Basmah Safdar, MD, FACEP

Basmah Safdar, MD, FACEP

Basmah Safdar, MD, FACEP is a Professor of Emergency Medicine and the Vice Chair for Faculty Affairs and Development in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the Yale University School of Medicine.124 She is also the Co-Chair of the Chest Pain Center at Yale.14

Education and Training

• MD, Aga Khan University (1999)16
• MSc in Cardiovascular Epidemiology, Harvard University (2013)16
• Residency in Emergency Medicine, Yale-New Haven Hospital (2004)1
• Chief Residency, Yale-New Haven Hospital (2004)1

Honors and Recognitions

• The Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine® (ELAM®) program, Drexel University (2023)1
• Women Executive Leadership Program, Impact Center (2022)1
• AWAEM Midcareer Award, Society of Academic Emergency Medicine (2020)1
• Momentum Leadership Award, Academy for Women in Emergency Medicine (2014)1
• Best Clinical Science Research Award (Resident Category), Society of Academic Emergency Medicine (2005)1

Research and Publications

Dr. Safdar's research focuses on sex and gender-specific aspects of cardiovascular disease.37 She has published on topics such as the impact of cardiorespiratory fitness on cardiovascular outcomes in men and women.17

In her role as Vice Chair, Dr. Safdar leads the faculty affairs, development and mentorship program for the Department of Emergency Medicine.26 She has expertise in designing multidisciplinary collaborative systems that foster professional growth and advancement.5