Dr. Pamela W. Smith

ABOUT PAMELA SMITH, M.D.

Dr. Pamela Wartian Smith, M.D., MPH, MS serves as the Chief Growth Officer and Chief Education Officer at MDLifespan, driving the organization’s mission to lead advancements in personalized healthcare by addressing the growing burden of environmental toxins. A recognized pioneer in hormone therapy and personalized medicine, Dr. Smith has been collaborating with Dr. Paul Savage for over 15 years. Together again at MDLifespan, they are revolutionizing health optimization with PlasmaXchange, a patent-pending therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) protocol designed to detoxify the body and restore its natural ability to heal by removing microplastics and other environmental toxins. 

Dr. Smith has dedicated nearly five decades to advancing patient care. She began her career with 20 years as an emergency physician at a Level 1 trauma center for the Detroit Medical Center before transitioning to her current 29-year focus on functional and personalized medicine. Her mission has always been to promote research-driven, individualized healthcare that prioritizes toxin removal, metabolic health, and longevity. 

A prolific author, Dr. Smith has written 14 best-selling books, including What You Must Know About Women’s Hormones (2nd edition, 2022), Maximize Your Male Hormones (2023), and What You Must Know About Thyroid Disorders (2nd edition). Her expertise and leadership have been featured on major media platforms such as CNN, PBS, and Fox News Radio. She was a featured physician on PBS’s acclaimed series The Embrace of Aging and contributed to groundbreaking online series such as Awakening from Alzheimer’s and Regain Your Brain. 

Dr. Smith is also a senior partner at The Center for Precision Medicine, with offices in both Michigan and Florida. In addition, she co-directs the Personalized Medicine Certification at the Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida. Her dedication to integrating education, research, and healthcare innovation has made her a trailblazer in transforming how personalized care is delivered. 

Through her leadership at MDLifespan, Dr. Smith continues to champion advanced healthcare solutions that empower both patients and physicians. The PlasmaXchange Protocol is a cornerstone of MDLifespan’s approach, utilizing transformative methods to eliminate microplastics and other environmental toxins, offering patients a renewed path to health and longevity. 

EDUCATION

• Master’s in Public Health (Specialization in Toxicology) 

• Master’s in Metabolic and Nutritional Medicine 

Professional Roles

• Chief Growth Officer & Chief Education Officer, MDLifespan 

• Senior Partner, The Center for Precision Medicine 

• Co-Director, Personalized Medicine Certification, Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida 

Noteworthy Media Appearances

• CNN 

• PBS’s The Embrace of Aging 

• Fox News Radio 

• Awakening from Alzheimer’s (Online Series) 

• Regain Your Brain (Online Series)