Maya S Safarova

Maya S Safarova, MD, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at the Medical College of Wisconsin, specializing in cardiology with a focus on cardiovascular prevention, heritable lipid disorders, and vascular aging. She holds fellowships from the National Lipid Association (FNLA), American College of Cardiology (FACC), and American Heart Association (FAHA). Her research integrates genomics, informatics, and imaging to develop personalized prevention strategies for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. She is affiliated with Froedtert Hospital and other Milwaukee-area institutions, offering clinical expertise in echocardiography and lipid management.

• Education: MD from First Moscow State Medical University (2009), PhD in Cardiology/Biochemistry (2013), postdoctoral training at Mayo Clinic (2014–2017).
• Languages: English, Russian, Turkish, Azeri.
• Specializations: Genetics of lipid disorders, vascular aging, and translational research.

Her research emphasizes lipoprotein(a) atherogenicity, epigenetic algorithms, and multiomics approaches to improve cardiovascular risk stratification. Recent work includes studies on PCSK9 inhibitors, lipoprotein apheresis efficacy, and vitamin D's role in cardiovascular outcomes.

Awards:

• FNLA Fellow
• FACC Fellow
• FAHA Fellow

Dr. Safarova advocates for tailored clinical care, leveraging genetic and genomic insights to address disparities in cardiovascular risk assessment across genders, ethnicities, and genetic profiles.