistan's 2025 civil-awards announcement listed Ali among recipients of the Tamgha-i-Imtiaz in the section for services to Pakistan by overseas Pakistanis.[3]
In May 2026, Ali received the Tamgha-i-Imtiaz during a civil-awards ceremony conducted by the President of Pakistan.[4] Dawn also reported Ali among the recipients of the Tamgha-i-Imtiaz.[11]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Governor Abbott Appoints Five To Texas Physician Assistant Board". Office of the Texas Governor. 19 September 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
- 1 2 Raja Zahid Akhtar Khanzada (26 May 2025). پاکستانی نژاد ڈاکٹر راؤ کامران علی ٹیکساس فزیشن اسسٹنٹ بورڈ میں شامل [Pakistani-origin Dr Rao Kamran Ali joins Texas Physician Assistant Board]. Daily Jang (in Urdu). Retrieved 8 August 2026.
- 1 2 "Announcement of Pakistan Civil Awards" (PDF). Cabinet Division, Government of Pakistan. 14 August 2025. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
- 1 2 "President confers Pakistan's civil awards on recipients from various fields". President of Pakistan. 13 May 2026. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
- 1 2 "Governor Abbott Appoints Four To Texas Physician Assistant Board". Office of the Texas Governor. 4 April 2025. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
- ↑ "Wednesday, May 21, 2025 – 43rd Day". Journal of the Senate of the State of Texas. Texas Senate. 21 May 2025. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
- ↑ "Programmes launched for Pakistanis to access education, training in US". Geo News. 9 July 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
- ↑ Iqbal, Anwar (26 August 2024). "Pakistani Americans still divided over who to back in US polls". Dawn. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
- ↑ Raja Zahid Akhtar Khanzada (5 September 2024). "Congress candidate Brandon Gill stresses on Pak-US relations at fundraiser". The News International. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
- ↑ Washburn, Logan (1 March 2026). "Pakistan Government Ties On Texas Medical Board? Southlake Doctor's Dual Role Sparks Foreign Influence Alarm". The Dallas Express. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
- ↑ "Liaqat posthumously awarded for foiling suicide attack". Dawn. 14 May 2026. Retrieved 8 August 2026.