The First Certified Longevitydoc™: Dr. Naana Boakye, MD, CLD, MPH
Dr. Naana Boakye is the world's first Certified Longevitydoc.™ — a physician credential earned through longevitydocs.™ that no doctor held before April 2026. Let's meet the dermatologist who built the bridge between skin health and systemic aging.
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Who Is Dr. Naana Boakye — The World's First Certified LongevityDoc™?
Dr. Naana Boakye is the world's first Certified longevitydoc™, a physician credential earned through longevitydocs™ -- that no doctor held before April 2026. A board-certified dermatologist, founder of Bergen Dermatology in New Jersey, with over 20 years in clinical practice, she specializes in skin health for melanated and skin of color populations and is the author of Inside Out Beauty: Your Prescription for Healthy, Radiant and Acne Controlled Skin.Naana has developed skincare brands for Naomi Osaka, Gabrielle Union, Dwyane Wade, and John Legend. In October 2025, she enrolled in the Certified longevitydocs.™ program. Six months later, she completed it while running a full dermatology practice and seeing patients every day. Her patients now sit in her chair for what looks like a cosmetic conversation and leave with a longevity protocol.
This June, Dr. Boakye walks the stage for her graduation ceremony at the longevitydocs™ Cannes 2026 Summit & Awards, as we set the standard for the next decade of physician-led longevity care.
What Is the Certified LongevityDocs™ (CLD) Program?
The Certified longevitydocs™ (CLD) credential is the world's first physician certification dedicated to longevity medicine. It is built exclusively for licensed physicians, MD, DO, or MBBS, and designed to be completed in 6 to 9 months even alongside an active clinical practice.
TheCLD curriculum covers biomarker diagnostics, metabolic health, cellular biology, regenerative protocols, peptide therapeutics, the exposome, AI-augmented practice, and the clinical application of longevity science across organ systems. Built exclusively for licensed physicians (MD, DO, MBBS). Accountable to evidence at every layer. It is cohort-based and delivered through the longevitydocs™ platform.
Why Did a Dermatologist Pursue Longevity Medicine Certification?
Dr. Boakye had been practicing lifestyle medicine for years. But something was missing. Her patients were no longer just asking about their skin. They were asking about their energy, their aging, their future.
The longevitydocs.™ CLD certification clearly seemed like a natural fit, the natural next step.Dr. Naana Boakye
For dermatologists, longevity medicine is a natural extension. The skin is the most visible organ of aging and a biological mirror of everything happening inside the body. Skin reflects immune health, metabolism, and exposure to environmental stress.
The CLD program gave Dr. Boakye a clinical framework to connect those dots: biomarker diagnostics, metabolic health, cellular biology, and regenerative protocols, all layered on top of the dermatology expertise she had already spent years building.
What Changed in Her Practice After Certification?
The impact was immediate and visible in the exam room.
Patients sit back and they're just like, no one has talked to me about this before. They're so empowered.Dr. Naana Boakye
By integrating longevity medicine into her dermatology practice, Dr. Boakye moved from treating symptoms to addressing root causes: inflammation, metabolic dysfunction, cellular aging. Her patients now receive a complete picture of their health, not just a skin diagnosis. The longevitydocs.™ CLD credential provided the necessary framework and approach to support her clients.
What Is Longevity Medicine?
Longevity medicine is the personalized, evidence-based practice of modifying the root mechanisms of aging, biological, cognitive, and psychosocial, before they become disease. It extends healthspan, not just lifespan.
Using advanced diagnostics, precision interventions, and AI-enabled monitoring, longevity medicine translates measurement into action across every medical discipline. At longevitydocs™, our network of 1,000+ physicians across 68 countries defines success in longevity medicine as functional capacity, vitality, and disease-free years not just the absence of acute illness.
Key areas of longevity medicine include:
Biomarker diagnostics and biological age assessment
Metabolic health optimization
Cellular biology and senescent cell management
Regenerative medicine and protocols
Epigenetic reprogramming
GLP-1 applications beyond weight loss
Multi-omics integration
Continuous biomarker monitoring
Why Does the First CLD Matter for Medicine?
Dr. Boakye is not just the first. She represents a shift in how physicians see their role. "There's definitely a movement going on," she said.
longevitydocs.™ started as a WhatsApp group of nine physicians in February 2023. Today it is a global community of over 1,000 physicians across 68 countries, all united by one conviction: every doctor should be a longevity doctor. The CLD credential is how that conviction becomes a clinical standard.
