About Asha Shajahan, MD, MHSA
Dr. Asha Shajahan is a certified family doctor and assistant professor at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine. She also works as the GME Director of Health Equity and Health Disparities at Beaumont Health. Dr. Shajahan is engaged in advocacy work through non-profits, focusing on dispelling health misinformation. She hosts a popular podcast called Beaumont HouseCall, guiding listeners towards better health decisions. Additionally, she writes blogs on Psychology Today as an official contributor.
Dedicated to educating physicians on improving community health through the understanding of social determinants and cultural dexterity.
Her passion for homeless and vulnerable populations led her to start a Street Medicine curriculum for the Beaumont family medicine residences and to design the first elective available for all Beaumont residents in social equity focusing on unconscious bias, environmental health, minority health, drug addiction, refugee health, and human trafficking.
Dr. Shajahan’s Beginning
Master’s degree in Health Services Administration
Graduate degree at Harvard School of Medicine entitled Media and Medicine
Faculty fellowship in underserved populations at the University of California, San Diego
Internship for former United States Senator Carl Levin in Washington, DC
Senior healthcare internship for the Office of the former Governor Jennifer Granholm and worked to augment healthcare access for the uninsured in Detroit
Pursuing Passion Projects for a Better World
Dr. Asha Shajahan, renowned medical professional and humanitarian, is not only dedicated to her medical career but also passionate about pursuing impactful projects that extend beyond the boundaries of her profession. Recognizing the power of her platform and expertise, Dr. Shajahan utilizes her unique position to champion a variety of passion projects aimed at making a positive difference in the world.
Learn more about her passion projects:
Dr. Shajahan Super-Fans
“Asha is an excellent physician and has developed exceptional community health skills within the context of understanding the importance of diversity equity and inclusion. Asha is a leader who engages key stakeholders including physicians in understanding their roles related to providing Equitable care to diverse populations.”
JACKIE THOMAS-HALL
Vice President of Allina Health
BETTY PRISKORN
Principal of Betty J Priskorn, LLC Public Health & Healthcare Consulting
“Dr. Asha Shajahan is not only a skilled physician but also a caring, compassionate individual going above and beyond to make the world a better place. She is highly knowledgeable about how social determinants impact health and is known for her outreach to homeless individuals. I am so impressed by her presentations and speaking engagements - I always walk away inspired and more empowered on taking care of my own health.”
“Dr. Shajahan is passionate about helping people to live smarter and healthier lives. Her genuine, authentic "on air" personality enables the consumer to comprehend difficult topics from a medical standpoint. Asha not only brings a strong family medicine acumen to the table, but also speaks to implicit bias and disparities from real world experience in working with her patients, homeless outreach and in our hospitals. She's unafraid, yet respectful, in using her voice -on podcast, TV and publications- to ask difficult questions to gain new insights and evolve the conversation. But, the one thing that makes me a super fan... is watching Dr. Shajahan help patients.
She gets it. She listens!”
PAMELA SAUNDERS
Manager, Integrated Content at Kelly Education
AMISH DAVE
Board Member and Alternate Delegate for Washington State at WSMA
“Asha is a super compassionate physician who goes above and beyond to help the people of Detroit and Michigan. Whether it's educating patients about obesity and dietary choices, helping with COVID-19 testing, or being involved in screening for diabetes and cardiovascular disease, I have rarely encountered such a community-oriented professional. She is the type of doctor who makes me proud of my field and who is such an incredible asset to any organization she belongs to.”
Get in touch
info@drshajahan.com