Meet the founder & CEO
Rashida S. Vassell, MD
After graduating from SUNY Downstate College of Medicine, Rashida S. Vassell, MD completed General Surgery training at the University of Vermont Medical Center, where she served as Chief Resident in her final year. Dr. Vassell, during her research year at UVM, obtained graduate certification in Clinical and Translational Science. Dr. Vassell is double Board-Certified in Wound and Hyperbaric Medicine, and Anti-aging Medicine. Dr. Vassell spent years honing her clinical skills as a Medical Director at the teaching institution, Montefiore Mount Vernon, in Westchester County, NY; followed by Guthrie Corning Hospital. During her tenure at Corning she served on multiple committees, including the Credentialing Committee. Dr. Vassell served as a Trustee on the Chemung Valley Montessori School Board.
More about dr. Vassell
True to her desire to help people and love of life-long learning, Dr. Vassell founded the integrative, cutaneous surgery and medical aesthetics practice, Safahla Medical PLLC, in Corning, NY. With over 15 years of clinical experience, and as a breast cancer survivor, Dr. Vassell’s approach to integrative medicine incorporates evidence-based clinical judgment, an appreciation for wellness, and shared decision-making. The practice of Medicine is ever-evolving, requiring ongoing education and research. When not doing so, Dr. Vassell enjoys traveling with her husband and two daughters.
Meet the Team
Registered Dietitian nutritionist
Lindsay, RDN
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Lindsay Sawyer-Pratt is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) whose passion is to educate and counsel patients on using food to create an environment within their body where healing and balance can be restored. Lindsay strives to assist her patients in meeting their personal goals and to achieve optimal health and wellness.
Lindsay holds a Master’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from SUNY Oneonta and a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science from Ithaca College. She has worked as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist for the last 12 years in public health and clinical settings. In addition to Lindsay‘s nutrition and exercise background, she is a certified lactation counselor who loves to assist moms & babies in meeting their nutrition goals during pregnancy and postpartum.
When Lindsay is not with her patients, you can find her in her kitchen cooking healthy meals for her family and friends, on her yoga mat, or enjoying the outdoors with her husband and children.
office manager
Olivia
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Olivia is a graduate of the BOCES esthetics program. She has a passion for helping and supporting anyone who walks through Safahla's door! Liv, as she is affectionately called, is the embodiment of the role of Client Service Concierge, and has stepped into the role of office manager. She is dedicated to making everyone feel welcomed and seen while in our care. Her ability to listen intently to understand needs, anticipate challenges, and proactively offer solutions is her superpower. Whether it's booking you a last-minute appointment, finding the perfect birthday gift, or navigating a complex technical issue, Liv wears her problem-solving hat with pride. If you cannot find her at our practice, she is spending time with her friends and family.
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