About Drs. Ioulia & Don Howard

Partners in Longevity, Science, and Life

Dr. Ioulia Howard is a longevity-focused physician with a deep background in geriatric medicine, cardiac diagnostics, and integrative health. Her global training and cross-disciplinary expertise shape her approach to aging — not simply as a clinical process, but as a profoundly human journey, blending medical insight with compassionate, holistic care.

Dr. Don Howard is a physician-scientist and healthcare innovator whose work has helped shape the landscape of personalized diagnostics and modern pathology. With decades of leadership across medicine, research, and biotechnology, he brings a systems-level, visionary perspective to the evolving frontier of longevity.

Together, they co-authored The Art, Science, and Strategy of Longevity — a book that reframes aging not as decline, but as evolution. Drawing on research, lived experience, and their shared lens as lifelong collaborators, they invite readers into a new narrative of aging — one rooted in science, guided by intention, and open to transformation.

At a Glance: Drs. Ioulia & Don Howard

Credentials and Expertise:

  • Physicians specializing in longevity, healthspan, and purposeful aging

  • Dr. Ioulia Howard, MD: Geriatrician with expertise in integrative health, cardiac diagnostics, and cross-cultural approaches to aging

  • Dr. Don Howard, MD, PhD: Pioneer in personalized diagnostics, biotechnology innovation, and cancer care leadership

Our Mission:

  • Reframing aging as a journey of evolution, resilience, and personal meaning

  • Bridging science, strategy, and spirit to enrich the experience of growing older

Highlights:

  • Creators of The Art, Science, and Strategy of Longevity

  • Lifelong collaborators blending clinical expertise with human-centered philosophy

  • Leaders committed to reshaping the narrative of longevity for a new era

Professional Background

Our paths through medicine have been distinct — and intentionally so.

Ioulia Howard, MD, is a physician whose medical career uniquely bridges specialized expertise in cardiac diagnostics and medical technology innovation with a renewed and passionate commitment to geriatric medicine, longevity, and integrative approaches to healthy aging. Early in her accomplished medical career, she practiced cardiac diagnostics and participated in creating a pioneering company developing advanced technologies for ophthalmologic surgery. She subsequently chose to dedicate 25 years to her family—an experience that deepened her personal insight into aging, health, and wellness. Recently, Ioulia returned to her native country to obtain advanced certification in geriatric medicine, reinforcing her dedication to enhancing healthspan and quality of life for older adults. During this time, she also authored the book How to Live Long and Well: The Most Important Factors Affecting Health and Life Expectancy.

Today, her professional interests include longevity consulting and tailored geriatric care. Her distinctive international background, extensive cross-cultural insights, and empathetic, holistic approach position her to offer compassionate, customized solutions for purposeful living.

Don Howard, MD, PhD, is a physician-scientist, healthcare innovator, and entrepreneur recognized for groundbreaking contributions to personalized diagnostics, pathology, and biotechnology. Over more than three decades, he has successfully bridged clinical medicine, scientific research, and visionary leadership—most notably as founder and CEO of CellNetix Pathology and Laboratories, one of the nation’s leading private pathology firms. At CellNetix, Don spearheaded innovative programs in molecular oncology and precision medicine and created a new model for the delivery of pathology services and cancer diagnostics. He has also held prominent academic and clinical roles, serving as Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Washington and Chief of Pathology at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle.

With a PhD in experimental pathology from the University of British Columbia and an undergraduate degree in philosophy from Boston University, Don brings a unique blend of scientific expertise and philosophical perspective to his medical work. He now collaborates closely with his wife and professional partner, Ioulia, integrating personalized medicine, longevity, and healthcare innovation with philosophical depth and insight. Together, they co-author thought-provoking works aimed at redefining aging, optimizing longevity, and enhancing overall quality of life.

Together, they bring not only complementary expertise, but a shared commitment to reshaping how we think about aging — as clinicians, as partners, and as people.

In Conversation: A Glimpse into Our Thinking

What inspired you to write this book?
Aging isn’t just biology — it’s identity, purpose, and renewal. We wanted to reframe it not as decline, but as possibility.

What’s one insight you wish more people understood?
That longevity is more than lifespan — it’s how we inhabit time. It’s design, not just duration.

How do you apply your ideas in daily life?
We reflect, reset, and revise. Longevity isn’t a protocol — it’s a practice.

Our Journey

We met through our love of adventure, but our deeper collaboration began with a shared question:
What does it truly mean to live well as we age?

While Don’s work continued through decades of clinical, research, and entrepreneurial leadership, Ioulia stepped away from medical practice to raise our family — an experience that brought its own kind of depth, resilience, and clarity. Returning to the field with a renewed focus on geriatrics, she brings personal insight to the science of aging.

Writing this book — and launching this work together — felt like the natural convergence of our paths. It brings together what we’ve seen, studied, and lived.

Our Shared Philosophy

Aging is not a problem to solve, but a story to shape.
Science gives us tools — but meaning gives us direction.
Vitality includes data, but also purpose, relationships, and clarity.
Longevity isn’t about outlasting time. It’s about enriching it.

Further Details and Credentials

For those interested in our professional journey, here are a few ways to learn more.

Stay Connected

If our work resonates with you, we invite you to continue exploring the possibilities of purposeful living with us.

This is just the beginning — a shared journey toward vitality, clarity, and meaning.

Thank you for being part of Vibrant Ages.