About
Yasmine S. Ali, MD, is a board-certified cardiologist, bestselling author, award-winning medical writer, and speaker based in the Nashville, Tennessee area. Her latest book is Walk through Fire: The Train Disaster that Changed America, about the Waverly Train Disaster of 1978 and the creation of FEMA.
Dr. Ali is President of LastSky Writing, LLC and author of the "Speak for the Heart" blog and newsletter, providing insights on heart health. She is Chief Editor of the Atherosclerosis and Congenital Heart Disease sections for Medscape Reference from WebMD. She also serves as a member of the Medical Advisory Board for Verywell Health and Health.com. Dr. Ali was responsible for creating and curating all web-based health content for the Verywell Obesity site for 3 years. She is currently a columnist for "Women in Medicine" from MDLinx.
In addition to publishing extensively in peer-reviewed medical journals, Dr. Ali's writing has appeared in Reader's Digest, Vogue magazine, Healthline, and The Tennessean, among others, and she was a winner of Real Simple magazine’s 2015 Life Lessons essay contest.
She has appeared on multiple podcasts and on television, and is available for speaking engagements.
She can be found through her website at www.yasminealimd.com and on LinkedIn (Yasmine S. Ali, MD).
Featured Work
Walk through Fire: The Train Disaster that Changed America
WALK THROUGH FIRE is a riveting, minute-by-minute account of the Waverly Train Disaster of 1978, which occurred in the author's own hometown of Waverly, Tennessee, and served as a catalyst for the creation of FEMA. The Waverly Train Disaster led to numerous, sweeping changes in rail safety, hazardous materials handling, and emergency response.
A tribute to resiliency and a call to action, WALK THROUGH FIRE tells the harrowing story of the Waverly Train Disaster from the perspectives of those who survived it, and those who still feel its impact today, illuminating how much a nation still has to learn from one small town in Tennessee.
"This amazing story ... has important lessons for all of us." --LORETTA LYNN, Country Music legend
"A fitting tribute to everyday heroes." --Publishers Weekly
“Walk Through Fire captures a pivotal, life-altering moment in history that forever shaped our policy and our government, and crystallized the irreplaceable role of the community hospital. Dr. Yasmine Ali gives voice to the small-town heroes who overcame unimagined adversity when the lives of their neighbors and loved ones were on the line.”
—Former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, MD
Other Works
Awards and Recognition
- Runner-up winner, Real Simple magazine's 2015 Life Lessons Essay Contest
