Yasmine S. Ali, MD
The Positive Cardiologist
Creator of the ORCHID Model for Positive Living
Host of the podcast, “Positive Vibes: On the Sunny Side”
Bestselling Author| Award-Winning Speaker
Now on sale, and now in its second printing! The long-awaited debut novel from bestselling author Yasmine S. Ali, MD!
Now on Sale!
Walk through Fire: The Train Disaster that Changed America, about the Waverly Train Disaster of 1978, the stories of the first responders, and how the aftermath of the disaster led to the birth of FEMA and top-to-bottom changes in national rail safety standards and hazardous materials handling.
Now available for a limited time!
The 2026 artistic calendars are here. Custom-designed by Dr. Ali herself, each calendar is filled with vivid, original imagery for every month of the year–a truly distinctive collector’s item for those who treasure beauty and inspiration all year long.
Dr. Ali’s appearances (selected from many):
Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI, FACC, FACP
Yasmine S. Ali, MD, is an internationally recognized preventive cardiologist, bestselling author, and award-winning speaker whose work unites science, storytelling, and optimism. Known as The Positive Cardiologist and creator of the ORCHID Model for Positive Living™, she brings nearly three decades of medical experience to her teaching and writing, along with a lifelong devotion to creativity and the pursuit of optimum health.
As CEO of LastSky Writing, LLC, Dr. Ali leads a mission-driven enterprise that integrates intellect and empathy, art and medicine, optimism and rigor—all in service of a beautiful, purposeful, and healthy life. Through her Positive Vibes: On the Sunny Side podcast and Positive Vibes e-magazine, she shares evidence-based insights and practical inspiration to help individuals cultivate optimism, resilience, joy, and fulfillment in their daily lives.
Dr. Ali is the bestselling author of Walk through Fire: The Train Disaster that Changed America and the internationally acclaimed novel The View from the Cliffs. Her forthcoming Steps to Success book series—including Courage to Pivot: 5 Steps to Successful Career Change (And Why Your Health May Depend on It) and Positive Vibes: The Power of Optimism to Transform Your Health and Your Life—translates her medical insight and optimism into practical guidance for personal growth and career transformation. She will also be teaching online courses, such as the upcoming Men’s Health after 45, beginning in 2026; these will continue to bring her science-based strategies for well-being, optimism, and health to a global audience.