The patients in your waiting room are already thinking about their biological age, their cellular health, their next 30 years. They are reading the science. They are asking the questions. The only question is whether their doctor is ready to answer them.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the first Certified LongevityDoc? Dr. Naana Boakye, MD, CLD, MPH, is the world's first Certified Longevitydoc™. She earned the Certified longevitydocs.™ (CLD) credential in April 2026 after completing the program in six months while running Bergen Dermatology in New Jersey.
Who can enroll in the CLD program? The CLD is open exclusively to licensed MDs, DOs, or MBBS physicians. It is designed for practicing physicians across all specialties who want to integrate longevity medicine into their clinical practice.
How long does the CLD program take to complete? The program is cohort-based and designed to be completed in 6 to 9 months with a flexible monthly commitment. Dr. Boakye completed it in six months while running a full dermatology practice.
What does the CLD certification cover? The curriculum includes biomarker diagnostics, metabolic health, cellular biology, regenerative protocols, and the clinical application of longevity science — giving physicians a complete framework for proactive, healthspan-focused care.
Is the CLD a board certification? The CLD is a professional credential, not a traditional board certification. It is the world's first credential dedicated specifically to the discipline of longevity medicine, developed by longevitydocs™ for its global physician community.
Can any medical specialty benefit from longevity medicine training? Yes. Longevity medicine applies across all specialties. Dermatologists, cardiologists, internists, endocrinologists, and primary care physicians are all integrating longevity principles into their practices. The science of aging is relevant to every organ system.
Be Part of the MovementBecome a Certified LongevityDocDr. Boakye started in October. She finished as the first. The physicians joining the next cohort will be among the first Certified LongevityDocs in the world. They will know each other by name. They will build together.
About Dr. David LuuDr. David Luu, MD, is the Founder of longevitydocs™. He is a trained pediatric cardiac surgeon, longevity tech entrepreneur, and philanthropist who helps physicians, organizations, and leaders build the global infrastructure of longevity medicine.About longevitydocs™longevitydocs™ is the world's leading longevity physician community. Over 1,000 doctors across 68+ countries united by a single conviction: every doctor should be a longevity doctor. We are building the infrastructure, education, and community physicians need to make longevity medicine their default practice.
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The First Certified Longevitydoc™: Dr. Naana Boakye, MD, CLD, MPH
The First Certified Longevitydoc™: Dr. Naana Boakye, MD, CLD, MPH
Dr. Naana Boakye is the world's first Certified Longevitydoc.™ — a physician credential earned through longevitydocs.™ that no doctor held before April 2026. Let's meet the dermatologist who built the bridge between skin health and systemic aging.
Who Is Dr. Naana Boakye — The World's First Certified LongevityDoc™?
Dr. Naana Boakye is the world's first Certified longevitydoc™, a physician credential earned through longevitydocs™ -- that no doctor held before April 2026. A board-certified dermatologist, founder of Bergen Dermatology in New Jersey, with over 20 years in clinical practice, she specializes in skin health for melanated and skin of color populations and is the author of Inside Out Beauty: Your Prescription for Healthy, Radiant and Acne Controlled Skin.Naana has developed skincare brands for Naomi Osaka, Gabrielle Union, Dwyane Wade, and John Legend.
In October 2025, she enrolled in the Certified longevitydocs.™ program. Six months later, she completed it while running a full dermatology practice and seeing patients every day. Her patients now sit in her chair for what looks like a cosmetic conversation and leave with a longevity protocol.
This June, Dr. Boakye walks the stage for her graduation ceremony at the longevitydocs™ Cannes 2026 Summit & Awards, as we set the standard for the next decade of physician-led longevity care.
What Is the Certified LongevityDocs™ (CLD) Program?
The Certified longevitydocs™ (CLD) credential is the world's first physician certification dedicated to longevity medicine. It is built exclusively for licensed physicians, MD, DO, or MBBS, and designed to be completed in 6 to 9 months even alongside an active clinical practice.
The CLD curriculum covers biomarker diagnostics, metabolic health, cellular biology, regenerative protocols, peptide therapeutics, the exposome, AI-augmented practice, and the clinical application of longevity science across organ systems. Built exclusively for licensed physicians (MD, DO, MBBS). Accountable to evidence at every layer. It is cohort-based and delivered through the longevitydocs™ platform.
Why Did a Dermatologist Pursue Longevity Medicine Certification?
