Kamali is an orthopedic surgery resident and retired fencer for Team USA. She began fencing her freshman year at Teaneck High School and became a member of the Peter Westbrook Foundation (New York City, NY) in 2006. Despite her limited fencing experience, Kamali was recruited by the Temple University fencing team. During her four years as a Temple Owl, she went on to become a four-time NCAA Championship qualifier, a second team All-American, and four-time conference champion. Her performance inside the classroom and on the fencing strip earned the title of Student Athlete of the Year at Temple University twice (2011, 2012).

Kamali graduated from Temple University with honors, a Bachelor’s of Science in Biology and a minor in Psychology. Post-graduation, Kamali matriculated into medical school and began competing internationally for Team USA. She is a 14 time national medalist, an international team medalist and the 2016 National Champion. She was also a member of the 2019 national team and an alternate to the 2020 U.S. women’s saber Olympic team. As a current orthopedic surgery resident, she is working towards becoming a sports medicine surgeon and joining the 0.6% of African American women in orthopedic surgery.