Mohini Dasari is a general surgeon who often swaps the scalpel for the pen. Her debut novel, SHAILA'S DANCE, will be published in January 2026 (Girl Friday Productions). She starting writing the first draft while in college, and is thrilled to be able to share it soon with the world!
 

She is passionate about standing up for more humanism and inclusion in medical culture. She has written numerous op-ed articles and given several talks as part of her advocacy efforts.

 

After a career trajectory change within surgery in 2023, she pursued more intense study of yoga, a lifelong passion of hers, through a 200-hour yoga teacher training. She is also trained in the Indian classical dance form of Bharatanatyam. 

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She loves spending time with family and friends, exploring new coffee shops and restaurants, and doing yoga and pilates. She lives in Washington state with her husband, vivacious young daughter, and moody 9-pound dog, Hamilton.