Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI, FACC, FACP - Verywell Fit Menu Verywell Fit Nutrition Weight Management Nutrition Facts Nutrition Basics Diets Meal Plans Meal Delivery Services View All News Fitness and Nutrition What to Buy How We Test Products Fitness Gear Nutrition Products Tools Recipe Nutrition Calculator Weight Loss Calorie Goal BMI Calculator Body Fat Percentage Calculator Calories Burned by Activity Daily Calories Burned Pace Calculator About Us Editorial Process Meet Our Review Board Search Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI, FACC, FACP Review Board Member Our board-certified physicians and health and wellness leaders verify the accuracy of the articles you read on our site. Learn about our Review Board. Cardiologist Expertise Cardiology, Lipidology, Obesity Education Vanderbilt University School of Medicine facebook linkedin Highlights Preventive cardiologist, clinical lipidologist, and President of Nashville Preventive CardiologyServes on editorial board of the Journal of Lifestyle Diseases and ManagementFellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC) and a Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP) Experience Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI, FACC, FACP, is a former writer for Verywell Health and a current Medical Review Board member. Dr. Ali is a board-certified cardiologist and award-winning physician writer who has published and edited across genres and formats. As a medical writer and editor, she has over a decade of experience serving in various capacities and with multiple media, across a broad range of therapeutic areas. She has held the position of Chief Editor of the atherosclerosis section of Medscape Reference Drugs and Diseases for 10 years and has been the Chief Editor of Medscape’s congenital heart disease section for four years. She served as a member of Medscape’s Slideshow Advisory Board for two years. Dr. Ali also served as Physician Editor for MCG Health for nearly 10 years, aiding in the creation and revision of evidence-based clinical care guidelines. She was also a medical editor, writer, and CME speaker for MedStudy, specializing in the creation and revision of board review materials in the fields of internal medicine and pediatrics. Dr. Ali has published extensively in peer-reviewed medical journals and has been featured in Real Simple magazine, Brit + Co, Reader’s Digest, Healthline, and more. Education A Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC) and of the American College of Physicians (FACP), Dr. Ali received her MD and MSCI (Master of Science in Clinical Investigation) degrees from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, where she is now an Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine. She has achieved board certifications in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, clinical lipidology, and nuclear cardiology. About Verywell Fit Verywell Fit, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, nutrition and fitness destination that provides science-backed information and tools to empower people to take realistic steps towards a healthier life. We reach more than 150 million readers annually. Verywell Fit content is fact checked and reviewed by our Review Board for accuracy and integrity. Learn more about us and our editorial process. Meet our Review Board More From Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI, FACC, FACP How a Heart Rate Monitor Works The 11 Best Heart Rate Monitor Watches of 2022 The 8 Best Heart Rate Monitors to Buy Under $100 in 2022 Get a Heart Rate Workout on the Treadmill Learn How Walking Workouts Can Help Your High Blood Pressure Let a Heart Rate Monitor Guide Your Walking Workout Do You Need a Heart Rate Monitor to Get a Better Workout? Look for These Features When You Are Ready to Buy a Heart Rate Monitor Adding Cardio to Your Workout Routine to Help With Your Weight Loss Is The Polar FT40 Heart Rate Monitor Right For You? The Pros and Cons View More When you visit the site, Dotdash Meredith and its partners may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. Cookies collect information about your preferences and your devices and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests. You can find out more about our use, change your default settings, and withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future by visiting Cookies Settings, which can also be found in the footer of the site. Cookies Settings Reject All Accept All