About
, is the Founder and Chief Scientist of David Drew Longevity. He earned his undergraduate degree at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and his medical degree at the University of Vermont. He completed additional training at the University of Michigan before launching a research career at the National Institutes of Health. There, he founded the National Institute on Aging's clinical treatment program.
In 1996, Dr. Soncrant left his NIH laboratory to design a real-world study on health surveillance and longevity. He opened The David Drew Clinic the following year, naming it after his sons. His background spans engineering, internal medicine, and gerontology. Today, Dr. Soncrant focuses on measuring and refining the LOOKtoLIVE program's performance. He also evaluates and implements emerging medical tests and procedures. His clinical work centers on cancer, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, muscle atrophy, and dementia.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Medical School
University of Vermont
Additional Training
University of Michigan; National Institutes of Health research career; founded National Institute on Aging's clinical treatment program
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Soncrant right for?
Dr. Soncrant is best suited for adults who want rigorous, science-driven longevity care. Patients with a family history of cancer, cardiovascular disease, or dementia benefit from his deep diagnostic expertise. He works well with individuals who want to understand the biological mechanisms behind their health risks. Those seeking a physician with decades of original longevity research behind their recommendations will find Dr. Soncrant a strong match.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Soncrant practices internal medicine, preventive medicine, and geriatric medicine. His clinical work covers cancer detection, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, muscle atrophy, and dementia. He trained as both an engineer and a physician, which shapes his rigorous, data-driven approach to longevity care.
Dr. Soncrant spent his early career at the National Institutes of Health. He founded the National Institute on Aging's clinical treatment program before leaving in 1996 to build David Drew Longevity. His research at NIH directly shaped the LOOKtoLIVE program's design.
Dr. Soncrant earned his undergraduate degree at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He received his medical degree from the University of Vermont and completed additional training at the University of Michigan.
Dr. Soncrant serves as Founder and Chief Scientist. He focuses on measuring and improving the LOOKtoLIVE program's clinical performance. He also evaluates new medical tests and procedures for potential integration into the program.
Dr. Soncrant focuses on preventing and detecting cancer, cardiovascular disease, heart attack, stroke, aneurysm, osteoporosis, muscle atrophy, and dementia. His goal is to identify these conditions before they cause irreversible harm.
Dr. Soncrant wanted to answer a specific scientific question: can systematic health surveillance of healthy adults extend productive life? He left his NIH laboratory in 1996 to design a real-world program around that question. The answer, backed by 25 years of data, is yes.
Doctor profile last updated June 9, 2026