Meet Dr. Ali Makki
Background
I am a board-certified Orofacial Pain specialist and diplomate of the American Board of Orofacial Pain (ABOP). Since 2005, I have dedicated my professional career to the expert diagnosis and compassionate care of patients with headache, facial pain disorders, and mouth pain. These conditions include but are not limited to Migraine, Tension-type Headache, Autonomic and other primary headaches, Trigeminal- and Occipital Neuralgia, Temporomandibular disorders (TMD), Bruxism, and Burning Mouth Syndrome. My undergraduate premedical education, besides life sciences, included electrical engineering, linguistics, and archaeology. After completing my doctoral education at the University of Pennsylvania (U. Penn), I completed my residency in Orofacial Pain and my Fellowship in Geriatrics at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
Pursuit of Excellence
In addition to my private practice, I also serve as Associate Professor at the Loma Linda University School of Medicine in the Department of Neurology and pursue my interests in teaching and research. Throughout my professional life, the most important focus for me has been to serve my patients in both private practice and academic clinics with utmost respect and empathy. I continue to offer my patients the most current evidence-based care through continued learning, and I base my approach on addressing physical, mental, and emotional needs of each patient.