Ali's postgraduate fellowship emphasized clinical work with adolescents and children through the Leadership Education in Adolescent Health (LEAH) training program at UAB. Ali practiced clinical nutrition at Children's of Alabama where much of her work focused on Failure to Thrive infants, Feeding Issues, Weight Management and Disordered Eating. Ali furthered her experience working as a Medical Liaison with Nestlé - Gerber Maternal and Infant Nutrition Division.