Dr. Safa Maklad, MD, DABFM, DABOM, CWS-P
Director of Functional Medicine, Soffer Longevity
Dr. Safa Maklad is a board-certified physician whose practice blends comprehensive clinical expertise with a deep commitment to functional medicine, preventive care, and healthspan optimization. At Soffer Longevity, she brings over 15 years of experience supporting patients through personalized, evidence-informed strategies designed to promote vitality, resilience, metabolic balance, and long-term well-being.
Dr. Maklad received her medical degree from the Faculty of Medicine at Ain Shams University and completed her internship in general surgery at Yale New Haven Hospital, St. Raphael’s in Connecticut. She went on to complete her residency in Family Medicine at Wilson Memorial Hospital in Binghamton, New York.
She is board-certified in Family Medicine (DABFM) and Obesity Medicine (DABOM), and holds advanced training in hyperbaric medicine through the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society’s PATH program. In addition, she is certified in wound care (CWS-P).
Clinical Leadership & Approach
Dr. Maklad’s medical journey has spanned emergency, hospital, and outpatient settings, including serving as Medical Director of a wound and hyperbaric care center where she oversaw high-complexity care and multidisciplinary coordination. She has also contributed academically as a clinical educator and assistant professor, training residents and fostering clinical excellence.
At Soffer Longevity, Dr. Maklad integrates her breadth of training with a functional, patient-centered approach. She focuses on identifying the root causes of chronic symptoms, metabolic dysfunction, inflammation, hormonal imbalance, and gut health challenges. She blends traditional medical evaluation with lifestyle-based optimization, advanced lab interpretation, and selective use of evidence-graded interventions in line with Soffer Longevity’s A–F Evidence Framework.
Whether addressing metabolic wellness, hormone balance, persistent inflammation, or lifestyle-mediated aging pathways, Dr. Maklad empowers patients with clear, personalized plans rooted in science, safety, and shared decision-making.
Mission at Soffer Longevity
Dr. Maklad’s work at Soffer Longevity reflects her core belief that true healthspan enhancement requires both precision and perspective, assessing what is proven, what is promising, and what is inappropriate for an individual patient’s goals and context. Her practice emphasizes whole-person care, empowering patients through education, thoughtful evidence evaluation, and collaborative clinical planning.
