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Basmah Safdar, MD, is an emergency medicine physician and an internationally recognized scholar in the field of sex-specific research focused on microvascular health, specifically in relation to the heart, brain, and COVID-19. Since July 2025, Safdar has served as the Director of Yale's interdisciplinary research center dedicated to improving health and well-being for women while examining health differences between women and men. With a diverse portfolio funded by NIH, CDC, and various foundations, she has successfully conducted numerous clinical trials in emergency settings. Her lab is known for leading the Yale CMD Registry, which examines coronary microvascular dysfunction, and employs a multidisciplinary clinical approach to patient monitoring. As Medical Director of the Chest Pain Center at Yale New Haven Hospital, Safdar uses her data-driven methods combined with operational expertise to enhance patient care in the continuum of health service delivery. With a strong commitment to teaching and mentorship, she has been involved in faculty development programs for early and mid-career women in academic emergency medicine. Safdar holds a medical degree from Aga Khan University and a Master of Science in Cardiovascular Epidemiology from Harvard University.
Yale School of Medicine • New Haven, CT
Professor of emergency medicine focused on microvascular health.
Women's Health Research • Yale School of Medicine
Leads a research center dedicated to women's health.
Chest Pain Center • Yale New Haven Hospital
Oversees the chest pain management program, utilizing data to improve patient care.
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