Shannon Ashley, MD
Shannon Ashley
Preventive Medicine Consultant, Family and Preventive Medicine Physician | Prenuvo
For more than a decade, Shannon Ashley, MD has excelled in the fields of family and preventive medicine as a physician and advocate for patient care and better quality of life. Since 2024, she’s served as a family and preventive medicine physician and consultant at Prenuvo Atlanta, a medical diagnostic imaging center, focused on a higher level of preventive health care, screening, and personalized wellness. At this company, she takes pride in her ability to connect with diverse individuals and make a significant difference in people’s lives, with a particular expertise in obesity medicine, women’s health, and rheumatological disorders.
Dr. Ashley first gravitated toward her fulfilling career path at a young age, encouraged to pursue the path by her supportive parents, particularly her mother, Renee. Upon earning a Bachelor of Science in biology from Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia in 2006, she began her journey toward her medical degree at the Boston University School of Medicine, from which she ultimately attained an MD in 2012. She subsequently completed a family and preventive medicine residency at the Emory University School of Medicine for three years, during which time she was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, a chronic illness that affected her day-to-day life. Despite this adversity, she was able to incorporate her own experiences navigating the illness into her work. As both a patient and a provider, she empathizes with her patients and utilizes her knowledge in treating them; this dual perspective has long been the strength of her practice.
Launching her career officially in 2015, Dr. Ashley found success as a family medicine physician at Piedmont Physicians Group in Georgia through 2021. She was then as a family physician at AvitaCare Atlanta from 2021 to 2024. In addition to her primary endeavors, and longtime membership with the American Medical Association, American Board of Family Medicine, and National Medical Association, she has volunteered for several local charities and has been active with Hands-on Atlanta, an organization geared toward communities and schools in need, since 2018. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she tutored bilingual people in math and science through Focused Community Strategies Ministries.
Upon reflection of her career so far, Dr. Ashley considers it an accomplishment to excel in her field as a woman of color. Looking toward the future, she strives to continue to advocate and help in the fight for family medicine, outpatient care, and insurance, maintaining her commitment to patient care while leading the movement toward a new era in medicine as the health care field evolves. She envisions herself as an advocate and leader, drawing on her experience to help reshape how medicine is practiced and perceived.
Press Release
Marquis Who’s Who Honors Dr. Shannon Ashley for Leadership in Preventive Medicine
Shannon Ashley is a reputable family care physician and dedicated patient advocate
ATLANTA, GA, April 14, 2025, Dr. Shannon Ashley has been included in Marquis Who’s Who. As in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Since 2024, Dr. Ashley has proudly worked within Prenuvo, now as their senior preventive medicine physician, providing whole-body magnetic resonance imaging screenings as part of Prenuvo’s mission to enhance personalized wellness and preventive care. She is a distinguished family and preventive medicine physician who focuses on delivering advanced care with a particular emphasis on women’s health. She also specializes in preventive and primary care treatments for autoimmune disorders, drawing on her own personal experiences, and relishes the opportunity to play a role in helping others manage these conditions.
Before transitioning into her current position, Dr. Ashley thrived as a family physician at Avita Care Atlanta from 2021 to 2024, during which time she built a comprehensive skill set. Her abiding passion for improving patient outcomes was reflected in her signature approach to treatment of patients with chronic complex medical diagnosis, HIV management and preventive care, obesity medicine, and under-represented population community care. She has exhibited a sustained commitment to addressing the unique health needs of women.
From 2015 to 2021, Dr. Ashley developed a robust clinical foundation while excelling as a family medicine physician at Piedmont. In reflection, she credits her role there for enabling her to cultivate a unique understanding of the dynamics of patient care. Dr. Ashley also credits her sustained involvement in several professional organizations for shaping her collaborative spirit and building a network, including the American Medical Association, the American Board of Family Medicine, Beta Kappa Chi and the National Medical Association.
Exceptional academic accomplishments further define Dr. Ashley’s presence in her field. She holds a Bachelor of Science in biology from Spelman College, which she earned in 2006 before pursuing graduate studies. She subsequently finished a Doctor of Medicine at the prestigious Boston University School of Medicine, from which she graduated in 2012. Notably, Dr. Ashley was invited to complete a residency in family and preventive medicine at Emory University School of Medicine in 2015, and this thorough clinical training forged a solid foundation for her advancement in medicine.
In addition to her formal education, Dr. Ashley was humbled to obtain a family medicine certification from the American Board of Family Medicine in 2015. She attributes much of her success to the unwavering support of her parents, as well as her late grandmothers’, who inspired her dream of becoming a physician. This familial encouragement has been a driving force behind Dr. Ashley’s dedication to patient care and her passion for making a difference in people’s lives.
Dr. Ashley actively seeks opportunities for civic engagement and volunteers with various charitable programs in Atlanta. She also participates in local charities during the holidays, demonstrating her commitment to community service.
To achieve balance alongside her demanding career, Dr. Ashley enjoys various group exercise classes, live music and art, and playing the piano. She also writes and hosts murder mystery dinner parties. Looking toward the future, she aims to even more strongly advocate for family medicine and outpatient care while advocating for improved insurance practices on behalf of patients and physicians alike. Furthermore, Dr. Ashley endeavors to persist in remaining current with technological advancements as the medical field is perpetually reshaped and redefined.
