Dr. Sobia Ali was raised in Chicago, Illinois. She completed her fellowship in gastroenterology and hepatology from the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. She remained there as an associate professor before moving to Tampa, Florida with her husband and three children.

A published researcher, Dr. Ali is actively involved in teaching and education in her field. She has been a practicing physician since 2009. Her main areas of interests include abdominal pain, inflammatory bowel diseases, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), irritable bowel syndrome, and hepatitis B and C.

In her spare time, Dr. Ali enjoys playing chess, reading, and spending quality time with her family. She frequently volunteers at the Red Crescent Clinic, which provides free health care to low-income families.