Dr. Boakye had been practicing lifestyle medicine for years. But something was missing. Her patients were no longer just asking about their skin. They were asking about their energy, their aging, their future.
For dermatologists, longevity medicine is a natural extension. The skin is the most visible organ of aging and a biological mirror of everything happening inside the body. Skin reflects immune health, metabolism, and exposure to environmental stress.
The CLD program gave Dr. Boakye a clinical framework to connect those dots: biomarker diagnostics, metabolic health, cellular biology, and regenerative protocols, all layered on top of the dermatology expertise she had already spent years building.
What Changed in Her Practice After Certification?
The impact was immediate and visible in the exam room.
By integrating longevity medicine into her dermatology practice, Dr. Boakye moved from treating symptoms to addressing root causes: inflammation, metabolic dysfunction, cellular aging. Her patients now receive a complete picture of their health, not just a skin diagnosis. The longevitydocs.™ CLD credential provided the necessary framework and approach to support her clients.
What Is Longevity Medicine?
Longevity medicine is the personalized, evidence-based practice of modifying the root mechanisms of aging, biological, cognitive, and psychosocial, before they become disease. It extends healthspan, not just lifespan.
Using advanced diagnostics, precision interventions, and AI-enabled monitoring, longevity medicine translates measurement into action across every medical discipline. At longevitydocs™, our network of 1,000+ physicians across 68 countries defines success in longevity medicine as functional capacity, vitality, and disease-free years not just the absence of acute illness.
Key areas of longevity medicine include:
Biomarker diagnostics and biological age assessment
Metabolic health optimization
Cellular biology and senescent cell management
Regenerative medicine and protocols
Epigenetic reprogramming
GLP-1 applications beyond weight loss
Multi-omics integration
Continuous biomarker monitoring
Why Does the First CLD Matter for Medicine?
Dr. Boakye is not just the first. She represents a shift in how physicians see their role. "There's definitely a movement going on," she said.
longevitydocs.™ started as a WhatsApp group of nine physicians in February 2023. Today it is a global community of over 1,000 physicians across 68 countries, all united by one conviction: every doctor should be a longevity doctor. The CLD credential is how that conviction becomes a clinical standard.
The patients in your waiting room are already thinking about their biological age, their cellular health, their next 30 years. They are reading the science. They are asking the questions. The only question is whether their doctor is ready to answer them.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the first Certified LongevityDoc? Dr. Naana Boakye, MD, CLD, MPH, is the world's first Certified Longevitydoc™. She earned the Certified longevitydocs.™ (CLD) credential in April 2026 after completing the program in six months while running Bergen Dermatology in New Jersey.
Who can enroll in the CLD program? The CLD is open exclusively to licensed MDs, DOs, or MBBS physicians. It is designed for practicing physicians across all specialties who want to integrate longevity medicine into their clinical practice.
How long does the CLD program take to complete? The program is cohort-based and designed to be completed in 6 to 9 months with a flexible monthly commitment. Dr. Boakye completed it in six months while running a full dermatology practice.
What does the CLD certification cover? The curriculum includes biomarker diagnostics, metabolic health, cellular biology, regenerative protocols, and the clinical application of longevity science — giving physicians a complete framework for proactive, healthspan-focused care.
Is the CLD a board certification? The CLD is a professional credential, not a traditional board certification. It is the world's first credential dedicated specifically to the discipline of longevity medicine, developed by longevitydocs™ for its global physician community.
Can any medical specialty benefit from longevity medicine training? Yes. Longevity medicine applies across all specialties. Dermatologists, cardiologists, internists, endocrinologists, and primary care physicians are all integrating longevity principles into their practices. The science of aging is relevant to every organ system.
How do I enroll? Visit longevitydocs.org/pages/certification to learn more and apply for the next cohort.
This article is published exclusively for licensed physicians and qualified healthcare professionals. It is not intended for consumers or patients.
All content is for continuing medical education and professional information purposes only. It reflects emerging research, science, and technology that may have implications for the practice of medicine. It does not constitute medical advice, clinical recommendations, or treatment guidance for any individual patient.
By reading this article, you confirm that you are a licensed healthcare professional and that you will apply the information contained herein within the bounds of your clinical judgment, professional obligations, and applicable regulations.
If you are a patient or consumer reading this article, please note that this content should not be used to make any health or medical decisions. Please consult your personal physician or a qualified healthcare provider for guidance specific to your situation.